WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 23325, 22 July 1939, Page 25

WOMAN’S WORLD

WEDDINGS BALLINGALL—COUPER. First Church had been beautifully decorated on the evening of Wednesday, June 21, for the wedding of Sara Ferguson, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Couper, Warrington, and David Hoy, elder son of Mrs and the late Mr Ballingall, Omimi. The colour scheme was carried out in lilac and cream, attractive posies of lilac chrysanthemums and oream roses being tied to the guests’ pews with bows of cream-satin ribbon. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Allen Stevely, and the organist was Dr V. E. Galway. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of magnolia satin, cut on classical lines, featuring a sweeping train with appliqued lilies.

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Her tulle veil fell softly from a halo of leaveSj and she carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and lilies.

The bridesmaids, the Misses Rua and Ngdire Wight, Wore Grecian frocks of Mayflower lilac chiffon, with waist band’s'of a deeper toned silk velvet. Their Grecian coiffures were finished with top knot clusters of anenomes and clematis, matching their shower bouquets'. Mr Cyril Boys (Christchurch) and Mr Stanley Ballingall acted as best man and groomsman respectively. During the signing of the register Mr Alfred W.almsley rendered the solo, ‘ The King of Love,’ by Gounod. ■ A. reception followed at the Somerset Lounge, where Mrs Couper, assisted by .Mrs. Ballingall, received the guests. The bride’s mother wore a blue georgette frock, and hat to tone. Her bouquet was of freesias and crimson roses. The

r bridegroom’s mother wore a black velvet frock and hat with fur cape, and her bouquet was of bronze chrysanthemums. After the reception a dance was held. When Mr and Mrs Ballingall left for a tour of the North Island, the latter was wearing a London tan suit with hat to match and brown accessories. KEARNEY—HOWIE, A pretty wedding was solemnised in the Opoho Presbyterian Church on July 13, the contracting parties being Kathleen Florence, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Kearney, Leith Valley, and John Frederick, second youngest son of Captain A. H. and Mrs Howie, Dunedin. The officiating minister was the Rev. H. Hogg. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked. charming in a bridal gown of shell pink lace over

agent, and the treasurer, whoso statement showed the branch to be in a satisfactory financial position. It was agreed to send £1 to headquarter’s fund.

A token of appreciation for all her services rendered, was made to the secretary, Mrs Tresider, the President stressing her faithful and conscientious work over many years. Solos were rendered by Mrs Watson. The following office-bearers were elected—President, Mrs G. Mirams; vice-presidents—Mes-dames Watson, Hannah, and Miss Farquharson; secretary. Mrs Tresidder; treasurer, Mrs Sutherland; cradle roll superintendent, Mrs Mirams; ‘White Ribbon’ agent, Mrs Jenkins. Mrs Mirams served a dainty afternoon tea, " BED OF ROSES " WHY HOT FLOWERED SHEETS? It is some years now since women asked themselves why all sheets need necessarily be of white material, states the ‘ Manchester Guardian,’ Sheets in pastel shades and in fresh pinks, blues, and yellows are familiar and fairly popular. Their only defect in use seems to be their tendency to fade in the wash until they are too nearly an off-white or too unmistakably a dingy white to please, and this is especially the case when they_ are made of cotton or of material having an admixture of cotton. Boiling is apt to