WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 124, 28 May 1938, Page 18

WEDDINGS

DOWLING—FIRIE. The Baptist Church, Vivian Street, was beautifully decorated recently by the Misses Eglin for the wedding of Irene Margaret Elizabeth, younger daughter of Mr. John Pirie and the late Mrs. Pirie, Wellington, to Ernest Kenneth, eldest son of Mr. Arthur Dowling, Marlborough. The Rev. L. J. Boulton Smith officiated,- with Mr. Charles Collins at the organ. The bride entered the church with her father. She wore a lovely, gown of heavy magnolia satin, cut on classical lines and falling into a long oyal train. The full shirred bodice had a high neckline finished with a spray of tiny arum lilies, and a row of small satin-covered buttons trimmed the back. ' The dolman sleeves, tightly fitted from elbow to' wrist, came-to a point over the hands, while the waistline was gracefully draped with a wide sash falling to the hemline in front. The magnolia veil of fine'tulle (lent by a frieiid)'/. which the. Wide ?.wo're over her fice/until after the''ceremony was held to her head by A halo of arum lilies and "/orange blossomsi She carried a soft sheaf of roses'and chrysanthemums intermingled with maidenhair fern. .. The little flower: girl, Joyce Thomas (niece of ithe bridegroom), in a blue net frilly frock to her toes and pink and blue floral headband on her fair curls, ield' a posy, to tone and carried the bride's train-: She was followed by twQj-attendantei-girlhood friends of the bride;'- Misses . Charlotte Campbell and Millicent Slyfield. They were dressed'alike 4n 'sky-blue stiffened cobweb lade over taffeta made in redingote style. :. The short sleeves were puffed and the skirts were finished at the waist with .pink: .velvet sashes. On their hair they wore little veiled Juliet caps of tiny pink velvet flowers. They carried bouquets- of roses and chrysanthemums to tone- and each wore a birthstone-ring; the- gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Mervyfl Doling, brother of the bridegroom, l man and Mr. William Campbell groomsman. The ushers were Messrs.'jEJraham and Clifford Dowling. -Dunug the signing of the register MUtt' JJoreen- Bennell sang a solo. '' ■■ Members of the :bridegroom's company of the Boys' Brigade and the little girls of the cadet sectibnof- the Girls' Life Brigade, of which the, bride is lieutenant, formed si guard of honour as the newly-wed couple left the church. Many friends were received at the National Art Gallery Tearooms by the bride's father and her sister, Mrs. G. Wishart. A gown of clover corded sheer, with a posy to tone at the neck-line, a blacki veiled toque of velvet were worn, by Mrs. Wishart, and she carried a bouquet , in cyclamen shades. Mrs; A. Dowling wore a frock of navy with cellophane stripe, , relieved with red satin flowers. She carried a bouqiiet of deep red roses. When Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Dowling left for their honeymoon tour of the North Island the bride wore a suit_of London tan with hat and. accessories to tone. I

SHANAHAN—McCORMICK The wedding of Joan Katherine, onlydaughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. McCoi?mickj and Foss, eldest'son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Shanahan, Timaru, took place recently at St. Mary of the Angels' Church. The Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Higgins, S.M., and the organist was Mr. R. Henry. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a beautiful gown of deep magnolia satin, cut on classical lines* with a long circular train.: The bodice was ruched in pleats to the waistliiie and laced with pearls, A'Juliet cap of seed pearls edged with blossoms held the bridal veil of tulle and the flowers carried were cream roses, gladioli, and dahlias. Lily of the valley edged, the. neckline of the gown worn by the • bridesmaid, Miss Pat Laurie. The gown was of magnolia ninon over taffeta, with the full skirt gathered to the shaped waistline and finished with a two-tone sash ; of pale green.' A shoulder length veil, set off her headdress, which was a halo of tiny hand-cut flowers. The bouquet was of apricot roses and gladioli. Mr. Ernest Wilson was best man. A reception; was held at_the Kelburn Kiosk whew the guests were received by the bride's mother, who wore a gown of black crepe cloque' with a transparent net neckline edged with narrow bands of .cire braid, and the black toque was finished, with an eyeveil and she carried crimson roses, and carnations. The bridegroom's mother wore a gown of navy merle crepe trimmed with pale blue! • Her matching hat was trimmed to tone and her bouquet was of roses and autumn leaves. After the reception the bridal couple left for the north, the bride .trayeUmg in a briarwood brown coat with a deep fox collar over a frock of the same colouring trimmed with gold and emerald green. Her matching halo hat I was finished with a veil.

WHITCOMBE—THOMS. The wedding was solemnised at St. Paul's Cathedral Church, Wellington, ,on a recent. evening of Audrey Dorothy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Garfield Thorns, Lower Hutt, and. Henry; Neville Aubrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Whitcombe,' Gloucester Street, Christchurch.: Canon D. J. Davies officiated. The bride, who was , escorted by her father, wore, a beautiful gown ~of parchment Chantilly lace, heavily ■ patterned in" pansies, • and worn over satin. "The,bodice Was Cut on Empire lines, the long, tight sleeves that pointed over the hands being tucked at the shoulder" line. Satin-covered buttons formed an unusual trimming, and continued down the back of the gown, which ended in a graceful, fan- ! shaped train. The lovely veil, also in parchment shade, was worn by the bridegroom's mother 46 years ago and was lent for the occasion. A tiara of orange blossom and a necklace of pearls completed a - very charming ensemble. The bridal bouquet of begonias, roses, midget chrysanthemums, asparagus and maidenhair fern was - unusual in that the satin streamers were heavily setjuinned in silver lovers' knots. . The bridesmaids were Miss Florence Mallinson Christchurch and Miss Ethel Wild Wellington. Both wore becoming frocks of chenille-embossed crepe in a lovely dusky-pink shade. Their long sashes were of mauve taffeta and both wore lavender-to-mauve velvet flowers at the nec^ t their Peter Pan collars. Their skirts were full and • bouffant, and their elbow sleeves were puffed at the shoulders. Both wore haloes of pink velvet roses'and silver leaves on their hair, 1 and carried bouquets of pink; and mauve asters and gladioli. The best man was Mr. Clifford Brunt, Palmerston North, and the groomsman was Mr. John Lamb, Wellington. The reception at the Elm was attended by a large number of guests. Pinlc and mauve flowers decorated the tables and softly shaded lights added to the charm of the setting. Mrs. Thorns (mother of the bride), assisted by Mrs. Whitcombe (mother of the bridegroom), received the guests.

