WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 13, 16 January 1929, Page 12

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

GREY—BROWN. The marriage of Miss Agnes (Babs), second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Brown, of Kelston, to Lance, third son of Mrs. W. Grey, of Remuera, was celebrated recently at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The Rev. Father Bradley conducted the ceremony. The "Wedding March" was played by Mies N. Ormond, and the bride entered the church on the arm of her father. She wore a handsome hand-embreidered gown of white georgette and French lace, with tightfitting bodice and shirred skirt, with petalled hem. An attractive handembroidered Brussels net veil was caught to the head with a coronet of orange blossoms. The shower bouquet was of miniature arum lilies, stocks, sweet peas, carnations and maiden-hair fern, completing a charming toilette. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Lilian Brown, sister of the bride, wore a frock of briar rose taffeta, with sleeveless bodice and frilled skirt, and carried a shower bouquet of rose-tinted flowers. The other bridesmaids, Miss Ida Brown, sister of the bride, and Miss Nessie Morgan were dressed in frocks of apple green georgette, with tight-fitting sleeveless

.bodice and Vandycked skirts. Each carried bouquets of autumn-tinted blooms. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. G. Grey, and Mr. E. Moore, and Mr. J. Stewart acted as groomsmen.

WALLACE—LIGHTBAND. A pretty wedding took place at St. John's Church, Ohakune, on Monday afternoon, when Miss Phyllis Muriel, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Lightband, became the wife of Kenneth Alexander, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace, of Parnell, Auckland. The church was tastefully decorated with pink and white flowers by the girl friends of the bride, and the Rev. Datson, of Raetihi, conducted the ceremony. Miss P. Foster presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of pink French crepe de chine, trimmed with accordionpleated frills, and a large picture hat of pink, trimmed with .velvet flowere. A pink tulle scarf, caught with orange blossom, with beige shoes and stockings, completed a delightful toilette. Her bouquet was of white and pink flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Mavis Lightband, sister of the bride, wore a charming frock of moonlight blue georgette and lace, with side draperies and long sleeves, hat and shoes of fawn. Mr. Hugh Dent, of Xgatea, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Kosy Tea Rooms, the bride's mother wearing a handsome gown of navy blue and apricot crepe de chine, and black hat trimmed with ecru lace. Among the guests were Miss A. Wallace (Auckland), Mr. R. Wallace (Hamilton), and Mr. and Mrs. W. Andrews (Penrose)

McINNES—SHARP. The wedding of Miss Ethel Florence Sharp, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Rev. J. Sharp, of Auckland, with Mr. John Archibald Mclnness, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Mclnnes, of Temuka, was celebrated yesterday morning at St. James' Presbyterian Church, Wellington Street. The Rev. Evan Harries officiated. The bride entered the church with Mr. F. W. Boys, and wore a printed beige and blue crepe de chine, the ensemble coat being of navy blue and made with three flounces; the lapels were of the flowered material. A mastic coloured hat was worn with rosettes of tulle and ribbon, and she carried a shower bouquet of pink carnations, roses and sweet peas. Two bridesmaids were in attendance, Miss Ivy Edmunds, in a salmon pink silk crepe de soie, and crinoline hat with touches of blue ribbon velvet, and Miss L. Sharp (niece of the bride), who was dressed in powder blue georgette, with lace inset, and blue satin bow and ends at one side. She wore a blue crinoline hat. Bouquets of mauve and pink flowers were carried. Mr. Stanley Sharp was best man. After the service, a luncheon was given at the

Domain Kiosk, pink and blue flowers, with numerous strands of asparagus fern, draping the tables. The bride's mother wore a mulberry silk crepe fleuri, and black hat.

GOING—THOMPSON. The marriage took place at St. David's Church yesterday morning of Miss Doris Thompson, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Thompson, of Batkins Road, Avondale, to Mr. Frank C. Going, son of Mr. and Mrs. Going, of Whangarei. The Rev. D. C. Herron officiated. The bride was given away by her father. She wore a frock of ivory georgette with deep hem of silver lace. The same lace effect was carried out on the bodice, which was trimmed with insertions of silver lace. Her Honiton lace veil was caught in place with delicate sprays of orange blossom and a shower bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern was carried. Miss Thelma Thompson, sister of the bride, was oridesmaid and wore a frock of rose beige crepe de diine. The bodice was trimmed with a yoke of cream Chantilly lace and at the side of the skirt, falling below the hemline, was a draping of lace. A Tielge crinoline hat trimmed with flowers in a pastel blue shade went with this and she carried a bouquet in shades to tone. Little Yvonne and Eunice Thompson, also sisters of the bride, made two dainty little flower girls. They wore charming frocks of petunia taffeta made with tiered skirts and tulle swathings in the same shade were on their heads. They carried flowers to tone. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. V. Cliff, of Whangarei, as best man.