WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 229, 27 September 1928, Page 11

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

GORDON—MADDOX.

The marriage of Irene Rose Maddox, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maddox. of Whangaroa, to Donald McKay Gordon, of North Auckland, took place lon Wednesday at All Saints' Church. i The bride, who was given away by her I father, wore a gown of white crepe de chine, the skirt having a deep band of silver lace inset just below the knee. The embroidered tulle veil formed the train and was held in place by a chaplet of orange blosoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white and pink carnations and roses. The bridesmaid. Miss Daphne Gallagher, wore lettuce green georgette gown with pink tulle swathed rdund the head and pink bouquet. Little Betty Buyer wore a ceil blue knife-pleated georgette, wreath of flowers on her head, and carried a basket of primroses. Mr. Douglas Catley was best man. The Rev. W. W. j Averill performed the ceremony. ! —^—. j EDWARDS—THOMAS. """" I A dainty bride of Mount Eden was j Olive May. eldest daughter of Mrs. Thomas and the laic Liuut. W. A. Thomas, of the K.tb Waikatos, when she was married to Albert Ernest, eldest son of Mr. and Mm A. E. Edwards, of Thames. The ceremony was celebrated at St. Sepulchre's Church on Wednesday evening, the Rev. Gordon Bell officiating. Mr. Sparling was the organist. The bride, j who was given away by her uncle, Mr. j Arthur Thomas, wore a chalk white satin ehaminade, fashioned in a delightful style. The slightly swathed satin bodice had a large cluster of lilies of the valle} , on the shoulder. The skirt had an overdress of wide, plainly-cut flounces of silk tulle, touching the ankles at the back, with a larpe bow and uneven ends falling to one side of the skirt. The billowy tulle veil was draped on the head, forming a bonnet and small cape, then fell to make the lonjr train. Lilies of the valley were worked in silks rouud the border. Beautiful flowers formed the shower bouquet, pf white and pink blooms. The I bridesmaids were Misses Vera Thomas j (bride's sister), in e;iu de nil silk crepe fleuri, the side panels being of the same shade in lace, and a diamante pirdle. A tulle halo headdress was of the colour of the frock, and a pink shower bouquet was carried. The froek of Miss Alice; Thomas (bride's eoupin) was fashioned in i same manner in orchid mauve, with prim-1 roses and all shades of iris flower bou-j quet. Mr. David E\i wards, the bride-) groom's brother, was best man, the j bride's brother. Mr. Alfred Thomas, act- i inj; as grc>on».*n>an. Mauve and <;rfen ; Streamers and shades of lilac were used on the tables of the Domain Kiosk for! the weddinur supper, the bride's aunt. Mrs. Arthur Thomas, acting as hostess owing to the bride's mother being indisposed. Her sown was of old rose erepo de chine, hat to match, and she carried a shower bouquet of violets. KNOWLES—DAVIES.

St. Matthew's Church was chosen for the wedding of Mise Mary Margare.tte Davies, eldest daughter of Mrs. E. Davies, Auckland, to Mr. Cyril E. Knowles, late of the Royal Navy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Knowles, of Southsea, Hants, England. The ceremony took place last evening at 7.30 and Canon Grant Cowen officiated. The bride was given away by her eldest brother, Mr. T. Davies. She wore a. charming mode of ivory satin With circular gauged front finished with diamante buckle. The new buttle train lined with pink georgette fell gracefully from the shoulders and waist, and was finished with diamante lovers' knots and caught at one shoulder with orange blossoms and satin streamers. She wore the orthodox veil with coronet of orange blossoms and carried a white shower bouquet of sweet peas, orchids, carnations and maidenhair fern. Miss Olive Perkins, first bridesmaid, wore a casino frock of sunset georgette over apricot crepe de chine. The short cape of sleeveless frock harmonised in cut with the flaring panelg of skirt, which illustrated the uneven hemline, let in with transparent bands of gold lace. The finishing touches at neck and waist were gold roses. A large gold hat with gold streamers falling to the hem of the dress was worn and a pink bouquet was carried. Miss Vi Perkins was in green crepe de chine, similarly made, with silver finishings, and wore a large silver hat with silver streamers falling to the hemline. She carried a bouquet in tones of pale mauve, the flowers being stock, anemones and maidenhair fern*. Wearing picturesque frocks of mauve hot taffeta and tulle headdresses, and carrying dainty baskets of flowers Misses Ruby Dowling and Doreen Holton made charming flower girls. The bridegroom was supported by Mr J Davies as best man and Mr. T. as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Queen's Hall Ponsonby. The bride's mother received her guest- wearing a black ensemble suit and carrying a posy of violets and maidenhair fern.

