Embroidered Veils and Lace Trimmed Gowns Are Worn by Summer Brides

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 291, 29 February 1928, Page 5

Embroidered Veils and Lace Trimmed Gowns Are Worn by Summer Brides

CONNOLLEY—WHITE At the Church of the Sacred Heart, Ponsonby, last evening, the Rev. Father O’Doherty married Miss Dorothy Violet White, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. White, of Herne Bay, to Mr. Philip Lawrence Connolley, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Connolley, of Thames. Mr. Fred Leete attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mrs. J. Hiscock presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by | her father, wore a beautiful frock of Ivory georgette with an overskirt of I honiton lace. Her long tulle veil, which | was caught by a circlet of orange blos- | soms, was handsomely embroidered. |lt was draped effectively over the | dainty frock and was carried by little Miss Lorna Mills, who was becomingly i attired in apricot crepe de chine. She ! wore a tulle hat to tone and carried a posy of blue and gold flowers. The bride carried a flower bouquet I of white lilies, from which hung em- ! broidered ribbons. ; Three attractive maids attended the bride. Miss Florence Mills, Miss Flor- ! ence Deunerly, and Miss Helen Adams. Miss Mills wore a mauve taffeta frock with overskirt of gold lace and carried a bouquet of mauve chrysanthemums. A tulle head-dress of mauve was worn with this dainty frock. The other two bridesmaids wore eau de nil taffeta frocks in the same style, with head-dresses to match, and they each carried a bouquet / )f mixed blooms. Mrs. Connolley wore a gown of black bengaline trimmed with grey crepe de chine, and carried a posy of lavender and maidenhair fern. Mrs. White, mother of the bride, looked very smart in a French frock of cinnamon marocain with panels of the same material heavily beaded. She wore a crinoline hat to tone and carried a posy of mauve flowers. Over 70 guests were received at Point Erin Park Kicsk. The rooms were decorated and looked most attractive with their wealth of flowers and ferns, and with streamers and balloons which were attached to the tables from the large wedding bell which hung suspended over the bridal group. BRIERLY—WATSON The church of All Saints’, Ponsonby, was the scene of a quiet wedding this morning, when Miss Dorothy Marion Watson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watson, of Pukeora Avenue, Remuera, was married to Albert Howard Brierly. only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Briefly, of N gar ua wa h ia. The service was taken by the Rev. W. W. Averill. Mr. D. Whittington acted as best man. The bride was attired sweetly in ivory satin with a rolled collar and long sleeves. She wore a knot of orange blossom on the collar and hem of the skirt, and carried a sheaf of w'hite tiger lilies. Her veil, which was long and pointed, was also caught here and there with small posies. Mr. Watson gave his daughter away and Miss Alice Adam, who attended as bridesmaid, wore a frock of salmon pink georgette, with a lace panel in front and tucked skirt. The bridesmaid also carried a bouquet of pink lilies and chrysanthemums, and wore a crinoline hat to tone.

The reception was held after the ceremony at the Dofnain Kiosk, where Mrs. Watson received the guests wearing a grey marocain gown trimmed with old rose and a grey silk toque to match. She carried a posy of mauve flowers. Mrs. Brierly was frocked in black bengaline, with a coat of the same material and carried a posy of lavender and asparagus fern.

