WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 174, 25 July 1928, Page 13

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

FINDLAY—LAWRENCE. The marriage of Miss Dora E. A> Lawrence, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lawrence, of Takapuna, and Mr. Bernard James Findhtv, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Findlay, also of Takapuna, took place in the Methodist Church last Thursday, the Rev. G. B. Hinton performing the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a travelling suit of olive green and white, with long green coat, heavily trimmed with fur. and smart tight fitting hat to tone. Her two attendants were Miss Eileen Gunn, who wore pale mauve taffeta and lace frock, with black hat. anil Miss Freda Findlay, turquoise blue taffeta and hat to tone. The best man's duties were carried out by Mr. George Lawrence, a brother of the bride, and the groomsman was Mr. T. Pollock. After the ceremony the guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence at their residence in Takapuna.

VIVIAN—ELWIN. St. Matthew's Church was the setting for the wedding this afternoon of •Evelyn Lilias (Gay), second daughter of Mrs. J. Elwin, of Ponsonbv, when she married John Huia Alexander, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Vivian, of Heme Bay. Thq bride entered the church with her brother, Mr. Frederick Elwin, and wore an Early Victorian gown of ivory duchess satin. The bodice was shirred and tightfitting, with a bouffant skirt, very full on the hips, and an uneven hem of beautiful silver lace touching the ankles. The whole frock was mounted on flesh pink georgette. Exquisitely wprked was the Honiton lace veil, which fell in graceful folds and formed the train. A ceinture of blossoms was worn round the back of the he§4t with single orange bjjdfr gcrgts

the front to hold it in place. The shower bounquet was composed of roses, carnations, sweet peas and tuber roses. The bride was accompanied by a bridesmaid and matron of honour, Miss Inez Garry and Mrs. Tilsley. Both wore gowns alike in Early Victorian period fashion, with deep Vandycked skirts and tight bodices. The former was in briar rose and the latter in mauve shot taffeta. The poke bonnets were made of the same material, and each carried beautifully-made posies. Mr. G. Dunnett was best man, and Mr. John Ogg was groomsman; The Rev. W. E. Gillam performed the ceremony. A reception was held at the Domain Kiosk, which was arranged in narcissi and pink camellias, with yellow and white wedding bell. The bride's mother received the guests in a black spun silk frock and a black panne velvet hat. The bridegroom's mother was gowned in black crepe de chine, with hat with black mount. Mrs. F. Lincoln (Paekakariki), the bride's sister, wore floral crepe de chine and an Oriental toned felt hat. Mrs. (Dr.) Vivian (Taumarunui) was in periwinkle blue crepe de chine, and hat to tone. Miss Thompson wore almond green, hat to match.