Five ‘Maids in Brittany Rose Chiffon Gowns

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 34, 10 February 1937, Page 2

Five ‘Maids in Brittany Rose Chiffon Gowns

Beautiful gowns, lovely dowers and an air of happiness made the wedding )£ Hester Mary Herrick and John Jhurchill Elworthy one which will be jng remembered by all the guests. The bride is the elder daughter of .Jr and Mrs Frank Herrick, of Tautane, ilcrbertville, and the bridegroom tliu younger son of Mr and Mre Arthur Elworthy, Holme Station, South Canterbury, The bridegroom was formerly aide-de-camp to tho Governor-General, Viscount Blodisloe.

In St. John's Cathedral, Napier, where the wedding was solemnised, tho flowers were beautifully arranged. Largo jars of pastel-shaded hydrangeas were placed at intervals along the aislo and crystal bowls of rosebud* wero arranged on either side of the altar. A bow of whito satin ribbon and a rosebud marked the guests’ pews. The Bishop of Waiapu, the Rt. Rev. H. W. Williams, officiated at the cero* mony and was assisted by Dean Brocklehurst. Mr P. W. Tombs presided at tho organ.

The bride made a lovely picture when she entered the church with her father and her livo ’maids. She wore a gown of mothcr-of-pearl pcau d’ ange satin with a vory long rounded train inset in a V shape. In front the skirt was fashioned to continue up from the waist in a V-shape to the neck, slighi gathering on each side of this making an effective finish. At tho back the <orsage was swathed across and con tinued to form the cash at the back only. The long sleeves were given fullness with pleats at the shoulders and were tight-fitting at the wrists and finished with tiny satin-covered buttons. Her veil of finest tulle was arranged across the back of tho head with a pleated frill and in front with a halo of tiny real flowers and fell softly over her gown to form a second train. Bbo carried a shower bouquet of water-lilies in off-white tonings, etephanotis, and orchids arranged with maidenhair fern and finished with a bow of off-whito satin ribbon.

The bride wore her parents’ gift, a necklace of pearls, and also the gift from tho bridegroom, a wrist watch sot with diamonds.

A most unusual but very attractive tshado of Brittany rose rippled chiffon •'was worn by all five ’maids who were itlie Misses Una Herrick, sister of the :bride (chief), Julia Herrick, cousin of •;tho bride, Phillipa Riddiford, Audrey ;Ormond and Diana Elworthy (Timaru), cousin of the bridegroom. Their gowns ware exactly alike, being fashioned with a softly swathed corsago looped in the front and continuing down the deep V dceollotage at the back, tho waist being finished with n wide soft sash. Very short draped •leoves were finished with a tiny bow of the same matorial. The skirts were very full below the knees and wore edged with a double row of cording which made an effective finish.

Each maid carried a round bouquet composed of off-white water lilies and maidenhair fern with satin ribbons, and nuadbauds of tiny real flowers in the same tonings as their gowns encircled their heads. The bridegroom’s gift tc each maid was a French petit-poini powder compact. Mr Anthony Elworthy, the bride groom’s cousin, carried out the duties of best man and the ushers at tin church were Lieutenant Terry Herrick and Messrs Jasper and Dennis Herrick. The beautiful home and gardens of tho bride’s aunt, Miss Ruth Herrick Lighthouse road, Napier, were a love!) setting for the wedding reception which was attended by about 30u guests from all parts of New Zealand.

Huge jacaranda and oleander trees, a mass of blue and pink blossoms, surrounded the lawns, where stood a largo marquee for the wedding breakfast. This was very jolly and the toast to the bride and bridegroom was propoeod tjy a very old friend, Mr Arthur Duncan, of Masterton.

The guests were received by Mr and Mrs F. D. Herrick, assisted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy and Miss Ruth Herrick.

