WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 32, 8 February 1928, Page 11

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

COX—MURPHY.

In a frock of pure white satin, Miss Thelma Murphy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Murphy, of Sherwood Road, Mount Eden, made a charming bride when she was married this afternoon to Mr. Arthur Cox, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cox, of Omata, New Plymouth. The wedding took place at St. Matthew's Church, which was beautifully decorated with flowers and sprays of asparagus fern tied to the pews with large tulle bows. The bride was given away by her father. Her frock was made with tight fitting .bodice, to which the hooped skirt was attached at a high waistline. The only ornamentation was the dainty arrangement of lace medallions around the top of the skirt, outlined with tiny pearls. A fashionable note was struck in the hem line, which was draped at the back and knee length in front. The long lace veil, which fell gracefully over the shoulders and formed a train, was kept in place by three sprays of orange blossom and tiny clusters at the ears. A shower bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern looped with -white ribbons was carried. There were two bridesmaids—Miss Mavis Murphy, in apricot shot taffeta, and Miss Betty Havern, in shot taffeta of a deep mauve. Their frocks were similarly made with tight fitting bodices and full skirts. Deep bands of tulle at the hem gave a dainty effect, finish being given by large taffeta

bows worn on the hips. Their hats were -of tulle to tone with their frocks, trimmed with large bows at one side, from which streamers of ribbon trailed round the neck and down the shoulders. They carried beautiful bouquets to tone. Mr. Len. Cox was best man and Mr. Reg. Murphy groomsman. After the ceremony about fifty guests were entertained at the home of the bride, where they were received by Mrs. Murphy, wearing a frock of navy blue crepe de chine trimmed with deep insertions of gold lace. Her hat was of navy crinoline straw, with gold lace and black velvet ribbon as trimming, and a small posy of flowers was carried. Mrs. Cox wore fawn marocain. with large crinoline hat, and carried a small posy to tone.

CHRISTIE—BLYTHE. St.. Andrew's Church was beautifully decorated in blue hydrangeas, pink tiger lilies, and blue delphiniums, for the wedding this afternoon of Myrtle Jessie Blythe, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Captain Adair Blythe, of the Great Barrier, when she became the wife of Mr. Andrew Christie, youngest son of Mr. Christie, of Napier. The Rev. Mr. Coleman officiated, Mr. Morton presiding at the organ. The bride entered the church with her uncle, Mr. Girthin Blythe, and handed over to her mother, who gave her away. The gown was exquisite in its simplicity, being of ivory panne velvet with a long waisted bolero bodice, and a skirt slightly draped, showing an underskirt of fine accordian pleated chiffon. From the waist a trail of orange blossoms fell lower than the skirt. The tulle veil, which had a thin silver line all round, fell in soft billowy waves which formed the train, a little spray of blossom holding the edge, and a slender wreath of orange blossom buds turned round the flat mob cap. White roses, carnations, and lilies formed the shower bouquet, the whole effect being extremely graceful. Four bridesmaids followed, their gowns all being alike. They weTe Miss Mary Cornford, of Miss Barbara Wilson, Miss Helen Overton, and .Miss Edna Padderson. The gowns were early period mushroom taffetas, tight bodices and full skirts, with panels of silver lace inset on one side, Dolly Yarden white crinoline hats lined with pale pink chiffon and flat posies under the brims, chin straps of ribbons,, the ends falling in graceful folds. They carried early Victorian pink posies set in silver net holders. Beautiful strings of pearls were worn by the bridesmaids, the gift of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr. Basil Adair. The reception, which was held at Mrs. F. M. Rainger's, Dremorne Road, was very largely attended, the house being wonderfully decorated in clematis, pink tiger and belladonna lilies. The bride's mother received the guests in powder blue georgette with an overdress of ceil blue embossed velvet, parchment hat with blue osprey. The bridegroom's mother wore fcteel grey georgette, with a wide floral hem of chenille pansies, pleated georgette coat, grey hat with purple pansies, blue and green bouquet. Miss Christie, bridegroom's sister, wore flesh pink georgette and panne velvet, hat to tone. Mm. Rainger's gown was black chaminade satin with biege georgette.

VERCOE—McCURDY.

