BRIDES of EASTER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 625, 30 March 1929, Page 19

BRIDES of EASTER

CARTER—PEARCE Vera Rose, the eldest daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. P. Pearce, of Ridings Road, Hemuera, was a daintily dressed bride on Wednesday evening when she was married at St. Mark’s Church ir Remuera to Arthur James, the second son of Mr. Charles Carter, of Matamatu. The wedding service, at which the bride was given away by hei father, was conducted by the Rev. G C. Cruickshank. exquisite Chantilly lace was mountei over palest pink crepe de chine in the bride’s gown, and was fashioned witl a short tunic effect attached to a graceful uneven skirt, with cascading panels of the lace falling at either side, anc touched with pink binding. From a Juliet cap of lace the bride’s veil fell in delicately embroidered folds of tulle to 'form an effective double cape and was held in place with clusters of orange blossom. Her showei bouquet was of white flowers. Miss Mavis Pearce was chief bridesmaid, and wore a becoming frock o: absinthe green tulle relieved with golc lace, that fashioned the slender bodice and appeared in narrow edgings or the frilled skirt. Tiny motifs of pastelshaded rosebuds gave the frock addec chic. Miss Edna Pearce was anothei charmingly dressed attendant in e frock of apricot tulle and gold lace the skirt being of mitred draperies that fell in pointed lines at the hen and the bodice of lace. Touches o gold appeared on the skirt and effective flowers were embroidered on it Both maids wore picture hats of tulh with upturned brims trimmed witl clusters of roses, and carried bouquets to tone with their gowns. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Howard Young as best man and Mr Lawrie Loe as groomsman. Mrs. P Pearce, the bride’s mother, afterward: received the guests in a gown of blacl georgette with a tiered skirt and j picture hat of beige felt with lemon re iief. Autumn-shaded flowers wer used for her bouquet. Mrs. A. Finer, aunt of the bridegroom. was wearing a smart frock o deep olive green crepe de chine and i beige felt hat. Among the guests at the receptioi was Mrs. H. Lawrence, great-grand-mother of the bride.

