WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 221, 15 June 1936, Page 4

WEDDINGS

Wilson —Jefferies The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Palmerston North, of Ngnere Bevan, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jefferies, “Glen Gorain,” Taonui, and David William, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilson, “Whitburn,” Feilding. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Hubbard.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely gown of duchess pearl satin and georgette cut on classic lines, the yoke being quilted, and the train falling, from the wais ■ line and trimmed with crystal bead iu- A pleated halo cap was worn with her Indian lace veil, and a wreath of orange blossom encircled the neck of her frock. Her bouquet was of cream roses. The three bridesmaids, Misses Joy Wilson, sister of the bridegroom ; M inifred‘ Wales, Colytou, and Joan Blau. Wanganui, wore striking frocks of -old crocodile lame cut on fitting lines and slightly trained. The square necklines were finished with plaiting, and long plaited girdles finished with goldfringed tassels encircled the waists. Thov wore saris of the same lame draped over their heads, and earned long trailing sprays of gold-painted ivy leaves tied with tinselled cord to Margaret Sowery was a flower girl in a frock of lemon crepe de chene, frilled at the shoulders and hemline, with effective smocking on the yoke and a gold girdle at the waist. She wore a halo hat and carried a basket 01 gold leaves and berries. The page boy, Master Peter Shorlall, wore black tailored trousers and white satin blouse and frilled collar and cuffs. Mr J. Wort, Motueka, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man and Messis. A Bavliss Palmerston North, and G. MacLeod, Wanganui, were groomsmen, the ushers being Misses L. Linklater find 13. Musters. At the reception. Mrs. Jefferies received the guests, wearing a gown of naw pabrilla finished with gold lame, and' a musquash fur coat. Mrs. M ilson the bridegroom's mother, chose a dove jrrev ensemble with shell pink «*U)d crystal trimmings. Each carried a .bouquet to tone with her frock When Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson left by car for tbe north, the bride wore n tailored suit of navy pin strik'd English worsted, with hat and accessories to tone, and carried a musquash coat.

Petersen—Feast

A wedding of wide interest took place at St. Mark's Church, Carterton, when Dulcie Joan, younger dauglitei of Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Feast, Rhodes Street, Carterton, was married to August Gilmour, eldest, son of Mr. ami Mrs. \ E Petersen. Ellice Street. Wellington 'The Rev. W. F. Stent performed the ceremony, and Mr. Wilfred Thomas presided at tbe organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a trained gown of pale magnolia lace over satin, cut on classical lines, with a high cowl neckline caught with orange blossom. The long sleeves came to points over the wrists. Down the centre back was a long row of tiny satin buttons, which also trimmed the sleeves from the elbow. She wore a magnolia tulle veil (lent by a cousin. Mrs. Barlow, of Wanganui), which fell gracefully from a halo of orange blossom, forming a second train. White sho.es completed the toil,aDd her Lady Allee sheaf. was of pale pink hyacinths and maidenhair fern. , „.. The bridesmaid, Miss Eunice Williams, Featherston, cousin of the bride, wore a frock of magnolia pink needlerun lace over satin. She wore a plaited velvet halo of the same pink shade, silver shoes, and carried a sheaf of pink tonings. Two flower girls, Pamela Allen CI aimers ton North), niece of the bride, and Joy Colo (Wellington), niece, of tbe bridegroom, were dressed alike in earlj Victorian frocks of shell pink mariette, with puffed, frilled sleeves, and trimmed with tiny frills at the hem, ’lhej wore torquoise blue velvet sashes, blue shoes and plaited bandeaux to tone. They also wore gold bracelets, tbe gift of the bridegroom.

The best man was Mr. Eric Petersen, of Wellington. Later a reception was held in the Masonic Hall. Mrs. Feast received tbe guests wearing a gown of black, trimmed with gold, with a black i>eacb bloom bat, and wore a shoulder spray of pale lemon and mauve freezitis. Mrs. Petersen, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black pin-stripe tailored co.stunie, with a black peach bloom hat. Her shoulder spray was of pink tonings. When .Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Petersen left tire latter wore a brown tailored costume with a white pin stripe, her hat. and accessories being of brown tonings. She also wore a brown skunk stole, the. gift of the bridegroom. Castle —Martin Tile wedding was solemnised recently at. the Presbyterian Church. Scatoun, Wellington, of Louise Elizabeth, daughter of .Mr. and .Mrs. E. G. Martin, Foxton. to Charles Thomas, youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Castle. Crofton. The Rev. A. Armstrong officiated.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of pale blue crepe satin and carried a spray of white roses and maidenhair fern. .Miss Eileen McSweeney, niece of the bridegroom, attended the bride, and was attired in a frock of ivory crepe satin and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and maidenhair fern.

The duties of best man were carried out by .Mr. G. Langley. After the ceremony a reception was lield at. tlie residence of .Mr. and .Mrs. F. Desmond. Later Mr. and Mrs. Castle left for the south.

Flowers made of black bootlaces adorn one of the new French skullcap berets which have arrived iu London. . . . Jacket-length white pique coats are smart for evening. . . , Chessboard check three-quarter-length epat.s are everywhere in daytime. . . . Squaretoed shoes are still popular.

To refresh leather: Take the whites of two eggs, the yolk of one, and one tablespoon of sugar. Mix with enough whisky to make a liquid, and bottle. Bub this into the leather, or use it as a glaze by applying with a brush.