Brides’ Bouquets are Fragrant with Dainty Summer Blooms

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 538, 15 December 1928, Page 18

Brides ’ Bouquets are Fragrant with Dainty Summer Blooms

McDOUGAU RUSSELL The Methodist Church. Pukekohe. was the scene of a pretty wedding- on Wednesday afternoon, when Sylvia Emily, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Russell, of Pukekohe West, became the bride of Malcolm, second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. McDougall, of Pukekawa. The Rev. H. L. Piebig, 8.A., officiated. Miss Gwendoline Connell, a cousin of the bride, presided at the organ. Escorted to the church by her father, the bride made a charming

figure in a frock of white crepe de chine relieved with silver lace, and with a spray of orange blossoms at the shoulder. Her daintj' veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses, carnations and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Sylvia Russell, who wore a frock of mauve georgette, with a scalloped hem-line. Her hat was of mauve beige straw trimmed with flowers, and her bouquet of mauve and pink stocks and maidenhair fern. Mr. Douglas McDougall attended his brother as best man. After the ceremony 50 guests were entertained at a reception in the “Ayrshire” Tea Rooms. It is the intention of Mr. and Mrs. McDougall to reside at Pukekawa.

OLNEY—MENZIES The Church of the Holy Trinity was the scene of a quiet wedding this afternoon, when Miss Julia Clara Menzies, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Menzies, of St. Alban’s Avenue, Dominion Road, became the wife of Mr. Ronald Richard Olney, only son of Mr. and Airs. C. F. Olney, of Kowhai Street, Kingsland. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride in pink and mauve. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. G. Men-

zies, chose for her frock mauve satin, w Vea ?>!" th champagne, and hat to tone. She carried a shower bouquet of mauve and pink sweet peas. Mms Dolly Menzies attended her ° Ckef ! in Palest pink satin with an overdress of cream lace and ThS She carried a Pink Posy. , T ?. ~ was attended by Mr. ®®iUer as best man, and Rev. K McFarland officiated. AN ENGAGEMENT TvTipf ePPasemem i s announced of Telda. Mary Ifarhng, youngest daughter Street! T' Mason - Marama V?amilton, to Ancel Mervyn, only b ° n of Mr - and Mrs. J. Fahey, Papakuri

BUCKLEY— SMIDT Popular interest centred on the wedding at All Saints’ Church it Palmerston North on Wednesday afternoon of Miss Lykke (Pat) Smidt, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mn, W. T. Smidt, of Awapuni, and Captain Alaurice William Buckley. N.Z.R.AJ., son of Mr. and Mrs. F.E Buckley, Fairlie, Canterbury, say* “ exchange. The Rev. Canon Fancoert performed the ceremony, Mr. J. Holmes Runnicles presiding at the organ. The bride, entering the church on her father’s arm, wore a lovely little frock of mushroom georgette, the skirl falling in graceful lines, being finished with an attractive uneven hem. She also wore a crinoline hat in a matching shade, and carried a single rose and a prayer book. Her chief bridesmaid was Mi* Tekla Smidt, a sister, whose dainty frock of alice blue georgette wa* worn with a slouch felt hat trimmed to match. Miss Rhoda Smidt, t second sister, was also a bridesmaid, in a pretty frock of nasturtium georgette. She also wore a trimmed felt hat, and both attendants carriefl bouquets in matching colours. Air. Victor Buckley, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Captain Fowler, of Napier, was groomsman. A quiet reception was held alter the ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents at Awapuni, wh«rmany telegrams from all over the country were received. Only immem* at© relatives were present. Miss =-» F. Turnbull, of Wellington, a frießfl drove the bridal car from thechurcc Captain and Mrs. Buckley P) ’ leave by ’plane on their wedding tru as soon as weather conditions ** suitable. Their future home will in Christchurch.

What was stated to be the aerial wedding in New Zealand too* place on July 19, at Omihi, Norm Canterbury. The bridegroom Captain Fowler, who arrived atOmwj from Christchurch in a Bristol piloted by Captain Buckley, and the ceremony the happy couple tra*' elled back to Sockbum by air. PARTIES FOR BRIDE In view of the approaching ma r r ’ a f* of Mr. W. E. Richards and Miw O’Connor, of Pukekohe, several preset ations have been made to them ou the week. At a kitchen evening Miss OCo was the recipient of a large numoe household articles. Subsequent to the regular Lodge Bethesda Rebekah, 1.0.0. r., Noble Grand, Sister Maddison, h sented Sister O’Connor, P-G.,** uJo . antique brass vase, and referred! in gistic terms to her keen interest work of the order. t Mr. Richards was recently members of the Pukekohe Lawn Club, of w hich he is secretary, X* sented with a handsome ma ) ? l rr o0 d. by the president, Mr. W. M- s - A delightful idea for enhancing tW prettiness of coat linings found in the tinsel and broca bons and gold braids which used to outline the seams.