WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 224, 21 September 1928, Page 9

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

GRAHAM—SAUNDERS. •The wedfling was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church on Wednesday afternoon of Evelyn Rose, daughter of Mrs. H. Saunders, of Auckland, and Douglas Edmond, son of Mr. Gfaham, of Auckland. The bride's beautiful gown of ivory Tsatin had a train of silver trico- | tine from the shoulders, with small

sprays of orange blossoms. The frock was slightly draped. An embroidered tulle veil was swathed round the head and held in place by a high Russian coronet of orange blossoms and silver leaves. ? The shower bouquet was of shaded sweet peas, freesias and lilies of the valley. The two bridesmaids were Mipseß Vera Mounce and Edna Graham. The former wore primrose and the latter sage green. Their gowns were of crepe fleuri, fashioned on the new spring lines, and prettily embroidered in gold tinsel. Picture hats turned off the face, with velvet ribbon and shower bouquets, matched each gown. The little flower girl, Joan Johnson, was in apricot crepe dc chine, with crinoline hat trimmed with small flowers and ribbon. A dainty spring posy was carried. Mr. Sydney Johnson was best man and Mr. Nortliey Saunders groomsman. The Rev. Jasper Calder officiated. The wedding tea was served at. .Nairn's rooms, which were arranged in silver, white and shaded Iceland poppies. ,

COOMBE—DUFTY.

St. Matthew's Church was chosen for the wedding of Eunice Dufty, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dufty, of ?arawai, Thames, and Mr. Brian Frederick Coombe, son of Mr. W. Coombe, of Pukekohe. Tlie bride entered the church with her brother, Mr. Raymond Dufty, and wore a gown, of corded silk meta in shades of ivory, made in ea'rly period fashion. The flared wide skirt had a vandycked hem and large medallions of blue and silver. A flowing tulle veil was draped round the head, and fell in a train, being held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms. The shower bouquet was of choice white blooms. Two bridesmaids accompanied the bride, Miss Hilda Evans, in orchid mauve silk, with cream bands of lace inset in the skirt, and a tulle headdress to match the bouquet she carried. Miss Joyce Collins'wore sky blue crepe de chine, witli flared skirt, and early Victorian bodice. Flowers and headdress toned with her gown. The best man was Mr. P. Coomb-'. The bride's mother wore a silk corded petunia ensemble suit and apricot silk hat, with folds of georgette. The b mguut was of violets. Canon Grant Cowen officiated.

SALTER—HALE. The marriage of Mr. Charles Ernest Salter, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Salter, of Argyle Street, Heme Bay, with Doreen Freda, fourth d aught ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hale, of Mt. Roskill, took place at St. Matthew's Church on Wednesday evening. Canon G. Cowen performed the ceremony. Enter-* ing the church with b&- father, the bride wore .an ivory chiffon georgette, over flesh souple satin. The skirt had an uneven hem of silk and silver threaded lace. At the waist line was a long spray of silver flowers. The bJlowy tulle veil, which was very long, formed the train, and had two worked borders of silk flowers. It was caught to the head with a Russian coronet of lace and small ear posies of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of lily of the valley, roses, and freezias. The bride's two sisters, Misses Ida and Clara Hale, were the bridesmaids; the former in wisteria mauve, the latter in briar rose. Both frocks were made alike in georgette with wide flounces of pink and radium lace. Tulle hats turned.abruptly from the face, with posy of flowers at the side matching each frock. Beautiful shower bouquets were carried. Mr. Gordon Gwilliam was best man, Mr. Joseph Salter acting as groomsman. A large party was afterwards entertained at the Masonic Hall, when the bride's mother received the guests in a black satin ensemble suit, trimmed with grey fur, and black hat. Mrs. Salter, the bridegroom's mother, wore black jersey velour and lace, and a hat to tone.

OTTER—JONES. Wearing a gown of ivory satin beaute, Miss Myra Jessie Jones, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Jones, of Corbett Scott Avenue, Epsom, made a charming bride in her marriage yesterday afternoon to Mr. John Lansdale Otter, eldei son of Mrs. Jordan and the late Mr. W T. Otter, of Ponsonby. The marriage was celebrated in the Epsom Baptist Church, the Rev. A. W. Bean officiating The bride entered the prettily decorated church on the arm of her father. The gown had a flared skirt with unever hem, long tight sleeves and drapec] bodice, finished in front with silvei hand-made flowers. French embroidery made it very striking. A long veil oi Honiton lace fell gracefully over the shoulders, forming a long train. It was caught to the head on one side with ai orange blossom trail resting on tin shoulder, and a tiny posy of orange bios som on the other. Her bouquet was o: azaleas, white narcissi, primrose-freezias, roses and maidenhair fern, looped with white satin ribbon. There were three bridesmaids, Miss Tena Jones, Miss May Langhorire and Miss Betty Dearsly. The two former, sisters of the bride, wore frocks of primrose georgette over palest green silk. The bodices were tight fitting, and circular collars of georgette fell over the arms and hung nearly to the waist at the back. The skirts were of five frills, all draped from one side and caught with folded belts of gold tissue, which ended in French bows. Primrose picture hats were worn, and they carried Early Victorian bouquets of primroses and forget-me-nots. Miss Betty Dearsly, cousin of the bride, wore a frock of forget-me-not "blue crepe de chine, hand embroidered, and a picture leghorn hat. She carried an Early Vic- i torian bouquet of forget-me-nots and primroses. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. C. Green as best man. and Mr. J. Russell as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the St. George Hall, Ranfurly Road. The tables were beautifully decorated with daffodils and arum lilies, and about 120 guests were entertained. Mrs. Jones received her guests wearing a black and midnight blue ensemble suit with steel embroideries, and black > hat trimmed with lace and blue osprey. She carried a bouquet of scarlet flowers. Mrs. Jordan was in navy blue and beige crepe de chine, with beige hat, and carried a posy q| to tone, __ 1

McPHERSOIf—FULLJAMES.

Tim marriage was solemnised at the Methodist Church, Whangarei, on Thursday, September 6, by the Rev. E. B. Chambers, of Miss Avis Emma, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Fulljames, of Whangarei, to Mr James Reay, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James McPherson, of Ngatea, Hauraki Plains. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked charming in ivory crepe de chine, with overskirt of silver lace, beautifully embroidered veil, a coronet of orange blossoms,'and silver shoes. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of white Iceland poppies, cream daffodils, asparagus fern, and satin streamers. She was attended by thres -bridesmaids. The first, Miss Evelyn Fulljames, sister of the bride, wore pale blue crepe de chine, and carried a bouquet of Iceland poppies to tone. The second, Miss Eva McPherson, sister of the bridegroom, wore pale pink crepe de chine, aud carried a bouquet of mauve double stocks. The third, Miss Nell Sanderson, cousin of the bride, wore mauve crepe de chine, and carried a bouquet of Iceland poppies to tone. Each wore, a silver and pearl headdress. The bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr. Jack McPherson, as best man. The groomsmen were Mr. A. Kilgour, of Ngatea, and Master Ralph Fulljames,! brother of the bride. After the cere-! mony, a reception was held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall. The mother of the bride received the guests in a coat frock of Betty . blue gabardine, with hat to match. The bridegroom's mother wore navy blue crepe de chine and a satin hat with silver grey plume. Fifty guests sat down to the wedding breakfast, where the toasts were honoured.