Spring Paints Her Wedding Days In Ways of Youthful Chic

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 424, 4 August 1928, Page 21

Spring Paints Her Wedding Days In Ways of Youthful Chic

r McConnell —smeed Boses, lilies and pastel-tinted carnations appeared in the pretty bridal bouquet carried by Jessie Olive, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Smeed, of Tualvau, and the late Mr. William tfmeed, when she was recently married a t St Stephen's Church, Tuakau, by the KCV. T. A. Speer, to Stanley Hamilton, the youngest son ut Mr. William McConnell, of Orini, and the late Mrs. McConnell. Her gown was expressed in picturesque fashion in vellum crepe de chine inset with gleaming bands of silver lace, and over it. in the form of a train, her veil of delicately embroidered tulle,’ hung from a circlet of orange blossoms. vi r _ c. Smeed, brother of the bride, cave'her away, and Mr. David Fulton attended his cousin as best man. Miss Jean Lewis, a cousin of the bride, was her attendant, wearing a dainty frock of opal georgette mounted on a foundation of crepe de chine. Her head-dress was of matching tulle and she carried a bouquet to tone. ROSS—LUSBY jt. pretty wedding was quietly celebrated at the Methodist Church, Papatoetoe, this week, between Mary Jane (Bonnie), the second daughter of Mr Fletcher Busby, of Papatoetoe, and William Charles, the eldest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. James Ross, of Huia Road, Papatoetoe. The Rev. F. Greenwood’ officiated. and the bride was given away by her father. A smart ensemble of dove grey marocain was worn by the bride, with a hat of mist blue tone, and she carried a bouquet of white spring (lowers. Miss Ruby Busby attended as bridesmaid, wearing a pretty frock of cyclamen earmelaine, effectively pleated and smocked, and a beige hat. She carried a bouquet to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Edward Ross as best man. The church was attractively decorated with arum lilies and greenery, and a beautiful floral wedding bell hung over the bridal group. At the home of the bride's father, where a reception was afterwards held, streamers, yellow narcissi and golden Iceland poppies, made effective decoration.

COX—FROST A pretty gown of silver lace mounted on ivory silk was worn by Martha, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frost, of Bay of Plenty, for her recent marriage at the Wesleyan Church, Dominion Hoad, to Ralph, the second son of the late Mr. Steven Cox and Mrs. Mary Cox, of Templemore. County Tipperary, Ireland. Pearl embroideries lent charm to the bridal gown, which was veiled with long folds of embroidered tulle, falling from a chaplet of orange blossoms and pearls. Snowdrops, narcissi and roses composed the bride’s bouquet. The bride was given away by her father and the bridegroom was attended by the bride’s brother, Mr. D. 1 r ost, as best man. The Rev. J. Rowe officiated. Miss Joan Paul, of Templemore, Ireana, was bridesmaid, wearing a smart uHfu rose du barri crepe de chine, Jiui a matching hat. She carried a wllite an<i pink spring dance at the caves three hundred guests AS®, t *'° largest and most sucPlace ances held in tho district took Host-, at _J lla new Waitomo Caves on Thursday evening, under the Ov(^ iC !(L of thu Waitomo Dance Club. ® dancers participated, these rSr ns visi tors from To Kuiti, Otoa Pl ° Pio - Marakopa and also Protrr^ er from Auckland. A good Plied dance music was supPhil Swift's Orchestra.

MUSICAL EVENING AT LYCEUM CLUB

(A N Monday evening the musical circle of the Lyceum Club will enve a concert in the club-rooms, when songs will be given by Miss Amy Hansard, instrumental trios by Mrs. Hesketh, Mrs. Hutchinson and Miss Lloyd, cello solos by Miss Tiarks, and dances by pupils of Madame Edith Baird.

ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Clarice, only daughter of Mrs. E. Perkis. of Ponsonby, late of Christchurch, to George Cyril, second son of Mr. and Mrs. .T. A. Vercoe. of Edendale. The engagement is announced of Roma Beatrice, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hayward, "Beaumaris,” Devonpart, to John Russell (Torchy), youngest son of Major and Mrs. Russell Orford, of Vancouver, 8.C., Canada.— Canadian papers please copy.

