With a Veil of Rare Honiton Lace

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 253, 16 January 1928, Page 4

With a Veil of Rare Honiton Lace

| THE SUN’S CARTOONIST WEDS A CHRISTCHURCH GIRL j 1 MINHINNICK—HELMORE A veil of exquisite Honiton lace, over 200 years old, and once a possession of the bride’s great-grandmother, lent its delicately distinctive touch to the wedding gown of Miss Vernor Heimore, who was married on Thursday evening at St. Mary’s Church, Merivale, Christchurch, to Mr. Gordon Edward Minhinnick, of Auckland. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Helmore, of Fendalton, Christchurch, and her groom, the eldest son of Engineer-Captain P. C. Minhinnick, R.N. (retired) ‘and Mrs Minhinnick of Auckland, and is the cartoonist on the staff of the Auckland SUN. Much interest in the ceremony was expressed by the many firends who gathered for the occasion. The Rev. H. S. Leach of* ficiated and Mr. A. Worsley acted as organist. The bride was escorted by her father and attended by two maids, her sisters, the Misses Gracie and Norah Helmore. Mr. Kenneth Minhinnick, the bridegroom’s brother, acted as best man, and Mr. John Weir was groomsman. The delightful bridal frock of ivory satin was picturesquely veiled in long panels of the same rare Honiton lace, which fell back and front from a quaint transparent shoulder-yoke of tucked net, and were bordered at the sides with tiny picot-edged net frilling. A lightlyfolded girdle of net with frilled edge caught the frock at the low waistline, and fell as a slender streamer at the side from a cluster of orange blossom. Heir veil, with its deeply scalloped border, was becomingly arranged and the ensemble was completed by her bouquet of begonias shading from cream to deep gold tints. The maids’ vivid frocks were made alike of marigold georgette with long, sleeveless bodices, finely box-pleated, and skirts formed of wide tiered and picot-edged frills. On their hair they wore bandeaux of mauve-shaded velvet flowers, and their bouquets showed the harmonising colours of blue and mauve blooms. Mr. and Mrs. Helmore later held a reception at their home, “Elsham,” Holmwood Road, where the rooms and the large marquee were gay with flowers. Mrs. Helmore a handsome model frock of black georgette, slit in panels to reveal the foundation of ivory crepe de chine, lightly touched with tiny black buttons, and finished with a braided hem border. Her hat was of crinoline straw with a pale gold tissue rose on the transparent brim, and her bouquet was in deep pink and burgundy-red shades. The bride travelled later in a smart little jumper suit of navy corded marocain, with inset pleated vest of rosebeige, and touches of the same colour on cuffs and collar, her long coat to mateh being finished with inset pleating, and her small navy hat banded in the lighter shade.

THEATRICAL PICNIC Last week the principals of the “Rose Marie” Musical Comedy Company were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Duval at their delightful summer home, “Brooklands,” Henderson Valley. The outing took the form of a picnic, including a drive to the neighbouring estate. “Dreamlands,” walks through the beautiful native bush and swimming. Tea at “Brooklands” and a motor drive back to the city concluded a most enjoyable day. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Waingaro Women’s Institute was held on Wednesday, January 11, in the Waingaro Hall. Mrs. Picken presided. Miss Hull, who is a visitor to the district, gave a very interesting talk on Jane Austen. A competition was arranged by ■ rs. Coleman, and a demonstration of sealing wax Work by Miss Seavill, made up a very enjoyable afternoon.