With Gossamer Veils and Dainty Laces

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 302, 13 March 1928, Page 5

With Gossamer Veils and Dainty Laces

BRIDES OF MARCH DAYS

SMAII—MACREDIE Miss Betty Macredie was a very dainty bride last evening when she was married in St. David’s Church, Karangahape Road, to Mr. William D. Smail, second son of Mr. and Mrs. James Smail. The Rev. Bertram performed the ceremony. White souple satin fashioned the bridal gown, which was opened in the front to show the silver lace underskirt. The veil was of Honiton lace, caught round the forehead with a narrow filet of orange blossom, and fell in soft folds to form a short train. A beautiful rope of pearls was worn by the bride, who carried a sheaf of white lilies. Miss Lily Macredie, the bridesmaid, wore the daintiest frock of shell pink georgette featuring the new full French tucked skirt. An organdie shoulder flower and a becoming pearl head-dress completed the ensemble. Pink and mauve asters formed the bridesmaid’s bouquet. Mr. Joe Deery acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Click Clack Cabaret, where the bride’s mother and father received the guests. Mrs. Macredie wore black crepe de chine and a black hat osprey trimmed, and carried a bouquet of mauve asters. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. Smail, was in black crepe de chine with black hat and marabout. The cabaret lounge was charmingly decorated with bowls of tall pink lilies and vases of pink asters. After the breakfast the younger guests enjoyed themselves dancing in the ballroom. Among the guests were: —Mrs. Cheyne, Mr. and Mrs. Walters, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. W. Macredie, Mrs A. Macredie, Mrs. E. Martin. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. J. Bish, Mr. and Mrs. Gow, Mrs. Matthews, Miss Shrimpton, Mrs. Davenport and Mr. Davenport, Miss Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy Mrs W. Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. McCartney, Mr. and Mrs. A. Tys'o, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Miss Birch, Mr. and Mrs. Wilde and Mr. Athol Hodgson. McCULLOCH—HOLLAND On Saturday morning the Knox Presbyterian Church at Huntly was filled with the friends of Miss Grace Ellen Caddell, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Holland, of Huntly, when the Rev. M. Gibb celebrated her marriage to Thomas, the only son of the late Andrew McCulloch, of Glasgow. Powder blue georgette was exquisitely trimmed with silver beading to fashion the delightful frock worn by the bride, who was attended by Miss May McCulloch as bridesmaid, wearing a charming frock of rose lustre satin crepe, trimmed with quaint pink and blue butterflies, and a whrte hat with primrose -toned flowers. Mr. Charles Holland attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the usual toast list was honoured. Mrs. Holland received her guests in blue georgette embroidered with chenille, and was assisted by Mrs. E. Davev, who wore bengaline silk with Oriental trimmings. Among those present were: Mrs. Duncan (Wellington), Mrs. Powell (Rotorua), Mr. and Mrs. Davey (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Moyes, Mrs. Kinnaird, Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Barr, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tate.

DALTON—RANKIN

Palest rose pink crepe de chine was chosen for her wedding gown by Ethel Beatrice, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rankin, of Normanby Road, Mount Eden, when she was married at St. David’s Church yesterday afternoon to Mr. Richard L. Dalton, of Mount Eden. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. I. Bertram. The bride was given away by her father, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. Charlton as best man. The bride’s pretty frock draped at one side and deftly caught with a trail of gleaming silver flowers. From the misty folds of her tulle veil twinkled dainty pearl and silver thread embroidery, and a coronet of pearls and orange blossoms held the veil in place. Pale pink flowers gave a hint of colour to the bouquet which the bride carried. Miss Hazel Ireland was chief bridesmaid, and wore a leaf green crepe de chine frock, gathered at the waist, and finished on the shoulder with a pink and silver posy, tier black crinoline hat was trimmed with flowers r.o tone and she carried a posy of pansies and pink asters. Miss Marion Young also acted as bridesmaid, and wore a frock of apricot crepe de chine trimmed with narrow cream lace. A cap of silver lame was worn and she carried a prim posy of primrose and mauve chrysanthemums.