Pale-Tinted Flowers Bloom In Pretty Bridal Settings

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 593, 20 February 1929, Page 5

Pale-Tinted Flowers Bloom In Pretty Bridal Settings

DAVIES—TERRILL ! The marriage was celebrated at the • Holy Trinity Church, Otahuhu, on Monday evening, of Constance Mary Evelyn, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. \V. Terrill, of Avenue Road. Otahuhu. 1* » Albert Joseph, youngest I «on of Mr. and Mrs. l-\ W. Davies, of . Wellsford. The bride cliose a gown of ivorv ' i cpe de chine, with relief of silver, finished at the waist with a largo bow "t silver lame. A beautiful tulle veil, iuld in place bv a circlet of orange blossom, fell gracefully to a train. Her bouquet was of pale shaded blooms, with sprays of asparagus fern. The bride was given away by her father. Miss Mildred Terrill, sister of the bride, acted as maid, and was froeked in moss rose crepe de chine, with head-dress of tulle. Her bouquet was of pink and white asters. Two tiny flower girls, Elvine Matthews, niece of the bride, and Moreen Searby, looked picturesque in forget-me-not blue and lilac frocks respectively. with trimmings of tiny rosebuds, and tulle head-dresses to match. They carried baskets of pink carnations and sweet peas. The Rev. C. B. TV. Seton officiated and Mr. Fyank Simmons fulfilled the duties of best man. Mr. A. White presided at the organ. The reception was held at the home of the bride, Avenue Road, Otahuhu. The rooms were prettily decorated with bowls of pink and mauve asters. A wedding bell was suspended over the bridal table. Mrs. J. W. Terrill wore a smart frock of brick crepe de chine, and small black hat. Mrs. F. W. Davies, mother of the groom, wore an ensemble of navy blue crepe de chine, with relief of coffee. The bride travelled in an ensemble suit of china blue crepe de chine, with i hat to match. Among the guests were: Mrs. Matthews, wearing a pretty frock j of blonde satin. _ . Mrs. Werner, black satin beaut© .frock, with vestette of creme, i Mrs. J. Davies, frock of patterned silk I rayon. . „ Mrs. Lysaght, black satin, with rebel of champagne, and posy to tone Mrs. Simmons, patterned sdk rayon frock. , , . Mrs. E. Adams, Te Awamutu, larkspur blue marocain, with beige crepe de chine trimmings. , .. Mrs. H. Werner, rose du barn crepe de chine, with coffee lace trimmings. Mrs. H. Jackson, vietix rose crepe de chine,’ with trimmings of fawn. Mrs. Searby. dove grey frock, with georgette trimmings. Miss Doris Heald, pretty frock of sedgegreen and gold shot taffeta. . Miss W. Utting, pearl ray de chine, with trimmings of twilight blue. Miss E. Jackson, frock of turquoise blu< : ° r Miss d ß. C Harrison, frock of figured crepe 1 de chine, with georgette trimmings. SHAW—IRVING \ pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Alban's Church, in Dominion Road, on Monday afternoon, when Doris Irving, the only daughter of Mrs. .1. Harrison. of Mount Eden, was married by the Rev. A. -T. Greenwood to Robert, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Shan , of Otaki. The bride was given away by her brother. Mr. J. Irving, and the bridgegroom was attended by Mr. R. Kellv us best man. A dainty gown of Ivory georgette mounted on sheer white satin was worn r i>v the bride. From a. slenderly-fitting long-sleeved bodice, the skirt fell in three effectively scalloped tiers over an underskirt of silver lace. A veil of embroidered tulle was arranged under a coronet of orange blossoms, falling to form a long-graceful train, and the bride completed here toilette with n shower bouquet, of white and palest pink flowers. Miss Maud Shaw, a sister of the bridegroom, was the bridesmaid, wearing a lemon-coloured frock of georgette inset with petalled lace around the skirt. A smart side-flare on the skirt gave it the fashionable uneven hemline, and the bodice was smartened with fine pin-tucking. A headdress of lemon was worn and a bouquet to tone was carried. The little Misses Lloma and Doris living, nieces of the bride, made two picturesque flower-girls, dressed in

