WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24227, 20 February 1940, Page 14

WEDDINGS

Moffat—Sutherland At the Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church on .the afternoon of January 24 the wedding took place of James Maurice, younger son of Mr and Mrs S. W. Moffat, of Te Houka, and Margaret Hamilton, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Sutherland, of Lovell’s Flat. The Rev. J. J. Bates, of Dunedin, officiated, while Mrs Bates presided at the organ. During the signing of the register Mr A. R. Scott rendered the solo, “My Prayer.” The bride made an attractive picture as she came down the aisle with her father. Her frock was of magnolia satin, featuring heart-shaped neckline and long, tight-fitting sleeves built high at the shoulder. At the waistline in front was a fan-shaped ruching, while the back featured a semi-bustle. The skirt, fully flared, ended in a long train. The embroidered veil was caught to the head with an orange blossom lily spray, and during the service was worn over the face. A sheaf of lilies was carried.

Attending as bridesmaids were Miss Jessie Lockhart, of Clarksville, and Miss Margaret Robertson, of Otahuti. They were dressed alike in frocks of palest pink marquisette worn over a deeper shade of taffeta and made with draped bodices, small puff sleeves, and full skirts. Streamers of clover velvet ribbon fell from tiny bows at the ruched waistline. In the hair were w'orn sprays of matching flowers. Shower bouquets of pink asters and maidenhair fern were carried. The bride was preceded up the aisle by a flower girl and page boy (Judith Soper, of Te Houka, and Neville Moffat, also of Te Houka). The flower girl was gowned in a dainty anklelength frock of pink marquisette, while the page boy wore a magnolia satin suit with long trousers and a jacket finished at neckline and sleeves with magnolia lace. Supporting the bridegroom as best man was Mr lan Dallas, of Balclutha. Mr Arthur Moffat, of Te Houka, was groomsman, and Messrs A. J. Bowie and E. G. Perkins acted as ushers. At a reception held in the church hall the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a frock of saxe silk romaine, a skunk stole, and a hat of navy chip straw trimmed with pink flowers. She carried a bouquet to tone. The bridegroom’s mother was dressed in a navy coat and floral frock, with navy hat. Her bouquet was of roses. When Mr and Mrs J. M. Moffat left by car for a tour of the North Island, the bride was wearing a teal suit and hat, navy accessories, and furs. The future home will be at “ Ellenslea,” Te Houka.

Harris—lronside

The Presbyterian Church, Pembroke, was the scene of a pretty wedding on January 1, when George Lionel, only son of the late Mr and Mrs Harris (Wanganui), was married to Dorothy Grace, second daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Ironside, of Pembroke. The officiating minister was the Rev. A. L. Cardno. Mr M. Murch, of Wanganui, presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, looked dainty in an old-world gown of ivory chiffon and a veil of cut tulle held in place with a top knot of cream roses. Her bouquet consisted of cream roses and gypsophila. Miss Ann Ironside attended her sister, wearing a frock of fuchsia lace made with a full back, slightly trained. Her circular veil was held in place with a top knot of sweet peas to tone, and she carried a bouquet of sweet peas. The bridegroom was attended by Mr W. Ironside, and the ushers were Mr D. Rowlatt and Mr R. Mitchell. During the signing of the register, Miss E. Murch (cousin of the bridegroom) rendered a delightful solo, “ O Perfect Love.”

A reception was held in the Pembroke Hall, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother, wearing a brown floral silk frock, brown edge-to-edge coat, and brown hat. For travelling, the bride was attired a smart grey frock, with hat and =sories of mauve. The f uture home of Mr and I,,r rs i-ui v>o ■ ■’Voi.Tngton