In a Setting of Blue Blossoms

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 576, 31 January 1929, Page 4

In a Setting of Blue Blossoms

Lace and Tulle for Yesterday’s Bride

Colbeck-Ferguson Wedding

THE delicate blue of a thousand hydrangea blooms, relieved here and there with the cool greenness of bamboo fronds and accented by the deeper blue of her three attendants’ gowns, made an exquisite background in St. Andrew’s Church at Epsom yesterday afternoon for Miss Helena Mickaelina Ferguson, the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, who was married by the Rev. F. P. Willis, to Mr. Grey Francis Colbeck, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Colbeck, of Remuera.

Silver lace gleamed here and there on the beautiful gown of white tulle chosen by the bride. Alade with a slenderly-fitting corsage of fine lace attached in vandyked manner to a bouffant skirt of tulle mounted on cloth of silver, the frock was given additional charm by a slim girdle of silver caught with a rhinestone buckle in front. The long sleeves were of tulle, and from the shoulders a silver mitred train drifted down to be caught with an effective horseshoe of orange blossoms. Brussels lace appeared in the veil, which was held by a chaplet of orange blossoms, and fell in graceful lines over the silver train. The bride, who was given away by her father, completed her distinctive toilette with a sheaf of Aladonna lilies. Diminutive Maid A picturesque little train-bearer was Aliss Betsy Reed, a niece of the bride, who was dressed in old world fashion. Blue taffeta of delphinium shade, fashioned her ankle-length frock, which had a billowy crinoline skirt and quaint little sleeves of puffed design. A blue poke bonnet trimmed with pink rosebuds was worn. The two bridesmaids were the Alisses Marjory Stewart and Nancye Colbeck, and their frocks of blue georgette were also expressed in a pretty flower tint of delphinium persuasion. From closefitting bodices the skirts were developed with full gathered lines that fell prettily to feature uneven hems, while from the shoulders a piquant touch was given by crossed sashes that fell to the ground. Buckles of rhinestones gave a bright finish to the girdles that adorned the frocks. Picture hats of blue crinoline straw were worn, and were effectively relieved with pink roses, and each maid carried a shower of rose-coloured carnations. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Stewart Colbeck, as best man, and Air. P. Williams, of "Wellington, as groomsman. The ushers were Air. Alervyn Reed, All*. N. Louisson, Air. B. Elliott and Dr. Lawrence Ludbrook. At the Reception After the ceremony a very large number of guests were entertained at a reception at Te Kowhai, where Air. and Airs. Ferguson welcomed them on the lawn. The house was artistically decorated with blue and pink flowers, that were banked profusely in every room. Airs. Ferguson was smartly gowned in black georgette and lace, worn over palest shell pink chiffon. Her hat of deepest orchid shade was trimmed with black lace and she carried a bouquet of deep cyclamen coloured flowers. Airs. W. B. Colbeck’s frock was of black rose patterned chiffon. She wore a charming wide-brimmed black hat, and carried a bouquet of deepest pink carnations. Airs. Atervyn Reed wore a floral georgette gown of honey beige, with hat of toning shade. Among the guests were:— Lady Sinclair-Lockhart, ravenswing blue marocain ensemble with blue hat, flower trimmed.

