Flower Fragrances and Blithesome Gowns for Happy Bridal Days

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 340, 28 April 1928, Page 19

Flower Fragrances and Blithesome Gowns for Happy Bridal Days

CLAYTON—WRIGG

A very pretty choral wedding took place at Christ Church, Ellerslie, on Tuesday, when Miss Kathleen Wrigg became the wife of Mr. J. H. Clayton. The bride, who was given away by her bother-in-law, Mr. Gordon Burnside, wore a dainty frock of white silk geprgette and silver lace, the veil embroidered with wedding bells, and held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of pink and white roses and chrysanthemums with tulle streamers. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Mona Wrigg, who wore a charming frock of peach silk georgette and silver, and carried a bouquet of roses to match. Mr. Jack Gordon attended as best man. The church was beautifully decorated, a wedding bell and arch being erected over the bridal pair. Mr. R. M. Blackwell and Mr. F. Peake acted as ushers. The reception was held at the racecourse tea kiosk, the bride’s mother receiving her guests in a smart black satin coat and black and silver hat.

HIEATT—BRASTING

At the Waterview Methodist Church, Avondale, the wedding was celebrated of Lilian May, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brasting, of Oakley Avenue, Avondale, to Raymond, the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hieatt, also of Avondale. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Jordan. A frock of ivory georgette was worn by the bride, and was mounted on shell-pink crepe de chine. Orange blossoms and silver embroidery trimmed the frock and it had a hem of silver lace. A veil of tulle fell from a coronet of orange blossoms and the bride carried a shower of- pink and white flowers. Miss Freda Farley, the chief bridesmaid, wore a frock of turquoise blue georgette inset with silver lace and carried an autumn-tinted bouquet. Miss Phyllis Horn, another bridesmaid, chose an apricot frock of georgette panelled with silver lace and carried a pretty bouquet to tone. Miss Una Brasting, a sister of the bride, was flower girl, wearing a dainty frock of lavender georgette, with a yoke of silk lace and touches of smocking. She had a posy of orange blossoms. Mr. R. H. Cooper was best man and Mr. H. P. Brasting groomsman.

WATSON—GREER

Rocky Bay, Waiheke, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Monday between Eva Margaret, only daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Greer, and Neville, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watson, of Rocky Bay. The bride’s father performed the ceremony at his residence, Fairview Crescent, Omiha, where a large number of friends were present. The bride, who was given away by her brother, looked charming in a dainty frock of white crepe de chine. Her veil was beautifully draped with orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums and roses. Miss Grace Joll and Miss Olive Ramsay, who wore dainty frocks of delphinium blue and cyclamen, were bridesmaids. They carried beautiful bouquets of chrysanthemums, delphiniums and maidenhair fern. Mr. Arthur Jackson was best man.

VISCOE—GIBSON

The wedding of Miss Marjorie Gibson, eldest daughter of Mrs. John Pearson, of Auckland, to Mr. Ivan Viscoe, eldest son of Mr. J. Viscoe, of Grey Lynn, was celebrated at St. Benedict’s Church on Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Monsignor Ormond. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her step-father, Mr. John Pearson, wore a simple frock of shell-pink georgette over pink satin, with a deep hem of silver lace, and a silver rose on the shoulder. A pink tulle veil, heavily embroidered with sprays of pink flowers, was caught at the head with sprays of orange blossoms, and fell to form a train. She carried a large shower bouquet ot pink roses, carnations and chrysanthemums. Miss Esma Fraser, and Miss Angeline Parson, the bride’s sister, were bridesmaids. The frock of the former was of orchid mauve georgette over mauve satin, and that of the latter turquoise blue chiffon over a satin underdress, with a lace fold and rariow petalled hem of French medallion lace. Both bridesmaids wore headdresses composed of gold leaves and gold shoulder posies. Bouquets of autumn flowers and foliage were carried. Mr. Vivian Viscoe was best man.