WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24411, 24 September 1940, Page 10

WEDDINGS

Robinson —Cochrane A pretty wedding was solemnised on the evening of September 12 at the Presbyterian Church. Kurow the contracting parties being David B?* 1 "- youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs C. Robinson (Hindon. Central Otago). and Ruel Lorraine, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cochrane, of Kurow North Otago. The Rev. Mr Steele performed the ceremony while Mrs Neave presided at the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated with iaponica. blossom and spring flowers The bride made a lovely picture in a model gown of pastel satin cut with a full, trained skirt. The yoke and sleeves were beaded with seed pearls, and the waistline was defined by a wide belt. The beautifully embroidered silk veil (worn over the face before the ceremony) hung from a delicate coronet of orange blossoms forming a crossed halo, with a miniature arum lily at each side. The bridal bouquet consisted of arum lilies and white freesias set in maidenhair fern. The bride's only sister. Olive (who journeyed from Wellington for the occasion), was bridesmaid. Her model gown was of orchid pink embossed satin, the draped bodice being set on a sun-ray pleated skirt. The ensemble was finished with a wide sash tied at the back. A halo of pink velvet azaleas tipped with silver surmounted a tulle veil. The bouquet was of carnations, sweet peas, freesias and maidenhair fern. The bride's young niece. Phyllis Cochrane, was flowergirl. Her pretty gown of white satin made with puffed sleeves and full skirt was trimmed on the wide sash neckline and sleeves with white and blue rosebuds. On her daik curls she wore a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried carnations, roses, sweet peas. . and fern. The duties of groomsman were carried out by Mr John Robinson, of Taieri, brother of the bridegroom. A reception was later held in the Sunday school hall, where the guests were received by the bride's mother, who wore a smart navy costume with hat to tone, and fitch fur. She was assisted by Mrs Edwards, of Feilding (sister of the bridegroom). who woi e a suit of grey angora, with hat to tone, and a squirrel cape. Each hostess carried a bouquet of white and pink stock. The bride's brother, Mr P. Cochrane, and Mr S Monahan acted as ushers. For travelling, the bride had chosen a green ensemble and accessories to tone. The future home of Mr and Mrs Robinson will be at "Glencairn." Outram. Bryan t —S henna n For the marriage on Wednesday last of Richard Henry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs T. E. Bryant, of "Kinloch." Lake Wakatipu. and Constance, third daughter of Mrs Shennan, of Dunedin. and the late Mr John A. Shennan (Berwick). First Church had been artistically decorated by the staff of Prospect House, of which the bride bad been a member Large bowls held stately arum lilies, irises, flowering currant and japonica, while smaller ones were filled with primroses. The marriage ceremony was conducted by the Rev. W. A. Stevely

Wearing a smart model frock of clover wool under an edge-to-edge coat in zinnia blue, and a hat and accessories to match the frock, the bride was escorted up the aisle by her brother, Mr John Shennan. She carried a sweet-scented bouquet of hyacinths and stock in pink and heliotrope shades. There were two bridesmaids, the chief one being Miss Eileen Bryant, the sister of the bridegroom. Her navy frock and hat were worn with a coat in the becoming shade of Tahitian rose, and she carried a spray of hyacinths and stock to tone with her ensemble. An attractive frock of figured ninon was worn by the other attendant, Miss Nancy Reid. of Berwick (a young niece of the bride) Her coat was also in Tahitian rose, and she carried a spray of flowers to match those forming a bandeau in her hair The bridegroom's brothers. Messrs T and E. Bryant, accompanied him as best man nnd groomsman. Spring flowers, arranged most tastefully, decorated the Crawford Lounge for the reception, which was attended by some 40 close friends and relative? of the bride and bridegroom Mrs Bryant's going-away ensemble consisted of a brown angora frock light blue felt hat. and a fur coat (the gift of the bridegroom). The honeymoon is being spent in the north, and later the bride and groom will mase their home at "Kinloch." Lake Wakatipu.