Wedding Bells

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 192, 3 November 1927, Page 4

Wedding Bells

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■ SKEATES— RICHARDS Just a week or so ago all the friends of Mr. Skeates, the Mayor of Birken- » j head, were echoing' the news of his \ | marriage in Sydney, but last evening I it was Wilfred, the second son of Mr. I El. G. Skeates, who became the cyno- ] sure of a host of eyes when he set the ■ bells of St. Mary’s Cathedral ringing ■ ! for his wedding to Marjorie, the |j younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ! George Richards, of Kowai Terrace, j Epsom. Wearing a charming gown of white satin cliarmeuse opening over a rosepink slip, the winsome oride was escorted to the altar by her father and married by Canon Fercival James. Her becoming frock was made on slender lines, and effectively finished with a long panel at one side of the satin, lightly trimmed with gold lace at the hem. A veil of filmy, exquisitely broidered lace, formed a long train and was held in place with a chaplet of orange blossoms, while a beautiful shower bouquet of white flowers completed the bride’s toilette. Miss Frances Richards, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and wore a dainty frock of iris mauve embossed georgett. With it was worn a quaint little head-dress of silver tissue and tiny flowers, and the mauve note of her toilette was emphasised by her bouquet of sweet peas in harmonising shades. Mr. Ralph Skeates attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Dorothy Tearooms, where a large number of guests were received by Mrs. Richards. The customary toasts were honoured and the evening was then devoted to dancing- to delightful music. MARRIAGE TIME HILLSDON-HUTTON—WRIGLEY A wedding of considerable interest took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Hope, 14 Gordon Street, Newtown, Wellington, on October 26, •when Hazel Winifred, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wrigley, of Manurewa, was married to Dr. E. W. Hills-don-llutton, eldest son of Mr. E. C. Hutton, of London. The bride, who was g-iven away by Mr. Nevill Hope, wore a charming gown of lilac silk georgette, and a quaint headdress of orange blossom. She carried a beautiful bouquet of lilac bloom, intermingled with maidenhair fern and tied with tulle streamers. Mrs. Frank Rathbone attended the bride as matron of honour, wearing a smart gown of apricot charmeiaine, and carrying a beautiful bouquet of autumn tints. Mr. Frank P. Hutton carried out the duties of best man, and Mr. Leslie Hutton acted as groomsman. Mrs. L. Hope was organist, and played appropriate nuptial music. The wedding service was read by Rev. Charles John Champness. After the ceremony a reception was held when Mrs. Nevill Hope acted as hostess, wearing a handsome gown of black panne velvet. The spacious rooms had been artistically decorated with large bowls of lily of the valley, that bestowed their delightful fragrance everywhere. Dr. and Mrs. Hillsdon-Hutton later left for a wedding tour, the bride travelling in a smart frock of larkspur blue sedan cloth, with a small hat to tone, and handsome fur necklet of Afghan fox. On the arrival of the couple at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Arthur Wrigley, Halsey Avenue, Manurewa, yesterday, a reception was given; the Wedding March was played by Madame Eileen Frost. Mrs. Wrigley received the guests wearing a gown of sapphire blue jersey silk, relieved, with touches of apricot. Among the guests present were: Mrs. F. Wrigley, in a smart gown of russet crepe faille. Mrs. W. Lewis, gown of black silk bengaline. Madame E. Frost, frock of black silk arraure. • Mrs. White, frock of black geoi’gette, with trimmings of Oriental tissue. Mrs. A. Lee, gown of crocus mauve georgette, with trimmings of deeper shades , Mrs. J. Bycroft, gown of golden brown marquise. Mrs. Kelly, Birkenhead, frock of nut brown taffeta. Miss Bennett, ensemble suit of ashes of roses crepe elise. Miss Wrigley, frock of navy blue crepe alonza. Mrs. Bennett, frock of Sahara silk repp. HEWITT—GOFFIN For her wedding at St. Matthew’s Church last evening Phyllis May, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Goffin, of Auckland, chose a dainty toilette of white and silver, with just a thought of delicate pink appearing in her attractive bouquet. The bridegroom, James Irving, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Hewitt, of Auckland, formerly of Dundee, Scotland, was attended by Mr. J. McDonald, of Wellington, as best man, and by the bride’s brother, Mr. H. Goffin, as groomsman. The marriage service was conducted by Canon Grant Cowen. The bride was given away by her father. Made in bolero style from the softest of white georgette, the bride’s dainty frock was effectively relieved with gleaming silver lace in the bodice and at the hem. The bodice was pintucked, and finished with a wide swathed sasli of georgette, draped into a graceful bow at the front of the waistline. A billowing veil of tulle was lightly caught with sprays of orange blossom, and then allowed to drift off into a cloudy train. A bouquet of white roses faintly touched with pink prettily completed the bride’s charming frock. Two maids attended the bride, and with the dainty little flower-girl, they made a charming bridal group, In their frocks of softly-tinted fabrics. The bridesmaids were the Misses Phoebe Goffin and Jessie Goffin, sisters of the bride, and the flower-girl was little Phoebe Barry. The Misses Goffin wore frocks of hyacinth blue and peach pink crepe de chine respectively, while the flowergirl’s frock was of effectively frilled lilac crepe de chine. Each maid carried a bouquet to tone with her frock, and wore a matching head-dress, as also did the flower - girl.

TRAYS IN THE DECORATIVE! SCHEME Next time you are planning a new mantelpiece arrangement, try the effect ! of resting an ornamental tea-tray i against the wall. A brass or pewter candelstick and a silver mug arranged I each side will make a pleasing group; or, should the tray be of a plain, bright colour, patterned peasant pottery jugs and platters will compose well. Old-fashioned japanned trays of early Victorian *times are often to be picked up cheaply in second-hand shops. They are usually adorned with painted posies in red and puce-pink, grass-green and chrome-yellow, with occasional flourishes of purple and blue. They seem to suggest ringlets and black lace mittens, peaceful tea-parties and amiable gossip, conjuring up visions of Miss Matty i the Honourable Mrs. Jamieson, and other “Cranford" ladies. If, therefore, you grow weary of the sophistication of modern furniture schemes, try to evolve an arrangement based on an old-world tea-tray. A tray might be hung, picturefashion, on a long wall, with a narrow blaek-framed silhouette portrait each side. A low walnut table or chest placed beneath the tray could hold clear glass pitchers filled with cottage flowers and trailing leaves. Another notion calls for the arrangemetn of an old-fashioned tea-service. Push an mahogany occasional table up against the wall in a corner of the room; rest the tray on its side, leaning against the wall, and display the cups and saucers on the table in front. Even cheap sets can be made to look effective if carefully displayed: and the idea suggests a pleasing way of making the most of any spare china you may possess. R. M.