A MAGNOLIA SETTING FOR AN ATTRACTIVE BRIDE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 4, 6 January 1938, Page 12

A MAGNOLIA SETTING FOR AN ATTRACTIVE BRIDE.

Six Bridesmaids in Medieval Frocks.

McGREGOR—HOLBECHE.

A wedding of widespread interest throughout New Zealand took place at St. Mark's Church, Remuera, this afternoon, when Leslie Eileen Holbeche, only daughter of Mrs. Edward H. Dane, of Remuera Road, and the late Mr. Vincent Holbeche, was married to James Noel McGregor, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. A. McGregor, of Mount Linton, Southland. The Rev. P. Houghton officiated.

The taride Bade a" charming picture as she came down the aisle on the am of her grandfather, Mr. T. H. Barstow.. She wore a frock of magnolia satin patterned in a fine, soft, dullish design in self colour. The gown was perfectly plain and most effective in its [simplicity. The bodice was tight-fitting I and the sleeves* which were long and I tight, came right over the hack of the hand to the finger tips. A snnray fold was in the front of the skirt, which was ankle-length and fell away into a very long train. Softness was added to the neckline at the throat by a. tiny cowl fold. Her veil was of cream tulle, which billowed in foamy masses over her shoulders and then fell into a long train of delicate creaminess. It covered her face and was caught by a. single magnolia, which was secured at the top of the head. A long trail of most exquisite magnolias was carried.

Attending the bride were six bridesmaids, Misses Margaret Ewen (chief), Den Wootton, Gay Wilson, Margaret Smith (Wanganui), Joan Campbell r tWellington), Lorn a Blundell (Masterton>. They made a most arresting sight as, in their frocks of cream, they folloiwed the bride. The gowns of cream chiffon over taffeta wsre fashioned on mediaeval style. The tight fitting bodices were laced down the front with magnolia green, which fell in a splash of green down the skirt. The necks were square, and from the pointed shoulders the sleeves were tight fitting to the wrists. The gowns were buttoned right down the back, and the long skirts had short trains. On their heads they wore mediaeval caps, from the points of which fell square veils. Each maid carried a single magnolia and two lovely buds.

Supporting the bridegroom was Mr Bob Murie, of Wellington, as best man, and the ushers, who later escorted the bridesmaids, were Messrs. Bob Whitehead (Southland), Gerrard McQuilkin (Southland), Norman Loisel (Gisborne >. Dan Bryant (Timaru), Colin Speight, Surgeon-Lieutenant Horne, of H.MA Achilles, and Dr. Alec Kirker. \\

The church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by the girl friends of the bride, who chose a scheme of cream, green and yellow. Flowered strands were at both the top and bottom of the pews, while at the altar were masses of cream magnolias. The soft colours made a perfect setting for the bride and her attendants.

Following the ceremony a reception, which was very largely attended, wa« held at the home of Mr. W. P. Endean, Judge Street, Parnell. Here again, many beautiful flowers were to be seen, the main decorations being carried out in tiny yellow arum lilies and hydrangeas. The guests were received in the reception room, where pastel toned hydrangeas made an attractive display. A beautiful array of presents was set out in the billiard room, which was also decorated with summer flowers.

To receive her guests, Mrs. Dane, mother of the bride, wore a frock of brown polka dotted net over georgette, fashioned in redingote style. It bad a narrow belt of brown georgette, and the ensemble was accompanied by a shallowcrowned brown ballibuntal hat trimmed with flat brown velvet flowers. She carried cream flowers. Mrs. McGregor, mother of the bridgeroom, wore a frotk of fawn georgette and lace, and a widebrimmed fawn ballibuntal straw hat trimmed with flowers. Autumn toned flowers were carried. Mrs. W. P. Endean had on a frock of blue net with a cyclamen. velvet, sash and a cyclamen toned hat.

Among the invited guests were: Sir Cecil and Lady Leys, Mr.- and Mrs. Atkinson Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Armstrong (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Arnold, Mr., and Mrs. T. H. Barstow, Mr. and Mrs. A. Binsted, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Campbell and Miss Jean Campbell (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. John Millward (Wanganui), Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Craven, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Finlay and Miss Mary Finlay, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F|ss<^r,

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hunt (Invercargill), Mr. aild Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Bickerton Fisher and Miss Sidney Mr. and Mrs. J. Frater, Mrs. D. Gorrie and Miss P. Gorrie, Dr. and Mrs. A. McGregor Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bennet, Mr. and Mrs. C. Court, Air. and Mrs. Geoffrey Upton, Mr. and Mrs. Bayne. Dr. and Mrs. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. H. Carswell (Invercargill), Mr. and Mrs. X. C. Barstow, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Barstow and Miss Shirley Barstqw, Mr. and Mrs. G. Aitken (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Carr and Miss Margaret Mary Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mains, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McCalister (Invercargill), Mr and. Mrs. Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. Philip, Mr. and Mrs. Maudeley and Misses Joan and Valmai Maudsley (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Rainger and Miss Cushla Rainger, Mr. and Mrs.

Rawlinson, Mr. and Mrs. D. Rathbone, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Sawell (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Southerland (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Speight Mrs. C. Speight (Dunedin), Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Speight (Otautau), Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. and Mre. Ralph Sketch, Mr. and Mrs. Ronaldson, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tattersfield, Dr. and Mrs. Tennent, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Tapley (Invercargill), Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. F. Wilding, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Trevethick, Mrs. J. P. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Todd (Invercargill), Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wat9on (Southland),! Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rhind and Miss Zoe Rhind, Mr. and Mrs. James Wateon, Mrs. Lovering Russell, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Whitney, Mrs. Wyn Williams, Mrs. B. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Jo Wilson and Miss Gay Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wootton, Mrs. J. Mahon, Mr. and Mrs. White, Mrs. H. Cooke, Captain and Mrs. Dryden and Miss Margery Dryden, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ewen and Miss Margaret Ewen, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Edie, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Endean, Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths and Miss Shirley Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dargaville, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hazlett (Southland), Dr. and Mrs. Barr-Stod-dard (Invercargill), Mr. and Mrs. Irving (Palmerston North), Mrs. J. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzherbert (Taihape), Mr. and Mrs. Hathaway, Mr. and Mrs. Hawke (Gore), Mr. and Airs. J. C. Hill and Miss Diana Hill, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hodgson, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hodgson and Misses Betty and Joan Hodgson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horrocks and Miss Noel Horrocks, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Horrocks, Miss Marnie Captain and Mrs. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jackson and Miss Molly Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnston, Mrs. B. McKeeman, and Miss Joy McKeeman (Kai-I koura), Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Kent and Miss Wis Kent, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lintott, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kingston, Dr. and Mrs. Ludbrook, Mr. and Mrs. A. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. McQuilliam (Ashburton), Mr. and Mrs. Rainbow (Hastings), Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Spedding, Miss Lorna Blundell, Miss Eila Chapman, Miss Margaret Cousins, Miss Nancye Dawson, Miss Jean Carnegie Brown, Miss Jean Drummond, Miss Joan Hellaby, Miss Irene Isaacs, Miss Mary Jackson, Miss Dulcie Mahon, Miss Eileen Noakes, Miss Mitchell, Miss Betty Rutherford (Christchurch), Miss Vennie Rapley, Miss Scott, Miss Alfreda Suter, Miss Margaret Suter, Miss Marie Walker, Miss L. Watson, Miss Eleanor Upton, Miss Mary Neave, Miss Joan Guilliam, Miss O. Pascoe, Miss Ruth Holmes, and Miss Janet Miles (Wellington).