Gisborne Wedding

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20096, 16 November 1939, Page 12

Gisborne Wedding

Cr o sby—Light foot

si Clown oi‘ Shell Pink < >Voi'i>ylto ■■ ~ Si. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cobden street, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday. Novemj her 4, when Florence Isobcl. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lightfoot, 5 Ormond road, was married to Thomas J Basil, second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. » Crosby, Wellington street. The core* t mony was performed by the Rev. A. ■*. J. ii. Dow, and Mr. I. Moore presided 4 at, the organ. t The church was decorated with is summer blooms artistically arranged | by friends of the bride. f The bride, who was escorted by i? her father, looked charming in a model gown of shell pink georgette. 9 The softly ruched corsage showed a Ij V-shaped neckline and long, full sleeves caught into a fitted cuff fi pointed over the hand and fastened I with matching satin buttons. The 3 gracefully cut skirt swept into a long | train inlet with true lovers' knots of I pink ncedlenm lace. f Her veil of palest pink tulle, ern--3 broidered with Scotch thistles, was / held in place with a coronet of orange | blossom, and silver shoes were worn J wi'h stockings to tone, a bouquet of J cream and white roses, camellias and | lily-of-the-valley completing the ens scmble. Bridesmaid in -Picture Frock li The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Sylvia Lightfoot, wearing ? a picture frock of pale green chiffon * designed with a V-shaped neckline | gathered on either side with tiny I posies of pink rosebuds, short puff ! sleeves ornamented with niching, and tj a bouffant skirt. A shoulder length f veil of green tulle arranged with a j halo of pale pink, blue and lemon y flowers made an attractive head-dress, j. and a bouquet of pink rosebuds and. V lily-of-the-valley. tied with pink satin < ribbon, was carried. ■ Mr. Keith Harrison was best man. f After the ceremony a delightful reception was held at the home of the I bride’s parents. Mrs. Lightfoot, mother of (ho bride, was wearing a smart ensemble of navy blue and white heavy sheer with - hat and accessories to tone. Her bouquet was composed of mixed blooms in pink, blue and lemon tonings. Mrs. Crosby, mother of the bridegroom, wore a becoming frock of navy blue and white printed crepe elegance and navy accessories, a bouquet of red and cream rosebuds and camellias completing her toilette. The bride and bridegroom left later for Wellington and Christchurch, the bride travelling in a smart dusky pink ensemble with navy blue accents, a pink fell hat and navy accessories.

Mailing' Old Fowl Tender Fowls Hint ave rather “elderly” can he made as tender as chickens it rubbed with lemon juice, then wrapped in buttered paper. Steam lor two or three hours according to size. The fowls may be roasted alter being partly steamed. Prevent Discoloured Laces To keep fine laces or embroidery from becoming yellowed while stored, place between sheets of rather dark blue tissue paper. Wrap all in a large piece of blue tissue and tie up so that no light penetrates.

A Use for Old Blankets

Your old blankets will make warm and pretty pram covers. Put two or more of the required size together, cover with some pretty material and stitch right through in diamonds, squares or roundals. The less worn portions, dyed and bound with ribbon, make ideal knee rugs for motoring. Small pieces can be used to line teacosies. hot-water bottle covers and foot muffs.

Children’s Party

A delightful children’s party was given recently by Mrs. L. A. White at her home in Russell street in celebration of the seventh birthday of her daughter, Vivienne. The rooms were gay with flowers, carnations in pastel tonings, and aritonins predominating in the decorative scheme. Amusing games provided entertainment in variety, the inspiring music supplied by Miss Amy White adding considerably to the jollity occasion. A happy company sat down to the party lea, and the fun reached its height with the distribution of quaint favours.

Among the guests were Cynthia Kane, Constance Mathewson. Nancy Baigent, Merlcne Townshend, Margaret Roberts, Alison McGregor. Bobbie Holland, Harold Townshend, Graham Douglas, and George Urquhart. Pantry Party for Bride-Elect On Monday night Miss B. Dobson invited a number of friends to a delightful “pantry” party l’or Miss Jeanette Blair, this week’s popular bride.