CREW—PROBINE A pretty wedding took place last evening at St. Sepulchre’s Church, Khyber Pass, when Miss Rita Florence Probine, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Probine, of Herne Bay, was married to Mr. Alfred George Crew, of London. The Rev. Gordon Bell officiated. Mr. E. Doubleday acted as best man. The bride who entered the church on the arm of her father, chose a gown of heavy ivory crepe de chine, with panels of silver lame and flowing cascades of crepe de chine edged with silver. The long sleeves were inset with tiny godets of silver lace, below the elbow. The veil of white tulle was folded in pleats and caught round the head by a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of white roses and carnations. The bride was attended by two dainty little flower girls, and Miss Gladys Mullins as maid of honour. Miss Mullins wore a mauve taffeta frock, trimmed with a double row of coffee coloured lace. She carried a bouquet of lavender and maidenhair ferns. The little flower girls, Misses Rona and Lillian Mullins, wore petal frocks of pink and powder blue crepe de chine with posies to match' on either side of the head. Mrs. Probine, mother of the bride, wore a handsome Duchess satin gown, trimmed with champaign lace, and a mauve toque, she carried a posy of lavender and maidenhair fern. About 50 guests were received at Kelmana Avenue, Herne Bay, after the ceremony. LIVINGSTONE—BURNETT A pretty wedding took place on Monday at St. Stephen’s Church, Ponsonby, when Miss Annie Burnett, of Edinburgh, was married by the Rev. Fraser Barton, to Mr. George Livingstone, of Ponsonby. 1 Mr. Adam Mclnnes Scott, attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr. Robert Livingstone as groomsman. The church was decorated with white lilies, palms and ferns. The bride, who. was given away by Mr. J. Fisher-Scott, looked charming in a gown of ivory georgette over crepe de chine trimmed with silver lace and finished with a wide belt and ivory buckle. There were cascades of silver lace on either side of the skirt and the long sleeves were finely tucked. The long veil, which formed the train, was of white net with touches of embroidery, and was effectively fastened to the head by a wreath of orange blossom.

She carried a shower bouquet of white lilies, and was attended by two bridesmaids. Miss Elsie Nodwell, and Miss Jeanette Livingstone. Both were charmingly gowned in gold lace over old rose crepe de chine, with a posy of roses on the shoulder, and a wreath of rosebuds, to form the headdress. They carried bouquets of pale pink lilies.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mrs. Scott, Ponsonby, aunt of the bridegroom, who received the guests, wearing a navy blue marocain frock, trimmed with fawn, crepe de chine, and a smart hat to tone.

WARD—HANNANT , A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Mark’s Church, Remuera, yesterday afternoon, by the Rev. Canon Haseldene, when Miss Mavis Gwendoline Hannant, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hannant, was married to Mr. Francis James Ward, of Onehunga. Mr. Fraser Munro attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr. Pascoe presided at the organ. The bride, entering the church on the arm of her father, looked very pretty in her gown of ivory georgette, which was simply made, and hung in many folds from the waist, and was daintily finished at the hem with scalloped silver lace. Her long veil, which formed the train, was hand embroidered with silver thread, and was caught by a w'reath of orange blossom. She carried a large shower bouquet of lilies. Her sister, Connie, acted as maid of honour, and was prettily frocked in powder blue crepe de chine. She w'ore a tulle hat, and carried a bouquet in shades of pink. Miss Florence Ward, sister of the bridegroom, another bridesmaid, w r ore shell pink de chine, and a pink tulle hat, with blue streamers to match the colouring of her bouquet. Mrs. Ward wore a grey serge coat frock, and black crinoline hat, and carried a posy of stocks and asters. Mrs. Hassant, mother of the bride, wore a pale rose frock of crepe de chine, inset with panels of cream lace, and a grey hat of crepe trimmed with roses. She carried a bouquet of mixed flowers. Many friends were received at the Domain Kiosk after the ceremony. DEVERILI WEST The wedding took place last evening at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Parnell, of Miss Mona West, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. West, of Otahuhu, to Mr. Chris Deverill, second son of Mr. J. Deverill, of Otahuhu. The Rev. Canon Mason officiated, and Mrs. Newbury presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock of palest pink satin, closely fitting to . the waist, and tucked round the skirt to the hem. A softly flowing veil formed the train. It was daintily wrought with hand-worked embroidery, and was fastened to the head with a single of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies and chrysanthemums, with pale pink streamers to tone with her frock.

Her attendants were Miss Leone Gandill as maid of honour, and little Miss Zoe West as flower-girl. They both wore geranium pink taffeta frocks, scalloped at the hem. Mr. Arthur Deverill was best man.

Mrs. West wore a smart navy blue lace gown over crepe de chine, and a dark blue coat and fox furs. She carried a bouquet of mauve chrysanthemums, and wore a cinnamon straw hat trimmed with mauve flowers.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the Domain Kiosk, where many friends of the happy pair were entertained.