WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22986, 15 September 1936, Page 15

WEDDINGS

Donaldson—M'Soriley St. Joseph’s Church, Queenstown, was the scene of interest on Tuesday last to a large number of relatives and friends of a popular young couple, who were united in the bonds of matrimony by the Rev. Father Ardagh. assisted by the Rev. Father A. Gavin. The contracting parties were Catherine Rose M’Soriley, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas M’Soriley, of Queenstown, and Mr Thomas J. Donaldson, only son of Mr and Mrs T. Donaldson, of Invercargill. The pretty bride was accompanied to the altar by her father to the strains of nuptial music played by the organist, Miss Rene Powell. She wore a slim-fitting gown of white dew-drop satin flared from the knees, and forming a graceful train. The sleeves were tight-fitting with a row of buttons from the elbows down; the cowl neckline was finished by a dainty spray of orange blossom. An embroidered. tulle veil, lent by a friend of the bride, a coronet of orange blossom, and white embossed velvet shoes completed a charming toilet. The bride carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Her bridesmaids were her two sisters. Misses Dorothy and. Alice M’Soriley, who were gowned in lido blue dew-drop satin. The frocks were cut on similar lines to those of the bride, and finished with silver lame belts. They wore halo hats of similar material, with silver lame bows, and shoes to tone, and carried Dolly Varden posies of pink camelias and blue chionodoxias and freesias. Mr R. A. M’Soriley was the best man, and Mr J. W. M’Soriley groomsman. Little Ann Dorothea M’Soriley, niece of the bride, made a dainty flower girl attired in a frock of pink dew-drop satin, anklelength, with puffed sleeves, smocked at the waist, and finished with two frills round the hem. She carried a posy of pink and blue flowers. At the conclusion of the ceremony there was a nuptial mass. . ~ . , ~ . A reception was held at the bnde s residence, when the guests were received by the bride’s mother, assisted by Mrs Donaldson, mother of the bridegroom. Mrs M’Soriley wore a smart wine frock and hat, with a navy coat, and carried a bouquet of blue and red anemones. Mrs Donaldson was attired in a tailored navy costume and red hat. and carried a spray of red anemones. The bride’s travelling costume vyas a pin-striped navy suit with navy shoes and hat and a white blouse. Mr and Mrs Donaldson’s future home will be in Invercargill. Paterson-Hamilton

A wedding of much interest to Central Otago people took place at ToKarahi Church, North Otago, on Wednesday, September 9, the officiating minister being the Rev. J. T. V. Steele, of Duntroon. ~ „ ~ The bride, Mrs Winifred Jane Hamilton. who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr W. B. MCone, looked charming in a pink lace frock with large brown picture hat, and carried a bouquet of pink shaded flowers. She was attended by her sister, Miss Elia Gibson, who wore a pretty floral silk frock in pastel shades with a black picture hat, and carried a bouquet of flowers in shades to tone with her frock. The bridegroom Mr Ernest C. Paterson, was attended by Dr D. H. Moir. After the ceremony a reception, was held at the home of the brides sister, Mrs W. B. M’Cone, who, looking smart in a navy and white ensemble, with a large navy hat, and who carried a bouquet of red flowers, received the guests. She was assisted by Mrs D. R. Rowe, the bridegroom’s sister, who wore a frock of blue floral crepe with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of scarlet flowers. After the reception the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon in the south, the bride travelling in a beige ensemble. Them future home will be at Ayrburn, Arrowtown.

A Double Wedding The Bungalow Tea Rooms, St. Kilda, were the scene of a double wedding on the evening of September 8, when Jane Scott (Haeni), youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Kenyon, of Musselburgh Rise, was married to John Daniel, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Mills, of Portobello, and Edna Melton, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Weir, of High street. Musselburgh, was married to John, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Kenyon. The Rev. T. Skuse, of St. Kilda, an old friend of the family, officiated. , , , The brides, escorted by their fathers, wore attractive frocks of ivory satin

beaute, their veils being held by coronets of orange blossoms. They carried bouquets of lilies and freesias. The matron of honour for Miss Kenyon was her sister, Mrs C B. Summers, of Kinloch, Lake Wakatipu, who wore a gold satin beaute frock with halo and shoes to tone. Her bouquet was of spring flowers in blue and gold shades. Mr Len Grimshaw. Kailangata, acted as best man. Miss Weir’s bridesmaid, Miss Eileen Meade, wore a gown of pale green satin beaute trimmed with lame, with shoes and halo to match, and carried a bouquet of spring flowers in shades of gold. Mr Lex Marshall was best man.

The reception was held in the large dining-room; where Mrs Kenyon and Mrs Weir, assisted by Mrs Mills, received a large number of guests. The tables were prettily decorated in pink and white with spring flowers. The huge wedding cake, which was a gift from Mr and Mrs Robert Sinclair, Balclutha, took pride of place, and was cut by the two brides. After the breakfast the evening was spent in dancing, music and games until a late hour. Mr and Mrs Kenyon’s future home will be at Lochar Creek, Central Otago.