WEDDINGS OF THE DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 72, 26 March 1931, Page 13

WEDDINGS OF THE DAY.

ROBINSON—MOSES.

The Synagogue, Princes Street, was beautifully decorated with white and pink lilies, for the wedding last evening of Miss Mavis Moses, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claud H. Moses, "Taringa," A slit on Road, Mount Eden, to Mr.°Charles Robinson, second son of Mrs. Robinson, of Seaview Road, Remuera. Under a crimson velvet and gold canopy, the Rev. S. A. Goldstein conducted the ceremony. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a charming gown of parchment satin, made on Grecian lines. A full-flared flounce from under the knees was banded with georgette, which formed a slight train. From the long, tight-fitting Juliet sleeves wide-pointed draperies fell from the elbows, with long tassels attached. A coronet of orange blossom was worn with the Brussels lace veil swathed to form a train, trimmed with a circle of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of white lilies. In attendance as bridesmaids were the Misses Rosetta Moses (sister), Betty Moses (cousin), and Nancye Danglow. Their white chiffon frocks, worn over shell pink ninon, were embroidered with seed pearls, three small frills forming a basque at the waistline, and several small frills making a long hem. Turquoise blue velvet leaves formed the headdresses, and they carried white chiffon muffs, the centres being massed with bluo. delphiniums. The canopy bearers were Messrs. Lewis Moses, Percy Robinson, Ronald Yock and Martin Singer. Mr. Sidney Moses was the best man.. A reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents after the service, Mrs. Moses receiving the guests in black silk net, heavily embroidered in black beads and diamante; the net coateo had velvet ruchings at the neck and cuffs; black satin hat with ospreys. She carried a bouquet of crimson roses. The bridegroom's mother- wore black satin, with black lace coat and black Bangkok hat. The bride's grandmother, Mrs. Meinrath, wore black satin, appliqued with white chenille flowers. Black and white hat to tone.

LEUCH—DUNCAN. ( . The wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mr. Mrs. T. A. Duncan, of "Otairi," Huriterville, on Tuesday afternoon, of Kate Sclina, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, to Werner Paul Leuch, eon of Mrs. Aerni Leuch, of Berne, Switzerland, and the late Mr. Leuch. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a handsome wedding gown of ivory duchess satin, designed on lines of classic simplicity. The tight bodice was cut with a V neck, and long, tight sleeves, and was finished at the back with a bustle bow. The sweeping skirt had a flared peplum, which fell in graceful folds terminating in d long court train, which was handsomely hand-embroidered in pearls. The Brussels lace veil was held in place with a high coronct of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of lilieS. Miss Jeannie Duncan, sister of the bride, wore a dainty gown of ivory beaute eatin. The frock was cut closely to the figure, falling from the knees in wide godets to the ankles, and the bodice was slightly shirred at the waistline, and had novel shoulder straps of bows. She wore white satin shoes, and long gloves, and her beret was of delphinium blue velvet, with a smart at the side. She carried a sheaf of delphiniums. Master Duncan Hatrick, of Wanganui, acted as page boy, wearing a blouse of ivory satin, with accordion-pleated collar, jabot and cuffs, and long, tight-fitting trousers of blue velvet, and black shoes with steel buckles. The Rev. Mr. Stewart was the officiating clergyman, 'and Mr. Harcourt Caughey, of Auckland, was in attendance 011 the bridegroom. A reception was held after the ceremony, in a large marquee on the lawn, which had been decorated' by girl Iriends of the bride. Mrs. Duncan received her guests wearing a handsome gown of black chiffon patterned in mignonette and green chrysanthemums, a smart black hat with touches of green, and a small lace veil, and carrying a bouquet of scarlet flowers and migonette.

BLYTH—AITKEN. The Catholic Apostolic Church, Grafton Road, was the scene of a dainty wedding yesterday afternoon, when Miss Annie Hamilton Aitken, second daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J. A. Aitken, of Grey Lynn, was married to Mr. Jack Anderson Blyth, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Blyth, of Launceston, Tasmania. Mr. Burston officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a graceful gown of ivory satin, ankle length, with a small bolero above the waist. The embroidered tulle veil, which fell in bil■lowy folds to form a traiir, was held in place with small sprigs of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of white roses and carnations. The bridesmaid, Miss Maimie Aitken, and the matron of honour, Mrs. B. C. Castleton, wore cameo pink and opalesque blue souple satin respectively. Skirts sweeping the ground and made in early period fashion, with crinoline hats and shower bouquets of blue delphiniums and pink roses, completed the toilettes. 'The best man was Mr. Bay Procter and the groomsman Mr. Jack Williams. The wedding reception was held at the Domain Kiosk, the bride's mother wearing a brown floral crepe de chine, and Bangkok hat. She carried an autumn bouquet.

LOWRY—GORING JOHNSTON. The marriage was celebrated yesterday in Palmerston North, of Elizabeth Maud, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Goring Johnston, Tamamu, Waipdwa, and Ralph Henry Watt, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lowry, Okawa, Hawke's Bay. The bride's frock of soft white chiffon almost reached the ground, and the . skirt widened at the back to form a train. A veil of lovely old Honiton lace hung from the shoulders, and was attached to the train, while over her head was a veil of tulle, caught with a circlet of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Misses G. Trolove (chief), Ruth Scannell (Hastings), Marmot Russell (Hastings), Cara Johnston (Wellington), and Ruth Pharazyn (Hastings). They all wore frocks of pale pink chiffon, with long, full skirts and high-waisted belts finished with diamante buckles. Capes of the chiffon were tied on one shoulder. Their hats of Leghorn straw had semi-turned-up brims, finished underneath with tiny blue and pink flowers. Mr. George Burdon (Dunedin) was best man, and Messrs. T. Lowry "and W. Johnston ushers at the church. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Mrs. Percy Baldwin's residence, "The Cottage," Fitzroy Street. Mrs. Johnston wore a long-sleeved frock of black lace, and a hat of fine black straw. Mrs. Gerald Gladstone (the bride's sister) was j in blue patterned chiffon with a coatee, and a blue hat. Mrs. T. H. Lowry wore! a frock and hat of deep violet.