WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 23702, 9 October 1940, Page 11

WEDDINGS

WOODHOUSE—HOOK. The marriage of Ashley James, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Woodhouse, of Maeaudrew Bay, and Rae Peace, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. J. Hook, of High street, Dunedin, was solemnised at St. Michael’s Church on Wednesday last, the Rev. J. M. Thompsoq officiating. The bride made an attractive picture as she entered the church -wearing a frock of silver tinsel eharmnine. Her flowing veil was attached to a halo of pleated net and orange blossom. Miss May Marsh was bridesmaid, wearing a white georgette gown with niched bodice and a sash of geranium velvet. Her veil was held in olace with pink camellias. Joan Bagrie, of Pomahaka (niece of the bride) wore white stiffened net embroidered all over with field daisies. Daisies secured in place a soft white veil. The best man was Mr Afton Algio, cousin of the bridegroom. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Hook received the gnests at their home, Mrs Hook wearing a navy blue ensemble and fox fur. She was assisted by Mrs Woodhouse, who wore a navy blue frock and fur coat. Both carried bouquets to tone with their toilets. ARNOLD—SYDER. The Cargill Road Methodist Church was beautifully decorated with spring flowers on Wednesday evening when Ephraim Ernest, younger son of Mrs Arnold, of Dunedin, and the late Mr Arnold, was married to* Sadie Myrtle, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. R. Syder, of St. Kikla. The Rev. B. M, Tasker was the officiating minister and Miss Gladwys Syder (the bride’s eldest sister) presided at the organ. The bride looked charming in a gown of ivory slipper satin, the bodice of which featured a niched heart-shaped inset. Her train was caught in scallops with posies of bine forget-me-nots and her handsome gold locket was the gift of the bridegroom. A tullo veil fellfrom a coronet of orange blossom, and a crescent bouquet of white roses.

camellias, and lily of the valley was carried. In attendance was the bride’s sister, Mrs J. C. Leckie, as matron of honour, and Miss Mignon Coomer as bridesmaid. Both wore picturesque frocks of French blue taffeta featuring high niched necklines and bodices, short puffed sleeves, and full skirts with bustle bows. Their quaint taffeta hats were trimmed with niching and yellow flowers, and they carried crescent bouquets of daffodils, yellow roses, and primroses. The best man was Mr J. Arnold (brother of the bridegroom) and the groomsman Mr C. Morris. The ushers were Messrs R. Pryde and R. Torrance. During the signing of the register a solo. ‘ Love Triumphant.’ was sung by Miss Lconore Gibbs. After the ceremony a reception and dance were hold in ■ the Crawford Lounge, where the gnests were welcomed by Mrs Syder, who wore a black frock embroidered with red and white and a black coat and hat. She carried a bouquet of red tulips and anemones. Mrs Arnold, who assisted her, wore a black costume and hat,_ and her bouquet was of mauve tulips and magnolias. When Mr and Mrs Arnold loft for the North Island the former was wearing a smart brown costume and fox fur, with hat and accessories to tone. BAIN—HARPER. The marriage took place on Wednesday morning, September 18, at St. James’s Church, Roxburgh, of Margaret Joan, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Harper, Roxburgh, to George Arnold, only son of Mr and Mrs M. H. Bain, “ Bainsfield,” Dumbarton. The vicar of the parish, Rev. F. L. Irwin, officiated. The organist was Miss Claire Nicholson, a cousin of the bridegroom. The bride, attired charmingly in a cream figured faconno gown moulded to her figure and finished with a long train, wore a beautiful hand-embroi-dered veil (kindly lent by a friend) with customary orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of arum lilies and maidenhair fern. She entered the church on the arm of her father. The two bridesmaids, the Misses Doris Bain (sister of the bridegroom) and

Audrey Harper (the bride’s sister), were attired alike iu turquoise blue georgette 1 rocks cut on Grecian lines. They wore haloes of turquoise and carried bouquets of bright pink camelias, hyacinths, and maidenhair fern. Mr D. R. Broad performed the duties of best man, and Messrs K. J. Wright and R. Harper acted as ushers.

Following the marriage ceremony a reception was held in St. James’s Hall, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother (Mrs T. Harper), who wore an ensemble of storm blue with smart hat to match and carried a bouquet of spring flowers. Mrs W. H. Bain (the bridegroom’s mother) chose a charming navy ensemble and hat. She also carried spring flowers. When the young couple left for their wedd.ing tour the bride was wearing a pin-stripe costume of Air Force blue, with smart hat and aecessorie-s to tone. Mr and Mrs Bain will make their home at “ Wattlcbank,” Dumbarton. FLEMING—PAUL, The wedding was celebrated at the Trinity Methodist Church last Wednesday evening of Olga Winifred, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Paul, Crest street, Tainui, and Robert James, younger son of Mrs Fleming and the late Mr 11. Fleming, of Hill street. The Rev. K. Francis performed the ceremony, and Mr Cawley officiated at the organ. The bride wore a graceful frock in pastel shadings of flesh and new blue, which was cut on classical lines. Her hand-embroidered tulle veil was arranged with a coronet of orange blossom and arum lilies, and fell gracefully to her train. She carried a sheaf of arum lilies. The attendants, Mrs R. M’Tigue, matron of honour, and Miss Joyce Campbell (cousin of the bride) were dressed alike iu frocks of Chantilly lace in pastel shades of green and pink. Natural flowers were worn on their hair, and they carried muffs of tulle covered with violets and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Dave Smith as best man and Mr Alan Lucas acted as groomsman. Messrs Albert Smith and Gordon Jdour carried out duties of ushers. During the signing of the register Mr J. Pringle sang the solo, ‘ Bless This House.’

Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Crawford Lounge, where Mrs C. H. Pan! received the guests wearing a model frock of violet lame, with a fur coatee: her bouquet was of anenomes. Assisting her, Mrs Fleming wore a hand-embroidered navy georgette gown, with fox furs. For travelling the bride chose an Air Force blue pin stripe tailored suit, with which was worn a smart spring hat and a fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. ROBINSON—SHEPHARD. The rqarrjage took place recently at St. Peter’s Church, Cargill road, between Pcrcival Robert, second son of Mr and Mrs W. R. Robinson, Alexandra, and Phyllis May, only daughter of Mrs M. S. Shephard and the late Mr A. G. Shephard, Dunedin. The Rev. A. B. Pywell was the officiating clergyman, and Miss Favell presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Gunner T. L. Shephard, wore an ivory satin frock ent on classical lines. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place by a topknot of natural flowers, and she earned 'a bouquet of freesias, hyacinths, and camellias. i The three bridesmaids—Misses Olive Hayes, Peggy Hurndell, and Dorothy Robinson —wore dressed alike in frocks of Marina blue georgette and carried bouquets of pink camellias, hyacinths, and maidenhair fern. Mr L. Small attended the bridegroom asbest man, and Mr S. Corrigal acted as groomsman. During the signing of the register Mr L. Dunbar sang ‘ Bless This House.’ , At the reception, hold in the Crawford Lounge. Mrs Shephard received the guests wearing a cherry sheer frock, with a smart black hat. Assisting her, Mrs Robinson wore a black lace gown with a fur coatee.