WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 21745, 13 June 1934, Page 5

WEDDINGS

SPEIGHT—LEE. On Thursday evening at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Anderson’s Bay, the wedding took place of Elinore Dorothy, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert' Lee, of Anderson’s Bay, and Colin John, youngest son of the late Mr Charles Speight and Mrs Speight, of York place. Simple and dignified, the bridal group wearing the bride’s own colours—blue and gold —and the church, which is small and easy to decorate, made festive with masses of blue and gold flowers, the wedding was one of the prettiest imaginable, and one which will be .pleasantly remembered by all who witnessed it. The ceremony was performed ■by the Rev.' Lionel Richards, late vicar of St. Michael and All Angels, with Miss Marjorie M‘Adam at the organ. Mr Noel M‘Gregor (Mount Linton) was best man, Messrs James Langford (Ohai) and Robert Lee, jun., were- groomsmen, the ushers being Messrs Gifford Williams and Bruce Speight. Carrying a eheaf of roses and freesias, her face covered with the magnolia tulle which cascaded in soft fullness over her gown from a cap of lace outlined by tiny orange blossom buds, the bride was a picture of youthful loveliness as she advanced to the altar beside. her father. Her gown was oif magnolia satin, with Jong lines

reminiscent of the Empire period and wrist-length sleeves joined to the' bodice with cartridge pleating to give an effect, of fullness. The back, buttoned from the round yoke to below the waist, lengthened into .a soft short train, and over all fell’ the foamy tulle of the veil, the end of which, extending into. a train behind, was held by the chief bridesmaid, Miss Joy Lee, the bride’s only sister. She, tall and dark, was accompanied by two other maids, tall and fair—Miss Winnie Speight and Miss Joan Thompson—all three being dressed in charming frocks of sky blue net over georgette,' with bouquets ’of golden chrysanthemums in their arms. The dresses, which had quaint, hexagonalshaped necklines, fitted close to the body and then cascaded out into full circular skirts, giving the effect of flower petals. The sleeves were composed of soft, flower-like frills, and the waists confined by sashes-of deep blue velvet lined with sky blue net. On their heads were. Alice, in Wonderland bands of flowers encldsing a circle of sky blue net so as to form a transparent cap. The effect, combined with the regal simplicity of the bride, was extraordinarily, pleasing. ' After the ceremony the guests went to the Wilford ’ Tea Gardens for the wedding breakfast and the dance that followed, and were received by Mr and Mrs llobert Lee, the latter becomingly gowned in raspberry angel skin lace moulded to the figure and having a capelet of lace and a short train,. and finished at the neck with a deeper raspberry band of velvet, the same forming a soft sash at the waist and trimming the curly brim of the angel skin lace toque. She carried chrysanthemums to tone, and was assisted by Mrs Charles Speight, whose gown of nigger brown cord ■ velvet wij.h a yoke of beige angel skin lace was offset by a bouquet of gold and bronze chrysanthemums. When, later, Mr and Mrs Colin Speight left by car on their wedding tour, which is to be spent in the North Island, the bride wore a frock of midnight blue crinkly crepe smartly .trimmed. with faggoting and having a high Peter Pan collar, a blue velour hat, and a fur coat completing her costume. THIIOP— BUSHELL. St. Stephen’s Church, Ashburton, was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride with’ chrysanthemums and green foliage for the marriage on Friday evening of Lesley Sheridan, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bushel!, of Burnett street, Ashburton, and Kenneth Walhran, only son of Mr and Mrs Frank Throp, of Bishopscourt, Dunedin. The service, which was fully choral, was performed by the llev. A. J. Petrie, with Mr J. Thompson as the organist. The bride, who was escorted by her. father, entered the church to the strains of ‘ The Voice That Breathed O’er Eden. ’ She wore a graceful gown of chalkwhite, heavy dull crepe, made on princess lines. The shallow pointed yoke was entirely of silver sequins continuing to form shoulder “ wings.” The long skirt was closely fitting to below the knees, where' fullness was introduced by means of two godets, and flared-to form a alight train over which fell her veil of filmy tulle, suspended from a band of sequins, worn ” Alice in Wonderland.” style. An exotic touch was given by her sheaf ol green orchids. The bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Busheil (Ashburton), Miss Lorraine

