WEDDING

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 82, 3 October 1929, Page 13

WEDDING

Visitors from all parts of Kew Zealand assembled in Christehureh on Tuesday afternoon, when in the picturesque Church of St. Mary's, Merii ale, the interior of which was a bower of spring flowers, palms, and foliage, the i/jarriage was solemnised of Adrienne, older daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Aeland, Park terrace, Christchurch, and . ame.3 Lyndon, third son of the late I-.lr. and Mrs. Duncan D. Macfarlane, "Lyndon," Waiau, says the Christ-i-hurch "Times." Tho wedding aroused considerable interest in the city, as well as in the country, for both the bride and bridegroom are members of yrell-known Canterbury families, and, ia addition to the guests, who had come from far and near, there was a large jtumber of people1" who assembled to do honour to the bride. The ceremony •.?as conducted by his Grace Archbishop Julius, assisted by Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt. . Mr. A.-Worsley presided at the organ. The bride wore a classically tut gown of ivory satin marquise, with :. sleeveless fitting corsage, and long lull skirt. The wide shoulder bands vrere closely sudded with rhinestones, ::nd a large design ontlined in rhinei tones trimmed the front of the corsage, r.nd was repeated on the skirt. A train of silk,, tulle fell from the square cut; j.eek and underlined with pale gold tissue, the tulle bordered with a wide i rilled band of Limerick lace, while a massive appliqued spray of gold tissue r.nd satin roses, outlined with rhine-r-tones, was arranged in the centre of the train. Over all hung a veil of Limerick lace, which was worn flat on to the head. The shower bouquet was of gold orchids. The train-bearer, tiheila gilding, wore a frock of white georgette, with a long frill skirt, and a charming lace cap. She carried a basket of pink hyacinths. Three bridesmaids—Miss Phillipa Aeland, Miss Margaret Stevenson, and Miss Nancy Gibson—were dressed alike in frocks of 3>each pink georgette. Each frock was made with a sleeveless bodice, a short i.ie of the material falling at the back, Mid the very wide skirt falling ankle ;ength was compo. I of narrow circular bands. They wore hats of felt to tone, with a drooping brim and the' crown of the felt cut iv an open embroidered design, with a long tie from one side worn across the throat* in front and tailing to the hem of the gown at the uack. They carried bouquets of pink shaded hyacinths. Mr. Ralph Chaffey was best man, and the groomsmen were ■*ir. Jack Aeland and Mr. Burnett Daljtety.. In a marquee erected on the ! awn, at the home of the bride's parents, 4*, Park terrace, a reception was lield after the ceremony. Mrs. Aeland,' ihe bride's mother, wore an ensemble of Ueep beige georgette and ecru lace, and aer becoming hat was of straw to tone. ea2'ned a bouquet of shaded tulips. When Mr. and Mrs. Macfarlane left for ■ heir wedding tour, the bride was weari!g a frock of green and pale cream uoral crepe de chine, closely patterned, Lhe skirt composed of three graduated crystal pleated tiered frills and the f^eoves finished at. : the wrist with a Uared crystal pleated cuff. Her long coat of absinthe green cloth had a deep collar of sable fur and her' hat was of to tone. Mr.' and Mrs. H. D Aeland entertained a large number of quests at their home-on Wednesday ovening m honour of the marriage. The reception rooms were artistically decorated with masses of spring flowers, and -upper was served in the marquee erectott on the lawn.