Mrs Herrick wore a very smart gown of navy chiffon flowered with white, tho long sleeves being finely pleated from shoulder to wrist and caught into a very narrow cuff. The waistline was pointed in front and slightly .shirred, a large navy flower finishing the neck m front. Her hat was of navy tagel straw and she wore a shoulder spray of delicate orchids and ferns. Mrs Arthur Elworthy’s French mode] gown was of black triple ninon with yoke of mignon blue, hand-faggotted at .the neck and on the three-quarter jsleeves. The belt was clasped in front with a diamond-shaped buckle set with brilliants and she wore a black ninon swagger coat. A large chrysanthemum of black ciro satin ribbon trimmed the front of her black ballibuntal picture hat. and she carried a bouquet of shaded pink carnations and rosebuds with maidenhair fern. Miss Ruth Herrick wore a frock of navy quilted cloque with large silve** ro3es at each side of tho neck ana clasping the belt in front. Her navy felt hat had a swathed band of veloui in front finished with a bow and shy wore a shoulder spray of green and cream flowers. All the floral work and the church decorations wore carried out bv the Blue Bird Florists, After tho reception the young couple received a very rousing sond-oif when they left by car for their honeymoon in the north. Mrs John Elworthy travelled in a model frock of navy , CW) P e soir patterned in deep cream, I the short sleeves finished with cream cuffs to match the collar. The bolt war. j clasped in front with a buckle of red patent leather. With this she wore a plain navy tailored coat and very smart navy toquo with the new high crown.

Elworthy—Herrick Wedding

Among the guests was the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Brandon, of Wellington:— From Hastings were: Mr. and Mrs. E. Ormond, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Herrick, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Herrick and family, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Barron, and Messrs. Peter and Guy Barron, Mr. and F. C. Fryer, and Misses Zoe and Gwen Fryer, Miss Shena White, Mrs. Adam Bell, Misses Hazel and Margaret Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Bell, Mrs. and Miss . Handysido, Miss Simcox, Miss Elsie Williams, Miss Christina Williams, Mrs. C. N. B. Williams, Miss Pat Williams, Mr. Harold Russell Miss Sally Russell, Mr. and Mrs. John Russell, Sir Andrew and Lady Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Gordon, Mrs. F. Allen, Mrs. T. Carlyon, Mrs. Nairn, Mrs. Fox, Miss Violet Russell, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Hoadley, Miss P. and Mr. P. Hoadley, Mr. Hew Bruce, Mr. Frank Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Rainbow, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gatenby, Mr. Tom GateDby, Miss Rixon, Mr. and Mrs. N. Tanner, the Misses Jefferd, Miss B. Simson, Mr. W. Ormond, Miss Holland Mr. J. Helmore, Mr. and Mrs. G. Cotterill, Mrs .and Miss Ritchie, Messrs. J. and I). Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sherratt, Mr. and Mrs. David Williams, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowry, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Lowry, Mr. and Mrs. Kinross White, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Williams, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Palmer. Miss Mary and Mr. John Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson, Miss Ruth Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Nelson, Mrs. Douglas Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. Price, Mrs. 11. Coleman and family, Col. and Mrs. Noilsen, Messrs. David and John Neilsen, Mr. and Mrs. MsLeod, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Masterson, Dr. T. Mating, Miss Fitzroy, Miss P. ron Dedelszen. Guests from Waipawa were: Miss Jull, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Tod, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. C. Pattison and family, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Boys, Mrs. Marjory Gladston, Mr. Goring Johnson, Miss N. and Mr. D. McHardy, Mr. and .Mrs. Forbes Mc„ Hardy, Major and Mrs. Shcrston and Miss Anne Sheraton, Mr. J. Spiers, Mrs. Russell Lenan, Mr. and Mrs. P. Wilder and family, Mrs. Tim Wilder, the Hev. and Mrs. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ormond and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hunter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Whito, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh White and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. White, Miss Isabel Coleridge, Mr. and Mrs. St. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. A de Stacpoole. From Gisborne: Mr and Mrs H. B. Williams and Miss Janefc Williams, Miss Joyce Nolan and Misß Monica Murphy. From Dannevirke: Mr and Mrs H. Gaisford, the Misses Speedy, Mr and Mrs G. Pharazyn and family. Mr and Mrs F. Armstrong, Mrs Holden. From Taihape: Mr and Mrs T. C. Lowry, Mr and Mrs Ralph Lowry. Mrs H. Buchanan.