Mrs. Thorns wore a handsome model frock of heavy black Chantilly lace over satin. The skirt was' slightly trained, and over the frock was worn a redingote of black lace. A black tricorne-toque, the entire crown composed of shaded pink velvet flowers, was worn with a tiny eye veil. Her bouquet was of pink roses and gladioli. Mrs. Whitcombe was in a satin-backed black crepe de chine, the bodice'relieved with faggoting, and finished with a shell-pink georgette vestee. A wrap of black mirror velvet was worn, also a smart hat of black velour ornamented with touches of tangerine, orange, and green ribbon. She carried a bouquet of flowers harmonising with her , toilette. Mrs. Murray Godfrey, sister of the, bridegroom, wore a gown of peach crepe romaine, the neck and waistline outlihed with brilliant ornaments. Her up-turned hat was of matching material, and she wore a coat of black velvet traced in gold. Musical items and dancing were enjoyed by the guests. -Later, when Mr. and Mrs, Whitcombe left by car for a tour of the southern lakes, the bride wore a smart tailleur of henna flecked tweed. Velvet in a'tabac-browri colour made in-

sets on the wide collar and on the pockets/-. Her hat was of henna felt, the caplike crown had a narrow bandeau of beaver, and the; brim was upflaring. Accessories brown. RUST—ASHENDEN. St. Peter's Church, Willis Street, was the scene of a very attractive wedding recently, when Airing elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ashenden, Austin Street, Wellington, was married to Kenneth Charles, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rust, Auckland. The Ven. Archdeacon Bullock officiated and the organist was Mr. S. B. Shortt, The bride, who was escorted by her father, worei a charming frock of parchment satin fashioned on classical lines, I the skirt, 'falling gracefully from the knees to. form a long circular train. The bodice was softly swathed and formed a long V neckline, with tiny satin-,fcovered buttons down the back to the waist, and matching buttons finishing the long sleeves from the elbow to ,th'e wrist. Her beautifully embroidered veil of Venetian tulle was held in place by a pleated bandeau of net with touches of orapge blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white Easter lilies, chrysanthemums, and maidenhair fern. Miss Hazel Ashenden, sister of the bride, was her only bridesmaid, and she wore a frock of apple green satin over which was an apple green lace redingote. She wore a two-toned sash of ma;uve and purple velvet, and also an apple green pleated net Juliet cap with a coronet of mauve and purple velvet flowers. Her bouquet was of mauve flowers, to match the shades of her sash, and maidenhair fern.

Mr. Arthur Aslienden, brother of the bride, was best man. A reception was held at the Mayfair Cabaret when the bride's mother received the guests wearing a frock Of brown lacquered flamisole with gold trimmings, and a brown peachbloom hat with a short eye-veil. She carried a posy of autumn-tirited flowers. When Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Rust left by the Limited express, the bride was wearing a London tan suit with hat and accessories to match. Mr. and-Mrs. Rustls future home "will be in Auckland.

KNIGHT—CURGENVEN. The wedding was solemnised recently of Florence Amelia Curgenven, dauglhtef of Mrs. H;, E. Morris, Wellington South, to Neville; Raymond, son of Mr. : James Knight, Waiwetu j Road, Lower Hutt. at gt. Gite*'Presbyterian Chiurch, Kilbirnie. The' Rev. E. J. Orange* officiated, Mr: Spencer Cooper- presided, flt the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle,'Mr.,;F.jL. Curgenven, of Christchurch, wore a gown of magnolia satki cut\on' princess lines with long close-fitting sleeves . buttoned to the elbow, the Y-shaped, neckline being outlined :with tmy scollops. The slim-, fitting skirt ;fell, in a long train, which was al?o scolloped. Her double tulle veil,' which was 'beautifully embroidered, was held in place with a top-knot of orange 'blossom, and she carried a sheaf of scarlet cactus dahlias and autumn leaves; The, three bridesmaids, the Misses J. Fear, J. Collin, and I. Knight, and the two flower-girls, June Morris and Glenis Nicol, were dressed alike in /frocks of inagnolia stiffened net over self-coloured satin, with red velvet hashes and tiny red velvet flowers outlining the boat-shaped necklines.: Red butterflies in their hair and red. velvet completed the scheme. A sheaf of red cactus dahlias and autumn leaves was carried by each of. the bridesmaids, while the flower-girls carried pleated muffs of stiffened tulle decorated with tiny red velvet flowers. ' The best man was Mr. G. G. Knight, and Messrs. C. Knight and B. Curgenven (Christchurch) were groomsmen. Messrs. S. Diamond and D. MacMillan were ushers. During the signing of the register Mrs. F. Sim sang "Because." On leaving the church the bridal party passed through a guard of honour formed by the members of the St. Giles' Girl Guides, of which the bride was captain until her marriage. Before leaving the church she, was