WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 182, 30 April 1936, Page 4

WEDDINGS

Swanson—Norwood St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral was decorated with palms, winter hydrangeas, micliaelmas daisies and masses of gold chrysanthemums yesterday afternoon, in keeping with the cream and gold colour scheme at the marriage of Edna Caldwell, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. B. Norwood, “The Gables,” Hobson Street, and Donald Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Swanson, East St. Kilda, Melbourne. The ceremony was performed by Canon Percival James.

Mr. Norwood escorted his daughter up the aisle of the church. She was a graceful figure in her beautiful trained gown, which was of cream cloque with a narrow stripe of gold tinsel. The skirt and long train were cut on the bias, and the bodice was deeply cowled at the back and caught with a. single gold rose. A spray of gold roses fell diagonally across the corsage from the left shoulder to the waist, which was encircled with a plaited belt of cream and gold. The creamy tulle veil, embroidered here and therewith gold leaves, fell to form a second train. It was arranged from a little cap and pleated halo, finished with orange blossom buds. She carried an arm shower of orchids, roses and chrysanthemums in the same cream tonings. There were four bridesmaids, the Misses Jean Sutherland, Gwen Either (Masterton), Mollie Swanson (Melbourne, sister of the bridegroom) and Dulcie Warry (Maryborough, Queensland, cousin of the bride). Their charming frocks were of cream-tinted silk ripple organdie over taffeta, rnched from the hipline to the V-necks in front, with little puff sleeves edged with narrow pleating, and bodices slit at the back and finished with a gold flower. Narrow pleating followed the line of the skirt panels from the waist, to finish in a four-petalled effect at the hem. They wore tulle hate with ruched crowns and pleated brims, turned up at the, back, and cream organdie gloves with long gauntlets. Their bouquets were of cream roses, freesias and palest pink carnations. ■ A small nephew of the bride, Brent George, was train-bearer, dressed in short cream corduroy velvet trousers and a cream satin blouse.

' The bride’s brother, Mr. Walter N. Norwood, was best man, and the groomsmen were Messrs. John Buckleton, Kentish Herbert and Tom Webb. Messrs. Clifford George, Arthur Sutherland and H. H. Longuet were ushers at the church. Miss Nita Ingley, Masterton, sang “Where’er You Walk”, during the signing of the register.

After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Hotel St. George, where the beautiful floral decorations were carried out in cream and gold shades. Mrs. C. J. B. Norwood wore a handsome dress of gloucester green french crepe, with green and gold bead embroidery on the deep pointed yoke and the cuffs.. Her hat of peach bloom velour in the same shade-of green was trimmed with a quill arranged over the;crown; and she wore silver fox furs and carried a bouquet of apricot roses. ;Tlie “bridegroom’s inother, Mrs. .Swanson, wore briarwood brown crepe satin, made on the dull side of the material, with a waist-length cape of ermine dyed exactly the same shade of brown, and a smart toque of brown velvet and feathers, finished with an eye-veil. Her bouquet was in autumn tints. The bride’s sister, Mrs. Len George, was wearing an ankle-length ensemble of golden brown chiffon velvet, with a gold lame “shirt” blouse, and a brown toque with stiffened eye-veil. Mrs. Walter Norwood, sister-in-law of- the bride, was in black chiffon velvet—a trained frock with high draped neckline and touches of dull silver on the bodice and in the belt buckle. Her hat was also of black velvet. A very’ attractive ensemble in soft jade green and black was worn by Mrs. Donald Swanson for travelling. The skirt was of black ring velvet and the tunic blouse of green cloque threaded with gold tinsel buttoned up the front, and had a scarf tie. Iler black peachbloOin velour hat had two green flowers for trimming and she also wore a silver fox fur and black accessories. 't # * Kidd—Mottershead The wedding took place at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Levin, recently, when Jessie Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mottershead, Levin, was married to Lorimer Edward Bevington, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. E: H. Kidd, Levin. The Rev. J. C. Davies performed the ceremony find Mr. G. Sorenson supplied the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church with her father, looked charming in a gown of ivory satin crepe cut on classical lines, with cowl neck and shirring at the shoulders and falling into a long train. The sleeves were long and shirred at the wrist. Her veil was of soft ivory tulle and was worn with a halo of silver lame, and her bouquet was of roses and carnations. - There were two bridesmaids, Miss Anita Chapman, sister of the bride, and Miss Shirley Kidd, sister of the bridegroom. They wore graceful frocks of pink floral taffeta with soft cowl neck and sleeves,, and also wore a pink floral hair-band. They carried bouquets of pale pink carnations, gerberas and maidenhair fern. Phyllis Chapman, niece of the bride, was flower girl, dressed in a frock similar to those of the bridesmaids, finished with ruching at the hemline. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Harvey Keedwell as best man and Mr. Clive Hobson as groomsman. During the signing of the register, a solo was sung by Mr. F. Baumbcr. _ The reception was held at St. Mary s Hall, where Mrs. Mottershead received the guests wearing a gown of navy marocain, with navy hat and coat, «When Mr. and Mrs. Kidd left by car for a tour of the north, the latter was wearing a brown costume, brown halo hat, and matching accessories. Diggle—lnkersell The wedding was solemnised recently at the Church of Christ, ’Wellington South of Eunice May, elder daughter of Mr’, and Mrs. J. T. Inkersell, Khandallah, and Alfred Kirkman, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Diggle, Auckland. Mr. G. Mathieson was the officiating minister and Mr. Hearle organist. , The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a classical gown, of pearl satin moulded to the figure, with tightfitting sleeves pointed over the wrist. The skirt, fell in soft folds to form a train which was finished with a truelover’s knot in plaited satin. This plaiting was also carried out on the u/nisual circled epaulettes and soft.

