Bridal Lace and Flowers

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 666, 18 May 1929, Page 21

Bridal Lace and Flowers

WELLS—DOW X qtiiet wedding was celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral when Miss Fiona "Winifred Dow, eldest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. A. T. Dow, of Mount Eden, was married to Bertrand Oscar Wells, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Wells, of the Bay of Plenty. The Rev. Dr. Buxton performed the ceremony. The bride, who entered the church

on the arm of her eldest brother, wore a frock of ivory crepe de chine and silver lace, daintily trimmed with sprays of orange blossoms. Her veil of Brussels lace, which formed a train, was caught on either side of the head with clusters of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, dahlias and cyclamen. Miss Ruby Stock was her attendant maid, and wore a frock of lido blue georgette. The draperies that formed an uneven hem line were caught on either side with apricot velvet flowers. Her head-dress of tulle to match was taught at one side with a large diamante pin, and she carried a bouquet of autumn-coloured flowers. Mr. Trevor De Groyne attended the bridegroom as best man. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and bridegroom left by the Rotorua express.

CHRISTIAN—EDMONDS On "Wednesday St. Mark’s Church. Remuera, was very prettily decorated for the wedding of Miss Winifred Edmonds, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Edmonds, of Ellerslie, to Mr. David Clyne Christian, of Auckland, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Christian, of Perth, Western Australia. The Rev. C. L. Tuke performed tha ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, was gowned in ivory satin r harmeuse, made in period fashion, w ith close-fitting corsage and collar of old lace. An heirloom in the bride’s family, some rare old lace, added distinction to the long skirt. The veil of Brussels net was held in place by a headdress of pearls and orange blossom. The bride carried a bouquet of roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Phyllis and Miss Eva Dodd attended the bride. Their frocks were similarly made of peach-coloured taft*ta finished with a tulle bow and buckle of brilliants. Their unusual Headdresses Were small gold-embroid-ered coronets surmounting short veils peach-coloured tulle. Each maid carried a bouquet of flowers to tone. Mr. James Edmonds attended as best man . and Mr. Frank Edmonds was Jtoomsmar. Mr. Eric Johnson and Mr. Hugh Champion were ushers. After the ceremony a large number . quests were entertained at the Penrith Tea F:oom. which was decorated m autumn tonings. Mrs. J. G. Edmonds, mother of the was gowned in a hone.v beige 'Oorgette and lace ensemble with hat to tone and fox furs.

GAY BOXES—TO HOUSE YOUR GLOVES ARE ALL THE RAGE NOW Attractive boxes for gloves are to * obtained in Paris, made with a tasto pull the drawer open. And the very smartest gloves are e oged with small gold or silver beads, *Qile the “stitching” down the back ** of beads also. It. is quite easy to am€nt a p * ain P a * r Slaves yourSome of the Christmas boxes that eld perfume or soap or w ritin ; papers tasse, l ed * and will be useful to old gloves, handkerchiefs, or trinkets. -

i WRIGHT—MELVILLE St. David’s Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Janet Ralston Melville, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Melville, of Auckland, became the bride of Mr. Allan Wright, of Wellsford, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Wright, Lagmohr, Ashburton. The Rev. D. C. Herron officiated. The bride, who was given away by

her brother, Mr. Grange Melville, wore a frock of french grey ring velvet, patterned in a small design of rose and blue. Her hat of velour felt was trimmed with ospreys, and she carried a shower bouquet of pink and blue flowers. Miss Eva Stitchbury and Miss Jean Melville were attendant maids. Their frocks were of orange chiffon velvet with draped skirts. They wore black felt hats and carried bouquets of golden flowers. Mr. Lester Wright was best man, and Mr. J. Wright was groomsman. Mrs. J. Melville, who acted as hostess at the reception, was gowned in beige lace under a brown furtrimmed coat, and wore a brown velvet toque.

