WEDDINGS.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18669, 19 April 1926, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

PAYNE—GIBSON. A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated recently at St. Paul's Church, Cashel street, when Agnes Mary, second daughter of Mr George Gibscu and the late Mrs M. Gibson, of Greenhills. Kaikoura, was united in marriage to Cecil Alien, eldest son of Mr ami Mrs J. Payne, of Aldwin's road, Linwood. The Rev. \V. McAra, of Sumner, officiated, and Mr Gibson gave his daughter away. The bride wore a wedding gown of ivory brocaded crepe de chine and georgette, made in long straight lines, the skirt having panels of georgette, while the cross-over bodice of her gown was ] held in place by a circlet of orange ' blossom. A long scarf of georgette, falling from the shoulder and fastened with orange blossom, fell to the hem of her dress in a true lover's knot. Her tulle veil was arranged in mob cap cap style, with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of white hothouse flowers. I Miss Ethel Gibson, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid. She wore a frock of pale green crepe de chine, trimmed with gold lace. Her hut was of black crepe de chine and gold lace, and she carried a bouquet of autumn tinted foliage and hothouse flowers. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Rowland Payne, brother of the bridegroom. A reception was afterwards held in the C'adena tea room at which about fifty guests were entertained. Mrs Payne wore a dress of lavender marocain, relieved with black, marabout stole, and smart hat of hatter's plush, with upturned brim and black ospreys and gold tissue. She carried a bouquet of mauve flowers and autumn foliage. When the bride and bridegroom left by car for their honeymoon, the bride was wearing a smart cinnamon brown gaberdine coat frock, with silk trimmings and a brown velour' hat. BAFF—SHACKEL. A charming bride entered St. Luke's Church in beautiful autuni'i sunshine for her marriage to Robert Waithmau Baff, of Kaipara, North Auckland. She was Essie Agnes Monica, elder daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Shackcl, and was escorted by her brother, Mr Henry Shackcl. Archdeacon F. N. Taylor was the officiating' clergyman, and suitable bridal music was rendered by Mr Eric Lomas. The bride's sleeveless frock was a French model of ivory georgette, beautifully beaded in an all-over design ■ with silver beads. Her veil, worked in silver and arranged from a coronet of orange blossoms, fell in filmy folds to form a train, and she carried a bouquet of delicate white flowers. Two bridesmaids wcro in attendance, Miss Myrtle Shackcl, sister of the bride, and Miss Marjorie Baff, sister of the bridegroom, both wearing picturesque frocks of apricot georgette with godets of silver lace. Their uncommon hats had upturned brims of silver lace, and they carried bouquets of apricot shaded flowers. Mr Richard Baff was best mail. Following the ceremony; the guests were entertained at.a reception in Dixieland, where Mrs M. Rcade acted as hostess, wearing a navy blue marocain frock with touches of Oriental embroidery under a handsome marmot fur coat. Her smart hat was of black corded silk and velvet, with sectional crown, and she carried a bouquet of red roses. When Mr and Mrs Baff left for their wedding tour the bride travelled in a frock of deep champagne crepe de chine, a tailored coat of pervanche blue repp, and smart upturned felt hat," with touches of trimming to. tone with her frock, - BEAUMONT—WRIGHT. In a beautiful setting of pink and white flowers and autumn foliage artistically arranged as church decorations by friends of the bride, the wedding was celebrated at St. John's Church, Woolston, recently, of Catherine Isabel, eldest daughter.of Mrs.R. Wright and the lato Mr Wright, and Jack Tasman Arthur, eldest son of,Mr and Mrs Arthur Beaumont, both of Christchurch. The Rev. H« 0. T. Hanby, assisted by the Rev. W. H. Orbell, performed the ceremony. The service was fully choral, Mr L. Saunders presiding at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr J. M. Rennie, wore an attractive frock of ivory brocaded crepe de chine with wide inset godets of ivory georgette skirt and a spray of orange blossom defining the waistline. Her long train of radium lace was edged with ruched georgette and was attached to the shoulders with. clusters of orange blossom. Her hand-embroidered veil was arranged with a circlet of silver leaves with a spray of orange blossom at each side. She carried a bouquet of white flowers with a touch of pink. Miss Mavis W T right, the bride's sister, and Miss Alice Pycroft attended the bride. Doth wore frocks of peach pink crepe de chine made with long straight bodices and bands of ecru lace placed vandyked effect at the waistline. The skirts were of slightly flared handkerchief panels falling over underskirts bi lace. Their hats were of black crepe de chine and lace with a single pink rose on the brim, and they carried bouquets of pink and mauve flowers. Little Peggy Baylis, niece of the bridegroom, attended as train-bearer wearing a dainty frilled frock of peach pink crepe de chine with a panel of lace in front. She wore a. hat of pink tulle to tone.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Val Beaumont, as best man, and Air J. M. Wilkinson as groomsman. The reception was held later at Dixieland, where Mrs Wright received her guests wearing a smart ensemble suit of navy repp relieved with embroidery in scarlet and gold and a navy hat with touches of scarlet and gold. She carried a bouquet of red roses and dahlias.