From the Wairarapa: Mr and Mrs D Riddiford and family, Mr and Mrs Pat Borthwick, Mrs H. Holmes, Messrs I. and D. Bunny, Mr and Mrs Ralph Beetham and Mr H. Beetham Mrs O. Beetham, Mr Ewcn Bidwill, ’Mr and Mrs Arthur Duncan, Mrs Elgar. Mr and Mrs Harold Kebbell and Miss Barbara Kebbell, Miss J. and Mr A fi ii§ bbelJ i Mies From Palmerston North: Mrs R. Gaisford and Miss P. Gaisford Misses Cameron, Mrs T. Russell, Messrs H. and Q. Wilson, Mr and Mrs R. L. Levin and Miss P. Levin, Miss C. Wilson. From Wanganui: Misses B. and J. Wilson, Miss Montgomery Moore Mr and Mrs Fell and Miss A. Fell. From Wellington: Mr and Mrs Phil Brandon, Mr Bath Brandon, M.C., D. 5.0., Mrs C. Bidwill, Mr and Mrs M. W. Higginson, Mr and Mrs P. Menzies, Mr and Mrs W. R. Birch, Miss G. Summerville, Mr and Mrs Turnhull, Mrs C. Turnbull, Mis s M. Louglinan, Miss D. Tansett, Mr and Mrs Harcourfc and Miss A. Harcourt, Archdeacon Hansel and Miss Hansell, Mrs Wallace, Mrs E. C. Riddiford, Mr and Mrs Eric Riddiford, Mr and Mrs J. Wood, Mrs Tweed, Mr and Mrs Goodwin, Mrs 1 4 . Handyside and Mjss Handysjde. from Auckland: Lieut. Commander Michael Fuller, Lieut. David Clutterbuck, Lieut. Terry Herrick. From Herbertville: Mr and Mrs G, Herbert, Mrs and Miss Hales, Mr and Mrs. K. Campbell, Mrs and Mr* Morrison and Miss Morrison, Mr and Mrs Spenoer Speedy, Miss Speedy, Mrs Speedy end Miss T. Speedy, Mr and Mrs A. W. S. Longley and the Misses Longley, Mr and Mrs Prebble, Mr Fisher, members of the Herbertville Women’s Institute. From Napier: Mr and Mrs C. H. Pollock, Misses O. and J. Pollock, Mr and Mrs Russell Duncafl, Bishop and Mrs Williams, Miss Z. Williams, Mr Wenley, Dean and Mrs Brocklehurst Mr and Mrs Ivan Logan, Mr and * Mrs I rank Logan, Mr John Humphries. Mr and Mrs Humphries, Mr Frank an Miss Fanny Ormond, Miss J. Spencer O. Miss M. and Mr L. Johnstone. Mr and Mrs St. Hill Warren, Miss Isabel Coleridge. From the South Island: Mr and Mrs Percy Elworthy, Miss 11. a nd Mr A. Elworthy, Mr and Mrs Herbert Elworthy, Miss E. Elworthy, Mr and Mrs B. Elworthy, Mrs J. H. Sinclair Thompson, Mr and Mrs Derek Gould, Miss Elworthy, Mrs Guyon MeDon.il>, and Miss McDonald, Mr and Mrs Peter Hall, Miss Jonet th-bell, Miss R an' Mr G. Rouleston, Miss E. Ford, Mir P. Ritchie, Mr and Mrs Bond, Miss: M. and N. Bond, Commander Boylr Mr and Mrs John Grigg, Miss Oli\ Mcllraith. Miss Julius, and Mrs Veal. London