WEDDING BELLS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1932, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS

A wedding of much interest, was celebrated at .'-the Wesley Church, Reefton, (which had been elaborately decorated by the Choir members) on Tuesday morning, when* Jean Beth, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. McElwee, was married to William Henry, third son of. Mr and Mrs J. King, Greymouth. (formerly of' Railway Station, Reefton}, The Rev. •Mr Duncan officiated, 'the bride, who was given away 'by her father wore a graceful gou;n of cream ring velvet, made ankle length with full flared: skirt, and A very beautifiil long embroidered? veil which formed a train. t Sho carried an exquisite . bouquet. of spring flowers. Miss E. McMahon apd M iss Mm Austin, were attendant .maids.< The former wore a powder blue: crepe suede frock with coatee, flared frills op the sleeves and ankle length flared skirt, blue felt hat fitted at side, and, ’trim-, me.d '.with velvet bows, id lemon .bouquet and blue shoes completed toilette: Miss -Auxin’s:--.frock ■ a vqry, soft pale pink crepe suede made on similar linefi, lovely; pink ‘ bouquet and pink shoes to match. TJie. best man was Mr Jack King and .Mr C. McElwee was groomsman. j

GUMMING—McGIRR. • " ;

The wedding was solemnised at St. \ Patrick’s Church, Grfeymoti.th, festerday of Miss Margaret MeGii'f, the .youngest daughter of Mr Patrick Me* Girr, of Blakototra, to Mr Thomas Gumming, of Hokitika., The bride, who was escorted by her father, ilook* ed charming in a frock of white radium lace and. georgette, with the orthodox wreath and veil and shoes to tone, fthe was 1 attended ■ as bridesmaids by her cousins, Miss Gladys Turner .(Hokitika), wearing green georgette and lace, and Miss Margaret Willis (Greymouth), wearing pink georgette, and lace. The flower girls Lorna MeGirr and Dons Willis wore heliotrope and orange satin dresses, respectively. Mr A. Stephens, of Hokitika, was best man, and Mr G. MeGirr groomsman. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Father Finerty,, of Hokitika. After the wedding a reception was held at the Blakietown Hall, the young married couple later leaving bn their honeymoon. .