duchess blue frocks of frilled crepe de chine relieved with pink posies at the shoulder. They wore bandeaux of silver leaves and carried pink and blue posies. After the ceremonv a reception was held at the home of the bride’s mother, in Xewburn Avenue, where" the rooms were effectively decorated with flowers and streamers in lemon, blue and white. To receive her guests the hostess wore a gown of navy blue crepe de chine relieved with beige and a navy and beige hat. She carried a bouquet of autumn-shaded flowers. CLARK—PRENTICE TVhen Margaret, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Prentice, of Mount Eden, was married to Bernard, the second son of Mrs. F. Clark, of Avondale, recently, she wore a charming gown of ivory georgette mounted on taffeta, made with a skirt that dipped gracefully at the back and was relieved with motifs of diamante and silver. A veil of embroidered tulle was arranged under a circlet of orange blossom in juliet cap fashion, and fell in long - , soft folds to form a train. A shower bouquet of white flowers touched with pink was carried. The ceremony, at which the bride was given away by her father, was conducted in the Dominion Road Methodist Church by the Rev. TV. Rowe. Mr. Thomas Eddy was best man, and Mr. S. Bond groomsman. Miss Winnie Hawkins was at the organ. Miss Alma Eddy was chief bridesmaid, and wore a pretty frock ol: lotus pink chiffon taffeta and embroidered georgette, effectively relieved with silver. A halo cap of tulle was worn, and she carried a bouquet to match.

Miss Joy Eddy was another prettily gowned attendant, in a similar frock, expressed in beige and blue, with accessories to tone. Miss Shirley Duncan made a winsome little flower girl in a dress of lilac mauve georgette, with a head-dress of tulle to tone. She carried a dainty silver basket of flowers. The Domain Tea Kiosk was effectively decorated with clusters of pale i mauve hydrangeas and pink and mauve asters for the reception, at which the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a smart gown of french rose crepe faille. The bridegroom’s mother was wearing a becoming gown of navy blue figured crepe de chine. COUTTS—CLIFFE The Rev. J. A. Thompson officiated at the wedding at St. Luke’s Church in Remuera last evening of Rhoda Violet Cliffe, of Auckland, to Alex Coutts, the elder son of Mr. and Mrs (j. C. Coutts, of Bell Road, Remuera. The bride, who was given away by her cousin, Mr. H. Cliffe, was daintily dressed in primrose yellow satin, petalled with fine gold lace around the uneven hemline. A veil of tulle was worn, held in place with a wreath of orange buds and golden flowers, and she cari’ied a bouquet of cream roses. The bridesmaid was Miss Nancy Coutts, and her frock was of rose du barri taffeta, hemmed with golden lace and distinguished by a bouffant taffeta bow at one side. She wore a headdress of tulle and carried a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Percy Coutts as best man. BEAUMONT—SMITH On Monday afternoon, at the Presbyterian Church, Kihikihi, a. pretty wedding took place between Miss Clara Elvina Sparks Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Tauranga, and Mr. Percy Beaumont (Tauranga), eldest son of Mrs. Beaumont, Hamilton. The officiating clergyman was Mr. F. Smith, brother of the bride. Mr. H. Shaw gave the bride away. The bride looked /winsome in a daintily-fashioned gown of powder blue crepe de chine, with the customary veil and orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Miss Edna Keane, of Tauranga, attended as bridesmaid. Her dress was also of crepe de chine, in a pale mauve shade, and she carried a prettily-toned bouquet of pink and mauve asters. Little Miss Dorothy Smith (niece of the bride) acted as flower-girl, and Mr. Rupert Beaumont, the bridegroom’s brother, as best man. The flower-girl’s frock was of pale pink crepe de chine, and roses and maidenhair fern predominated in her flower basket. A reception was held at the conclusion of the ceremony, at which a large number of friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. Beaumont will make their future home in the Tauranga district. BALLANTYNE—McKENZIE A charming ankle-length gown of frilled tulle and ivory satin crepe was worn by Thelma Roseal, the only daughter of Mrs. E. McKenzie, of Onslow Road, Epsom, for her picturesque wedding last evening at St. Andrew’s Church in Epsom, to Reginald Aubrey, the only son of Air. B. C. Ballantayne, oC Mountain Road, Epsom. The Rev. F. P. de L. Willis conducted the service, at which the bride was given away by her uncle, Air. N. G„ Sliailer. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Keith Storey as best man and Air. Ray Potter as groomsman. The bride's delightful frock was fashioned with a slender bodice of the satin, edged around the neckline with tulle, and the skirt was satin-edged tulle frills. Clusters of orange-blos-soms held her veil of tulle in place and she carried a sheaf of exquisite madonna lilies. The bridesmaids were Aliss Edna Ballantyne, sister of the bridegroom, and Aliss Edna Tremain, and their attractive frocks were fashioned alike of gentian blue georgette with petal frilled skirts achieving smartly uneven lines at the hem. Picture hats' of silver crinoline straw were worn, relieved with pink and blue flowers and their bouquets were of carnations and delphiniums in blue and rose shades.