WEDDING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 43, 18 January 1935, Page 11

WEDDING.

GRACE—DUNCAN. Christ Church, Wanganui, was beautifully decorated with pink and blue hydrangeas, when Jeannie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. A. Duncan, of “Otairi,” Hunterville, was married to George Russell, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Russell Grace, of “Arles,” Wanganui, yesterday. The wedding gown, brought recently by the bride from England, was of dull white French crepe, made with a high silver cowl neck, and swathed sash lined with silver . The straight skirt fell to the ground in front, and the fan-shaped train was also lined with silver. A tiny wreath of orange blossom, worn on the side of the head, held the voluminous tulle veil. Her arm shower was of Phillipieuse lilies. She was given away by her father. The bridesmaids were Misses Joan Caughey (Auckland), Sheila Graham (Hawke’s Bay), Bessie Gaisford (Marton), and Cynthia Williams (Bulls). All were dressed alike in lovely tulip green chiffon frocks over taffeta, made with tucked bodices, and little side trains and wide taffeta sashes. Their big green crinoline hats were trimmed with green taffeta and chiffon flowers, and they carried arm showers of pale pink water lilies. Rev. P. A. Stanley conducted the service, and Mr F. Wentworth Slater played the wedding music. Messrs Alister Williams, Michael Grace, Harold McKenzie, and V. Duncan supported the bridegroom, and Messrs D. Pharazyn, Eric Duncan, Bryan Silk, and P Briant, weie the ushers. After the ceremony many guests were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs R. Hatrick, St. John’s Hill. Mrs Duncan, the bride’s mother, wore a handsome gown of dull black crepe, made with a short train, black Baku hat with eye veil, and carried scarlet roses. Mrs Russell Grace wore brown lace and georgette, and a brown straw hat, and her bouquet tvas of gold dahlias. Mrs Ronald Hatrick -wore printed crepe in tones of black, green and gold, finished with black tulle, and made with a small train. Her hat was black and her flowers were scarlet carnations. The wedding breakfast was served in a big marquee, which had been beautifully decorated with masses of pink and blue hydrangeas. The bridal party was on a raised platform, banked with hydrangeas, and set under a wedding bell of white and pink water lilies. The bride’s table was adorned with pale pink water lilies. When Mr and Mrs Grace left, for their honeymoon the latter wore a smart ensemble of green and white, with green straw hat and white accessories.