CLASSICAL BRIDAL GOWN

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 118, 4 June 1937, Page 14

CLASSICAL BRIDAL GOWN

OF PEAU d'ANGE LACE " GRAY — COX After a round of very jolly parties given by her many friends the wedding was solemnised at St. Matthew's Church, last evening, of Phyllis Marjorie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Cox, of Havelock road, Hastings, and Benjamin Gordon, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gray, Waimarino, Waipawa. The church was deeorated with all white flowers, chrysanthemums and arum lilies and white bows marked the guests' pews. The ceremony was a choral one, and everyone joined in the singing of "The Voice That Breathed O'er Eden.'' During the signing of the register the choir sang "O Perfect Love." Mr. C. B. Spinney presided at the organ. A lovely classical gown of rich mush-room-tinted peau d'ange lace mounted on crepe-backed satin was worn by the bride who was given away by her father. The Peter Pan collar and cufls were of stitched satin in the same shade and a wide matching belt finislied the waistline. A flounce of lace edged the hem and continued round the full train. She wore crepe-de-chine shoes "in the same shade and her veil of plain mushroom-tinted tulle fell from a halo of plaited satin with sprays of orange blossom at either side to form a second train. Pinned to the front of her gown was a dianiond brooch which had been lent by Mrs. C. Charles who was a guest at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Cox, in England. The bride carried a beautiful arm shower of orchids, cream freesias, rosebuds and maiden-hair fern. Two maids attended the bride, the Misses Bessie King and Nellie Carter, whose gowns were exa-ctly alike of flame shot taffeta with a corded flounce edging the hem of the full skirt. A wide sash at the waist finished at the back with a , double bouffant bow. and the very full sleeves had a narrow frill effect at the shoulders while the corsage was ■•slightly gauge'd ' at* the • neck. Elame shoes were worn and each- maid carried an afmshower in rusty-autumn tones 'with orchids .and wallflowers, while little sprays .of pansies.and wallflowers -were worn in .their hair. The .best man was Mr. Jim-Gray, and the groomsman, Mr. IJpsall • Gray. Wh'en the bride -and bridegroom left the church • the bride • was ' presented with t'wo' lucky-'horseshoes, one by Miss Pearl ' Willis, the bridegrobm's ' niece, and the other by Mrs.' It. Scorgie. ' The wedding reception ' was held at | the Hawke's Bay Farmers' tearooms, where a happy time was spent by every- ' one. Tawny chrysanthemums. deeorated the room. and. bowls .of lovely ice-* land poppies brightened the tables.

In. the centre of the bridal table was the three-tiered square wedding cake iced in deep cream with silver favours. The guests were received by the parents of the bride and bridegroom. Mrs. S. L. Cox wore a gown of cherry lace with cowled neckline and trimmings of georgette in the same shade. She wore a black velour hat and carried a bouquet of scarlet gerheras, purple pansies, violets and fern. Mrs. BenjamiD Gray wore a frock and coatee of black corded velvet with gold trimming and a black hat. Her bouquet was in autumn shades with gold streamers, all the bouquets having been artistically made by Miss Marjorie Ebbett. Mr. A. McCormick ably discharged the duties of chairman at the reception. When the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon, which is to be a motor tour of the North Island, the bride travelled in a fsock of French blue romaine with a vandyked accordeon pleated collar and front and an inset of pleating in the back of the corsage. She wore a navy bouccle coat with fox collar, a smart little blue toque with eye-veil and navy shoes, gloves and handbag. The invited guests included the following relatives: — Mr. and Mrs. John Cox, the bride's brother and sister-in-law, Mrr and Mrs. L. Gray and Miss Judith Gray,. Miss P. Gray, Miss F. Moore, Mr. A. McMurray, Mr. and Mrs. Willis and Miss Pearl Willis, Mr. and Mrs. W. Horne and Miss Horne, Mrs, and Miss Bone, Mr. and Mrs. Langley, Miss I. and Mr. D. Langley, Mrs. Wells, Miss E. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Harman and Miss Harman, Mrs. J. Martin. Other invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Scott, Mr, and Mrs. Shirley Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Cockrane and Miss Cockrane, Mr. and Mrs. Drown, Mrs. Loug and the Misses Dulcie and Joyce Long, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Schaw, Messrs. Ian and Richard Schaw, Alr .and Mrs. A. Far-, mery, Mr. and Mrs. W. Poll, Mr. and Mrs. A. Speers, Mr. and Mrs. Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm and the Misses Jean and Marjorie Malcolm, Messrs. A. and W. Malcolm, Mr. and Mrs. It. Menzies and the Misses Dorothy and Jean Menzies, Mr. and Mrs. R. Scorgie, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Apperley, Mrs. Le Quesne, Mr. and Mrs. J .T. Wright and Mr. 0. 'Wright, Mr'. and Mrs. C. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Sands, Mrs. Leipst, Mrs. A. Carter, Misses Joan and Elaine Carter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Ope, Mr. and Mrs. C. Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Tony- White, Mr. and Mrs. H. Apperley; Misses J. Price, Fourneau, M. Priest, A. Sartori, A. and E. Welis, B. McHutchon, Moynihan, K. and U. Startup, M, Winfield, Doris Watson; Messrs. RaJph Stevenson, L. Glemjy, D. Drummond, J. Bay, J. Cartright, T. Hickey, D. Fern, Hall A. McCormick and Captain Sutcliffe.