Dainty Maids in Rainbow Gowns Attend Pretty Group of Brides

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 618, 21 March 1929, Page 4

Dainty Maids in Rainbow Gowns Attend Pretty Group of Brides

McKenzie—wilson The Collegiate Methodist Church, Carlton Gore Road, was the scene of a pretty wedding last evening between Eileen, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, and Rex, fifth son of Mr. and the late Mrs. McKenzie. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was gowned in ivory georgette, draped with silver lace, and finished at the waistline with a dainty silver rose. Her prettily embroidered tulle veil was arranged in cap fashion, and was held in place with circlets of tiny pearls and orange blossom. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of ivory and silver flowers. Miss Muriel Wilson, sister of the bride, acted as maid, frocked in shaded embossed chenille georgette She wore a flower-trimmed tulle picture hat and carried a bouquet to harmonise. * Mr. Hugh McKenzie acted as best The Rev - H. Ranston officiated Ihe reception was held' at the , Domain Kiosk, which had been decorated with autumn flowers. The bride’s mother wore a smart frock of black silk marocain, with an overskirt of black guipure, lace, and a small black liat, wit*’ "orey plumes The new 1y - marri • pie left later for the South Isla' Among the guest* ,vere: Mrs. S. Baw, figured ring velvet with picture hat. Mrs. H. Hayliovv, rose du barri crepe de chine frock. Mrs. B. Strong, figured georgette frock, with picture hat. Mrs. Stemson, frock of beige georgette. Mrs. Bodley, navy georgette and cerise hat. Mrs. YV. Davidson, fawn crepe de chine with vundyked ecru lace, and hat to tone. Mrs. Beckwith, nattier blue crepe de Mrs. A. E. Clark, gold lace over black crepe de -chine. Mrs. W. C. Johnson, champagne crepe de chine, and lace. Mrs. Geo. Clark, black and gold crepe de chine, embossed frock. Mrs. W. Sharp, lose and beige embroidered crepe de chine. Mrs. Vincent, beige crepe de chine, and black hat, with ospreys. Mrs. J. Cooper (Cambridge), navy blue charmeuse, with fawn trimming and navv felt hat. Mrs. G. Westbrooke, fawn rayon silk, with touches of blue. Mrs. Venables, amethyst crepe de chine with oriental trimming. Mrs. Conway, black satin beaute, and black satin hat, with ospreys. Mrs. C. Bow, black satin, relieved with i putty crepe de chine. Mrs. Roy Richards, navy crepe de chine beaded in red and black. Mrs. H. Lott, pale blue georgette, with lace panels. Mrs. Schmidt, navy marocain and georgette, with oriental relief. Mrs. R. Howard, beige crepe de chine, and hat to match. Mrs. R. Hoppy, rose pink crepe de chine frock. Mrs. N. Bow, navy crepe de chine, trimmed with pin tucks and diamante. Mrs. E. Smith, grey crepe de chine, with grey floral trimming. Mrs. Dave Wilson, navy crepe de chine fiock and navy hat. Mrs. R Staines, frock of apricot satin beaute. Mrs. Westwood, black crepe de chine, relieved with beige. Mrs. Marriage, wine coloured frock of bengaline. Mrs. P. C. White, frock of navy crepe de chine. Mrs.- E. Texeira, black silk frock, black satin bat. Mrs. G. Harris, black crepe de chine, relieved with grey. Miss J. Texeira, cream silk crepe frock. Miss M. Schmidt, flame taffeta, with tinsel relief. Miss Nellie Marriage, mauve crepe de chine, draped at side. Miss G. Davidson, beige flowered lace over mauve crepe de chine. Miss V. Hay how, larkspur blue georgette, with coat to tone. Miss Schmidt, lavender taffeta and silver lace. Miss E. Mclntyre, apple green spun silk and grey coat, with snakeskin relief.

