WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Issue 52, 2 March 1935, Page 18

WEDDINGS

GRANT—F ARRANT.

The wedding of Maude Emily, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Farrant,' to. Lewis Claude Grant, only son of Mr. ancLMrs. J. Grant, Dunedin, tpok place recently at St. Peter's Church, Wellington. '

The bi-ide, who entered the .church with her father, wore a lovely gown of white angelskin lace, beautiful in its classical simplicity. It was ..made tight-fitting to the knee, with inset godets of white georgette frills, falling to the hem, 'and tight-fitting sleeves with shoulder capes of georgette frills and lace. The train of georgette lined with shell pink fell gracefully from the rounded yoke of diamante trimming, to end with two frills of lace worked with true lovers' knots! The embroidered veil, arranged with a Circlet of orange blossom, completed ; a charming effect, and she carried an armlet of white gladioji and maidenhair fern. Her attendants were Miss Dorothy Scott (chief bridesmaid), Miss Jean Irvin, and Miss Majorie Ede. The former wore floral georgette with shell pink hat, and carried a bouquet of pink galdioli and velvet leaves, while the two latter were dressed in shellpink frocks made with frills at hem and sleeves, and wore little Juliet caps relieved with tiny bands of green and silver leaves. The posies were to tone. All three wore bird brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr. Len Farrant, Cross Creek (brother of the bride), while Messrs. Coupland, Townsley, and Spoor were ushers. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. M. McLevie, and Mr. 5. B. Shortt presided at the organ. During the signing of the register a solo, "Oh, Perfect Love," was rendered by Miss May Hyam. A reception was held at the Pavilion, Basin Reserve, where the guests were received by Mrs. A. E. Farrant, mother of the bride, wearing a beige silk lace frock with scarf effect of orange and picture hat with flat orange flowers on brim. She carriei a bouquet of begonias j to tone. Mrs. J. Grant, mother of the| bridegroom, wore a beautiful brown j ensemble, relieved with a vest of beige j satin, and small velvet hat, turned up at the back with gold roses. She carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted chrysanthemums. When Mr. and Mrs. Grant left for the Sounds, the bride was wearing a fleck green ensemble, with .hat to match.

ANNABELL—WHITCOMB.

The wedding was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church, Brooklyn, recently of Ellen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitcomb, Wellington, to Eric Noel, second son of Mrs. B. Annabell, Palmerston North. The Rev. G. K. Moir, vicar of Brooklyn, officiated, Miss E. McNickle presided at the organ, asd Messrs. W. L. Low and J. L. Morgan acted as ushers. • The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a frock of white satin cut on classic lines. The bodice, which was trimmed with brocaded angel lace, had long sleeves, and the skirt was designed with a short train. Her veil was of embroidered tulle, and formed a long train. She carried a bouquet of white lilies, carnations, and maidenhair fern. The trainbearers were little Marion Cantrell. (dressed in rose pink crepe de chine and wearing a pink Juliet cap, and Master John Leitch (dressed in a blue satin fulllength suite with a white blouse). The two bridesmaids, Miss Phemia O'Sullivan and Miss Florrie White, wore frocks of blue organdie lace, with stiffened pleated net frills. On their heads they wore bandeaux of pinkvelvet roses and blue leaves^ and carried bouquets of pink' zinnias, carnations, and gladioli. . Mr. Harold Ball was best man, and the groomsman was Mr. Keith Annabell (brother of the bridegroom). A reception was held at the Parish Hall. The bride and bridegroom's parents received the guests. -"-Mrs; Whitcomb was wearing a dress •"■■ of flowered brown marocain and coat bf brown marocain. • Her hat was of browft straw, and she wore a posy of .'p'ihKi roses. Mrs. Annabell (mother of^.the bridegroom) was dressed in black lace and georgette, with hat to match -and wore a posy of red roses. When Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Annabell left by car for the north, the latter wore a brown ensemble suit, with felt hat to match.

HERE AXI) THERE Kia Ora Club Dance. The Kia Ora New Zealand Club will hold its first dance at Miss Ruth Hay's studio, over McKenzie's, Willis Street. Novelty dances will be included in the programme, and the proceeds will go towards, the club's hospital fund. The dance is being organised by Mrs. Martin Innes, and should be most enjoyable. I Shipboard Dance Planned. ■ At a recent meeting of the Wellington Younger Set Club a committee was set up to make arrangements for the opening dance of the season, which will be held on board the Monowai this month. Those elected were Misses Ngaere Horton, M. Banner, Peggy Woodward, Mona and Joan Rule, Mrs. Johnson, and Messrs. A. Schaef and D. Perry. Charity Concert. An excellent variety entertainment in dainty and picturesque • costumes was given recently at St. Francis1 Hall, Hill Street, by Zoe Chapman and her band of Troubadours to an appreciative audience in aid of the Naenae Boys' ■ School. , Excellent talent was displayed in the two amusing sketches so cleverly presented, and, indeed, throughout the entire programme of vocal, elocutionary, and dancing items. Those who took part were Mr. and Mrs: Alpinolo Comparini, Misses Rae Burns, Hilda Stevenson, Monica Kelly,, Marjorie. Mann, Catherine Barnao, Nelle O'Coniior, Irene Chipper, Kathleen O'Connor, Nola McDougall, Yvonne Oliver, Edna Winter, Betty Roache, Peggy Tovey, Rosina Smither, Adeline -Burnett, Messrs.Ivan Bingham; Lance Higgins, and Master Manro Barri. Beautiful bouquets were presented to Mrs. Alpinolo Comparini and- Mrs. Denis • Wood, who was accompanist, and a highly successful entertainment closed with the singing of the National Anthem. Dudley House. Old town houses which are still retained and lived in by the families to which they belong are becoming so rare in Mayfair that people now count it a privilege to be invited to the few which remain, states a London writer. Park Lane has suffered most, perhaps, in the way of gradual loss of beauti-fully-appointed .mansions, but while Dudley House remains within a stone's throw of Londonderry House thos6 who set some store by our possession of the town residences of the old aristocracy still have • a good deal of which to boast. Dudley House belongs to the Ward family, and has. often been the scene of Royal entertaining. .Its chatelaine, Lady, (John) Ward* is an American, and when, she was at home the other day guests had the opportunity of seeing the magnificent ballroom, with its tapestry-hung walls and its marvellous crystal chandeliers, which, were so admired by the Queen when she attended a Derby night celebration there two years ago. Pictures, china, and bric-a-brac in the various rooms are priceless, but the house retains its delightful old-fashioned atmosphere with it all.