Mrs Beaumont, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart frock of black marocain, relieved with gold, a grey fox fur, and black hat trimmed with gold. Her bouquet was of yellow roses. Mrs L. Rennie, grandmother of the bride, wore a gown of black satin and a black hat and carried a bouquet of mauve flowers. Mrs H. Beaumont wore a black gown and black hat. She carried a bouquet of yellow flowers. When the bride and bridegroom left, subsequently for their wedding trip, the former wore an ensemble suit of tabac brown repp with Oriental motifs and a brown hat to match with a cluster of piitnmn coloured flowers on one side of the brim. CHRISTCHURCH JAZZ CLUB. The opening night of the Christchurch Jazz Club was held in the Art Gallery on Saturday, when there yas a large attendance. The hall was decorated with drapings of pale lemon, which completely covered the walls. Sitting out places were arranged in the corners of the room. In true cabaret style, the tables were placed round the dance room. Large's Jazz Band and Margaret Middleton's orchestra provided the music for the dancing. Among the many present were:—Sir Charles and Lady Campbell, Mr and Mrs T>. Gould, Dr. and Mrs M. Louisson, Mr and Mrs H. H. Wauchop, Mr and Mrs G. Jamieson, Mr and Mrs Guy Cotterill, Mr and Mrs P. F. Peoples, Mr and Mrs A. J. Dunn, Mr and" Mrs M. Armstrong, Mr

> and Mrs Coxshead, Mr and IVfrs Copeland Smith, Mr and Mrs P. M. Baines, Mr and Mrs C. Sheppard, Mr and Mrs U. L. Hardie, Mr and Mrs J. Ferrier, Mr and Mrs A. McQueen, Mr and Mrs It. Livingston, Misses Nell Buddo, Meta. Nixon, D. Walsh, Oran (Auokr land), Dorothy Quill, M. Reid (Wellington), N. Gardiner, F. Middleton, Mary Cowlishaw, P. Smith, Edna Bruce A. Turner, 0. Goldie, G. Mitchel, P. McCready, A. Kirk, Mary Morrison, Louie lies, Janet York, E. Tyleej M. Haman, M. Stevenson, G. Anderson, L. Helmore. M. Denton, M. Millikin and H. Booth, Captain Walker, Messrs P. Tate, Rastrick, R. Hall, Thomas Tait, F. White, H. E. Solomon, L. Booth, F. P. Morrison, F. G. Bristed, G. R. Cracroft Wilson, A. S. Bell, F. T. Parris. H. Mac Donald, Machin, Le Cren, I. Wood, English, J. Lawrence, S. P. Godfrey, Cornaga, J. Matson, Buchanan, and Oliver.