Bridge tables were arranged in the drawing-room, the artistic decorations of mixed flowers in fuchsia tonings offering a pleasant contrast to the wintry weather out-of-doors.

Supper was served in the diningroom, a posy bowl of multi-coloured blooms being used with charming effect in the adornment of the table.

After supper the bride-to-be opened the inviting-looking gift parcels, revealing a varied assortment of articles

for the pantry. Mrs. Dobson welcomed her daughler'.s guests wearing a graceful frock of navy blue chiffon printed in a iloral design in white.

Miss Dobson chose a smart frock of Baghdad blue cloque relieved with collar and cuffs of white georgette, and an attractive frock of black and white spotted muslin with white accents was worn by Miss Blair.

Among (he guests were Misses V. Harding (Waipukuran), M. Smith, L. Miles. V. and S. Dodd. S. Muir. D. Barton, N. Milford, N. Broadhurst, J. and B. Bellerby, J. Perry. P. Murphy, A. Thomas, D. Kemp, S. Barton, M. and P. Reed, M. Christie, and J. McLernon.

Scottish and Caledonian Society

Filled to overflowing, the Orange Hall presented a festive scene on Wednesday night, when the Gisborne Scottish and Caledonian Society held a successful dance.

The supervision of the floor was in Hie-capable hands of Mr. John Crawford, and Mrs. Aitken’s orchestra supplied the music. Piping and national dancing were the outstanding features of the programme, which also included two Monte Carlo waltz competitions, honours being annexed by Mr. Fleming and partner and Mr. Plowman and partner.

The national dancing trophies won at the Poverty Bay A. and P. Association's minimi Show were presented to the successful competitors by Dr. R. IVI. Gunn and the adjudicator, Miss p. Ramray, Hastings.

The awards were as under: —Open Scan Truibhais.—Miss C. Perston, 1; Miss C. Walton, Whakatanc, 2; Miss S. Munro, .‘J. Sword dance championship;—Miss D. Fletcher, Gisborne, 1; Miss E. Mayo, Napier, 2: Miss A. Shields, 3.

A demonstration of the Sean Truibhais by Misses D. Ramsay, Hastings, C. Walton, C. Perston and S. Munro, accompanied by Piper D. Miller, was greeted with well-merited applause, and an exhibition of a sword dance by Misses D. Fletcher and A. Shieldswith Piper A. MacDonlad was another popular item. Members of the junior section, Misses A. Miller, B. Freebairn, V. Hutchins, B. Hutchinson and R. lVlacKinlosh, accompanied by Piper D. Miller, were seen to advantage; in a Highland Fling, and the offerings of the Pipe Band also met with encouraging approval. A deliciouse savoury supper was

served by a ladies’ committee comprising Mcsdames Freebairn and Shields, and Misses V. Flemming and L. English. •

Among those present were Mesdames Friday, Cood, Good, Burgess (Te Karaka), Fletcher, D. Frecbairn, MacDonald, Aitken, Miller, Race, Davidson. Hadwcn, MacKintosh, File, Lysack, Scott, Hutchinson; Misses Simpson, English (2). Dunshea (2), L. Cook, O’Donnell (2), Good, Plowman, Campbell (21, Marsh, T. Williams, Olsen, Sutton, liurne, Hamilton, Burgess (Tc Karaka), B. and G. Lange, D. and M. Fletcher, A, Shields, C. Walton tWhnkainnc). C. Pcrston, Munro <2), Hutchinson, Ilutchins, Reclell. Flemming, Bullivant, Ford (2). Scott (2), A, Miller, MacKintosh, and Scares; Messrs. Hadwcn, McFadyen, W. Davidson, Stevenson, Cook, McKenzie, English. .lolin Crawford, C. Aitken, C. Aitken, jun„ Do Lisac, Plowman, Fletcher, Ilutchins, S. English, A. FK-cbairn, W. Findlay, Quinn, Flemming, .lamp;: Crawford, and Perston; Pipers A. MacDonald, Miller, MacKintosh, G. and 11. Davidson; Drummers R. Wallace, A. Frecbairn, MacKin tosh. and A. Frecbairn, jun.