Sicley ( Dunedin), and -Miss Joyce Throp (Dunedin). They wore uncommon frocks of orchid green ring velvet, made with high, softly-pleated necklines, with a deep diagonal slash across the back. The short cowl sleeves were softly gathered and slashed. The skirts were fitted to the figure by means of diagonal seamings, and thpy wore white , silk cord belts caught with diamante buckles. They wore “ Alice ’’ bands oi sparkling diamante in their hair, and carried sheaves of white begonias, roses, and carnations. Their shoes of green velvet matched their frocks. Mr John Solomon (Wellington) attended as best mail, Mr Graham Holmes and Mr Geoffrey Reid as groomsmen, and Mr Tindall Webster and Mr Godfrey d’Auvergne (Ashburton) acted as ushers; During the service the choir sang ‘Oh, Perfect Love.’ A reception was held later at 44 West Belt, where Mr and Mrs Bushell received the guests, Mrs Bushell wearing a handsome gown of black self-striped romaine, worn very long. The deep yoke was entirely ot excpiisite parchment lace, forming short, full cape sleeves, bordered with black romaine. The belt was caught at the back with a handsome buckle of diamante and jet. She wore a sleeveless black silk swagger; coat, with rucked parchment velvet collar, and her hat was of black velvet, with a small brim, the only ornament being diamante. She carried a bouquet of violets and stylosis, shading from deep purple to lavender. Airs Throp, mother of the bridegroom, wore-a-smart gown of beige lace and

georgette, with deep cowl folds forming a fichu effect, tho folds being caught with a handsome wine ornament. Her hat was of wine fur felt, with crystal ornament, and she wore, wine coloured shoes. Her bouquet was of deep red roses and carnations. Mrs J. P..Bolam, Invercargill, : sister of the bride, wore a frock of georgette printed in a bold design, in navy and emerald green. The short, full sleeves- were slashed and the neckline was outlined in emerald green satin. She wore a smart green velvet hat and coat to tone. Mrs Leslie Shield, sister of the bridegroom, wore a striking oyster satin frock, made on straight lines, with a short black velvet cape, lined with oyster satin. Those invited were:—Mr and Mrs Arthur Bushell, Mr and. Mrs. Frank Throp, Mr and Airs J. P. Bolam, Dr and Mrs Leslie Shield, Mrs William Bowden, Mr and Mrs J. W. Bowden, Airs B. Throp, Air and Mrs Rewa Throp, Air and Mrs H. Alaunsell '(Auckland), Mr and Airs H. Bowden (Auckland), Airs Pearsehouse (Sydney), 'Miss M. Throp (Dunedin), Dr and Airs Barnett (Dunedin), Air and Airs Dodgshnn (Dunedin), Air and Mrs AV. I. Bolam (Christchurch), Dr and Airs Scaunell (Christchurch), Air and Airs F. W. Seldon, Air ami Airs J. T. Thomas, Misses Rickman, Dr and Mrs G. I. Miller, Air aiid Mrs S. Solomon (Dunedin), Air and Airs Arthur Sidey (Dunedin), Airs C, Reid and Aliss I. Reid (Dunedin), Air and Mrs D. Reid (Dunedin), Mr and Airs Gerald Nicoll, the Rev. A. .1. and Airs Petrie, Air and Airs Geoffrey Nicoll, Dr Fulton, Air and Airs Bonifant (Ashburton), Misses .). and S. Newton, Air and Airs [I, D. Brewer (Dunedin), Air C. de; C. Drury (Ashburton), Air and Airs AJ. Stewart (Te Tipua, Gore), Air and Airs R. Solomon (Oamaru), Air and Airs D. Solomon (Dunedin), Mr Ned Solomon (Dunedin), Air J. Solomon (Wellington), Aliss West (Dunedin), Air David Morrow t (Christchurch), Air Ken. Nicoll (Palmerston), Air Vernon Russell (Ashburton). AHss Nancy Garrett (Dunedin) , Air and Airs D. V. Donaldson (Christchurch), Aliss Dorothy Roberts (Dunedin). Dr and Airs Williams and Alias Barbara Williams (Dunedin), Aliss H. Carswell (Dunedin). Air G. Black and Aliss B. Black (Dunedin), Mr and Airs ,1. Hislop (Dunedin), Air and Airs Leslie Talbot (Temuka). Mrs W. Cowie and Aliss Cowie (Dunedin), Mr and Airs lan Rennie, Air Dick Ormond (Culverdcn), Air and Airs I C. Jennings and Aliss Jennings, Aliss Alargarct Jennings, Airs J. Trevor, Air and Airs Cordner (Rakaia), Air A. Smith (Rakaia), Air Alan Orbell (Waikouaiti), Aliss Betty Holmes, Aliss H. Lockhead, Air G. Holmes (Rakaia), Air J. Atkinson '(Christchurch), Air and Mrs JI. L. Barker (Ashburton), Dr and Airs aPKellar (Dunedin), Aliss Lorraine Sidey, Air Murray. Sidey, Air Geoffrey Reid, Aliss Joyce Throp and Air and Airs F. Throp (Dunedin). Airs Ivan Hjorving, Aliss E. Grave (Oamaru), and Messrs G. d’Auvergne and T. Webster (Ashburton), Alowbray Bolam (Christchurch), and I. and P. Bonifant (Ashburton). When Mr and Airs Kenneth Throp left on their honeymoon the bride was wearing a frock of dull satin in ciel blue, the short sleeves being edged with the reverse side of the satin. Her smart little hat was of elastic fabric in pale oyster tone worn over the right eye. Later, Mr and Mrs Bushell entertained a number of young friends of the bride and bridegroom at a very bright danoe.