MACLEAN—SCORGIE

St. Peter s Church was chosen for the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Marv feoorpe, eldest daughter of Mrs. Sconce" of Mount Albert, when she was married on Wednesday evening to Mr. Alexander Maclean, second son of Mr. and Mrs L. Maclean, of Skye, Scotland. Entering the church with her brother, Mr. Alex" ander Scorgie, the bride wore a frock of white duchess satin, made on simple lines, with large silver rose at the side and cluster of orange blossoms on the left, shoulder. The coronet of pearls und orange blossom, held- in place a silk worked tulle veil. She carried a shower bouquet of white freezias, stocks and carnations. The bridesmaid was Miss Margaret Ann Scorgie. her frock being of carra rose silk crepe de chine with a three tiered pleated skirt and silver shoulder rose and a pink crinoline hat, with deeper shade of pink flowers: Anemones and sweet peas formed the shower bouquet. Mr. B. Irwin Avas best man. The Rev. Mr. Halliday performed the ceremony. A wedding tea was served at the lona Rooms, which were prettily decorated,-in spring blooms. The bride's mother wore a gown of black georgette and satin, black hat with 'jewelled buckle.

ROBINSON— MORGAN. The marriage of Christopher Thomas, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Robinson, of Sheffield, England, to Mavis Kubina, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Morgan, of Richmond, took place at St. Matthew's Church on Wednesday evening. Canon Grant Cowen officiated, and Mr. Phillpot presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore an early Victorian frock of chiffon taffeta, with an uneven hem, composed of heavy silver filigree applique. Medallions of,, silver with crystal drops were worked on the skirt, and there was a large bow at one side. The bodice had a yoke of silver, diamante being woven into it. The Mechlin spotted net veil had a scalloped border of worked flowers, was held in place by three strands of orange blossoms and rhinestones. She carried an exquisite shower bouquet in white blooms, silver tulle forming a sheaf-like effect. The two bridesmaids, Misses Mina Davie, and Isola St. Clare, wore J early period frocks, the former in suni kist, the latter in sky blue. They were made alike, having tight satin marie bodices, and wired skirts made of numerous small frills of silk tulle, and banded just below the waist with a narrow circlet of flowers. Picture hats of crinoline, with sprays of flowers and velvet, and Victorian bouquets of choice flowers toned with the frocks. The dainty flower girl, Leon Clarke, wore a lettuce green silk, with frilled net skirt, small, posies of flowers on the bodice, and a crossed sash of silver coming from the shoulders. A tulle bow matched her gown for a headdres and she carried a silver basket of pink stocks, carnations, and mauve sweet peas. The duties of best man were carried out hy Mr. L. (Jobb. A large reception was held after the ceremony at the Farmers' Trading reception room. Miss Hereford's orchestra was in attendance, and severai dainty items were performed bv some of her pupils. The bride's motliar wore black georgette and lace over pink chiffon, and a hat with spray of French flowers to tone. Mrs. Shaw, black and gold lace, hat to match; Mrs. Henry, grey and blue wool crepe do chine, and a blue hat.

! Wilkinson—mcdonald. St. J6hn's Church, Cheviot, was the scene of a pretty wedding recently, when Mary Ellen (Molly), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. McDonald, of Cheviot, became the wife of Eric Rupert, son of Mr. and Mrs. It. F. Wilkinson, of Ensley Farm, Pukekohe. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. Widdup. The bride, who was accompanied to the church by her father, wore a sleeveless frock of ivory georgette with a yoke of silver lace and inset panel of silver lace falling below the hem and caught at the waist with a diamante buckle. Her beautifully embroidered veil was held in place by a wreath of orange blossom. A bouquet of hothouse flowers completed a charming toilette. The bridesmaid was Miss Jean McDonald, the bride's cousin, who wore a pretty frock of pale green georgette, and a mob cap of tulle and silver flowers, while she carried a lovely bouquet of cream and pink flowers. Two little flower girls. Patsy Archer. A reception was held in dainty frocks of apricot georgette, and carried baskets of- violets. The bridegroom's cousin. Mr. Roy Wilkinson, of .Auckland, nap best man. On leavins the church, the bride was presented with a silver horse-shoe by her little cousin. Patsy Archer. Ae reception was held in the Cheviot Public Hall, the bride's mother wearing a beige crope de chine frock and a black coat with hat to She carried a posy of bronze coloured flowers. Later Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson left by car. on tour, the brMe wearing a three piece cardigan euit of bine and fawn, with a small fawn fur felt hat and fur. They intend to reside at "Norana Park," Rukuhia. BAKER—CLARKE.

