Pretty Wedding

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20110, 2 December 1939, Page 14

Pretty Wedding

Renner—Hall down of White Lace A pretty wedding was solemnised in St. David's Presbyterian Church, Kaiti, on Thursday, when Helen Douglas, daughter of Mr. W. M. Hall and the late Mrs. Hall, was married to Henry Bruce Watt, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Renner, “Repongaere,” Patutahi. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. If. A. Gould and Mrs. W. Baty presided at the organ. The church had been most artistically decorated by members of the choir with a wealth of summer blooms in delicate shades of pink, white and blue. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a lovely frock of white lace mounted on matching satin. The shirred bodice, showing a high cowl neck-line and long sleeves, was slit down the back and fastened with tiny buttons and loops below the waist. The gracefully flared skirt was attached to the bodice in a point in front and finished with a bustle effect at the back Her veil of tulle was held in place with a chaplet of orange blossom, and white satin shoes were worn with stockings to tone. An exquisite shower bouquet, intermingled with delicate greenery, was carried. Charming' Frock Tire bride was attended by Miss Yolande Renner, sister of the bridegroom, wearing a charming frock of off-white stiffened lace mounted on pale pink satin. The slightly shirred corsage was ‘designed with short puff sleeves and the voluminous skirt, firilled at the hem-line, just revealed pink satin slippers. Pink mittens were worn, with a bandeau of pink and blue flowers made a becoming headdress. Her bouquet was composed of pink carnations and rose buds, combined with touches of blue. The little flower girl, Elizabeth Williams, was a dainty figure in a miniature replica of the elder maid’s frock in off-white sheer. She wore a bandeau of pink and blue flowers in her hair and carried a basket filled with similar blooms. Mr. Winston R. Hall was the best man. The Wedding Breakfast Following the ceremony a delightful reception was held in Lc Grand Cafe. The wedding breakfast was served at flower-decked tables and the handsome two-tier cake, beautifully iced by Mrs. F. Palmer, was cut and dispensed by the bride. Mrs. Renner; mother oi" the bridegroom, was wearing an elegant ensemble of navy blue and white sheer and a navy Bangkok straw hat, a bouquet of mixed blooms in autumn tints completing her toilc-tle. Mrs. G. B. McAra, sister of the bride, wore a navy blue and white tailored jumper suit accented with touches of red, and a white hat with navy trimmings. A bouquet of roses was carried. Mrs. A. G. Hall chose a frock of eloque striped in a floral design and a midnight blue hat. The bride and bridegroom left later on a tour of the north, the bride travelling in a smartly tailored dusky pink suit and green accessories.

Paris Autumn Style Story

The autumn style story might be outlined in chapters like this, writes a. Paris correspondent:— Foundation: To be corseted or not to be corseted—that’s the burning question early autumn, shoppers will have to answer. They must think, too, about the slightly aristocratic, “stifffronted” look which calls for a totally new set of attitudes, not to mention posture. The military influence will catch and, hold attention. At the moment this definitely is the predominant note in autumn collections, as witness all the Hogging, braiding, flap pockets, epaulettes and other insignia.

Suits: They're jaunty. They’re practical. colourful, youthful, that is. _ all. those destined to be worn at any time up to the luncheon hour. The casual took is further stressed bv the addition of comfortable greatcoats —which attain quite respectable proportions, and arc easily slipped on and oil Skirts: Skirt lengths are no longer mn issue. You wear what suits you best and especially what suits your figure best. Trim ankles and slender legs can wear skirts as brief as can be and vou must trim your skirt to you so to speak. Skirts are trim, sometimes straight nr with the merest hint of a flare at the back. Shoulders are built up, padded but rounded instead of the squared effect of some years ago Tailleurs: At noon the lunch or town tailleur takes its bow. There is an elusive quality of aristocracy about the suits of this category. The fitted jacket, buttoning high under the throat, often showing a swathed and very colourful neckband, and basque's, flaring at the back, sides or all around, are responsible for this impression. Trimming: Fur trimmings on suits are mainly flat and amusing. Onesided pockets and pouch muffs attached" to a belt contribute to that general impression of well-i’ounded hips, which after all is the new line. Silhouettes: So far as form is concerned —everything goes. There are skirts that fall in full, straight tidiness from a more or less deep hip voke or gathered around the nippedin waistline; there are bustle drapes:, apron fronts; draperies over the hips which tie in a bow at the back; shirting, smocking, tucking, pleating; all the tricks are introduced effectively. Colours: The most favoured colours for day wear, outside of black, which has reasserted itscK in an even more impregnable position, are all shades of grey, browns, greens with yellowish casts like myrtle, cedar and other rich plums and rods. An important note is that some lighter shades such as bright blue, mustard, old gold mas-, tic and beige are being, offered