COOPER—CHALMERS A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Matthew’s Church on 'Wednesday evening last, when Maisie Ray, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers, l of Gundry Street, Newton, and grandl daughter of Mrs. William Bennie, of Grahamston, Scotland, was married to i Robert Stanley, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cooper, Wapiti Avenue, Ep- ' som. I The bride, who entered the church • on the arm of her father, wore a 1 j pretty model of pouched white satin . j bodice with round neck of tulle piped [ J with satin, and satin underskirt with ' overskirt of silk net tiers, each piped with satin, white satin shoe® to match. A brussels lace veil was held on i either side of the head with orange ’ j blossoms. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Farmers’ tea-rooms. Among the guests present were: Miss Helen Chalmers (bridesmaid), 1 shrimp georgette, gold leaves on shoulder, tulle bow at waist. i Miss E. Adeane (bridesmaid), lilac georgette, bow on shoulder. Mrs. Chalmers (bride's mother), cinnamon brown crepe de chine, fawn facings. Mrs. Jack Cooper, mother of the bride- ! groom, black crepe de chine frock and ! coat, with red hat. Mrs. James Cooper, aunt of bride--5 j groom, black satin trimmed with guipure , lace. f Mrs. St. Clare D’Almeida, aunt of bridegroom, grey crepe de chine, greyhat to tone. Mrs. C. Morgan, black georgette and - lace, with pink georgette under-dress, i black hat with french pink mountings. ; Mrs. McKenzie, blue georgette relieved j with gold. Mrs. McManus, navy blue georgette, j Mrs. R. H. Cooke, navy blue crepe satin • | frock, hat to tone. • | Mrs. R. W. Cheal, gold brocade tinsel 3 i and black georgette, gold spray, hat to ; j tone. i Mrs. H. .1. Fox, dress of crush straw- _ berry, hat to match. Mrs. T. Sherry, navy crepe de chine, | blue and grey’ trimmings, i Mrs. J. Carter, black duchess satin dress, fox fur and hat to match. I Mrs. Rowe, green figured crepe de i chine. Mrs. Huckstep, navy blue crepe de chine. Mrs. P. Godbold, saxe blue georgette. Mrs. A. E. Waring, duchess blue crepe de chine. Mrs. F. Sainty, fawn bengaline frock, with hat to tone. ) Mrs. F. Jobson, blue Spanish silk, black 1 hat. I Mrs. S. Mather, black crepe de chine, > with georgette trimmings. I Mrs. S. Cooke, navy crepe de chine, re- ► lieved with fawn. ( Miss Izola St. Clare D’Almeida, ivory 1 crepe de chine, with hat to tone. Miss N. Cooke, pink georgette. J Miss L. Binnie, duchess blue crepe de : chine. f Miss J. Binnie, pale green crepe de j chine, relieved with silver, j Miss D. Binnnie, kingfisher blue crepe l de chine. ) Miss M. Binnie, salmon pink velvet, ) with silver trimming. ) Miss G. Sainty, cameo jersey velour i frock and fox fur. i Miss A. Cheal, royal blue chiffon vel- > vet, diamante trimming and buckle, apri- ► cot spray. 1 Miss Stella Ashby, embossed georgette t and scarlet crepe de chine. Miss R. Ashdown, navy blue satin and pleated frills. Gabe Kofoed, gown of silver tissue and lace. Miss Boatswain, pink taffeta. Miss Wharton, grey crepe de chine. Miss Godbold, pale green silk georgette. Miss J. Hill, green taffeta, with red posie. Miss R. Walker, eau de nil chenille georgette. Miss Vivienne Cooke, green crepe de chine. Miss Pat Adeane, cyclamen and black taffeta. TURLEY—CLEAVE A dainty wedding gown of parchment white satin beaute was worn by Dorothy Eileen, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cleave, of Third Avenue, Kingsland, for her marriage to Leslie, the son of Mr. and Mrs. AV. Turley, of Grey Lynn, which was celebrated at the Baptist Tabernacle on Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Joseph Kemp. Given away by her father, the bride made an attractive figure in her white satin frock made with a slender bodice and a deep gathered skirt falling into a hem of pretty silver lace. A coronet of orange blossoms held her laceedged veil of brussels net in plac#. and she carried a shower bouquet of white blossoms. Her bridesmaids, Miss Jessie Cleave I and Miss May Taylor, were daintily dressed in wave crest green and : liuneydew taffeta respectively, with pretty conceits added by -way of scarves of matching tulle, caught at one | -shoulder with a shaggy yellow chrysanthemum. Each attendant wore a smart black picture hat with the brim J upturned in front, and carried a 1 bouquet to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. jJ- Payton-Miller, as best man, and j Air. Arthur Turley as groomsman.

HADLEY—COSNETT A pretty wedding took place on Saturday. at Sacred Heart Church, Ponsonby, when Miss Susan Cosnett. daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. Cosnett, Worcestershire. England, was married to Mr. Swinborne Hadley, hooker of the South African All Blacks, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Hadley. Ponsonby. The bride, who entered the church with her brother, wore a gown of white crepe de chine and ring velvet, made with an uneven hem and tight bodice. Her veil caught with a coronet of orange blossom formed a train which was held by Master Ronnie Pedlar, dressed in cream. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of pink and white dahlias. Miss A'era Orange, chief bridesmaid, looked charming in an apricot taffeta dress with scalloped uneven hem, and relieved with silver tinsel. A pretty apricot tulle cap with silver leaves and a shower bouquet completed her toilette. Miss Molli© Pedlar wore a dainty frock of mist blue crepe de chine trimmed with rainbow ribbons, and carried a blue posy. Her head-dress was of blue tulle trimmed with tiny hand-made coloured flowers. Mr. Campbell Hadley acted as best man. After the wedding the bridegroom’s mother receiv’ed the guests at her home, Ponsonby. She wore a black frock trimmed with cream lace.

ALEXANDER—MUSKETT At St. Paul’s Church in Devonport a pretty wedding was celebrated on AVednesday afternoon, when Elsa, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Muskett, of Buchanan Street, Devonport, was married to Andrew Gibb, the second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. A. Alexander, of Hexham, England. The Rev. Mr. Lawson officiated, and the bride’s father gave her away. Mr. Phillip Muskett attended the bridegroom as best man. Palest rose-pink georgette was prettily combined with silver lace in the bridal frock, and over it fell a veil of beautiful old lace, held with clusters of orange blossom. Pink carnations made an exquisite bouquet for the bride. Miss Joan Muskett, ' who attended her sister, was wearing a dainty gown of parma-violet crepe de chine relieved with ecru lace, and a black picture hat with flower trimming under the brim. She carried a bouquet of mauve and pink flowers.

