A Froth of Tulle and Lovely Lace

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 654, 4 May 1929, Page 21

A Froth of Tulle and Lovely Lace

BERRY—JOHNSTON

A pretty wedding was celebrated on April 2 4 uy the Kcv. W. H. fcstycn, at *^ li Saints’ Church, ilawene, when Isabel Mary Johnston, elder daughter ot Mr. ana Mrs. (J. Johnston, Wanna, was married to William Hredenck Berry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Berry, Kaikohe. The church, was decorated in honour of the occasion by friends of tiie bride.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin and georgette, the skirt falling in dainty truis, edged with silver, to the uneven hemline. Her veil was arranged mob-cap style with a coronet of white and pink chrysanthemums and asparagus fern, with tulle and satin streamers.

The chief bridesmaid, Miss Oliye Bott, was gowned in eau de nil satin and georgette, with tulle head-dress, carried a bouquet of beautifully •shaded gold chrysanthemums. The two little bridesmaids, Florence Johnson (sister of the bridej and Kathleen Houston, were attired alike in eau de nil georgette, and wearing gold juliet caps. They carried pretty Victorian posies.

Audrey Kelly was a pretty little train-bearer, dressed in eau de nil frilled georgette, and wearing gold juliet cap. The duties of best man were undertaken by Mr. D. Stewart, of Mataraua. A reception was afterwards held at Waima, the guests being received by Mrs. Johnston, who wore beige charmeline inset with hand-embroidered satin and beige hat. She carried a bouquet of amber flowers. The bridegroom’s mother wore a cedar rose ensemble and black hat with hand-painted pansies. Her bouquet was of pink chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The guests included: Miss Berry, wearing beige costume and hat to tone. Airs. R. W. Robb, coral jersey velour, red fox furs and beige hat. Mrs. Bott. blue and rose charmeline ensemble with blue hat. Mrs. Rose, nattier blue bengaline, musquash coat and beige felt hat. Mrs. Kelly, black satin beaute. inset with white georgette, and beige hat. Mrs. Smith, black crepe de chine, .relieved with pale green georgette, and hat to tone. Mrs. Barnett, apricot crepe de chine and black hat. Mrs. Price, satin beaute ensemble, trimmed with fur to tone, and blue hat. Mrs. Hickmon, beige ensemble and hat to tone. Mrs. Bruford, grey costume and grey hat. Mrs. E. White, blue bengaline ensemble trimmed with chinchilla fur, and blue and white hat. Mrs. Stewart, mole costume and black

Mrs. Gauthern, floral crepe de chine and hat to tone.

Mrs. M. Rose, blue crepe de chine and beige hat. Miss Chapman, shell pink crepe de chine inset with lace' and hat to tone. Miss E. Rose, hand embroidered fawn crepe de chine and hat to tone. Miss Gauthorne, pale green crepe de chine and beige hat.

Later Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Berry left on a motoring tour, the bride wearing a golden brown satin dress with beige shoes and stockings, and smartly cut travelling coat, with brown fox furs to tone, the latter being the gift of the bridegroom.

STUART—MOORE On Tuesday afternoon, at the Mount Eden Congregational Church, the wedding of Mary Emily, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moore, of “Stoneleigh,” Slierbourne Road, Mount Eden, to Maxwell, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Stuart, of Basset Road. Kemuera, was celebrated. The bride, who was given away b> her father, wore a frock of ivory georgette over shell pink, with a lace yoke and double flares of silk guipure lace on the skirt, which formed an uneven hemline. A veil of silk embroidered tulle was worn cap fashion and was caught at each side with clusters of orange blossom. Her bouquet was of cream cactus dahlias and maidenhair fern. Miss Madge Stuart and Miss Ray Moore were bridesmaids. The former wore a rose pink georgette frock with pin tucked bodice, and skirt of pointed flares, edged with silver. Miss Ray Moore was in a frock of ceil blue georgette, with silk guipure lace yoke and a handkerchief tiered skirt, with deep lace edgings. A soft bow, fastened with a diamente buckle, was worn on one shoulder. Both maids wore bandolera hats of tulle and carried petalled georgette bags and bouquets to tone with their frocks. The Rev. Mr. Roberts was the officiating clergyman, and Mr. Gordon Be Fourette was best man. Mr. George Moore was groomsman. The reception was held at the Domain Kiosk, where a large number of guests were entertained. Mrs. Moore wore an ensemble of silver grey and floral marocain, and a grey felt hat, and carried a mauve bouquet. The groom's mother wore ravenswing blue georgette with beige relief, and a navy hat with ospreys. She carried a posy of autumn tinted flowers. The bride’s travelling frock was of beige charmalane, with a bright motif at the waistline. She wore a beige hat and brown fur coat.