NICOL—WILSON A dainty blue-clad bridesmaid attended Joyce, the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P, Wilson, of Ardmore Road, Herne Bay, at her wedding last evening to Leslie, the second son of Mr. and the late Mrs. T. S. Nicol, of Gisborne. The service was conducted by the Rev. Chas. Chandler in iSt. Matthew’s Church, where the bride was given away by her father, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. Richard Water-son as best man. Ivory georgette panelled with exquisite cream lace fashioned the bridal gown, which was adorned with daintysilver floral motifs at each point of the lace, and with a silver trail of flowers at the waistline. Brussels net was used for the bride’s veil, arranged under a coronet of orange blossoms, and showed a delicate embroidery of silver thread and crystal beads. Her bouquet was of white flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss Rennie Wilson, and her attractive blue frock was of georgette in a deep flower shade. The skirt of circular flounces formed an uneven hemline, and was relieved at the waist with a diamante buckle, another appearing at the shoulder. {She wore a blue tulle head-dress, with an upturned brim- trimmed with pink flowers, and carried a pink and blue bouquet.

EWAN—DEACON Yesterday afternoon, at {St. Matthew’s Church, the wedding of Winifred Eileen, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Deacon, of Grey Lynn, to John, second, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ewan, of Archhill, Auckland, was celebrated by the Rev. Mr. Chandler. Given away by her father, the bride was a dainty figure in a gown of ivory crepe de chine mounted on a foundation of silver lace, which showed through the open panels. Silver lace also formed a mitred yoke, and the long sleeves of the gown and a brilliant buckle held the swathed crepe de chine girdle in place. A veil of prettily embroidered tulle was worn, falling from clusters of orange blossom at either side. Pink and white dahlias composed the bride’s bouquet. Miss Allie Deacon, who attended as bridesmaid, was wearing a pretty frock of georgette in a gentian blue shade, and a picture hat of black banded with beige ribbon. Her bouquet was of autumn shaded flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Leslie Brown as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the l’oint Erin Kiosk. JAMES—PLEYDELL The Pukekohe Methodist Church was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday, when Myrtle Florence, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Pleydell, of Pukekohe, became the bride of Alfred William, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. A. James, of Waiuku. The Rev. H. L. Fiebig, 8.A., officiated, and Mrs. Fiebig presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a frock of silver tissue and ivory georgette. She wore an embroidered tulle veil and orange blossoms, and her bouquet was of white carnations and asters. The bridesmaids, Miss Gwen Pleydell and Miss Nellie James, wore frocks of pale green georgette and apricot georgette respectively. Both wore dainty tulle caps and carried bouquets to tone. . , __ The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Bert James as best man, and Mr. 'William Pley dell as groomsman. The young couple subsequently lelt on their honeymoon tour, the bride travelling in a costume of fawn rep with a hat to tone.

WHITE—TURLEY The marriage of Miss Gladys May Turlev youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. "G. Turley, of Burleigh Street, Khyber Pass, to Hr. Ernest A. J. White, only son of Mr. and Mrs. White, of Lion Avenue, Mount Eden, was celebrated by the Rev. Lionel L. Fletcher yesterday afternoon at the Beres£ord Street Congregational Church. The bride was given away by her father. For her wedding gown she had chosen a frock of ivory georgette fashioned with a skirt of pointed draperies, pouched bodice, and caught at the waistline with a band of narrow silver ribbon. The train was formed by a veil of embroidered tulle, which was held in place by a lace capette. A shower bouquet of pink and white asters and dahlias was carried. Dressed in frocks of flame georgette with tiered knife-pleated skirts, and finished with bands of sapphire blue on the neck and sleeves, the bridesmaids were Miss Edna Firth and Miss Xellie White. Sapphire blue leaves formed the headdresses, and bouquets of autumn-tinted dahlias were carried. Mr. Edward Wrigley was best man. and Mr. Maxwell Larsen was groomsman.

FRANCKLIN—GULLY A gown oi' white satin and tulle, fashioned with a' tight-fitting bodice of satin and a tiered shirt of satinedged tulle ending in an uneven hemline, was worn by Iva, 3'oungest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. Gully, of Mount Eden, on the occasion of her wedding to Mr. Geoffrey Francklin, of Chelmsford, Essex, England. The ceremony was performed yesterday afternoon in St. Barnabas’ Church by the Rev. E. E. Bamford. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. A. Hewitt. Her veil of honiton lace was caught to the head with a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a cream and pink floral bouquet. Mrs. Eric Taine, of Hamilton, was matron of honour. She wore a frock of dull orange coloured georgette with a long skirt with an uneven hemline, banded with narrow cinnamon ribbon. A large hat of cinnamon felt trimmed with an orange velvet posy at the side was worn, and a posy of flowers carried. Mr. Paul Francklin, brother of the bridegroom, attended as best man.