TO-DAY’S BRIDE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 203, 16 November 1927, Page 4

TO-DAY’S BRIDE

SMALLWOOD—CAITCHEON For her wedding at 2 o’clock this afternoon in All Saints’ Church, POll- - Ellen May, the youngest daughter of Captain and the late Mrs. R. H. Caitcheon chose a charming* little frock of ivory satin beaute, fashioned with a slightly raised waistline and a graceful pouched effect of tulle panels at either side. A long veil of brussels net was caught with sprays of orange blossoms at the sides and draped at the hip to form a very long train. A posy | of orange blossoms caught the veil at | the shoulder. The bridegroom, Percy James, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smallwood, of Auckland, was attended by Mr. X. Smallwood, as best man. The bride was given away by he*' brother, Mr. C. S. Caitcheon. Dr. Phillips presided at the organ, and the Rev. Canon Young conducted the service, which was fully choral. The bride was for a number of years a member of the choir of All Saints’ Church. The church had been exquisitely decorated by choir members and other friends of the bride, with masses of lilies and roses, while a huge floral wedding bell was suspended over the bridal group in the centre aisle. Miss Iris Rul acted as bridesmaid, wearing a dainty frock of wistaria mauve georgette and wide brimmed picture hat of black georgette. She carried a bouquet of mauve sweet peas to tone with her frock. Miss Joyce Caitcheon, niece of the bride, acted as flower girl and wore a pretty little frock of iris mauve satin crepe with a shoulder posy to match. She carried a Victorian posy of mauve flowers. After the ceremony a reception was held at Point Chevalier, where a largo number of guests were received by Mrs. S. C. Caitcheon, sister-in-law of the bride, who wore an attractive gown of beige crepe de chine appliqued in roses of contrasting shades. Her hat was of crinoline straw with floral trimming and she carried a beautiful bouquet to tone with her frock. The bride’s going away frock was of Pompeian rose crepe de chine with a smart fur-trimmed coat to match, and she wore a black crinoline hat trimmed with roses.