neckline. Her plain tulle veil, worn off the face, was held in place by a wreath of pearl leaves and clusters of orange, blossom. The only ornament was a necklace of pearls. A sheaf of cream gladioli and maidenhair fern completed the ensemble. She was attended by her sister, Miss Doreen Inkersell, and Miss Joan Diggle (sister of the bridegroom), who wore frocks of maize windswept georgette over gold taffetas. Wide epaulettes formed the sleeves and three flounces formed a short train. They wore maize-coloured mittens and satin shoes to match. Two smaller maids, Beverley Williamson and Necia Barnard (cousins of the bride) were also in attendance, and wore frocks of the same material as the bridesmaids, the short skirts being composed of frills. All wore sashes and bustle bows of Kenya red silk velvet and plaited halos of the same material. They carried bouquets of autumn-tinted chrysanthemums and wore necklets of Chinese amber, gifts of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by his brother,. Mr. F. L. Diggle, and Mr. R. Churchill. Later the guests were- entertained at a reception held at The Elm. Mrs. Inkersell and Mrs. Diggle received the guests, the former wearing an Alice blue lace and silk ensemble with hat to tone, and carrying a posy of peach coloured roses and gladioli. Mrs. Diggle was in a navy blue ensemble with hat to tone; 1 Her posy was of pink tonings. When Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Diggle left for the north, the bride was wearing, a marina blue frock, navy coat and hat and accessories to match. « * « Pettersen—Wiffln The wedding was solmnised recently at St. Mary’s Church, Karori, of Gladys Mollie, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. ’Wiffln, Karori, and August John, only sou of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pettersen, Ohakune Junction. The Rev, F. M. Kempthorne officiated.. The bride, who was escorted by herfather, wore a gown of heavy ivory lace with cowl neckline.' The back and the long, tight-fitting sleeves forming a point over the hands were fastened with minute satin buttons. The skirt was cut to form an oval-shaped tram. She wore an unusual headdress of lace and tulle, held in place by a circlet of orange blossom. Her tulle veil was very long and was arranged from the headdress to form a second train.. A sheaf of chrysanthemums was carried. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a white satin horseshoe by a small girl, Mary Brown. Ngaere ’Wilson (niece of the bride) was flower girl, wearing a dainty frock of knife-pleated pink georgette with yoke and puffed sleeves of creme lace. She wore a bandeau of pink daisies and carried a posy of blue larkspurs. The bridesmaids, Misses Betty Mcllraith, Ray Grindley and Myra Moody (Christchurch) wore frocks of blue lace over pink satin, fitting to the figure in a long, close line to the knees and then widening in a flare to the ground. Their frocks were also made with cowl necks, finished at the back with bows of lace and tight-fitting cowl sleeves coining to a point over the hand. Their headbands were of plaited silver lame and they carried sheaves of pink carnations, dahlias, roses, belladonna lilies and maidenhair fern. Mr. Frank Miles was best man and Messrs. Jack Wiffln and Russell Ross were ushers.

The church was artistically decorated by friends of the bride. The reception, .followed by a dance, was held in the Parish Hall, where the bride’s parents received more than 150 guests. During the evening Ngaere ’Wilson, Miss Randall, Miss Bitossi and Mr. McKay entertained the guests witli songs and recitations. The bride’s mother wore a model frock of black moire silk with french faggottlng and pink- georgette, with hat of black velvet, and wore U spray of pink roses. When Mr. ami Mrs. A. ,T. Pettersen left for the north, the bride travelled in a tailored brown costume, peachbloom hat and accessories to tone. Their future home will be at Lower Hutt.

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