Brides and Their Maids

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 393, 29 June 1928, Page 5

Brides and Their Maids

In Lacy Ways of Loveliness

MALONE—LINEHAN St. John the Baptist’s Church, Kihikihi, was prettily decorated on Wednesday, on the occasion of the wedding of Mary Eileen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Linehan, of “Hilldon.” Te Awamutu, to John Joseph, fourth son of Mrs. A. and the late T. Malone, of Riverlea, Taranaki. The Rev. Father Zanna officiated. The bride looked becoming in her gown of pale pink georgette, and wore a veil of hand-embroidered brussels net with a coronet of orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet of blossoms to tone. She was attended by Miss M. Malone, niece of the bridegroom, who was attired in a frock of maize crepe de chine, and Miss E. Morrow, whose frock was of eau-de-nil crepe de chine. Both bridesmaids wore coloured ribbons and tulle caps which gave their frocks a charming effect and toned with the bride’s gown. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. M. Malone, as best man, and Mr. F. H. Linehan acted as groomsman. A reception was afterwards held in the Central Tea Rooms, where the customary toasts were honoured. The bride’s mother received her guests in a gown of figured navy crepe de chine. The bride’s travelling costume was of navy repp, with hat to match, and a marmot fur. The future home of Mr. and Mrs. Malone will be at Riverlea, Taranaki. WILKINS—CAMPBELL When Jessie Wallace, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, of Onehunga, was married on Wednesday evening at St. David’s Church to Abel Frank, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wilkins, of Chelsea, she wore a charming bridal gown of embossed vellum satin, girdled and embroidered round the hem with rhinestones. A veil of exquisitely embroidered brussels net fell in attractive folds over her gown from a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried an armlet of snowdrops. The wedding ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. E. Bertram, and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Hector Campbell. The Misses Peggy Campbell and Alice Wilkins were bridesmaids, and little Beverley and Lois Corrin attended as flower girls. The two former attendants wore frocks of silver tissue and lavender and apple-green crepe de chine respectively, with petalled hems of silver lace. Their bandeaux were of tulle, and they carried diminutive posies. The little flower girls' were frocked in flame and opal blue taffeta, with silver outlining their skirts; Their head-dresses were of tulle, and they carried quaint Victorian posies. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Charles King and Mr. Hanna Hannah.

McWilliams—McCracken St. Stephen’s Church, Herne Bay, was the scene of the wedding yesterday afternoon of Hazel Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. D. McCracken, of Te Puke, to John Archie, only son of Mrs. McWilliams, of Disraeli Street, Mount Eden. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. McDonald. The bride’s frock was an Early Victorian gown fashioned of ivory taffeta over shell-pink and finished with a hem of silver lace. A veil of honiton lace was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and fell to form a train. She carried a bouquet of pink and cream flowers. The bride was given away by her father. Miss Lilian McWilliams was bridesmaid. Her frock was of coral pink ring velvet, made with a close-fitting bodice and a full skirt with godets of silver lace inset, and finished with an uneven hem-line. Her head-dress was a circlet of pink and silver leaves, and she carried a floral bouquet to tone. Mr. L. Hook was best man. FOTHERINGHAM—SPENCER A gown of ivory clmrmeuse, With a skirt of georgette finished with bands of satin, a veil of embroidered tulle caught to the head with a circlet of orange blossom, and falling to form a train, and a bridal bouquet of white flowers, was the toilet chosen by Miss Sybil Spencer, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Spencer, of Williamson Street, Epsom, on the occasion of her marriage to Mr. John Fotheringham, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Fotheringham, of Orkney Islands, Scotland. The ceremony was performed in St. David’s Church by the Rev. I. E. Bertram. The bride was given away by her father. , . , Miss Edna Jones attended the bride as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of gential blue taffeta finished with coloured flowers appliqued on the skirt and edged with silver. A bouquet of pas-tel-shaded flowers was carried. Mr. Arnold Spencer attended the bridegroom as best man. JACKSON—BELL The marriage took place at St. John’s Church, Te Awamutu. on Wednesday, of Miss Violet May Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bell, of Paterangi, to Mr. Thomas Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Jackson, also of Paterangi. The Rev. R. Hailey Trill was the officiating minister. The bride wore a chic brown and fawn tailored costume, with hat to tone. She was attended by Miss Francis M. Jackson, who wore a smart brown and blue costume, with hat to match. Mr. Alfred J. Bell acted as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the home of the bride’s parents, where about 50 guests were present.