SYNAGOGUE WEDDING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 118, 15 November 1939, Page 14

SYNAGOGUE WEDDING

BRIDE IN SILVER BROCADE

Wearing a gown of silver embossed brocade, a halo of pearls, and a tulle veil, a,nd carrying a sheaf of white roses and lily of the valley, Diana Joyce, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Goldsmith, Brooklyn, was married at the Synagogue, Wellington Terrace, yesterday evening, to Joseph/ son of Mrs. B. Metz arid the late Mr. Metz, Melbourne. Lilies in sheaf formation and trails of lycopodium were arranged before the altar, and the bride was attended by her three" sisters, the Misses Evelyn, Naomi, and Gwendolen Goldsmith, who were dressed in parma violet taffeta and purple velvet, and iwore circular shoulder veils of pleated parma violet net arid carried sheafs lof Spanish irises to match the flowers

in their hair. Rabbi Solomon Katz, assisted by the Rev. S. Kantor, performed the ceremony. The bridegroom was sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Selig, Wellington. Mr. Lionel Goldsmith (brother bf the bride) was best man, and Mr. A. S. Goldsmith (another brother) and Mr. Myer Goldstone were groomsmen. The ushers were Messrs. Oliver Goldsmith, Alan Abel, and E. Manoy. IN PERIOD STYLE. The material ,of the bride's gown was a replica of that worn by the Duchess of Gloucester at the Coronation, and it was made in simple Elizabethan style/ featuring a full, high bodice, sleeves puffed at the shoulders and fitting tightly over the wrists, and a bias cut skirt -With a long circular train. Her veil of tulle was worn' over the "face.'in church.. The gowns, worn, by the bridesmaids were also in period style, being made with Elizabethan ruflte of deep purple velvet at the riecklirie and ruched bands to match, making a scroll design at the. waistline, on the full short sleeves, and.'circular trains. Underskirts of stiffened and frilled velvet net were worn, and each ensemble was completed with a string of pearls, the gift of the -bridegroom. ■ 'The reception was held at the Hotel St. George,- where Mrs. Goldsmith, assisted by Mrs; Selig, received over 150 guests. The hostess was dressed in- a full-length frock of black and sUvter; metal cloth brocade with which she wore/a matching bolero,: a smallblack hat with a mesh veil, arid carried a/bouquet of deep red roses and maidenhair fern;/ Mrs. Selig's fulllength frock was of Tahiti rose baricord, her hat was of brown tulle, and her bouquet of Madame Butterfly roses. Lovely flowers 'to match the bridesmaids' ensembles decorated, all .the tables. The flowers in the church, had 7beeh arranged: by three friends of the bride/ Misses Phyllis Fitzgerald, Florence; Hislop, and Valeric Carr. A wartime tpuch' was given to the reception by the fact that before any other toasts -were honoured, the toasts of the King arid'M. Daladier were given and the national anthems of the two countries were played. For travelling the bride wore a prunella frock, a blue hat of matching material with a prunella veil, and a silver fox fur cape. Her accessories were in prunella shades. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Metz,will make their future home in Melbourne, and will leave New Zealand in about three weeks' time. ~-".. • '