WEDDING

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 103, 25 January 1933, Page 5

WEDDING

Bassett—Wright Trinity Methodist Church, Wanganui, was beautifully decorated on Monday, January 23, for the wedding of Nola Barbara, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Wright, Wellington. The bridegroom was William Donald Bassett, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bassett, Brassey Road, St. John's Hill, Wanganui. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. 11. Dudley, and .Mr. R. Horman, of Lower Hutt, a cousin of the bridegroom, played the wedding music. Miss Eleanor Robinson sang “Softly Wakes My Heart” during the service. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a gowu of ivory ‘beaute satin cut on long classic lines. The close-fitting bodice was pointed and the skirt flared to a long fish-tail train. The close-fitting sleeves finished in points over the hands, and the reverse side of the satin was used to form a girdle. . The uncommon veil of silver tinsel tulle formed a train, and fell from a mob cap whose points were caught with orange blossom, and pendant blossoms fell over each ear. The bride carried a beautiful sheaf of ivory gladioli and fern. The three bridesmaids—Misses Evelyn Wright, sister of the bride, E. Liardet, Wellington, and M. Reid, Auckland, cousin of the bride —were gowned alike in flamingo crochet lace, over a slip of flamingo satin. The frocks were sleeveless, but cut on similar lines to that of the bride, with narrow trains, and they also carried sheaves of flamingo gladioli. Applegreen picture hat, with flamingo ostrich plumes and green shoes and mittens, completed charming ensembles. A small train-bearer, Gloria Wright, sister of the bride, wore apple-green crochet lace over green satin, and flamingo picture hat, shoes, sox and mittens, a replica of the bridesmaids’ costumes. She carried a horseshoe made of flowers. Messrs. G. McDougal and Kenneth and lan Bassett, brothers of the bridegroom, acted as best man and groomsmen. Misses 11. Doig and B. Grieve (Dunedin) acted as ushers. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Elrick Rooms, where Mr. and Mrs. Wright received over 100 guests, from all parts of New Zealand. Mrs. Wright was gowned in negre mariette and lace with plain coatee, and chip straw hat with autumn-tinted trimmings and eye-veil. Mrs. Lewis Bassett chose bottle-green silk marocain relieved with cream, made with coatee and epaulette sleeves and black pineapple straw hat with touches of green and cream. COCKTAIL PARTY DRESSES Latest Paris Fashions This is the season in Paris of cocktail parties and those delightful afternoon receptions in private houses that start with tea and may go on to any time. For these a special type of dress is required. Frenchwomen do not wear the same gown they would choose for a smart luncheon. They want something that is at once dressier and more intimate, yet quite different from the informal dinner gown. Mademoiselle Chanel has made some charming dresses of this afternoon type. For Princesse Amedee de Broglie, who is young, slim, dark, and very attractive and chic, she has made one in emerald green velvet. At first glance this dress seems simple because the silhouette is slim with a lovely flowing line. But a second look will assure you that it is made with the most intricate workmanship. Indeed, a characteristic of the Chanel models is that they rely on a very subtle and intricate cut and beautiful workmanship for their effect, rather than on trimming or startling colour contrasts. Princesse de Broglie’s dress has trel-lis-work incrustations on the corsage, which buttons in points in front. The long sleeves have an elongated puff at the elbow, also incrusted with trellis work, which again appears on the skirt at the back, giving the effect of a hipyoke, and the fullness flares from the knee to the toe-length hem. With this dress a. little shoulder cape of the same velvet is worn, tied in front with a bow, and having a collar of silver fox. Incidentally this little cape is a great favourite, and has been ordered in a great variety of colours to accompany all manner of afternoon and evening dresses. The hostess at tea or cocktail parties usually wears a gown that is essentially a home dress. There are two extremely pretty chiffon gowns in the Chanel collection that have been much ordered for this purpose. One of black chiffon has wide three-quarter length sleeves, adorned with open-work embroidery to harmonise with the panel of similar embroidery down the front of the corsage and full long skirt; and the other is also of black chiffon, has loose three-quarter length sleeves, with long, narrow, inerusted points, widening toward the wrist; a full, long skirt with pointed godets, and a wide plain belt of bright red. Summer brides, for a beautiful wedding choose your flowers to suit your type. Perfection in every detail at Miss Murray's, 36 Willis Street. Phone 40 —541. —Advt