MARIE OF YUGOSLAVIA

WORLD’S YOUNGEST QUEEN

The youngest of queens, Marie of Yugoslavia, is the daughter of a royal lady never accused of being traditional or satisfied merely to decorate the background of a court —- Queen Marie of Rumania. Married to the only Royal Dictator, King Alexander, Marie came, six years ago, at the age of 22, to reign in a country just emerging from a little peasant kingdom into an enlarged and important State, in a remapped Europe. The precedents of its simple court are all to be made. There is no old nobility to live up to, and no new rich to bow down to. Even the frown jewels, such as they were, disappeared during the war, and the youngest majesty can choose her own. “Being a queen is an interesing 'job,’” she says. “It is tiresome at first, but you get used to it.” She even confides that you have no idea how soon you begin to take queening as a matter of course. To the frankness and straightforwardness of her epoch she adds a naturalness so perfect and so charming that it is itself an effect. The Yugoslav Crown Prince is just SJ. an age when every day discovers a North Pole or something, and when he can still enjoy himself like any other small explorer of this queer and exciting planet. His mother talks to him as any other mother talks who finds the opening of a five-year-old mind the daily wonder it is.

GRAY—TREMAIN St. Matthew’s Church was the scene of a pretty wedding last Wednesday, when Miss Gladys • Blanche Tremain, younger daughter of Mrs. T. Tremain, of Mount Albert, was married to Mr. Rollo Gray, of Gisborne, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Gray, of Herne Bay. The Rev. Grant Cowen performed the ceremony and Mr. Philpot presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr. H. Robinson, was gowned in a period frock of embossed silver lame fashioned on mediaeval lines with tight-fitting bodice and long tight sleeves. The skirt fell in soft flares, forming an uneven hemline, while a bustle effect was carried out by a large white satin beaute shirred bow falling in long fishtails to the ground. The train was a panel of silver lame edged with a scalloped band of white satin beaute embroidered in pearls, and trimmed with a satin bow and cluster of orange blossoms. The beautiful honiton lace veil was worn with a “juliet” cap of pearls and silver lame, with clusters of orange blossom on either side. The bride carried a beautiful shower of white begonias and roses with faint touches of lemon, from which fell numerous satin ribbons edged with tiny blossoms. Miss Dot Hawkes and Miss Noline Odell attended the bride, wearing orchid shot taffeta and georgette. The frocks were made with tight-fitting bodices with diagonal collars of georgette failling to the waist line. From the tight-fitting elbow sleeves fell a bell of tiny georgette frills. The skirts, which drooped to the ground on one side, were prettily scalloped to reveal a panel of tiny georgette frills surmounted by a taffeta bow. They wore hats of orchid felt, trimmed with lemon, mauve and silver flowers. The reception was held at the Domain Tea Kiosk, where Mrs. Tremain received her guests wearing a frock of tobacco brown satin beaute and an embossed velvet coat and felt hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of golden roses. Mrs. R. Gray, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black ensemble suit, black hat with ospreys, and carried a bouquet of roses. Mrs. N. Dimery, sister of the. bride, wore a frock of tan chiffon velvet, with hat to tone. Mr. Carlton Campbell and Mr. Arthur Thompson carried out the duties of best man and groomsman.

FISKE—STONE The marriage was quietly celebrated on Wednesday afternoon, in St. Matthew’s Church, of Miss Stella Stone, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stone, of Ponsonby, to Mr. H. Mclntyre Fiske, of Napier. Canon Grant Cowen officiated. The bride, who was given away by her cousin, Mr. F. Jordan, wore a frock of ivory georgette heavily embroidered with silver beads. ’ An effect of uneven hemline was achieved by a draped panel at each side of the skirt. Her Honiton lace veil formed a short train and was arranged with a narrow filet of orange blossoms. She carried a posy of pink and white flowers.

The turban really is the thing. The hat builders are contriving the most delectable conceits, the newest being a cleverly twisted length of gold knitted material, very pliable and charmingly adaptable. The sole trimming is an ornament of sapphires or rhinestones.