SOUTHEY—KISBY

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 230, 17 December 1927, Page 20 (Supplement)

SOUTHEY—KISBY

St. Matthew's Church was the scene of a pretty little wedding on Thursday evening when Iris Matilda, the youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. Ivisby, was married by Canon Grant Co wen to Albert Edward, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Southey, of Grey Lynn. The church was attractively decorated with lilies and roses, and made a dainty setting for the pretty group formed by the bride and her retinue of attendants.

A frock of palest pink satin beaute under an overdress of ivory georgette was worn by the bride, and was exquisitely trimmed with silver lace inset in a deep panel in the front of the frock and appearing again in a deep silver hem and in tiny lace sleeves. Silver roses caught each vandyked panel and gave an added charm to the pretty frock.

A veil of sheerest tulle was lightly embroidered in silver and ivory and fell from a chaplet of orange blossoms. Silver streamers tied the pretty bouquet of roses and lilies carried by the bride.

Miss Doreen Hale acted as chief bridesmaid, wearing a dainty frock of briar rose georgette made with a prettily petal led hem of gold lace, which trimmed the effective collar. Her crinoline liat had a shady brim of lace, and she carried a bouquet of stocks and carnations.

Miss Lillian Southey wore a similar frock expressed in powder blue and a hat of silk crinoline with lace brim and flower trimming. She carried a pretty bouquet to tone.

Little Miss Gloria Ivisby as flower girl wore a dainty frock of rose-pink chiffon lightly embroidered with silver and hand-made rosebuds. From shoulder to hem blue velvet ribbons hung and were caught with a ribbon posy at the waist. A wreath of roses was worn, and she carried a pretty little basket of pansies. Master Jack McNaughton made a smart page in his suit of white satin with pastel blue trimming. He carried a large silver horseshoe knotted With blue tulle.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr. L. Southey as best man, and Mr. Donald McNaughton acted as groomsman. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Edwin Kisby. Mr. Philpot presided at the organ.

After the ceremony a reception was hetd at the Holly Tea riooms, where the bride’s mother, who ore a smart gown of Oriental blue patterned crepe de chine with an overdress of black crepe marocain and a close-fitting hat of black with rose flowers, received a large number of guests.

Mli*s. Southey, the mother of the bridegroom, was in a becoming frock of deep navy blue crepe de chine and a dark blue hat. She carried a bouquet of mixed stocks. Mi|s. Gence, sister of the bridegroom, wore a frock of beige georgette.

Mrt>. Benjamin, sister of the bride, was in a frock of opal blue crepe de chine embroidered in silver.

Mt*s. McNaughton wore a frock and head-dress of pale nasturtium tulle.

Mrs. H. Johnson, sister of the bride, was wearing u. black georgette frock panelled with gold lace.

Mrs. E. Kisby, wore a frock of primrose georgette with sequined trimming. Miss Asher wore a smart frock of Oriental embroidered navy blue georgette.