ORANGE BLOSSOMS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 227, 14 December 1927, Page 4

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

FAIRBROTHER—ALLEN At St. Mary’s Cathedral at 10.30 this morning the wedding took l place of Doreen, tho daughter of M.r. and Mrs. IV. E. Allen, of Lichfield Hoad, Parnell, to Leslie, the first son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Foirbro tlier, of “Dalefield” Estate, Wairarapa. The marriage, which was a quiet one, was solemnised by Canon Percival James. ' The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of rose beige georgette made with an effective band of scalloped lilac georgette inset at the waist. Down the front of the pretty model a long panel of rose beige Persian lace was inset, and the same lace appeared in the deep transparent hem and in the long sleeves.

A close-fitting hat to tone was worn, its simplicity being smartly, relieved by a single water lily placed at one side to give a pretty softening touch. Little Miss Beverley Hunter, a niece of tho bride, who attended her, Wore a little French frock of primrose toning in crepe do chine. It was daintily pleated at tlio sides and in front and on tho shoulders smart touches of Roulet embroidery appeared. With it she wore a hat of Leghorn straw trimmed with ruched georgette and tiny pastel-tinted flowers. Tho bride’s mother wore an attractive gown of midnight blue georgette, bordered with gold thread and inset with a panel of finely-pleated Wedgewood blue georgette, which appeared again in the sleeves. Her liat was a striking model of black balibuntal straw faced with taffetas and trimmed with a black osprey plume. Mrs. Allen completed her smart toilette with an ostrich feather boa in a shade of blue to harmonise with her gown. Mrs. D. Hunter, sister of the bride, wore a pretty gown of coral pink georgette, with side panels effectively embroidered in a delicate tracery of ivory. A three-tiered skirt was charmingly finished with a sash of sage green velvet. Her hat was' of black crinolino straw swathed with black velvet and at one side a rose of coral velvet toned with her frock. When the bride and bridegroom left for a wedding tour the bride wore a smart ensemble carried out in navy blue crepe de chine patterned in lacquer red, with bands of lacquer red crepe inset in the skirt. Touches of red appeared on tho collar and cuffs of the coat, and a small hat of navy blue straw was smartly trimmed with corded ribbon and finished with a lacquer red buckle.

FRASER—GORDON A pretty garden wedding took place at Opotiki last week at the residence of Mr. J. W. Gordon, ’’Ngaio,” when Stella, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, was married to Charles William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fraser, of Miramar, Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty ac,cordeonpleated frock of peach crepe de chine, with veil and silv.er lace to tone, and orange blossomß. She carried a sheaf of pretty roses and asparagus. The bridesmaid, Miss Lois Gordon, sister of the bride,'wore a Mary blue accordeon-pleated marocain frock and georgette hat to match, and carried a bouquet of mauve and pink sweetpeas. The bride’s mother wore a black bengalino frock and black georgette hat. and carried a posy of pink carnations. Mr. G. Neilson acted as best man. The guests included: Mrs. C. Gordon, who wore black satin, with touches of royal blue. Mrs. W. Moriee, black satin and lace. Mrs. W. Thompson, rose-figured georgette. Mrs. T. Braae, henna-embossed satin. Mrs. E. Earp, blue and white knitted silk. Mrs. T. I. Steele, rose pltlk marocain. Mrs. G. B. Murray, rose-figured voile. Miss Steele, figured voile. Miss Goulstone, blue-figured silk. Miss Neilson, amethyst crepe de chine. Miss Holloway, Swiss embroidered, organdie. Miss D. Larmer, rose georgette. and Miss Z. Gordon, blue-figured rayon silk.

When making your own coats or best frocks or doing other good dressmaking, try sending the article to a tailor to be pressed. The charge is usually only a few shillings, and the garment will look ten times better than when pressed by a novioe.