MANN—MONEY When A'iolet. the third daughter of [ Mr. and Mrs. G. Money, of Grey Lynn, j was married this week at the Baptist I Tabernacle, to Harold Clive, the second son of Mrs. W. Mclntyre, of Edendale. j she wore a pretty gown of ivory satin. ! made with a tight-fitting sleeveless ' bodice, and a frilled skirt of georgette. ! A bouffant bow was placed at the waist-line, and over the frock fell the folds of a lace-edged tulle veil, held in place by a double coronet of orange blossoms. A shower bouquet of white dahlias was carried. Two bridesmaids and a flower girl attended the bride. They were the Misses A. Money, I. Smith and Betty Hendry. The bridesmaids’ frocks were of nile green and blush rose crepe de chine, respectively, the bodices pin-tucked, and the skirts made with inset flares of tiny picot-edged frills. Black pictare hats with tulle brims trimmed with clusters of small green and rose flowers were worn by the bridesmaids, and thev carried bouquets to tone. The litle flower girl was in a frilled frock of alice blue crepe de chine with a head-dress of blue, and carried a pink and blue posy. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Joseph Kemp, and the bride was given away by her father. Mr. Bruce Mclntyre was best man and Mr. George Money groomsman. After the service a reception was held at the Blue Pavilion, where the bride’s mother received her guests in a pearl grey gown of crepe de chine, and a black hat. _ The bridegroom’s mother wore a navy and fawn crepe de chine frock and a black hat. Among the guests were: Miss I Money, Miss D. Mann, Miss EMoney, Miss B. Mclntyre, Miss Ethel Money, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, Miss E. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Gabb, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Hendry, Miss N. Goode. Mr. G. Goode, Miss E Downes, Miss J. Christie, Miss E. Colhoun, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Beaslev. Mr. K. Fischer, Miss D. Sneller Mrs. L. Fischer, Mr. N. Campbell, Mr H. Stonastreet, Mrs. C. Hieatt, Miss C Terace, Miss R. Terace, Mrs. M. Smith, Miss N. Turner, Miss G. Bethune, Aj r Turner Miss M. Garnet, Mr. G. Smith, Mr. R. Coles, Miss B. Stayle. SOMMERVILLE—GARDINER For her wedding to Victor, the_ youngest son of Mrs. and the late Rev. Mr Sommerville, of Auckland, at fet. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Devonport on AVednesday afternoon, Irene, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Gardiner, of Clarence Street, Devonport, wa* attractively dressed in lotus rose georgette encrusted with delightful embroideries of silver thread. The dainty wedding frock was made with a skirt that flared slightly to one side and dipped there to uneven length, and over it fell the delicate folds of a veil of brussels net, arranged under a chaplet of orange blossoms. Palest pink rosebuds composed her dainty bouquet. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev. Lawson Marsh, and the bride was given away by her father. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. A. Sommerville, as best man. Miss Daisy Gardiner attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a particularly chic frock of larkspur blue georgette brightened with silver traceries and inset medallions of silver lace. A blue and silver headdress was worn, and she carried a bouquet of pink dahlias. Little Miss Jean Gardiner, a niOce of the bride, made a picturesque flower girl, frocked in embroidered delphinium blue crepe de chine, with a cap of tulle to match. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations mingled with blue blossoms. POLLOCK—CROWTHER A quiet wedding was celebrated in St. David’s Church on AVednesday morning when Miss Helen Crowther, daughter of Mrs. Crowther, was married to Mr. George Pollock, of Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. C. Herron, M.C. The bride, who was given away by Mr. J. Taylor, wore a frock of apricot beige georgette with a hat and fox fur in shades to tone. Mrs. D. G. Hendry attended as matron of honour and wore a frock of beige georgette and hat in the same shade. She carried a bouquet, as did the bride, of flowers in warm autumn colourings. Mr. D. G. Hendry attended the bridegroom as best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor, of Campbell Road, Royal Oak. Mrs. Crowther wore a frock of black georgette and gold with a small black hat and carried a bouquet of flowers in contrasting shades. Mrs. J. Taylor was in a blue ensemble with hat to match and carried a bouquet of roses.