WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24423, 8 October 1940, Page 10

WEDDINGS

Ballard—Shearer The marriage look place at All Saints’ Church on Tuesday last of Paul Gardiner, only son of Mr and Mrs L. B. Ballard, of Opoho, and Nola Ezna, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Shearer, of Dunedin. Archdeacon Whitehead was the officiating clergyman. The bride, escorted by her brother-in-law, Mr E. Brown, wore an ivorystriped satin and taffeta period frock with a bustle skirt finished in a loop bow. Her full-length veil, worn over the face, was held in place with a cap of orange blossoms and she carried a sheaf bouquet of arum lilies and roses. The bridesmaids. Misses Veronica Shearer and Margaret Ballard, wore becoming frocks of gold-shot taffeta, cut on classical lines, with bustle bows. Clusters of abutilons. from which hung metal-edged shoulder-length veils, were worn on their heads, and they carried bouquets of abutilons.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr Charles Hubbard, as best man. and Mr Guy Torpy as groomsman, while the duties of ushers were carried out by Messrs T. Stephenson and D. Shearer. At the Crawford Lounge the guests were received by Mrs A, Shearer and Mrs L. Ballard, the former being attired in black floral cloche with a black fur wrap and hat of (he same colour, while golden ranunculas formed her bouquet. Mrs Ballard was gowned in navy lace, with navy straw hat and squirrel cape. She carried richlyshaded anemones. Woodhouse—Hook The marriage of Ashley James, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Woodhouse. of Macandrew Bay, and Rae Peace, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. J, Hook, of High street; Dunedin, was solemnised at St. Michael’s Church on Wednesday last, the Rev. J. M. Thompson officiating. The bride made ah attractive picture as she entered the church wearing a frock of silver tinsel charmaine Her flowing veil was attached to a halo of pleated net and orange blossom Miss May Marsh was bridesmaid, wearing a white georgette gown with ruched bodice and a sash of geranium velvet. Her veil was held in place with pink camellias. Joan Bagrie, of Pomahaka (niece of the bride) wore while stiffened net embroidered all over with field daisies. Daisies secured in place a soft white veil.

The best man was Mr Afton Algie, cousin of the bridegroom. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Hook received the guests at their home. Mis Hook wearing a navy blue ensemble and fox fur. She was assisted by Mrs Wood-

house, who wore a navy blue frock and fur coat. All carried bouquets to tone with their toilets. , Watson—Koch A quiet wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Queenstown, on Saturday morning between James George, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Watson, of Invercargill, and Ellen Louisa, youngest daughter of Mrs C. Koch, of Glenorchy. and the late Mr Koch. The Rev. D. K. Boyd performed the ceremony, and the bride was given away by her eldest brother. Mr Gilbert Koch.

The trained bridal gown was of ivory satin trimmed with real lace. The lovely wedding veil was kept in place with a coronet of orange blossom. A boquet of white clematis was carried. Miss Anne Heads, of Waimate. was the bridesmaid. She wore a pretty frock of pink figured satin with accessories to tone and carried a bouquet of pink ficwers. Mr W. Watson, the bridegroom’s youngest brother, carried out the duties of best man. A reception was held at Mrs Scott’s tea rooms, where the guests were welcomed by the bride’s mother and Mrs S. Ryan. The former wore a black floraf silk frock and hat to tone and carried red poppies. For travelling the bride wore a blue silk floral frock and a navy coat and hat. The future heme of Mr and Mrs Watson will be at Glenorchy.