WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 28, 2 February 1928, Page 11

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

HUNKIN—COBB

St. David's Church last evening was the scene of the marriage of Robina Maud Cobb, third dau..'it«'r of Mr. and Mrs. G. Cobb, of Morningside. to Keith Hunkin, son of Mrs Hunkin, of Rcmuera. Filtering on her father's arm, the bride wore a beautiful ivory satin chamiade. The skirt had an uneven hem. which was bordered with silver, the shirred sides of the gown having pearl embroideries. A beautiful head-dress of pearls and orange blossom hold the tulle veil. A large sheaf of lilies was carried. The two bridesmaids were dressed alike in mode, but different in colour. They were the Misses Pearl Cobb and Joyce Olson. The first was in hyacinth blue, the latter in sunshine lemon georgette, with ribbon bands on the skirts. The head-dresses of tulle and shower bouquets with tulle streamers toned with the gowns. Mr. Leslie Cobb was best man. The ceremony was conducted bv the Rev. D. C. Herron.

LUSBY—FLETCHER. Tho wedding took place last evening in the Methodist Church, at Takapuna, by the Rev. G. B. Hinton, of Miss Josephine Fraulin Fletcher, daughter of Mrs. M. Fletcher, and the late Mr. Ceorge Fletcher, of Auckland, to Mr. Francis Kov Lusby, only son of 2»lrs. and Mrs. D. Lusby, of Takapuna. For the ceremony the church had been prettily decorated by girl friends of the bride with masses of greenery aiul blue flowers and made a charming setting for the bride, who was given away by her godfather, Mr. J. Robinson, of Wangamii. •She was simply gowned in ivory georgette over silver lace made pouched, with a cape of silver lace and diamante trimming. The veil was of Honiton lace, worn with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of white and pink blossoms. Miss Margaret Young, was chief bridesmaid, in a pretty frock of mauve crepe de chine, with cream lace and a black picture hat. Two little flower girls also accompanied the bride, one was little Alwvn Collins, in apricot crepe de chine, and the other Bonny Monkley, in pale green crepe de chine made simply with cape collars. They each carried pretty posies and wore tulle caps with ribbon streamers. Mr. Alan Collins acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception took place in the social hall of the church, when Mrs. Fletcher, to receive her guests, wore vio.et crepe de ciine and cream lace, and Mrs. Lusby, mother oi the bridegroom, a blue ensemble suit with beige hat. Dr. Horsky was in brown crepe de chine and hat to match, Miss Kitty Horsley wore mauve crepe de chine, and Miss Jean Horsley, pink voile. Among the guests were Mrs. John Farrell. Mrs. C. Hooker. Miss C. D. Bell. Miss M. Walker. Miss M. Fleming, Mrs. R. Johnston. Miss M. J-olmston. Miss A. Anthony, Miss E. M. Alexander, Miss G. Collins, Mrs. E. Nicholson, Mrs. M. Veats, Mrs. H. Lindsay and Miss Mina i Monkley.

LINCOLN—KEBBETT. Miss Ina Kebbett, only daughter of Mis. Perkins, of Mount Eden, was a Pietty bride when she became the wife of Leslie Arnold Lincoln, fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lincoln, Epsom, at the Beresford Street Congregational Church last evening. Beautiful white and piilk floral decorations were used in the church by the girl friends of the bride, who did the decorations, and the Kev. Lionel Fletcher officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Albert .Sanson, wore an ivory taffeta gown on simple lines, the hem was of georgette, and above it was a border of silver leaves and small georgette roses of palest pink unevenly worked round the whole skirt. Large pale pink roses, with silver trailers, fell to the waist line. The tulle embroidered veil had at one side near the hem a large true lover's knot of silver tissue, with a rose in the centre. The veil formed the train, and was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms. A beautiful shower bouquet was made of lilies, pink carnations, and satin streamers. The bridesmaids were Miss X. Hardy, cousin of the bride, in a heavily beaded iridescent sequin and steel amethyst georgette, tulle kilted headdress, with French flowers of velvet the same colour, with bouquet of lavender and pink, and Miss M. Dodd, who was in duchess blue crepe de chine, inset with silver, large silver rose on shoulder, with a tulle head-dress and bouquet of same colour, Gloria Hardy, counsin of the bride, was a little flower I girl in apricot chiffon, with an overdress of lace and silver, with little sprays of tlowers at the waist and shoulder to match the Early Victorian posy, and tulle head-dress. Mr. Jack Miller was best man, the groomsman being Mr. Lionel Lincoln. There was a large gathering at the supper, served at the Holly Tearooms after the ceremony, when pale pink and lemon flowers were the decorations of the wedding table. The bride's mother received the guests in truo blue georgette, worked in two shades, blue and fine silver forming (lowers, a cyclamen silk worked hat, and bouquet of blue flowers. The bridegroom's mother was in black silk niarocain, with a hat worked with gold chenille, and mauve bouquet. FINNIGAN—NICOLAS. Miss Ruby Nicolas, youngest daughter of the late Captain Nicolas, was a dainty bride yesterday morning when she married Mr. Daniel Finnigan, son of Mrs. D. Finnigan, of Nelson. Mr. Jack Nicolas, the bride's brother, gave her away. Mr. T. Foley was best man, and Mr. Fahcy was the groomsman. The ceremony took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The bride wore a lovely gown of georgette, beaded in silver. A bandeau of silver leaves and car pieces of orange blossom held the embroidered veil, which formed the train in place. The shower bouquet was of pale cream roses, cactus dahlias and delicate fern. Two bridesmaids followed, Miss Paddy Nicolas, wearing shot green taffeta, with pointed hem of deep gold lace, and a gold flower at the waist line. Miss Phvlis Symonds was in orange shot taffeta, made on the same lines. Crinoline straw hats were worn, which turned direct off the face, and had a large flower at the left side. Period po'sies of flowers were carried to match their gowns. The little flower girl was Dorecn Booth, in lemon taffeta and a tulle head-dress fastened with coloured flowers at each side of the ears. The Rev. Dr. Buxton officiated. McKAY—COSSAR. St. Matthew's Church was the scene of a charming wedding last evening when Miss Eileen Cossar, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cossar, of Grey Lynn, became the wife of Mr. Leslie McKay, of Gisbornc. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pale cream Chant illy lace gown over sandust georgette, the waist line being sashed, and a medallion of orange blossom forming the buckle. The embossed tulle veil was held in place by a bandeau of orange blossom. A beautiful shower bouquet was carried in pale shades of mauve, pink and white flowers, with satin streamers. Two bridesmaids attended the bride, Misses F. Cossar and P. Cossar. Their gowns were alike in early period fashion, the first in toro pink, the latter in blue taffeta. The hip paniers of taffeta displayed the panels of small georgette frills. Shower bouquet and tulle head-dresses matched each gown. Mr. Leo Dwyer was best man, and Mr. Sutton the groomsman. The Rev. C. Chandler, of the City Mission, conducted the ceremony.