The Fascination of the Flare Is Felt in Bridal Modes

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 570, 24 January 1929, Page 4

The Fascination of the Flare Is Felt in Bridal Modes

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BEZAR—DAVIDSON > At fcSt. Matthew’s Church last evenj ing a pretty wedding was celebrated by the Rev. C. H. Grant Cowan, when Eset Annie, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davidson, was married to Edwin Kearns, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bezar. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was charmingly gowned in ivory satin gharmeuse, with deep drapings of silver lace, forming an uneven hem, and finished with small circlets of orange blossom at the waistline. Over her frock fell a prettily embroidered tulle veil, mounted on a bandeau of orange blossom. An exquisite jjale-tinted shower bouquet added charm to the bride’s toilette. Miss Gwen Davidson acted as chief maid, frocked in beige cobweb lace, patterned with mauve liowers and worn over mauve crepe de chine. It was adorned at the shoulder with a deepertoned flower. Her bouquet and headdress were of harmonising shades. Miss Eileen Bezar, another attendant, wore a dainty gown of mist blue georgette, banded with gold and blue lace, and a headdress of tulle to match. A pretty bouquet was carried. Mr. C. Manning attended the bridegroom, ifnd Mr. J. Pickett was groomsman. The wedding reception was held at the Blue Pavilion, Karangahape Road, the rooms being attractively decorated with masses of flowers. Mrs. Davidson, mother of the bride, acted as hostess, and was smartly dressed in a frock of sand crep de chine, with panels of point lace, and a smart hat to match. Mrs. Bezar wore a siriart suit of cigar brown French crepe de chine, with liat to tone. The bride’s travelling frock was of moth crepe de chine, with a finely pintucked bodice and flared skirt finished at the side front with a pleated georgette jabot, and worn with a hat to match. Among the guests were: Mrs. B. Bezar, wearing a dainty frock of mignonette crepe de chine. Mrs. Beech, frock of fawn and rose blush silk marocain, and hat to tone. Mrs. It. Wilson, dainty frock, unrelieved silk repp. Mrs. W. Bow, frock of sedge-green satin beaute. Mrs. T. H. Currie, black crepe de chine frock, worn with hat of silver. Mrs. Purser, frock of fawn silk marocairu Mrs. E. Wallbridge, rose blush pink georgette frock, with drapings of lace. M4ss L. Ritchie, flared frock of patterned georgette. Miss M. Davidson, salmon pink rayon silk, with vest of dawn lace, finished with buckle. Miss K. Morris, powder blue taffeta frock. Miss M. Brown, white georgette frock, with handkerchief drapings, and hat to tone. Miss E. Sharp, turquoise blue crepe de chine and small fawn crinoline hat. Miss G. Sharp, frock of iposs rose crepe de chine and hat of fawn. Miss E. Wilson, sea green satin beaute frock. Miss M. Bland, ensemble suit, of sage green bengaline, and fawn crepe de chine hat. Miss M. Wilson, frock of pastel bl%e shot taffeta, with trimmings of silver lace. Miss F. Kell, wistaria taffeta frock, with diamante. Miss Mitchell, frock of havana brown, with relief of maize. Miss Dean, white georgette, appliqued in velvet and ivory shawl. Miss H. Currie, frock of beige lace and chartreuse hat. Miss Gwendoline Pickett, petunia shot taffeta, with trimmings of silver lace and hat of matching shades.

FRICKER—FOTHE.RGILL A pretty wedding was celebrated at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, at the Otahuhu Methodist Church, when Sarah Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. Fothergill, of Manger© Road. Otahuhu, was married to Henry Ernest, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Fricker. The service was conducted by the Rev. John Olephert, assisted by Rev. F. Greenwood. The bride, who was givenr away by her brother, wore a pretty frock of ivory crepe de chine, with panels of georgette. A daintily embroidered veil fell from the shoulders, forming a train, and was held in place witli sprays of orange blossoms and pearls. She carried a beautiful bouquet of cream flowers, with streamers of pale pink and white. Miss Webb was the attendant maid, wearing a dainty frock of twilight blue georgette, with insets of lace, and a large picture hat with floral posies, and bouquet to match. A small niece of the bride acted as flower-girl, wearing a dainty frock of pale shades, and carried a basket of flowers. Little Ray Fothergill acted as page-boy, wearing a cream suit. Mr. Phillips was best man. The reception was held at the Methodist Memorial Hall, Otahuhu. The tables were decorated with bowls of beautiful flowers. Mrs. Fothergill, mother of the bride, received the guests, wearing a smart suit of ‘ravenswing marocain and small black hat, and carried a posy. Among the guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fothergill, Mr. and Mrs. F. Fricker, Mr. and Mrs. David Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Nesbitt, Mrs. McAldon, Mrs. T. Fricker, Mrs. Clement, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholls, Mr. and Mrs. Stringer, Mrs. Merrick, Mrs. Sam Simpson, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Routh, Mr. and Mrs, Philpot, Airs. Taylor, Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simpson; the Alisses Ross, Simpson, Babe, Wallace, Trenwith, Fricker, Shepherd, Keatley. Clark, Bickey; Mr. Howard Hunter, Mr. Silvester, Mr. Foster. SMITH—DRYSDALE A picturesque and dainty wedding ! was celebrated at St. Luke’s Church, Rotorua, on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Clarice Mary Smith, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, of Rotorua, became the wife of Mr. AVilliam James Drysdale, eldest son of Mr. W. Drysdale and the late Mrs. Drysdale, of Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. W. Burley. The church was beautifully decorated with mauve and pink sweet peas. Entering the church on the arm of her father, the bride wore a charming frock of Chantilly lace with a tulle veil to form a train. She carried a sheaf of St. Joseph lilies. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Jenny Drysdale, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Gwen McCracken. The former wore a pretty frock of mauve georgette, uneven hem, long sleeves, with crinoline hat trimmed with velvet ribbon, and carried a bouquet of mauve sweet peas. The other maid wore a dainty frock of rose pink georgette with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas. Mr. Norman Smith attended the bridegroom as best man and Mr. George Curry as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, relatives only being present. Mrs. Smith, mother of the bride, received her guest in a grey silk ensemble frock with black hat and searf. Later in the afternoon the young couple left for Auckland, the bride’s travelling dress being a mushrom pink georgette frock, coat to match and hat to tone. CROWLEY—WYLDE A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. George’s Church, Whakatane, on Tuesday, January 15, when Miss Freda Clara Wylde, elder daughter of Mr. and Airs. A. P. Wylde, of Waimana, Bay of Plenty, was married to Air. lan Lionel Crowley, younger son of Air. and Airs. L Crowley. of Pukeatua, Waikato, and late of Xukuhou, Bay of Plenty. The Rev. C. Brown performed the ceremony, and Aliss A. Allan played ! the wedding music. The church had been prettily decorated with flowers by Whakatane friends of the bride. j The bride, who was given away by . her father, wore a travelling frock of | delphinium blue crepe de chine and a 1 beige crinoline hat with champagne relief. She was attended by her sister, lliss Constance Wylde, and by the sister of the bridegroom, Aliss Betty Crowley. Both wore floral rayon silk frocks and lemon crinoline hats. Air. Harry P. Wylde, of Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, was best man. After the ceremony a reception and breakfast was held in the Parish Hall. Airs. Wylde receiving her guests, who were limited to relatives and very close friends, in a navy blue frock of silk repp. Airs. Crowley, mother of the bridegroom, wore a suit of fawn silk crepe. The newly-married couple left by j car for Rotorua and Auckland, where j the honeymoon will be spent prior to i settling down at Te Puke.