Auckland Wedding

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20122, 16 December 1939, Page 13

Auckland Wedding

Blair—Paterson Bride Wears Ivory Satin Christmas lilies and delphiniums decorated St. David’s Church, Khyber Pass. Auckland, on Thursday, when Miss Shona Fraser Paterson, younger daughter of Mrs. George Paterson, of Springcombe road. St. Heliers, and the late Rev. George Paterson, was married to Mr. Archibald Patrick Blair, 'elder son of Mr. and Mrs. James Blair, Gisborne. The ceremany was performed by the Rev. W. Bower Black. A solo was sung by Miss Mina Caldow, and the organist was Mr. G. T. Lee. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. H. D. Paterson, wore a graceful frock of ivory French brocaded satin, patterned in a conventional floral design. A long panel, pointed at the top where it caught the gathering in the bodice, fell from the front of the V neckline, which was finished with a Medici collar, to the hemline. The full skirt, which flared from the hips, fell into a long oval train, and the long sleeves were puffed at the shoulders. Bride’s Embroidered Veil The bride wore a veil of white tulle, embroidered in a wide bana around the edges, and caught to her head with a halo of orange blossom, and she carried a sheath of Christmas iiiies. In attendance as bridesmaid was Miss Joan Bayliss, who wore a frock of ice blue satin patterned with silver. The sleeves were fully puffed and the bodice was gathered from the botlom of the square neckline, while the very full skirt was flared from the waist. As a headdress she wore a topknot of blue delphiniums, and she carried a sheath bouquet of the same flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Owen Wdodhouse. Napier, as best man. Acting as ushers at the church were Mr. Jack Dempsey, ‘ Gisborne, and Mr. Peter Worsp. Reception at St. Heliers After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s mother, who received the guests wearing a redingote frock of navy blue georgette arid lace, with full length pleatings, and long sleeves. Her hat of navy straw was finished with a band of blue delphiniums, and she carried a bouquet of cornflowers. Mrs. Blair, who assisted her, wore a frock of navy crepe suede, relieved with cyclamen, and a matching hat. She carried a bouquet of cyclamenshaded gladioli, carnations and roses. The bride travelled later in a Viennese ensemble consisting of a frock of white sponge crepe, and a flaring coat of navy blue, finished with an appliqued band of the two materials, and navy accessories.

Inter-club Croquet

Several games have been played recently in the series of inter-club matches for the Hawke’s Bay Croquet Association’s pennants, thus completing the second round. The greens at both the Gisborne and Turanga clubs were in excellent order and keen enthusiasm was shown by the competitors.

Afternoon tea was served informally at both clubs, mixed flowers being used with artistic effect in the decoration of the tables. Those competing were: —

Gisborne Club. Mesdames R. Derbyshire, W. G. Alexander, W. E. Chamberlain, P. Mann, D. McKeague, J. A. Booth, W. E. Kennedy, H. Patterson and J. Kane.

Turanga Club.—Mesdames J. S. Wauchop, T. W. Bayliss, A. J. Barnard, Falconer, M. Lawless, E. A. Moncrieff, Campbell, J. Olliver, E. H. Havers, Murray, and D. G. Robertson.