Lady Elliot, beige georgette frock, french tucked, with black hat. Lady Nolan, orchid crepe de chine , gown with black chiffon overdress, black hat. Mrs. Seymour Colbeck, patterned georgette frock of deep rose shades, worn with a beige picture hat. 1 Mrs. I. Bassett (North Auckland), black t chiffon gown patterned in old gold and . ivory black straw hat. Mrs. H. O. Nolan, black georgette gown : with black hat. Mrs. F. Waller, black marocain fringed gown with black hat trimmed with amber coloured flowers. Mrs. Stuart Boyd. smart navy blue figured crepe de chine ensemble with close-fitting hat, osprey trimmed. Mrs. L. Ludbrook, ensemble of navyblue and white georgette, with closefitting straw hat to tone. Mrs. W. R. Wilson, gown of floral georgette with black straw hat. Mrs. Menzies, wedgewood blue chiffon ensemble with blue hat, osprey trimmed. Mrs. Thorne George, black crepe de chine gown and black hat. Mrs. M. M. Louisson, black georgette and lace worn over pastel pink chiffon, black hat. Mrs. R. E. Isaacs, honey beige crepe de chine and lace gown with large black straw hat. Mrs. H. E. Vaile, french grey georgette frock flounced with lace and soft little grey hat. Mrs. Egerton, black georgette with chic relief of pistache green, and black hat trimmed with green flowers. Mrs. H. W. Wilson, floral georgette gown of Chinese red and delft blue, with red hat. Miss Lewins, black crepe de chine gown and hat relieved with pale amethyst. Mrs. Jamieson, black crepe gown smartly trimmed, with white and black hat. Mrs. H. Horton, chic lace gown cf wisteria shade with close-fitting blue hat. Mrs. A. Clark, black georgette ensemble relieved with silver and black hat. Mrs. W. Stewart, black georgette and lace worn over deep cameo pink, with large black hat. Mrs. G. T. C. P. Swabey, beige georgette and-lace frock with picture hat to tone. Mrs. Foster, black and rose floral chiffon gown and wide brimmed black hat. Mrs. W. H. Parkes, black and honey coloured georgette gown, with black hat. Mrs. H. l\i. Didsbury, beige georgette gown and striking picture hat trimmed with lime green bowers. Mrs. F. Alexander, cigar brown georgette patterned with corn coloured ilowers, brown hat. Mrs. E. H. Reid, ensemble of beige georgette, with lacquer red hat flower- * trimmed. Mrs. C. Browne, beige and navy spotted crepe de chine with natural straw he l trimmed with navy. Mrs. C. E. Maguire, patterned georgette frock and small black hat. Mrs. E. A. Dargaville, honey-coloured georgette and lace frock, with soft blue hat. Mrs. W. Rathbone, black crepe embroidered in ivory, with black hat. Mrs. Douglas Mill, lacquer red and black floral georgette and clack hat. Mrs. B. Hewitt, corn-coloured georgette and lace frock, with hat to tone. Mrs. R. D. Wright, Chinese red and white figured crepe de chine, red hat. Mrs. O Riordan, navy blue georgette and navy hat. Mrs. Gilfillan, black georgette and black hat, osprey trimmed. Mrs. A. A. Martin, wedgewood blue crepe gown, with black hat. Mrs. David Nathan, gown of sea blue crepe, with beige hat relieved with blue. Mrs. C. Leys, black and beige crepe de chine, with black hat. Mrs. J. H. Kissling, floral georgette frock and black hat. Mrs. Hope Lewis, french grey georgette and black hat, lace trimmed. Mrs. J. B. MacFariane, powder blue chiffon and black hat. Mrs. H. Hanna, beige georgette and lace, with hat to tone. Mrs. Greig, black and white crepe de chine and black hat. Mrs, Firth, black flower-sprigged taffeta frock and black picture hat. Mrs. Corbett, navy and rose georgette gown, with navy hat to tone. Mrs. Brigham, black georgette and lace, with black hat. Mrs. Ambrose Spong, floral chiffon gown of rose and deepest cream, with rosecoloured picture hat. Mrs. C. Lawford, ivory georgette ensemble, with black hat. Mrs. Gilfillan, black georgette and black hat, osprey trimmed. Mrs. H. Goldie, gown and hat of deep rose shade. Mrs. E. Anderson, gown of beige georgette, worn with wide-brimmed black ]iat. Mrs. A. W. Perkins, figured georgette frock, with close-fitting black hat. Mrs. Bankhart, chic frock of cigar brown lace, with brown hat. Mrs. Rogers, crepe de chine ensemble of pistache green, with beige l.at. Mrs. A. Cresswell, ecru organdi frock trimmed with lace, hat of palest primrose colour. Mrs. Lindsay, black georgette and lace, with black hat. Mrs. Hay, georgette and lace ensemble of delphinium blue, black hat. Mrs. Tole, black georgette gown and black hat. Mrs. Robertson, ciel blue patterned chiffon, with hat to tone. Mrs. Roy Wilson, smart gown of black crepe fleuri, with black hat. Mi's. Warwick Wilson, beige crepe de chine gown, with flowered skirt, and black picture hat. Mrs. J. B. Henry, ensemble of black crepe, with picture hat of black straw. Mrs. Worley, navy georgette gown, with becoming navy hat. Mrs. Robison, ensemble of beige morocain with close-fitting straw hat. Mrs. Lloyd, ciel blue and ivory georgette, with black hat. Mrs. Coleman, navy georgette frock, and navy hat. Mrs. Bickerton Fisher, japcnica chiffon gown, with hat to tone. Mrs. T'pton. black crepe gown, with black hat.

