Brides of Yesterday in Rainbow Gowns

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 488, 18 October 1928, Page 4

Brides of Yesterday in Rainbow Gowns

BAXTER—MILLER A dainty bride was Aliss Irene Alargaret Aliller, eldest daughter of Mr. and Airs. T. Aliller, of “Craigmore,” Herne Bay, last evening when she was married by the Rev. Fraser Barton in St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church to Kenneth Robert Baxter, eldest son of Air. and Mrs. J. W. Baxter, of Devonport. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful gown of ivory taffeta with a yoke of silver roulet and seed pearls. On each hip were bouffant paniers of taffeta and silk net, embroidered in silver thread and pearls, falling below the petalled hem of the gown. The veil of Brussels and point lace was fastened round the hair with a. coronet of orange blossom buds and seed pearls, and she carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. Aliss Kathleen Aliller and Aliss Nancy Aliller. sisters of the bride, wero her two attendant maids in frocks of shell-pink and eau de nil respectively. Similarly made, with corsages of taffeta, they had long tiered skirts of tulle with large tulle bows to one side. Chaplets of silver leaves were worn round the hair and their bouquets were of pink flowers. Little Dawn Aliller, niece of the bride, was a sweet flower-girl in a frilly frock hyacinth blue taffeta and tulle. She carried a tiny posy of pink flowers. Black velvet, with ruffles of ivory crepe de chine, was worn by the page boy, Alaster Ross Pyler. Mr. Jack Baxter, brother of the

bridegroom, acted as bests, man, and Mr. Hilton Jackson as groomsman. Messrs. Haldane Miller and Maurice O’Connor officiated as ushers. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, where Mrs. Miller, wearing a black georgette and lace ensemble and carrying a posy of autumn tints, and Mrs. Baxter received the guests. Mrs. Baxter wore navy and beige georgette with a posy of rose shades. DU FRESNE—RYAN When Eileen, second daughter ot Mr. and the late Mrs. Ryan, of Auckland, was married to Mr. Bernard du Fresne, of Cambridge, she wore an ivory embossed chenille georgette frock finished with a girdle of pearls from which fell narrow white satin ribbons ending in white silk tassels. The train was formed by a veil of honiton lace held in place by a circlet of orange blossom. She carried a pale pink and white floral bouquet. Miss Kancy Bow and Miss Hester Bow were bridesmaids. The former was dressed in a frock of apricot taffeta, and the latter in pale green erepe do chine. Both frocks were made with tiered skirts finished with side drapings. Headdresses of interlaced satin ribbon with brims of tulle trimmecT with clusters of flowers underneath were worn, and botijguets of stocks, sweet peas, and poppies were carried. Mr. J. King was best man. and Mr. J. Garnson attended as groomsman. MATHIESON—MARSHALL St. Matthew’s Church was the scene last evening of a pretty wedding, when Olivo Eileen Myrtle Marshall, of Ponsonby, formerly of Gisborne, was married by the Rev. Carew Thomas to Mr. William Francis Mathieson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathieson, of Morrinsville. Given away by her brother, Mr. Leo Marshall, th_e bride was attractively dressed in white satin beaute, inset with silver embroidered panels of tulle. A veil of Brussels lace fell in pretty folds from her circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a beautiful shower of white flowers just faintly touched with pink. Three maids attended the bride—the Misses Grace Swift, Alma Marshall, and Valma Hodgkins. Rainbow tints blended delicately in the shading of their frocks, the first befng of briar rose pink crepe de chine, and the others of lavender and peach bloom respectively. Each maid wore a dainty tulle bandeau, and carried a sheaf of spring flowers. Master Clifford Faulkner acted as pageboy, looking very smart in his suit of black velvet, collared and cuffed with white. The bridegroom was attended 'by Mr. Kenneth Mathieson as best man. HILL—CHAPMAN St. Matthew’s Church was the scene last evening of the wedding of Marjorie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Chapman, of Green Lane, to Arthur George, elder son of Mrs. Lawson, of Pompallier Terrace, Ponsonby. The Rev. W. E. Gillam performed the ceremony. The bride was given away by her father. Her frock was simply fashioned, pouched at the waistline, and with puffed sleeves. White embossed chenille georgette was the Sarsaparilla Herbs. A packet makes a quart of the best Sarsaparilla Blood Purifier. Make your own and have it fresh. Packet posted for 2s 3d.—E. W. Hall, Herbalist, 117 Armagh St, Christchurch. 4.

material chosen. A high coronet, with bands of silver .ribbon, held an embroidered tulle veil in place, and she carried a shower bouquet of pale mauve stock and white sweet peas. Miss Alma Bowden attended as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of almond green shot taffeta, finished with a hem of cream lace. A head-dress in the* form of a fan of green tulle was worn, and a bouquet of pink sweet peas carried. Miss Shirley Simpson was a flowergirl. attired in a flame-coloured taffeta frock, the hem of which was scalloped and ruched. A tulle head-dress to tone was worn, and a small posy of violets carried. Two little train-bearers were in attendance. They were little Marjorie Boyd and Master Eric Riddler, the former being dressed in a frock of apricot taffeta, and the latter in a white satin suit. j Mr. Robert Hill was best man. ROULSTON—MARTIN j Beautifully frocked in sheerest ivory ring velvet and attended by four little maids in pink, Rona Ethel Eileen Martin made a charming bride yesterday afternoon, when sho was married in King’s College Chapel to James Eric Roulston. only son of Mr. W. Iloulston, and Mrs. Roulston. of Hamilton Road, Herne Bay, and Pukekohe. The bride, who is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Martin, entered the church on the arm of her father. The bridal gown was fashioned simply, an unusual feature being a slightly flared flounce of the velvet which fell in soft folds on the right side to form a train. An exquisite veil of hand-embroidered Limerick lace was caught round the hair with a narrow filet of orange blossom and her shower bouquet was of white water hyacinths and carnations. The four bridesmaids. Miss Kathleen Roulston, Miss Valma Roulston, Miss Sybil Mackay (cousin of the bride), and Miss Ruth Roulston, were daintily frocked in pompadour pink georgette. Distinctive shoulder ties of swathed georgette caught with a buckle of brilliants trimmed the bodices, and the circular skirts of uneven hemline were roulet scalloped. Their large crinoline picture hats of toning pink were flower trimmed, and each maid carried a shower bouquet of pink flowers. The wedding ceremony was performed by Canon H. K. ArchdaM, Mr. C. T. Keegan officiated as best man, and Mr. James Roulston acted as groomsman. The wedding breakfast was held at Ellerslie racecourse. Bowls of beautiful spring flowers

decorated the kiosk, where Mi*, and Mrs. Martin received the guests. Mrs. Martin’s gown was of georgette in two shades of amethyst, with a jabot falling from the shoulder to the waist on one side, and her liat was of black taglo straw. Mrs. Roulston wore a black silk bengaline ensemble relieved with touches of oyster grey and effectively trimmed with oriental cross-stitcli. Her hat was of black crinoline.