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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 155, 29 December 1936, Page 11

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The bridegroom was attended by Mr. G. Tayler as best man. and Mr. L ( J. Rait as groomsman, all being dressed in suits of brown to tone with the bride's colour scheme. The ushers at the church were Messrs. R. Alley and W. Edwards. The officiating minister, the Rev. B. M. Tasker, an intimate friend of the bride and bridegroom, came from Dunedin to perform the ceremony. He was assisted by the Rev. W. Slade.

The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. While the register was being signed, a muchappreciated solo was sung by Mr. W. Edwards and appropriate music was played by Mr. H. Kelly (organist).

The reception was held at the Airport Tea Rooms, where Mr. and Mrs. Rait received their many guests. Mrs. Rait was wearing a carnation blue ensemble and blue picture hat with flowers to tone and a shoulder spray of pink roses. During the reception the guests were entertained by a solo sung by the Rev. B. M. Tasker.

The bride's travelling costume was of nigger brown and she wore a hat to tone and a small stone marten fur necidet. . The guests, who were afterwards invited to the home of the bride to view the presents, were Mesdames Pethick, Rickard, and Reddecliffe (Ashburton), the Rev. and Mrs. Slade, the Rev. Mr. Tasker, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Stock, Mr. and Mrs. H. Moston, Mr. and Mrs. C. Boyer, Mr. and Mrs. H. Kelly, Mr. R. Alley, Mr. W. Edwards, Mrs. R. Nicol, Mrs. F. Collin, Mrs. B. H. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Reed,. Mrs. Hulse, Mrs. A. G. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Martin, Miss Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Bonnington, Mrs. Urquhart, Mrs. Horbrough, Miss L. Wallace, Miss Tomlinson, Miss N. Tayler, Mr. E. Tayler, Mr. G. Tayler, Miss J. Moult, Mr. E. Moult, Miss M. Walker, Mrs. Marment, Misses Joyce and Shirley Marment, Mr. N. Josephson, Mrs. and Miss Beckett, Mrs. J. Read, Miss N. Munster, Miss Dulcie- Rait, Mr. L. J. Rait, Miss Bernice Reddecliffe, Mr. W. Bryden, Mr. and Mrs. Curidy, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Steel, Miss Ila Steel, Miss F. Curgenven, and Mr. N. Knight.

SARCICH—MILESI. The wedding was solemnised recently at St. Joseph's Church, Wellington, of Dolores, youngest daughter of Mrs. Milesi and the late Mr. J. Milesi, and Stanley, younger son of Mr. M. Sarcich. The Rev. Father Gilhooly officiated at Nuptial Mass. The bride was escorted by her uncle, Mr. U. Basso. She was gowned in ivory satin cut on classical lines with a long train. A second train was formed by her veil, which was held to her head with a halo of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. The bridesmaids, Miss L. Milesi and Miss M. Sarcich (sisters of the bride and the bridegroom) were dressed alike in salmon pink angel-skin lace, with cherry velvet trimming. They wore large picture hats and their sheaves were of pink lilies. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. J. Sarcich, as best man, and Mr. H. Gray was groomsman. A reception was held at the Assembly Hall, Brougham Street, where Mrs. Milesi received the' guests. She wore a black floral frock and black mataiasse coat with hat to match. Her posy was of autumn-tinted flowers. Among the guests were the Rev. Father Gilhooly, Mr. and Mrs. Saffloti, Mr. and Mrs. G. Sarcich, Mr. and Mrs. J. Paino, Mrs. A. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. A Souter, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs. J. Fill, Mr. and Mrs. R. Loulsson, Mrs. McSweeney, Mrs. Crowley Mrs. H. Lester, Mr. and Mrs. L. Dellabarca, Mr. and Mrs. A. Dellabarca, Mr. and Mrs. H. Meru, Mrs. L. Camish, Mrs. Gestro; Misses N. and S. Smith, Howard, McSweeney, Dellabarca; and Messrs. T. Lynneberg, S. and J. Crow]y J McGill, P- Geraldine, P. Nester, A.' Castilli, and P., J., and B. Saffioti. The bride and bridegroom left later for Rotoraa,

ESSENCE OF BEAUTY

You cannot have distinction unless you have learnt to be graceful, states a writer in an exchange. You cannot wear clothes well nor hope to look smart. In fact, however- good your figure may be, you will not retain it for long if you do not keep it supple - and-; well poised. If you have certain shortcomings in your figure, good posture can hide them. A narrow, badlydeveloped chest can soon be filled out and rounded by deep breathing and by correct stance.

One of the commonest faults of posture is a forward carriage of the head. How disastrous that is to grace and good looks! More than that, if you continue holding your head forward when you walk, you will soon develop a hump on the back, and maybe a thick double chin as well. So, heads up, at all costs. If you are a sinner in this direction, it is not enough to try and remember to correct the fault; you must also set about strengthening your neck muscles so that they will hold your head gracefully erect with-

out continual prompting.' Girls who carry their heads badly frequently have a good deal of unconscious stiffness at the back of the neck, and this must be loosened and the neck made more supple before grace can be acquired. Lie on the floor, or on your bed, with a couple of pillows under your shoulders. Your head must not be supported. Droop the head back as far as it will go until the throat' muscles are taut. Then force it forward as far on to your chest as you can push it. Do this exercise twice every day until you have-.completely limbered up that rigidness and disposed of- any underchin plumpness. It is one of the best exercises possible for the acquiring of graceful carriage of the head. A weak back, from which so many women suffer, is often the cause of ungraceful movements. Strengthen your back with regular exercises. The best are those which are done'lying flat on the floor, such as sitting up and slowly touching the toes, or lifting the knees up towards the chin. You must gradually build up those back muscles if you want to be graceful.