WEDDING BELLS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1929, Page 1

WEDDING BELLS

A popular wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, on Mlonday aftorn;oon of George Dyer Dawson son of Mrs .Dawson, Dunedin, to Ruby Florence, daughter of Mrs I. Hibbs, Camerons. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr J. Royal, wore a pretty frock of shell ping georgette, with lace yoke, and sleeves insert, ane skirt falling, unevenly at the hemline A pink tulle veil, embroidered in gold was worn with coronet of orange blossoms and pearls, gold shoes and stockings. Her bouquet was composed of Christmas lillies, sweet peas and maidenhair fern The bridesmaids were Miss Coral Hibbs, sister of the bride and Miss Rose Hogarth. Two little flower girls were Coral and Vera Russ, nieces of the bride. Mr T. Hibbs, brother of the bride, accompanied the bridegroom as best man, while Mr Mayo carried out the duties of groomsman. As the bridal party left the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe, and the bridegroom with a silver shot by Master C. Taylor. At St. John’s Church, Greymouth, last Monday, the wedding was celebrated by the Rev. T. N'. Cuttle, the contracting parties being Robert Graham (Taylorville) to Helen McDonald. The best man was Mr Wm. Lee, of Taylorville and the bridesmaid was Miss Una Bell, of Greymouth. The marriage of Miss Alice Alberta Willis, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs T. Willis, of Greymouth to Mr James Sontgen, of Greymouth, and formerly of Cape Foul wind, took place at St Patrick’s Church, Greymouth on Thursday afternoon. The Rev Father Long officiated. The bride who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr F. McGirr, wore a smart grey costume with shoes and stockings to match, and beige hat, and carried a sheaf of white lilies. Miss K. McGirr, niece of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore a long-sleeved frock of moonlight blue ray de chine, relieved with biege, and a blue hat. Mr J- Hilton acted as best man.

The wedding was solemnised at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth on Thursday of Edna May, third daughter of Mr and Mrs A. McMaster, Blaketown, to James, son of Mr and'Mrs G. Allan, 'Cobtlen. The Rev. T. R.. Cuttle officiated, and Miss B. Drake presided at the organ. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, in a dainty frock of lemon satin with hat to match. She carried a beautiful bouquet of orange blossoms and maidenhair fern, and was attended by her sister, Edith, wearing a pretty frock of deep celanese. She carried a shower bouquet. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Horace Anderson as l>est man. St. Patrick’s Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Thursday when Edna Kathleen McGurk, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer, Blaketown, was married to Albert, only son of Mr and Mrs I). Johnston, Greymouth. The bride, who was given away by < her father, wore a dainty frock of pale pink georgette, with shoes and hat to tone, and carried a pretty liouquet of Christmas lilies and maidonheir fern. She was attended by Miss Nellie O’Brien ns bridesmaid. Mr Roland McGurk carried out the duties of best man. After the breakfast, at which the usual toasts were honoured, Mr and Mrs Johnson left for Christchurch.