NAVAL WEDDING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19415, 25 August 1926, Page 7

NAVAL WEDDING.

BAKER CRESSWELL-VAI LE„

Tho sunshine of a bright spring day was a happy augury for the naval wedding at St. Mary's Cathedral, PannO.i, yesterday, when Miss Rona Vaile, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. E. Vaile, Glade Hall, Epsom, was married to Lieutenant A. J. Baker Cresswell, of 11.M.5. Veronica, only son of the !afo' Major A. F. Baker Cress well, and of Mrs. Baker Cress well, of Harehope, Northumberland, England. Great crowds lined lite pavement outside the church where a brilliant gathering assembled in which the glittering gold of naval uniforms was an outstanding feature. Masses of Bowers decorated tho church, shades of pink being the predominating - colour,, Camellias of pink qjad white lined the chancel rails and tho chancel arch was also formed of pink camellias banked with-arum lilies. Posies, Of pink flowers were attached with white ribbons to the ends of tho pews. The ceremony, which was fully choral, was . conducted by Canon Pereiva! James. Tho bride, who entered tho church on the arm of her father,, was a picturesque figure in her gown of white and silver. Tho shortwaisted bodice of silver tissue was cut away from tho shoulders anil the skirt over silver tissue was composed of flounces of tulle edged with silver galon. Her veil of Brussels lcjce which was arranged under a wrcftith of orango blossom formed tho train and was finished with clusters of silver roses and lined with tulle. A sheaf of cyclamen and sweet peas was carried and formed a delightful finish to the bridal toilet. Tho bridesmaids, Miss Marjorie Vaile, Miss Dolly Vaile and Miss Nancy Colbeck, wore' charming frocks of sunset pink taffeta, slightly waisted with full skirts embroidered in blue silk flowersi and sashed toward the back with bouffant bows of hydrangea blue. Their Hats were of pink .crinoline straw, turriec tip at the hack and finished \yitK'clus||w of blue flowers and.pink ribbon streamers, Tho bridesmaids carried bouquets of sweet peas in shades of blue and pink \Vlth maiden hair fern. Little Ethel Mnppiti acted as train-bearer in a /Jp®? frock sashed in blue and a. pinkstraw hat. Lieutenant Campagnac, oi. ! H.M.S. Philomel, acted its boat man, anc Lieu tenant-Commander Bowon, of 11. M.S. Philomel, and Lieutenant Boyle, of H.M.S. Diomcde, were groomsmen. On leaving the church tho bridal couplii passed under an archway formed of thi crossed swords of the officers of 11.M.5, Dunedin, Diomedo, and Philomel; " After the, ceremony a reception waa.hejii at Glade Hall,' Epsom, the residence bride's parents, where the robrtis' : 'Vsrh f attractively decorated with flowers. Tha entrance hall and staircase were clustered with daffodils and cyclamen, and were arranged in this 'various sitting rooms. In the billiard room a display of | beautiful wedding presents was on i. view. In the dining rcfem'-pink camellias and- maiden-hair fern iri tall 'silver vasos most artistically decorated the tea-table ;, where the white and silver wedding cake | was 4hc\centro 6fi attractlonj( f i ; Mrs. Vaile deceived her goestfs -wearing a fro.ck'cf ficelle-tinted lace "ovpr- geoi** i; gotle with a swathing round tho hips <if | pctunia-sha'deci 'velvet ribbon ''and her %• small hat with. 'down-turhcid! brjjn petunia-liserc straw. Mrs ( BalW ; CT'esii; well wore hyacinth blue crepo' with _ long coat of faced cloth . ij» ' same tone and her little blue finished with a cluster of hyacinths. Vaile was in brown souple satin JfcjF brown hat wreathed with E. Vaile wore amber crepo do chine an amber-shaded Miss M. cream ensemble suit and cream hat,v . ; ' H ' Miss Mahoh, midnight blue marjpcaiu frock and crinoline hat of blue; Miss M. f Mahon; rose'du bois crepe de ch<na r and t wide-brimmed rose hat; Mrs. 11. Mahoii, | .cinder rose, mnrocain frock and hfttt,Mrii. tf'G. Mahon, grey marocain frock and hliio f hat;. Lady Loekhart, black georgette cm- £ bossed in. autumn tints, and black satin j and georgette hat, with touches of ■ gold braid; Lady Elliot, cinder | rose silk . repp coat over frock of ,gco;'- .. getto to tone, and cinder rose hat with shaded ostrich stole; Mrs. E. Russell, % Burgundy red veloar suit and wine velvot hat trimmed with ospreys; Mrs. Raili- -i bono, black and petunia ensemble suit and black hat with petunia ribbon velvet; ? Mrs. Liston Wilson, black ensemble suit •; of souple satin and almond green hat; | Mrs. Nolan, black marocain frock and * black hat; M-s, Avellng, nattier blun % marocain frock and nattier blue hat; Mrs. Bradley, rose du bois frock and rose ; hat. f I; Mrs. Colbeck, black souple satin and -j lace frock-and black hat; Mrs. J. Jackson, brown marocain frock and brown ' hat; Mrs. Lingard, noisette brown crepe de chine frock and brown hat triiijm®;}with ospreys; Mrs. Perkins, navy. blufi,; georgette frock and navy blue wid.<k,J •brimmed hat; Mrs. Lawford, embrpiaer|M georgette frock of fawn and goraniunt hat; Mrs. Talbot, nattier blue suit and blue hat; Mrs. Hewitt, black souple satin : frock and black hat; Mrs. Macfarlanci, " black marocain frock nnd black hat trim-" med with ospreys; Mrs. P. Hanna, grey crepe de chine frock and grey velvet hat ; Mrs. F. Wilson, peacock green repp silk frock arid beige crinoline straw hat; MriL Finlayson,. white crepe do chine fi'oc'k. with lattice embroidery and black halt\ • Mrs. H. Mowbray, electric blue taffeta, ' frock and blue hat; Mrs. Parkes, black georgette and lace frock and black Ha! V"; Mrs. J. Wilson, black frock and shtrrej , satin coat with black, picture hat; Mrs: .* Waller, bottle green frock and green - hat.; Mrs. E. H. Reid,"beige embroidered georgette frock and black hat; Mrs. J." Carry paisley patterned silk frock and cinnamon hat; Mrs. A. Brown, nattier blue frock and blue bat: Mrs. Didsbury, grey enspe de- chine frock and black hat; Mrs, |M. Reed, geranium marocain frock and black hat; Mrs. Fenwick, nattier blue ffo<;k and i blue hat; Miss Horton, black roniaina and lace frock and black hat; Miss Jackson, scarlet georgette and scarlet hat; Miss Stewart, wine shaded georgette frock and black hat; Miss Waller, 'primrose georgette and black hat; Miss B. Jack--, son, amethyst mafocain frock and amethyst and mauve hat, ..-f Lawford, lavender frock and lavetj,der hat; Miss N.r Hanna, maize georgette frock and maize shaded hat; Miss Pmkr-% ,almond green and white ensemble,, «i't and hat,to tone; Miss Lnckharf, appjf? green frock and hat; Miss Fullertou, du bois frock and rose, du hots haf; . . Mdlle. Bouillon, brown irarocvt'" '""fK-t. and brown hat; Miss Burns, parma vto- • . let coat and hat; Miss Avcrifl. marocain froclc and hat; Miss RobeHson, golden brown velvet- frock and 'Tovvr, hat; Miss Rogers, powder blue georgrl♦.h' 1 ■ ' frock and hot; Miss Kissiing, cinr.an!or,> brown frock arid brown hat.