WEDDING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 January 1931, Page 10

WEDDING

McIIARG—LOCK A wedding which attracted a considerable amount of interest was celebrated on Tuesday, 23rd December, at the Presbyterian Church, Nelson, when Miss Lillian Phillipa Ixick, daughter of Air W. Lock of Nelson, and Mr Samuel Frank Mcllarg, son of Mr J. Mcllarg, of Tasman, were united in the bonds of matrimony, the officiating ministers being the Rev. D. McCosli, AI.A., and the Rev. R. T. Dodds of Tasrnan. There was a large attendance at the church, which had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion by girl friends of the bride, the colour scheme harmonising with the dresses worn by the wedding party. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked dainty and charming in an exquisite French model gown of shell pink, all-over lace underlined with pale pink silk, with full overdress pf silk tulle to tone, ■’trimmed at the waist with the latest basque effect, and finished ankle length in early Victorian 6tyle. Her handsome embroidered pink tulle veil was finished with a coronet comprised of tulle and rows of pale pink buds. Pink and silver shoes and a beautiful bouquet of carnations, roses, and maidenhair fern completed her very attractive ensemble. The bridesmaids, Aliss Netta Ching (a lifelong friend of the bride) and Miss Mary Mcllarg, sister of the bridegroom, were fashioned in beautiful gowns of French organdi, one being pale green, the other maize, in early Victorian style, with large roll collars. The skirts were applique, with floral designs of contrasting shades, and large black picture hats and yellow posies with long black velvet streamers completed their chic toilette. Little Flora Farmer made a sweet and ideal flowei-giil, robed in ankle-length gown in keeping with those of the bridesmaids and wearing a coronet of flowers. The bridegroom . was attended by the two brothers of the bride, Dr. G. AY. Lock as best man, and Air A. E. Lock of Wesley College as groomsman. The party'left the chruch to the strains of the 'Wedding Alarcli. The bride’s attendants all wore gold necklets the gift of the bridegroom. At the close of the ceremony a reception was held at the Alayfair Tea Rooms, where Airs Lock, mother of the bride, who was attired in a floral silk georgette ensemble and black hat, received the large number of 'guests.. The bridegroom’s mother was becomingly dressed in brown crepe-de-chine, with hat to tone. After the wedding breakfast was partaken of a number of toasts were honoured. The Rev. D. AlcCosh proposed the health of the happy couple, to which the bridegroom responded arid proposed the bridesmaids’, which was replied to by Dr.' Lock. The Hon. Mr Atmore proposed the bride’s parents and Air F. E. Nottage of Tasman that of the bridegroom’s parents, which were responded to by Mr W. Lock and Mr JMcllarg respectively. The final toast was that of the officiating ministers proposed by Air A. E. T.ock and replied to by the Rev. R. T. Dodds. Professor Easterfield acted as toastmaster. • ' After the reception the happy couple left for Christchurch, where . the honeymoon was spent. The bride’s going-away dress was a tomato-red crepe-de-chine, embroidered ensemble, with hat to tone, and wearing a handsome set of furs the gift of her parents. The wedding presents were numerous and valuable and chosen with excellent taste. The future home of the young couple will be at Tasman.