A Group of Dainty Brides in Gowns of Slender Grace

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 284, 21 February 1928, Page 5

A Group of Dainty Brides in Gowns of Slender Grace

BISHOP—’WINSKILL A pretty wedding took place at St. Saviour’s Church, Wyllie Road, Papatoetoe, yesterday morning at 11 o’clock, when Elizabeth Harriet, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winskill, of Great South Road, Papatoetoe, was married to Mr. H. Bishop. The bride was given away by her father, and was daintily attired in a frock of ivory. satin jvith overdress of fine lace finished with sprays of silver tissue roses. Her veil was arranged to fall in graceful folds and form a train, being held by a chaplet of orange blossoms. A beautiful bouquet of pale pink flowers and fern was carried.

Miss Edith Winskill attended as bridesmaid, and wore a dainty frock of shell pink crepe de chine trimmed with rows of cream val lace and ribbons. Her pretty picture hat with flower trimmings and bouquet were of tones to match the frock.

The Rev. C. P. Davis was the officiating clergyman, and Mr. Gillard acted as best man.

La.ter a reception was held at the homo of the bride’s parents in Great South Road.

Mrs. Winskill received her guests wearing a smart frock of leaf brown brocaded silk marocain with small hat to match.

The bride’s travelling costume was of bronze French cloth, worn with fox furs and a smart hat to tone.

BERNARD—KENNETT The wedding took place iri the Te Kuiti Anglican Church recently of Doris, second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kennett, of Te Kuiti. and Casement Leonard, eldest son of Mr. Bernard, of Dargaville. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Kempthorne, and there was a large congregation of relatives and friends of the bride and bridegroom present. The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed in embossed georgette, with a wreath of orange blossom and a tulle veil, and carried a shower bouquet. Three tiny sisters of the bride, Edith (“Bobbie”), Violet and Winnie, who wore dainty frocks of mauve, pink and maize crepe de chine respectively, with Dutch hats to match, and carrying posies, acted us bridesmaids, together with Miss Enid Bernard, sister of the bridegroom, who was dressed in saxe blue taffetas with pink hat and carried a shower bouquet; also Miss Alva Tonkin, of Dargaville, who wore rose pink crepe de chine and a lace hat to match, and carried a shower bouquet.

The bride’s mother wore a frock of black marocain, with blue picture hat, and the mother of the bridegroom in a brown repp coat frock. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. R. Falwasser, of Taumarunui, as best man, and Mr. J. Atkins, of Dargaville, as groomsman.

After the ceremony the company adjourned to the Parish Hall, where the wedding breakfast was served.

PILKINTON—DEMPSEY The marriage at the Taumarunui Presbyterian Church, at which the Rev. J. McCaw officiated, of Susan Mabel, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Dempsey, of Kaitieke, to Ullett Pilkinton, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Pilkinton, Pahiatua, was an event of considerable interest in the Central King Country, where the bride’s family have been kell-known residents for very many years.

The bride wore an attractive frock of pale blue crepe de chine, with a bouquet of pale blue and pink sweet peas and bluebells. Miss Isabel Dempsey, the brides-

maid, chose peach crepe de chine with guipure lace, and wore hat and shoes to tone.

A dainty little Rawer girl, Miss Isabel Sherwen, a niece of the bride, was dressed very prettily in apricot crepe de chine, and carried a basket of pink and white roses. *>

The bride was given away by her father, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. James Dempsey, of Kaitieke, as best man.

After the ceremony Mrs. Dempsey, who wore a brown repp costume with champagne trimmings and hat and shoes to tone, received a number of guests at the Marble Bar, where the usual toasts were honoured.

At the close of the breakfast festivities Mr. Ullett Pilkinton was presented by the footballers of Kaitieke and Retaruke with a handsome suitcase.

The honeymoon is being spent at the Waitomo caves and New Plymouth.

DIXON—BEATON" Charmingly arranged decorations marked the wedding of Catherine, second daughter of Mr. and: Mrs. D. Beaton, of Whenuakura Valley, Ohura district, to Charles, the eldest son of Mrs. Dixon and the late Mr. Dixon, of Kawakawa. Daintily dressed in white silk marocain, with an embroidered veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carrying a sheaf of white roses, the bride made a charming picture. Her sister, Miss Dolina Beaton, was in attendance as one of the bridesmaids, and wore peach crepe d% chine. Miss Millie Freeman, of Tokirima, the other bridesmaid, looked attractive in mauve crepe de chine. Both maids carried posies of roses and sweet peas to tone with their frocks. Two little nieces of the bride, Dolina and Mabel de Malmanche, acted as flower girls, wearing frocks of china silk trimmed with blue, and carrying baskets of flowers.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr. T. Jones, of Auckland, as best man, with Mr. D. Beaton, the bride’s brother, as groomsman.

After the marriage, a wedding breakfast was served in a large marquee on the lawn, at which the customary felicitations were exchanged.

Later, Mr. and Mrs. Dixon left to spend their honeymoon at Russell, the bride travelling in a frock of navy and fawn crepe de chine, with hat to match, and navy repp coat.

GEORGE—SMITH The wedding took place at St. Mary’s Church, New .Plymouth, on the evening of Tuesday last, of Jessie Smith, daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith, Tarurutangi, and Desmond George, son of Mr. Arnold George, of New Plymouth. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Strong. Mr. R. N. Renaud was at the organ. The bride wore a dainty frock of ivory crepe de chine with radium lace, made with long bodice and full skirt. Her veil of Brussels lace, lent by a friend, was caught at each side with a posy of orange blossom, and a shower bouquet of tiger lilies gave a beautiful finish to a dainty bridal toilette.

Miss Hazel • George, sister of the bridegroom, was chief bridesmaid, and wore salmon pink georgette, pleated front panel and collar and cuffs of cream lace.

Miss Olive Amor, the other bridesmaid, wore hello georgette finished with satin bands to match. Both wore headbands of pleated tulle to match their frocks.

The best man was Mr. C. Parker and the groomsman was Mr. L. McCann.

After the ceremony a reception was held at May’s rooms. The tables were arranged in shades of pink. The guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the latter wearing a smart navy crepe de chine frock and a small white hat.