Flowing Veils of Silken Tulle Traced with Silver Threads

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 517, 21 November 1928, Page 4

Flowing Veils of Silken Tulle Traced with Silver Threads

STEPHENS—PARSONS St. Mary’s Cathedral was the scene of a pretty wedding when Maud, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Parsons, of "Timaru,” Wynyarcl Street, Dcvonport, was married to Reginald George, eldest son of Mr. G. H. Stephens and the late Mrs. Stephens, of Donh ester, Dorset, England. Canon Percival James performed the ceremony. The service was choral and the church was daintily decorated. The bride entered with her father, and wore a simple gown of shell pink georgette with groups of petal flounces. A pink georgette hat was worn and she carried a lovely shower bouquet of pink and white flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss Zoe Thompson in lilac georgette with rose-, bud trimming and a cream hat with lilac ribbons. She carried a bouquet to tone. The best man was Mr. C. Poland. The wedding breakfast was served at the Domain Kiosk, the tables being profusely decorated with Iceland poppies. Four generations were among the guests. The bride’s mother wore navy blue silk bengaline and a blue crinoline hat and carried a bouquet. Mrs. Parkinson, sister of the bride, was in floral crepe de sole and a pink hat. Miss Parsons wore navy blue floral georgette and a rose pink hat. Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. A. Parsons, Mrs. Drayton and tlie Misses Kaunaley, also Miss Mays, old friend of the bride, were guests. The bride and groom, left later on a trip to Rotorua. „ MILLS—WEBB Epsom Presbyterian Church, Gardner Road, was the scene yesterday afternoon of the wedding of Dorothy Agnes Ingram, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Webb, of Mamikau Road, j Epsom, to Thomas Reginald Isherwood, only son of Mr. T. Mills, of New Lynn. | The Rev. W. McDonald performed the ceremony. The bride was given away by her father. For her wedding frock she chose a gown of ivory georgette, with panels gauged at the hips and finished at the hem with diamond-shaped trimmings of white taffeta. The waistline was ornamented in front with a spray of silver flowers. An Honiton lace veil, held in place with small clusters of prange blossom at the ears, formed the train, and a shower bouquet of white sweet peas and roses was carried. Miss Kathleen Peek and Miss Phyllis Rainey attended as bridesmaids, the former’s frock being of pale yellow taffeta fashioned with a scalloped hem and finished with a floral spray on one shoulder. A hat of crinoline straw to match her frock was lined under the brim with silver lace. A shower bouquet of mauve sweet peas and pink gladioli was carried. The latter wore a frock of powder blue taffeta made with a tiered skirt, a crinoline hat to match, and she carried a bouquet of larkspur and pink carnations. Mr. W. D. Brown was best man and Mr. Nelson Webb was groomsman. Mr. E. R. Plesner attended as usher. GREENHITHE WOMEN INSTITUTE'S ANNIVERSARY The Greenliithe Women’s Institute celebrated its second anniversary in the hall on Saturday when there wa*s a large attendance of members and friends. Two plays were presented, “Doubletons” and “Women’s Institute Meeting at Concord,” which had been specially written for the institute by a member. Both were greatly appreciated by the audience. Toasts honoured included the Social Club, the Progress League, the Tennis Club and the School Committee. A visitor proposed a toast to the performers and the authoress. Musical items and supper concluded an enjoyable entertainment.

ELLIS—JONES A frock of ivory crepe de chine, fashioned with a yoke and a deep hem of lace, an embroidered veil caught to the head with a coronet of orange blossom, and a bouquet of carnations and fern, was the toilette chosen by Jane, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Jones, of Otahuliu, when slue was married yesterday afternoon to William Ralph, second son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis, of Otalmhu. The ceremony was performed in St. Andrew’s Church, Otahuhu, the Rev. W. Currie officiating. Miss Emily Moffat presided at the organ. Miss Annie Jones was bridesmaid, wearing a frock of powder blue crepe de chine, with sleeves of blue georgette and a shoulder posy. A hat of crinoline straw was worn and a bouquet of irises and roses was carried. Ivy Jones and May Ellis attended as flower girls, wearing frocks of peach coloured crepe de chine, finished with shoulder posies. Hats of tulle with streamers were worn, and bouquets of spring flowers were carried. The bride was given away by her father and Mr. Thomas Ellis was best man. A reception was held at Gardiner’s Tea Rooms, which were decorated with Iceland poppies and cornflowers. The guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a navy blue silk marocain frock, a navy blue repp coat, and hat to tone. The bridegroom’s mother wore a frock of navy blue repp with fawn relief. ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Naomi, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Colebrook, Ponsonby, to Donald Paterson, of Stanley Bay, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Paterson, Ngaruawahia. * # i* The engagement is announced of Bertha Doreen, younger daughter of Mr. afid Mrs. David Wilson. Point Chevalier, Auckland, formerly of Tamneymore, Londonderry, Ireland, to Buzycuto Gillespie, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Bowdon, Ngaio, Wellington.

