WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 269, 13 November 1928, Page 11

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

SHROFF—COLEBROOK.

St. Mary's Cathedral was chosen yesterday morning for the wedding of Marjorie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Colebrook, Parnell, when she was married to Mortimer, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Shroff, of Remuera. Canon Percival James officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ceil blue georgette, embroidered in gold, over an accordion-pleated oystergrey crepe de chine. A. mastic-toned picture hat was trimmed with ribbon, and she carried a lovely shower bouquet of pink roses, stock and sweet peas. Miss Audrey Colebrook attended her sister in a dainty gown of orchid mauve crepe de chine. The picture hat'toned with her gown, and she carried a shower bouquet of pastel-shaded flowers. The best man was Mr. F. Sturt. ASTON—KEITH. A dainty bride was Agnes Heather, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Keith, of Mount Eden, last evening, when she was married to Andrew Stanley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Aston, of Rose Road, Ponsonby. The ceremony took place at St. David's Church, the Rev. Herron officiating. Mr. Archie Keith gave his sister away, her gown being of white satin charmeline, made on simple lines, with clusters of orange blossom at the waist and shoulder. The tulle veil, which formed the train, was held in place by a circlet of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of choice white blooms. Six maidens followed, Misses Doris Aston, Sarah Walsh, Phyllis Keith, Marie Aston and Audrey Patterson. Their gowns were of crepe de chine in powder blue, cyclamen pink, briar rose, mauve and shell pink, giving a delightful effect. Each headdress was of tulle, silver, and small georgette flowers, and bouquets were carried to match each gown. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Jack Aston, Mr. Cosmo Keith was groomsman. The reception was held at the Orient Rooms, which were decorated in Marguerite daisies and ferns.

STEPHEN—PARSONS. St. Mary's church was the scene of the wedding of Maud, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Parsons, of "Timaru," Wynward Street, Devonport, and Reginald George, eldest son of Mr. G. H. Stephen, of Dprset, England. The ceremd*ny took place on Monday morn* ing, with Canon-Percival James officiating. The service was choral, and the church was daintily decorated. The bride entered with her father, and wore a simple gown of shell pink georgette, with groups of petal flounces, a pink georgette hat, and she carried a lovely shower bouquet of pink and white flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss Zoe Thompson, in lilac georgette, wijh rosebund trimming, cream hat with lilac ribbons, and a bouquet to tone. The best man was Mr. C. Poland. A wedding breakfast was served at the Domain Kiosk, the tables being profusely decorated with Iceland poppies. Four generations were among the guests. The bride's mother wore navy blue silk bengaline, blue crinoline hat; Mrs. Parkinson, floral crepe de soie, pink hat; Miss Parsons, navy blue and floral georgette, rose pink hat; Miss Mays, champagne ensemble, silk poplin hat to tone.

RICHARDSON—DTJXFIELD. Miss Winnie Duxfield was a dainty bride when her marriage to Mr. Wesley Richardson was solemnised recently in the Methodist Church, Taumarunui. The Rev. C. R. Taylor was the officiating minister- and Miss Hoare . played appropriate music on the organ. The bride, who is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Duxfield, of Lairdvale, Taumarunui, was given away by her father, and was charmingly frocked in white brocaded charineuse, effectively trimmed with shirring and silver lace. A circlet of orange blossom secured her embroidered tulle veil, and she carried a shower bouquet of clematis, white cyclamens, primroses and fern. Miss W. Duxfield, of Matamata, a cousin of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, her charming frock being of pale pink crepe de chine, relieved with coffee lace. Her headdress was of the same toning and she carried a t bouquet of clematis, pink stocks and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom, who is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson, of Portadown, Ireland, was supported by his brother, Mr. Wingfield Richardson, of Papatoetoe. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Mrs. Murray's tearooms, where the wedding breakfast was spread. Mrs. Duxfield, mother of the bride, received her guests wearing a smart navy blue three-piece suit, with a hat of grey and blue, and carried a bouquet of anemones.

MICHAEL—OGIL VIE. The marriage of Jessie Aitolieson, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ogilvie, of Auckland, and Cecil Purdie, son of Mrs. Michael, of Suva, was celebrated at the Catholic Apostolic Church on Monday morning. Mr. Burston performed the ceremony, the organist being Miss Rollingson. Entering tho church with her father, the bride wore a frock of ivory charmeuse satin. In the front of the skirt was placed a panel of small tucked georgette frills, a posy of orange blossoms gracing the right shoulder. A chaplet of orange blossoms secured her veil of filmy embroidered tulla, which fell in folds to form a train. She carried a bouquet of white roses, carnations and azaleas. The Misses Annie Ogilvie, Annie Aitken and Gertrude Kennedy attended the bride. Miss Annie Ogilvie was in Air Force blue silk georgette with wide tucks on the skirt, and a crinoline hat with a crown of forget me note. Miss Aitken wore apple green georgette and a beige crinoline hat with large water lily at.one side, and Miss Kennedy shell pink georgette with aa uneven petalled hem and large spray of fruits worked in various silks at the waist line, and a pink chiffon hat with small flowered wreath. Each carried shower bouquets of irises, sweet peas, stock and roses. The best man was Mr. Manly Michael, and the groomsmen Messrs. George and William Ogilvie. The wedding breakfast was held at the Penrith tea rooms, which wer gay with various coloured sweet peas and roses. The bride's mother received the guests in a floral georgette, with powder blue corded silk coat, beige and blue hat. Mrs. Cater wore mushroom silk crepe de chine, lace hem and hat to tone; Mrs. Aitken; fawn ensemble suit, with black hat; Miss Mary Aitken. floral organdie, hat to match; Miss Margaret Aitken, white georgette, with almond green pip- **&. white eatin straw hafc, ,-C*-