A SHEAF OF LILIES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 717, 17 July 1929, Page 4

A SHEAF OF LILIES

BRIDESMAID IN FRILLED j TAFFETA DOWNIE—AMUNDSEN Entering St. Andrew’s Church on the arm of her brother, to be married to Arthur Gale, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Downie, Elsie Norman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Amundsen, made a graceful picture. She was frocked in ivory crepe de chine and silver lace. The skirt was draped to form an uneven hemline. Her silk net veil was caught at the sides with orange blossoms and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. The bridesmaid, Miss Gladys Amundsen, wore a frock of coral pink taffeta with yoke of green silk, and frilled skirt dipping to ankle length at the back. Her liat of straw was lined with green georgette and she carried a shower bouquet of white camellias, pink roses and maiden-hair fern. Mr. A. Downie, brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best man. Mrs. Beagrie presided at the organ and the Rev. A. C. Hampton conducted the ceremony. A reception was later held in the Kensington Rooms. Mrs. Amundsen was dressed in ivory wool crepe de chine relieved with violet, and hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of violets. Mrs. J. Downie, mother of tho bridegroom, was attired in a blue ensemble relieved with beige, and hat to match. Among those present were Mesdames Lindsay, F. Downie, F. Richmond, Beagrie, Hill, Lofroth, J. Morrow, Staples, Trimble, Misses Downie, G. Downie and Eaves. The bride travelled in a light brown tailored costume and fox furs, hat, shoes and handbag to match.

BLUE AND GREY

AUCKLAND BRIDE IS MARRIED IN CHIC ENSEMBLE BASSANT—ENGLAND Very quiet was a charming little wedding ceremony that took place in St. Mary's Pro - Cathedral, Parnell, this morning, when Miss Clarice Mary England, eldest daughter of Mrs. A. S. England, of Auckland, and the late Mr. England, was married to Mr. George Henry Bassant, only child of Mr. G. J. Bassant, of London. The Rev. P. Williams officiated. The bride was given away by her gi-andfather, Mr. A. A. England, and Mr. Ardern acted as best man. The distinctive ensemble worn by the bride was a becoming combination of the new lupin blue and platinum grey. Her blue cloth coat, trimmed with grey fur, was worn over a chic blue and grey crepe de chine jumper suit. Quite unrelieved was the pretty blue cloche hat. • Mrs. Fred Daley was in attendance as matron of honour. Over her jumper suit of beige crepe de chine, smartly relieved with brown, she wore a beige and brown cloth coat. Her closefitting hat was of beige felt. Mrs. England was gowned in navy blue. Her face-cloth coat was trimmed with mole fur, and her smart gown was of navy marocain. Ospreys trimmed her navy hat.

SATIN AND LACE

ATTENDANTS WEAR PALEST PINK AND GREEN TAYLOR—DE MALMANCHE Two popular young people were married at Otangiwai, King Country, when Mabel Dorothy, the fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. de Malmanche, became the bride of Walter Thomas, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Taylor, of Matiere. The Rev. J. E. Ward, of Taumarunui, performed the ceremony, which took place at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mr. de Malmanche gave liis daughter away. She was charmingly gownec in lustrous satin, with a deeply pointed overskirt of beautiful lace caught at the waist with a diamente buckle. The long sleeves also cleverly introduced the lovely lace, and a spray of orange blossom was worn at the shoulder. The soft veil was held in place by a cluster of orange blossom, and fell in graceful folds to form a train. The veil was a gift to the bride from an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Eadie. Her bouquet was of white roses with daffodils and maidenhair fern. Two bridesmaids were in attendance, Miss Rellis Eadie, a cousin, and Miss Evelyn de Malmanche, a sister of the bride. Both maids wore frocks of palest pink satin beaute, with full length sleeves and band cuffs, and loose front overbodices of ecru lace. The skirts were also relieved with ecru lace. Each wore a head-dress of rainbow tulle caught up with a diamente buckle, and carried bouquets of asters and maidenhair fern. Two pretty little flower girls were Miss Edna Dench and Miss Eileen Ryan. They were similarly frocked in apple green crepe de chine with I short sleeves and petalled hems, '{ trimmed with toning lace. Their head- j dresses were of rainbow tulle. Mr. A. Taylor was best man, and J Mr. S. Thomas groomsman. Over a hundred guests were present j at the wedding breakfast, the bride’s j mother wearing a becoming dress of j black satin beaute, with a black lace , tunic, coloured with rose. Mrs. Taylor, sen., wore a smart cin- I namon coat frock, accordeon pleated, j with hat to tone.

PINK LACE GOWN

ATTRACTIVE MORRINSVILLE WEDDING RAYNELL—DEMLER A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the home of the bride’s parents, Motumaoho, Morrinsville, last week, the parties being Thyrza Eileen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dernier, and William Robert, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. A. RayneU, of Tauhei. The Rev. F. W. Wilkes was the officiating minister. The bride was charmingly attired in a blush pink lace gown with crepe de chine overdress. Her embroidered veil was caught in a beaded coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bridal bpuquet of pink stocks and asparagus fern. The bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy Demler, sister of the bride, who wore a dress of apple green crepe de: chine with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of daphne and pink roses. Mr. Allan Ferguson was best man. j The reception was held in the Motu- i maolio Hall, where Mrs. Demler re- j ceived her guests in a cigar brown i repp costume with felt hat to tone. The bride’s travelling costume was of beige repp, with hat to tone. Mr. and Mrs. Raynell will take up their residence at Tauhei upon returning from their honeymoon.