Mrs. T. Leys, black georgette ensemble, and black hat. Mrs. Borrie, black crepe de chine gown, with black hat. Mrs. T. Russell, gown of black crepe de chine, and black hat. Mrs. Nathan, beige georgette frock, and natural straw hat to tone. Mrs. G. Morris, ravenswing blue marocain ensemble, with blue hat. Mrs. J. Macky, ivory georgette frock, and picture hat of ivory. Mrs-. B. Buttle, floral chiffon gown, with close-fitting hat to tone. Mrs. Biss, smart gown of black georgette and cream lace, with black hat. Mrs. Eric Rhodes, beige crepe de chine, and beige hat. Miss Mowbray, figured crepe de chine of black and white, with small black hat. Mrs. J. Murray, navy blue georgette, and navy hat. Miss L. Waller, Chinese red gown, with red hat. Miss R. Waller, cream swiss embroidered frock and primrose coloured hat. Miss Sinclair-Lockhart, cigar brown and beige georgette, with bronze hat. Miss F. Murray, blue and white floral georgette, and navy hat. Miss Jean Lawford, shrimp pink georgette, embroidered, and hat to tone. Miss M. Vaile, floral chiffon frock, and wide-brimmed hat to match. Miss Etbne Lloyd, patterned georgette of buttercup yellow, and yellow hat. Miss Russell, leaf green crepe de chine, and green hat. Miss Fenton, black chenille, embossed georgette, and black hat.

Miss C. Anderson, japonica pink frock, relieved with green, green hat. Miss A. Moss, navy georgette and naw hat. Miss O. Lusk, black and sage green chenille embossed georgette and black hat. Miss A. Lusk, deep blue and beige georgette with hat to tone. Miss F. Rathbone, floral chiffon of peach pink tones and picture hat to tone. Miss Gardner, navy and white figured georgette with navy hat. Miss N. Hanna, ecru lace frock and bronze coloured hat. Miss Nolan, navy blue georgette and j . navy hat. Miss B. Egerton, floral chiffon of pist- I ache green and black hat. Miss McLaughlin, fuchsia crepe de i chine and hat to tone. Miss Jackson, black georgette and j black hat. Miss Graham, flowered frock of leaf i green chiffon with hat to tone. Miss Isaacs, rose pink georgette and black picture hat. Miss D. Isaacs, nile green crepe de chine and hat to match. Miss Turner, delphinium blue figured chiffon and black hat. Miss Macfarlane, black georgette flowered in cornflower blue, with black hat Miss Marion Macfarlane, corn coloured georgette frock and picture hat to Miss Didsbury, ivory organdie frock

relieved with palest pistache green, green liat. Miss R. Coleman, bronze lace frock and hat to tone. Miss J. Robertson, buttercup yellow crepe de chine frock and wide-trimmed hat to tone.