Old-World Dress

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 191, 2 November 1927, Page 4

Old-World Dress

COMMANDER OF LABURNUM MARRIED IN CHRISTCHURCH : I

1 j BROOKE—IRVING WEDDING (Special to THE SUK.) CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. j St. Michael’s and All Angels’ Church j in Christchurch was the scene of a a wedding of general interest throughout New Zealand yesterday afternoon, when Bishop West-Watson, assisted by the Rev. Charles Perry, married Kathleen Tutin, the elder daughter of Dr. 'William Irving and Mrs. Irving, of Armagh Street, to Commander C. E. Brooke, of H.M.S. Laburnum. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Brooke, and the late Captain G. F. Brooke, of Bournemouth, England. The beautifully decorated church was filled with friends of the bride, who is one of Christchurch’s younger set, and of the bridegroom, who has made many friends here. A delightful frock of ivory satin was worn by the bride, being made on oldworld lines. A skirt of satin was gracefully attached to a cross-over bodice and drifted nonchalantly down into a mitred panel at the hemline. A large rhinestone buckle caught the drapery at the waist. Closefitting sleeves* of wrist-length added another touch of piquancy to the attractive gown. A veil of billowy tulle was arranged from a chaplet of orange blossoms to form a very long train. The bride carried a sheaf of arum lilies that harmonised delightfully with the simple, almost mediaeval air of her frock. The Misses Marie Kitto and Pauline Kitto acted as bridesmaids, wearing pretty frocks of figured ninon in tones of rose and blue over rose blush satin. Lightly-pouched bodices were made more attractive by the long sleeves, and dainty little scarf collars of rose georgette, while the skirts were prettily composed of tier upon tier of finelypleated ninon bound with rose georgette. The frocks were sashed with pink georgete, finishing with huge bows at the back. Hats of mist crinoline straw were worn by the bridesmaids, and were attractively trimmed with swathings of rose pink velvet. Each maid carired a small bouquet of pink and blue flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Lieutenant O'Callaghan, D.S.C., of H.M.S. Laburnum, as best man, and Surgeon-Commander Joy, of 11.M.5. Diomede, as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, where, owing to the absence in England of Mrs. Irving, only relatives and intimate friends were received. Miss Edith Irving, aunt of the bride, acted as hostess, and wore a becoming gown of French grey mariette banded with fur and a wide black hat. She carried a posy of mauve flowers. The rooms were attractively decorated with Iceland poppies, arum lilies and flowering shrubs, as also was a large marquee that was erected on the lawn. After the reception the bride and groom left for a wedding tour, the former wearing a smart ensemble of navy blue crepe de chine and sedan cloth, with a lizard trimmed hat of navy blue faille.