WEDDINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 292, 10 December 1936, Page 12

WEDDINGS.

ENGLAND—KENNEDY.

BLUE AND WHITE SETTING,

Christmas lilies interspersed with Celeste blue flowers made a seasonal setting at St. Matthew's Church last evening for the wedding of Miss Rose Bond Kennedy, youngest daughter of Mrs. A. Briggs and the late Captain J. B. Kennedy, of Mount Eden, and Mr. Herbert Ormond England, youngest son of Mr. T. H. England and the late Mrs. England, of Te Awamutu. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. G. V. Gerard and the organist was Mr. Philpot. The bride, who was escorted to the altar by Mr. Nello Porter, looked radiant ill a sheath gown of sheer white crepe satin, the skirt cut to form a long train, the hem of which was centred with a huge medallion of tulle. The bodice was outlined with one of the new cowl collars and the long sleeves, which were inset with tulle motifs, were fastened with small pearl buttons, while a row of tlie same buttons accented the back of the frock. Silver lace bordered the billowy tulle veil, which was encrusted with glistening silver sprays of flowers and fronds of ferns. An arm sheaf of lilies, with trailleries falling to the end of the skirt, completed the beautiful ensemble. The quartet of attendants comprised Miss Linlev Jeavons (Dunedin), Misses Beryl and Poppy Park, and littlj Rosemary Sharman Smith. Their frocks of chalk white Swiss organdie over white satin were featured with gored skirts widely flared from the waist and finished at the liem with kilted rucliing. Puff sleeves, an encirclement of miniature blue flowers around the neckline, and long delphinium blue sashes added a delightful note of blue to a pictureesque group. Their white organdie picture hats were adorned with blue satin bows and pendant ribbons, and three shades of blue delphiniums repeated the blue note. Mr. Mervyn Adams was best man. Mr. Bob Fenwick and Mr. Nevill were groomsmen, and the ushers were Messrs. Rolf and Peter Porter, Tom Millikin and Jack Moon. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Star Hotel, where blue was the prevailing decorative note in the masses of lovely blooms in the lounge and dining room. The guests were received by the bride's mother, Mrs. Briggs, who carried a bouquet of mauve and pink sweet peas with her lilac pleated georgette frock and hat to tone. Mrs. Sharman Smith (bride's sister), of Waharoa, wore a black crepe satin, with deep yoke of sequins, and black picture hat. Mrs. Tom Millikin (bride's sister) chose parchment lace and georgette with brown Bangkok hat; Mrs. Jack Taylor (Te Hoe), navy georgette, relieved with white, navy halo hat; Mrs. Douglas Thurston (of Te Awamutu), midnight blue and white chiffon, navy hat and autumn bouquet.

FIRTH—MARTYN. An unusually pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, yesterday when Mary Gwendolen, daughter of Mrs. Graham Mills, of Ngahinapouri, and the late Mr. J. Martyn, was married to Edward Buckland, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Firth, of Hamilton. Fragrant summer flowers from palest pink roses and carna'tions to deep blue delphiniums and hydrangeas adorned the church. The Rev. C. W. Chandler officiated and the wedding music was played by Mr. A. G. Boyce. The bride entered the church with her stepfather. Her gown of daintily pleated white chiffon mounted on taffeta had a simple bodice continuing from the swathed waistline into the skirl: and ending in godets of: chiffon appliqued wish satin. The train was also appliqued with long ribbons of satin aiid eiided in a fan-shaped cascade of pleating. The gown was distinguished by a wide, neckline and full elbow-length sleeves. Her veil of white tulle was caught into a picturesque headdress of orange blossom and she carried a trailing bouquet of Christmas lilies. The four bridesmaids, Misses Audrey Nolan, Gay Wilson (Auckland), Nancy Storey (Te Awamutu) and Alison Mills (sistei of the bride), wore charming frocks of amethyst chiffon with pleated bodices and widely-gored skirts ending in deep tulle hems. Picture hats of amethyst tulle and sheaves of gladioli completed their ensemble. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Tony Firth and the ushers were Messrs. Clifton Firth, George Fisher, R. Nolan and Lionel Squire. At the reception held in the Parish Hall after the ceremony, Mrs. Graham Mills received her - guests wearing a tailored ensemble of powder rose. She wore a hat of brown ballibuntal straw and carried a bouquet of soft pink roses and carnations. Mrs. E. C. Firth, mother of the bridegroom, was wearing a tunic ot honey-gold lace Over black and a black lacquered straw hat. She carried a bouquet of salmon pink polyanthus roses. A gown of ecru lace with a deep purple hat was worn by Mrs. J..C. Potts, grandmother of the bride, who carried a bouquet of richly-coloured pansies. A black romaine ensemble with a straw hat to match was chosen by Mrs. W. Vosper and Miss Lynette Mills wore a frock of ivory crepe. Mrs. Tony Firtli was in a frock of beige and brown patterned crepe and a brown hat.

EVERSON—COMBER. Clusters of pale lemon •carnations, roses massed on the altar and the same flowers tieel with white ribbons to the pews, with large bowls of Christmas lilies as a background, formed charming decorations for St. Stephen's Church, Herne Bay, last evening, when the marriage was celebrated of Miss Louisa May Comber and Mr. Ernest Everson.

The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Ill's. J. H. Comber, of West End Road, Westmere, and tlie bridegroom ib the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Everson, of Mount Eden. The Rev. W. R. Milne performed the ceremony, Mr. Simpson presided at the organ, and the bride was given away by her father. Mr. Arthur Everson (bridegroom's brother) was best man and Mr. David Comber (bride's brother) was "•roomsman. The church was decorated by Mrs. J. Dickson and Nurse Lett. The lights of the church glimmered f >f.tlv on the shimmering white satin of i ae bridal gown, the long slender lines of which suited' the sMm dark-haired bride perfectly. Beautifully pieced, the. frock was cut with a shirred bodice at i the waist, while tiny satin button' reached to the waist at the back and matched those which finished the cuffs ' of the tightly fitting sleeves. Her full skirt was allied to the bodice and swept into a long fislj train. In perfect harmony was the embroidered tulle veil, j which was held in place by an Eliza - I betha» shaped coronet of orange blcosom

buds and lily of the valley. She completed her toilette with a large sheaf of Christmas lilies and sprays of orange blossom.

Misses "Eunice Darrow, Tliora Cole, Dorothy Everson and Elaine Brierly attended the bride, the latter two as flower girls. Their frocks of daffodif coin patterned glace silk were fashioned with tight-fitting bodices and full flared skirts. The small Bolero jackets were made with smart cowl sleeves and a yellow posy was worn on the bodice. Very unusual were the Ann Boleyn hats made of the same material with straw brims. Wide waist sashes were nsed on the flower girls' frocks, which had a border of pastel rosebuds round the neck. They wore trellised hats of primrose ribbon. Sheafs of beautiful yellow blooms were carried by the attendants.

A reception was held after the service in the reception hall of Cooke's tearooms, yello'w and white flowers predominating in the decorative scheme. Mrs. Comber received the guests in a chocolate brown georgette, with small coat. Her brown tagel hat was relieved with primrose flowers and she carried a bouquet of yellow flowers. Mrs. Everson (bridegroom's mother) wore a black velvet and lace" gown relieved with pink flower corsage and a black hat. She carried a bouquet of pink flowers. Mrs. E. Bceeli (aunt) was in tomato crepe satin, black velvet coat and hat to tone; Mrs. G. Cormack, ceil blue crepe suede and hat to match; Mrs. D. Griffiths, rust-toned crepe marocain, primrose corsage and hat to match.