ANDERSON—GRANT

On April 27 the Gospel Hall, Great South Road, was the sceen of a very dainty wedding when Kathleen Grant, of Inverness, was married to Mr. Anderson, of Glasgow. The ceremony was performed by Mr. T. Russell Cameron. The bride was given away by Mr. George Scarborough, and wore a charming gown of ivory georgette, trimmed with silver lace and seed pearls. A yoke of silver lace added distinction to the corsage and silver lace was inset into the skirt. A pretty embroidered tule veil was worn in cap fashion, and was held in place with a double circlet of orange blossom. The bouqeut was of white roses, carnations and dahlias. Miss Alice Grant, sister of the bride, acted as first maid, wearing shell pink georgette, daintily trimmed with narrow frills and relieved with silver. With this was worn a grecian helmet of pink tulle, trimmed with a double circlet of sequins finished with a silver rose on the side. Miss Olive Scarborough was gowned in blue georgette trimmed with silver. She also wore a helmet of bluetulle. Both bridesmaids carried bouquets to tone with their dresses. Two pretty little girls attended the bride, Betty Scarborough, dressed in mauve satin, with petalled skirt and ruched bodice, and little Fay Humphreys, wearing a similar dress of sea green satin. Both wore juliet caps of silver ribbon and forget-me-nots, and each carried baskets to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. David Lyall as best man and Mr. Bruce as groomsman. The church had been decorated by friends of the bride. Miss Cairns presided at the organ. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Cameron acted as host and hostess to about eighty guests at Miss Aitkenhead’s. in Park Road.

WOOLNOUGH—MITCHELL

A very pretty wedding took place in the Unitarian Church, Ponsonby, on

Saturday afternoon last, when Miss R.hoda Annie, only daughter of Mr. and* Mrs. L. Mitchell, of Ngatca, was married to Mr. Ernest Woolnough, son of Mrs. E. Blythe, of Riverhead. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.. Mr. Jellie, 8.A., and bridal music was played. The bride, who entered the church oh the arm of. her father, looked very charming in a frock of ivory georgette over satin with insets cf silver lace. Her veil of embroidered net was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of pink and white roses and carnations with maidenhair fern. The two bridesmaids were Miss Rona Wheaton, in delphinium blue crepe de chine, and Miss Helen Bundle, in peach crepe de chine. Both wore similar headdresses of tulle and carried bouquets to tone. The bridegroom • was attended by Mr. Gordon Clifton as best man, and Mr. Leonard Mitchell as groomsman.

A reception was later held at Nairn’s tea-rooms, Karangahape Road, where Mrs. Mitchell received her guests in a dress of black satin. Mrs. Blythe, the bridegroom’s mother, was in black marocain and satin, with hat to tone.

AN ENGAGEMENT

The engagement is announced of Lucie Stella Barrier, niece of Miss C. Neuffer, of Epsom, and daughter of Monsieur and Madame M. Barrier, of Tahiti, to John W. E. 8., eldest son of Capt. and Mrs. Feldon, of Remuera.

When the grape crop is unusually abundant delicious fruit pies with a gooseberry flavour can be made from the young grapes if they are used before the seeds are too large. ,