MARRIED ON SATURDAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 156, 30 December 1940, Page 4

MARRIED ON SATURDAY

MISS JEAN LUDBROOK AND

MR. H. J. WARDELL

A wedding of wide interest, that of Mr. Herbert James Wardell, Te Whiti Station, Wairarapa, to Miss Jean Ludbrook, took place at the Trentham Anglican Church on Saturday afternoon. The bride, who is the elder daughter of the. late Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Ludbrook, of Ruatoria, was given away by Mr. J. M. McLean, and her bridesmaid was Miss Penelope Blundell. The bridegroom's brothers, Mr. Alan Wardel! and Second Lieutenant "Dick" Wardell, were, best man and usher respectively. It was a truly summer wedding in a lovely country setting and masses of mixed flowers in all their lovely summer shades decorated the church and also the reception rooms of Mrs. Shatter Weston's home at Heretaunga, where the guests were entertained after the ceremony.

The bride wore a slender-fitting gown of dusky pink satin-backed crepe made with a slight train, a high neckline, and short sleeves. Her hat was made of matching flowers and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations, roses, and- sweet peas. Her bridesmaid's gown was similar in style and was of turquoise blue moss crepe. She wore a.bandeau of flowers of the same material and carried a bouquet of sweet peas dn shades of cyclamen. Mrs. Wardell, the bridegroom's mother, was wearing a navy blue frock and picture hat and her posy was of pink flowers. Mrs. Weston, who is an aunt of the bride, was also in a navy blue ensemble and she carried a bouquet of red roses.

For travelling the bride wore a floral crepe de chine frock in shades of blue and a .blue felt picture hat.

AUCKLAND PUNTERS

SUMMER MEETING FASHIONS

The stands and lawns at Alexandra Park were thronged with racing enthusiasts on Friday, when the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting was held. Although the weather was blustery, patches of bright sunshine enlivened the day and added to the thrill of seeing the running of the Jubilee Trotting Cup. The presence of many out-of-town visitors added to the festive holiday feeling.

The dressing, althcv.-h simple, was not by any means duil or uninteresting. Many carefully-thought-out details added interest to a plain frock. A black frock of well-cut design was finished with a dainty Peter Pan collar of cream hand-crocheted linen thread and was worn with matching gloves of the same design. Another black frock had inset godets of white material tapering off towards the hipline. Several black frocks with a pencil stripe of white were also attractive, as were the navy blue and black taffeta suits with white pin spots.

Frocks of the linen type were frequently seen, some in white, others of pastel shadings, and were often contrasted with a belt and buttons of a different shade. Boldly printed frocks in rich fuchsia shades worn under georgette coats in a plain colour were also effective, and the neat tailored suits in pastel shades worn by the younger people looked charming and suitable for the day's sport.

Care was also shown in. the selection of shoes. These were often in two-tone colouring and were an attractive finish. Others matched gloves, handbags, or a hat, and some were of a different colour to the frock.

Hats were mostly of the simple sailor or Breton type, brightened with a cluster of flowers and vivid veiling. Others were mere bunches of flowers caught to the head by velvet ribbons.