A large wedding took place this morning at St. Patrick's Church, when Miss Dorothy McCurdy, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late John McCurdy. of Auckland, became the wife of Mr. James Vercoe, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vercoe, Edendtle. Dr. Buxton officiated at the nuptial Mass, assisted by Archdeacon Holbrook. During the service solos were beautifully sung by Mrs. Mounian, the organist being Miss Ormond. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. J. Francis. She wore a frock of ivory georgette over pale pink satin. The bodice was worked in pink pearls and small diamante coming to the waistline. A deep scalloped hem was made of the same trimmings, two rows making the waistline, which was fastened by a buckle with long ends of pearls and diamante. The veil of hand-made Honiton lace formed the train, and fell in cascades from a ilat mob cap which had a wreath of orange blossoms round the back and small ear pieces. A beautiful shower bouquet of white cactus dahlias, roses and pink carnations with tulle streamers was carried. Two bridesmaids and two little flower girls followed in the wake of tk". bride. Miss May Vercoe was in a flesh pink tissue bodices with petalled skirt of tulle, and Miss Zeta ls T oon in ciel blue. Their frocks were made exactly the same with picture hats of tulle and silver tissue crowns swathed in silver. They carried shower bouquets to match their gowns. The matron of honour, Mrs. B. Skinner, was in chartreuse green chiffon with wide waist belt of velvet and a green tissue bodice and hat to tone. The

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JASPER—MAY. The wedding was solemnised this afternoon at St. Luke's Church, Remuera, when Miss Elsie Myrtle May, eldest daughter of Mr. D. May, of Green Lane, became the wife of Mr. George Alfred Jasper, only son of Mrs. Jasper, of England. The Rev. Thomson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an ivory silk marocain, the bodice was iu four petals, each one rucked on to the skirt, the hem also being petalled and piped with same material, with orange blossom medallions in centre and white fur round the sleeves, large silver bow on left side. A beautiful tulle veil was embossed in silks and pearls, being held in place by a chaplet of pearls and orange blossom buds. The shower bouquet was white! roses, lilies and carnations. The matron of honour was Mrs. Beach, who wore a bois du rose crepe de chine with ecru lace vest, pink crinoline hat trimmed with velvet and flowers, and pink bouquet. The best man was Mr. Hector Stott. Mrs. Morrison, the bride's sister, wore a mauve chiffon with flesh coloured velvet sash, hat to tone.

ROBERT—DICK. The wedding took place this afternoon when Eileen Florence Dick, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dick, of Eden Terrace, was married' to Louie August Robert, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Robert, of Dunedin. The service took place at St. David's Church, Khyber Pass, the Rev. Betrara officiating. The bride's father gave her away, her gown being of ivory georgette with an over petal frock with deep silver hem. Diamond squares were formed on the front with silver beads. The tulle veil formed the train and was held in place by a coronet of three strands of orange blossom, with small ear pieces. The shower bouquet was white and pink cactus dahlias, roses and sweet peaß, with pale pink tulle streamers. The bridesmaid was Miss Ethel Matthews, in cyclamen taffeta, wide scalloped hem with medallions of sequins let in, shirred waist line, the headdress being a turban of swathed silver and cyclamen with long tulle streamers at one side. She carried a cyclamen shower bouquet. The reception was held at Nairn's, which was beautifully decorated in hanging baskets of soft ferns and greenery. The tables were decorated in cydamen and silver, with large white and sii-

ver wedding bell. The bride's mother received the guests in a nattier blue silk inarocain with cream lace vest, black and cream hat, blue shower bouquet. Mr. W. Hall was the best man.

DAVIS—CARTER. St. Benedict's Church was the setting of a wedding to-day, when Constance Lenore Carter, daughter of Mrs. F. Barrett, Auckland, became the wife of Mr. Stanley Davis, of Takapuna. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. Eward Brooks Clarke, was gowned in high-waisted ivory georgette, full shirred skirt with petalled edge. On the shoulder was a clump of orange blossom with ribbon falling to the hip, looping another posy. Circles of blossom were placed on the skirt. The silk tulle veil was worked in silks, silver and posies of blossom. Sprays of orange buds were worn on the head with small ear pieces. A beautiful shower bouquet of white flowers was carried. Miss Adelaide Carter (the bride's sister) ai*d Miss Faze Bradley, a little flower girl, followed. The former wore delphinium blue georgette with bands of orchid ribbon on the skirt and a shoulder posy of forget-me-nots, with long ribbon ends, silver and blue bandeau of tulle forming a swathed skull cap. A bouquet of blue and orchid tones to match the gown was carried. The latter wore apricot georgette, with pastel blue ribbons from the shoulder, a wreath of rose buds round the head fastened with large tulle bow on one side and carried a basket of choice flowers with tulle streamers. Mr. H. C. Wright was the best man, the organist being Miss Olga Clarke. Monsigneur Ormond conducted the ceremony. A large wedding tea was held at the Kalinga rooms, where the bride's mother wore a ceil blue silk marocain box-kilted skirt, beige and deep blue jumper and blue bolero, blue and beige hat, blue bouquet. Mrs. Clarke (the bride's aunt) was in rose du barrie crepe de chine and georgette hat to match.