In Bridal Modes of Simple Charm

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 343, 2 May 1928, Page 4

In Bridal Modes of Simple Charm

Veils of Tulle and Lace BREWIS—STRACHAN A wedding that was particularly interesting to both "Waikato and Hawke's Bay was celebrated in the Cathedral, Xapier, last Tuesday. The bride was Avril Hume, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Strachan, of Umuroimata. Napier, and the bridegroom Edward Cecil Brewis, of Hamilton, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Brewis, \ Eskdale. Wellington, Durham. The cathedral had been charmingly decorated by the bride's parents and made a delightful setting for the picturesque -wedding. The bride wore an exquisite frock of silver lame and pearl embroidered lace, with a train also of lame and lace, embroidered in seed pearls. Her veil was held by a coronet of orange blossoms and her bouquet was of beautiful white roses, pale pink carnations and maidenhair. She was attended by Mrs. A. E. F. Wilding as matron of honour, and Miss S. Maher and Miss E. Barry as bridesmaids. They wore distinctive frocks of flesh-pink georgette and silver lace, with short bodices and uneven skirt lines. Their small hats were of the same shade in chiffon velvet with the fashionable short veils and they carried bouquets of shaded pink roses and delphiniums. Two tiny flower girls followed in dainty little frocks of flesh-pink chiffon velvet and tulle, with caps of silver and tulle. They carried silverbaskets of pink roses and delphiniums. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Hume Strachan. Mr. Phil Harkness, of Hamilton, was best man, and Mr. Norman Blackiston and Mr. Seymour Brewis, of Hamilton, were groomsmen. After the ceremony a reception was held at Umyroimata. Mrs. Strachan j received her guests wearing a smart ! frock of royal blue georgette and chenille, with a black hat. Her bouquet was of scarlet flowers. Among the guests were: Mrs. Davies, the bride’s sitter, who wore apricot crepe de chine, with a hat ! to tone. Mrs. Hall, sister-in-law of the bride. ; in flesh-pink georgette and a blue hat. Mrs. M. E. Thompson, aunt of the i bridegroom, in a frock of fawn georgette ! and a black hat. Miss R. Brewis, cousin of the bridegroom, wearing pink geoi'gette and a pic- j ture hat. • I In the evening a number of the younger guests spent a very gay time ; in dancing. Mrs. Brewis left on her wedding trip in a smart brown tailored suit and fox furs, with close-fitting hat of autumn tones. Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Brewis will make their future home in Hamilton. PARKES—THOMPSON Pink and white chrysanthemums decorated St. John’s Church in Dannevirke for the wedding which was celebrated by the Rev. G. B. Stephenson on Thursday between Maude Evelyn, the elder daughter of Mrs. M. S. Thompson, of “Arawa,” Waitahora, and lan Ranfurly, the elder son of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Parkes, of “Marinoto,' : Symonds Street, Auckland. A bouffant gown of ivory chenille and georgette, gracefully full-skirted and made with a swaying uneven hemline, was worn by the bride, and over it fell the misty folds of a billowing veil of silken tulle, held in place by a circlet of orange blossoms. A bouquet of beautiful white flowers completed the bride’s delightful toilette. Two maids attended the bride, the j Misses Jean Ellingham and Jessie j Thompson, cousin and sister respec- ; tively of the bride. Their frocks were of blush rose | georgette, made in similar fashion j with slenderly fitting bodices and at- | tractive w T ide skirts, dipping at the \ back and sides of the hemline. Each maid wore a smart hat of rose-col-oured felt with a large shaggy chrysanthemum in orchid tones nestling at one side of the brim. They carried mauve and pink bouquets. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Selby Thompson, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. R. Craig as best man and Mr. John Ross, of u Coonoor,” as groomsman. Mrs. McKinnon played appropriate nuptral music. FORREST—EDWARDS When Esther Fanny, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Edwards, of Newburn Avenue, was married on Monday afternoon a.t the Presbyterian Church, Gardiner Road. Epsom, by the Rev. William McDonald, to George Frederick, the only son of Mr. G. Forrest, of Hamilton, she chose a particularly charming toilette expressed in crepe de chine of a delicate blush rose tint, panelled with alternate bands of pink-tinted georgette and silken lace. A cloudy veil of rose tulle fell over her frock from clusters or orange blossoms and a chaplet of the same fragrant flower, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of pink and white blooms. Mrs. E. Clemence attended her sister as matron of honour, wearing an attractive gown of powder blue georgette, made with a straight bodice and a prettily frilled skirt. Her head-dress was of blue tulle, with silver streamer and she also carried a shower of pink and white rosebuds. The bride’s father gave her away and Mr. F. Holmes was best man.

MOORE—HARDLEY The wedding- of Miss Elsie May Moore to Mr. William Stanley Clifford Hardley was celebrated at St. Marv’s Cathedral on Monday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Jasper Calder. The bride, who was given away by Mr. F . Mayne, wore a charming gown of white crepe de chine, beautifully hand-embroidered, which was the work of the French Sisters. Her veil of Brussels net was held in place by tiny clusters of orange blossoms and formed a train. She carried a shower bouquet of pink and white dahlias and maidenhair. Miss Mary Wellsford attended the bride, wearing a dainty frock of lavender crepe de chine and ecru lace, and a headdress of lavender and silver. Her bouquet was composed of lavender and pink dahlias and maidenhair fern. Mr. Alf Hardley was best man. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was held at the Masonic Hall, Eden Terrace.