Zoe, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Clarke, of Ponsonby, was a charming bride on Wednesday evening, when she was married to Charles Osmond, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. William Baker, of Russell. The service took place at the Church of Christ, Mr. Laurie Wilcock officiating. Entering the church on her father's arm,, the bride was gowned in ivory satin beute trimmed with diamante. The skirt had a deep hem of silver lace, ''which also was interwoven on the bodice. The Brussels net veil formed the train and was embroidered in line silks and held in place by a chaplet of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of azaleas, carnations, stocks ami pink hyacinths, with satin ribbons. The maid accompanying the bride was Miss Marjorie Clarke (her sister), who wore accordion-pleated silk crepe de chine in beige colour, with smart bow on the hip, a pink vagabond hat with flowers at one side, and carried a bouquet to tone. The best man was Mr. Roy Rowe. The wedding supper was served at the Penrith reception rooms, which were gailv decorated in pink poppies and blue"and pink ixias, with a silver belJ and a three-tiered cake with tinkling silver wedding bells. The bride's mother received the guest in black georgette and overdress of lace over shell pink chiffon, satin straw hat with wreath of pink roses, black panne velvet cape and bouquet of cyclamens.. The bridegroom's mother wore black silk crepe hdo vest of lace and silver and a black hat with ospreys. Mrs. Percv Gallagher, the bride's sister, was in sapphire blue crepe de chine and silk hat. . e WARING—CRAW.

St. Matthew's Church was chosen for the wedding of Marion, eldest daughter of Mrs. D. Craw, of Mount Roskill, last evening, when she became the wife of Richard, youngest son of Mrs. Waring, of Dominion Road. The brides brother ?ave the bride away, her frock being fashioned of ivory georffette, with silver embroideries round the neck, sleeves, and down the front of the waist. Tlie sk:rt had deep scallops of silver lace. The filmy tulle veil, which was prettilr embroidered, formed a long train, and was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom and pararls. She carried "a long net of white flowers with touches of pink. The two maids. Misses Xola Craw and Una Bee, wore crepe de chine gowns made on simple lines. Tulle hats and bouquets mateied each gown. The former was in cerise, the latter in sky blue. The best man was Mr. William Waring and the groomsman Mr. Cecil Craw. The Rev. C. Chandler officiated, Mr. Phillpot presiding at the organ. The reception took place at .the Penrith rooms, which were decorated with hanging baskets and various spring flowers. ! The bride's mother wore black crepe de ! chine embroidered in gold, and a black and gold hat. The bridegroom's mother, wore a navy blue morocain ensemble sown, and a blue hat witn mount. Mrs. Kars, of Palmerston North, was in stone blue crepe de chine with lace flounce, and a hat to tone.

COWARD—KELLY. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was the setting for a picturesque wedding yesterday afternoon, when Audrey Victoria Sophia, fifth daughter of Mrs. E. S. Kelly, of Haelett Street, became the vrife of James Sweetland, eldest son of Mrs. Coward, of Kaikohe. The bride's frock was fashioned" of ivory satin beaute, with a lattice panel o*f silver, and a vandycked hem being bordered with silver embroideries. From the shoulders fell a beautiful train of satin embossed in silver, the handsome pat-tern being worked by the bride's sieters. A silver wreath of leaves and small orange' blossom clusters at the ears held the tulle over veil. She carried a shower bouquet of white hyacinths, roses, carnations and touches of pink with silver streamers, also a white satin horsehos© on the left arm. The trio of attractive attendants were Misses Gladys Finch, Myrtle Bishoprick and Vita Kelly (of Whangarei). Their frocks, in hyacinth, sunset and lettuce green, were made alike in taffeta, with uneven transparent tulle hems, and vevy full skirts. From the right shoulders to the end of the skirts were wide velvet ribbon, with chiffon and taffeta roses, placed at intervals. Golden corn picture hats had bunches of primroses above and under the brim, and swathed scarves. Exquisite bouquets were carried of pink roses, carnations, cyclamens* violets and stocks. Mr. K. G. Kelly, of . W-bangarei, gave the bride away. Mr. George Downs was best man. Mr. Boy McElroy acted as groomsman. The Domain Kiosk was decorated in the colours of the bridemaids' frocks, and with a silver wedding bell. The bride's mother wore a prune gabardine, embroidered in gold and a hat with ospreys. The Rev. Gordon Bell officiated at the service. '