HAMILTON NOTES (Front Our Oxen Correspondent) Mrs. M. G. Farrer and Mrs. O. It. Farrer returned to Hamilton yesterday from England. # The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Sell and Mrs. Marlowe leave to-morrow for a motor trip through Taranaki Afterwards they intend to live in Oxford m Canterbury. , * . Aliss D. Lowry, of Morrinsville, who has been holidaying in Sydney, returned to her home yesterday. Miss Eileen Greville leaves this week to take up nursing in the Mhangarei Hospital. » * . LYCEUM CLUB ACT 1\ ITLES On Tuesday afternoon and evening the lounge of the Lyceum Club was transformed by a display of work done by the Crafts and the Art Circles, together with a show of wonderful flowers grown by the members of the Gardening Circle. Loud were the praises voiced by the many members who cam© to »ee the excellent \&ork done by these circles. Afternoon tea and supper were served and an interesting time was spent by all present. Among those present were: *lesdames Vere Chitty (convener of* the Gardening Circle), F. Bullock (convener of the Crafts), Mrs. H. Valder (convener of the Arts), R. B. Cranwell, J. T. Strang, J. Gray, T. Platts, N. Taylor (Gordonton), Marlowe, Valder,

Humbly, F. Vickery, E. M. Masters, Haseler, A. Reynolds, T. A Burtenshaw, Ashton, A Coombes, Hall, J. Page, Coventry, Rollo, J. C. Allen (Morrinsville), Valder, senr, P. Cleary, (Gordonton). S. Simmons, F. Pinfold, Andrews, W. H. Hume, G. E. Seville (Morrinsville), A. Ramsay, M. Gudex, W. H. Stevens, P. Stevens, A. Yule, E. P. Cowles, H. Ferguson, J. Chitty, G. Smith, H. D. Smith, J. D. Strang, Nicholls (Tauwhare), Tuke (Taupiri), Wyatt (Morrinsville). Finlayson (TuhL karamea), Graham, W. H. Gillies, McLernon (Gisborne), Muckay (Xewstead), Warren, H. J. McMulliru W. A Green, Lucas, Gummer (Morrinsville), Yorke, W. Taylor (Ohaupo), W. H. Watt, Tuck, R. O. C. Carey, L. Shepherd, U. Saunders, J. Pratt, Sinclair, Arthur. J. D. Smith. J. Banks (Cambridge), R- Hannon (Cambridge), Young (Auckland), Heath, Gibbons, H. Burrell, Sinclair. W. H. Hooker. Montgomery, M. Manning, Newton (Te Mata), W. McNicoL Carr-Rollett, (Matamata). P. Dingle, Cole, M. Bell, Tyne, Osborne, Parsons (Waingaru), Whitfield (Waingaru), C. Bennett. E. English, Hazard, H. H. Sterling, W. A Oliver, W. Ring, Cracknell, G. Buckland, Andrew's, McCormack, Misses E. Eggleston, M. Stevens, C. Jolly, G. Wyatt, E. Morrish, M. Allen (Morrinsville), B. Hunter, B. Vickery. Finlayson, D. Y'ule, I. Carey, Nicholls, P. Bullock, E. Scherer, Robey, Russell, L. Hume, B. Derenzy, F. Jolly. * * * On Monday evening the Community Circle had a very jolly break-up No set programme hud been arranged but the evening passed most gaily with music and frivolity. Miss E. Morrifch and Miss E. Wyatt have done much good work in the circle to stimulate interest in matters, far and near, ot interest to women. Among those present were: Mesdames Cracknel!* Andrews, Brewer, Graham, Shaw, Scrimshaw, Misses Morrish, E. fright, I. Andrews, Macintosh, Torrance and Brewer. * * * BRIDGE PARTIES A very popular flag bridge evening was organised by Mrs. Merrington* Mrs. Connelly and Mrs. Wright in To Aroha on Friday last to raise money for their stall at the forthcoming bazaar. The Parish Hall was with cheery players. The winning table was composed of Mrs. Wilde* Mrs. Jennings and Mr. Wright. Tn® “booby” prizes fell to the lot of Miss Christie, Miss Wright and Mr. Jennings. Among those present were: Aiesdames Connelly, Wright, Merrington. Jennings, Spence, Bruce, Hughes, wu* cox, Ranby, Wilde, Bliss, H. Bliss, Bullen, Clarke, Schmidt, Vickers, Mackie ; Kenny, Carroll, Gilchrist, Bundle, Misses Sleep, Robinson, Stitt, Wright, Ranby, Ray, Christie, Histed. Matheson, Montgomery, Merriless, Gilchrist. * * ♦ On Monday evening Mrs. J. D- Smith entertained the members of the Frankton Hill and the River Road Bridge Clubs at her home in River Road. A delightful evening was spent, at too end of winch it was found that the Frankton Hill Club had scored the greatest number of points, and prizes for the highest individual scor« on each side went to Mrs. L. Shepherd, of the Hill, and Mrs. H. Hammond, of the River Road Club. Mrs. Smith was wearing a handsome gown of heavily beaded georgette m tones of shaded pinks and mauve blending into the mauve of her shawl. Her guests were: Mrs. W. D. Ross, Mrs* P. R. Stewart, Mrs. E. P. Cowles, Mr* P. Cleary, Mrs. L. Shepherd, Mrs. F. Jolly, Miss B. Derenzy. Miss E Egg!®®* ton, from Frankton Hill, and Mrs. * B. Strang, Mrs. H. Ferguson, Mrs* j Hammond, Mrs. Valder, senr., Mrs. Vr T. Gillies, Mrs. E. Mears, and Mrs. Monckton.