TAYLOR —ALLEN St. Aidan’s Church at Remuera was the scene of a pretty wedding one morning recently, when Marie Lenore, the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Allen, of Opuatia, became the bride of Harris Mason, the only son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Sydney Taylor, of Remuera and Nihotupu. The Rev. H. A. Coleman conducted the service and the bride was given away by her father. A dainty little jumper suit of delphinium blue silk crepe was worn by the bride, with a close-fitting silver i hat and a scarf of tulle in which the I silver note was repeated in large ! tassels. Blush pink carnations and j anemones were tied with silver ribbon j in her bouquet. Miss Joyce Allen and Miss Betty j Taylor were bridesmaids, each wear- ! ing chic jumper suit of rose beige ! toning, the former in tricolette and the ! latter in crepe de chine. Their hats | were of felt and they' wore tulle scarves and carried rose-coloured bouquets. Mr. Charles Briggs-Davies, of Scotland. was best man and Mr. Frank Wilson - Smith attended as groomsman. COMING-OUT PARTY A delightful birthday dance was given at Park View Hotel, Rotorua, this week, by Mrs. Billon, in honour of her daughter, Gwen, who made her debut. The ballroom was beautifully decorated with festoons of coloured ribbons, and overhead balloons were suspended. Excellent dance music was supplied by the K. Boy's’ Jazz Oi’chestra, with extras played by Mr. E. Fraser and Mr. C. Gieson. Bowls of violets and early spring bulbs decorated the supper room. Earlier in the evening a beautiful birthday cake with IS brightly burning candles was cut by Miss Gwen Billon. Br. S. Wallis proposed the health of Miss Billon. Coloured fancy paper hats, favours, streamers and novelty dances added to the gaiety' of the even- ( ing, and an amusing and clever paper dress competition, judged by Dr. S. Hay, Miss B. Ross and Mr. G. Williamson, was won by Mrs. T. GuthrieBlakely and Mr. Ban Flood. Between the dances recitations and musical monologues were given by Mr. Ban Flood, of Auckland. Mrs. Billon received the guests wearing a charming frock of turquoise blue georgette, embossed in silver. Miss Gwen Billon wore a dainty frock of apple green corded taffeta trimmed with hand-made floral posies and she carried a lovely' Early Victorian bouquet of pink rosebuds and forget-me-nots. Miss Ede wore a dainty frock of shell pink georgette and silver lace. Among the guests were: Br. and Mrs. S. Hay, Br. and Mrs. S. Wallis, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcoeks i Mr. and Mrs. T. Guthrie-Blakely, Mis. G. Shaw, Mrs. Lees, Mrs. Howden, Mrs. R. Griffith, Mrs. J. D. Davys, Misses N. Lees, J. Carson (Auckland), K. Hackley, P. Wallace. M. Cooney', S. Maxwell, J. Tredale (Ngongotalia), M. Barker (Wellington), J. Miller, M. Bircham (Auckland), P. Lysnar, D. Griffith, V. St. Claire, P. St. Claire, T. Gieson J. Gieson, W. McHardie, V. Holland, I. Wright, G. MacCracken, A. Brackebush, Bawson, M. Dorset, B. Dorset, B. Ross (Auckland), M. Hughes (Wellington), Messrs. Brewer, Fraser, Bonner, N. Smith, G. Berry, C. Gieson, Heughan, L. Kirby, Kirkby, T. C. Hawkins Walker, D. Dorset, F. Grove, J. Keller, j. Corlett, Watts, Gallop, T. Griffith, Louisson (Wellington), Simmonds, D. Flood (Auckland), G. Williamson. R. Williamson (Auckland).

HOUSE-WARMING PARTY

A very bright house-warming party was held at the new residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sellars, at Mokauiti, near Te Kuiti, during the week. Mr. G. Morpeth proposed the health of Mr. and Mrs. Sellars and family, and expressed the guests’ appreciation of the hospitality extended by them at all times. Mr. R. J. Kirk warmly endorsed these remarks. Various games were indulged in, and the following musical and elocutionary-' items were contributed: Dialogue, “Will They Ever Grow?’’ Messrs. J. Sellars and “Tad” Morpeth; dramatic recitation, “Agnes, I Love You,” Mr. L. O. Aldridge; song, “Bream of Love,” Mr. G. Eng; song, “Cassidy,” Mr. L. B. Riley; “Toasts, Humorous and Otherwise,” Mr. B. Sheehan; recitation, “Wait While To-morrow,” Mr. H. Holgate; song, “Invicta,” Mr. C. Opie. In addition songs were sung by Messrs. A. and IT. Barnett, R. J. Kirk, Slater, R. Gardiner and J. R. Alderson.