SOCIETY WEDDING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22934, 12 January 1938, Page 4

SOCIETY WEDDING

CHISHOLM—HOMiOCKS BRIDE IN WHITE ORGANZA MAIDS WEAR PICTURE FROCKS Of interest to a large circle of relatives and friends was the wedding at St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday afternoon of Joan Ruth, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Horrocks, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, to John Hewlings, second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Chisholm, Forest Hill Road, Henderson. 'lhe Rev. J. Cable officiated and the wedding music was played by Mr. Edgar Randall, The church was simply decorated with sott green palms, white agapanthus and white Christinas lilies. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a beautiful gown of white organza embroidered in an all-over design of starred white flowers. The corsage was lashioned with a softly rounded neck-lino and leg o' mutton sleeves which tapered over the hands. The skirt, with its soft bouffant folds, fell gracefully into a lung circular train, over which cascaded her veil oi fine white tulle, arranged in soft folds under a headdress of white starred agapanthus and gypsophila. These flowers were also featured in her bouquet. Bridesmaids in White Attending the bride were Miss Nancy Horrocks, Miss Deirdre Williams, Miss Mary Jackson and Miss Clierry Mahon. They made a charming group in picture frocks of white silk organza over white taffetas. The corsages were fashioned with short sleeves and high neck-lines edged with soft roulettes, while the very full skirts were gathered into a high waistline. Their head-dresses were replicas of the bride's, in white starred agapanthus and gypsophila, and they carried armlets of these two flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Harry Upton, as best man, and by Mr. Peter Horrocks, Mr. Hal Newcomb and Mr. Michael Chisholm as groomsmen. The Wedding Reception Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the reception rooms and a large marquee were beautifully decorated with white flowers and soft green foliage. Mrs. Horrocks received her guests wearing a graceful frock of petrel blue satin-backed suede with matching blue bead embroideries, and a picture hat of petrel blue straw with a slightly rolled brim. Her bouquet was of pale golden roses. Ihe bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Chisholm, was in a draped frock of navy blue craquelle with French faggotting, relieved at the neck-line with white beading. Her navy Ballibuntal straw hat was finished with small blue and white flowers, and she carried a bouquet of mixed summer roses. . Near relatives of the bride and bridegroom present included: —Mrs. H. Dry den, wearing a frock oi black crepe suede with amethyst and green bead embroideries, and a black picture hat with ospreys; Mrs. J. Mahon, in navy blue georgette relieved with white and a wide-brimmed navy blue hat; Mrs. Darwin Cooke, navy blue and white patterned silk ensemble and navy Ballibuntal Breton sailor hat; Mrs W. G. Rutherford, black wool georgojtte suit relieved with white, and a blafk straw picture hat; Miss F. Nurse (lnvercargill), parchment Chantillv lace over soft brown silk, and, a matching brown picture hat; Miss Beverley Horrocks, navy blue flamisol silk froqk and a small navy blue hat. Some of the Guests Other guests included: —Lady Braddon "(Sydney), Lady Horton, Lady Leys, Mrs. Russell Chisholm (Palmerstoil North), Mrs. L. M. Horrocks, Mrs.

J. W. Frater, Mrs. J. H. Fratcr, Mrs. T. N. Baxter (Rangoon), Mrs. Henry Horrocks, Mrs. Loftus Qtway, ,M rs - Norman' Williams, Mrs. Edward Russell, Mrs. J. M. Frater, Mrs. Robert Chisholm, Mrs. L. Webb (lnvercargill). Mrs. F. Webb (lnvercargill), Mrs. Eustace Russell (lnvercargill), Dr. Grace de Courcy, Mrs. J. P. May, Mrs. J. Purdie, Mrs. M. Horton, Mrs. Paul Cropper, Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, Mrs. Kirkby Wilson, Mrs. Edward Anderson. Mrs. Euan Dickson, Mrs. A. \Y. A. Perkins. Mrs. Austin Carr, Mrs. J. M. Ferguson, Mrs. Frank Berndtson (Cliristchurch), Mrs. John Irving (Masterton), .Mrs. M. Carpenter, Mrs. A. Frater, Mrs. Crichton Prain (lnvercargill), Mrs. R. G. Coats, Mrs. Abbey Jones (lnvercargill), Mrs. W. S. Anderson (Whakatane), Mrs. H, Mowbray, Mrs. Drummond Holderness, Mrs. Dickie, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. H. Allender, Mrs. George Kent, Mrs. A. R. Gorrie, Mrs. T. H. Dawson, Mrs. E. Dane. Mrs. C. Trevithick, Mrs. J. D. Ball. Mrs. J E. D. Spicer, Mrs. H. M. Skeet, Mrs. J. J. Kingston, Mrs. David Parker, Mrs. Sinclair Reid. Mrs. J. B. Johnston, Mrs. Thornton Jackson, Mrs. P M. Thomson, Mrs. F. C. Buddie, Mrs. A. L. Stedman, Mrs. R. Nairn. Mrs. A. Miller, Mrs. A. H. Mrs. H. A. Wootton, Mrs. H. T. Goldie, Mrs. Angus Bunting, Mrs. Basil Buddie, Mrs. Parker Upton, Mrs. E. G. Potter, Mrs. Julius Williamson, Mrs. O. E. Nicholson, Mrs. Grenville Morgan (Wellington), Mrs. Stephen Cox (Borneo), Mrs. Ewen Alison, Mrs. Alan Harper (Cliristchurch), Mrs. Bickerton Fisher, Mrs. James Wilson (Timaru); Mrs. M. Fotlieringham, Mrs. I. Mair, Mrs. H. O. McFarlane (Dunedin), Mrs. R. J. King, Mrs. Frank Macky, Mrs. E. Vivian, Mrs. Garfield Stewart, Mrs. J. F. Brown, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. J. Paterson, Mrs. H. Cameron. Mrs. C. B. V. Wheeler, Mrs. H.. Ronaldson, Mrs. R. Alpe, Mrs. J. A. Carr, Mrs. Lan Chambers, Mrs. W. C. Ring. Mrs, J. R. Williamson, Mrs. J. Patterson, Mrs. Hugh Fraser, Mrs. B. H. Chanev, Mrs. H. Corbett, Mrs. C. M. Kell.

Miss H. Berry, Miss A. Russell, Miss A. Harris, the Misses M. and E. Prater, Miss R. Mahoti, Miss Mary Gecldes. Miss 0. King, Miss K. Graham, Miss M. Prater, Miss C. Eraser, Miss J). Towle, Miss A. Miller, Miss E. Ansenne (Hamilton), Miss M. Haig (Rotorua), Miss B. Pickering, Miss Margor.v Dryden, the Misses Elizabeth and Marion Prater, the Misses Noel and Berys Horrocks, Miss Judith Malum, Miss Joan Horrocks (Wanganui), Miss Jean Deighton, Miss Marjorie Kent. Miss Jacqueline Parker, Miss Molly Jackson, Miss Sidney Biokorton Fisher, Miss Helen MacCormick, Miss Ruth Wiles, Miss Cherry Wilson, Miss Beth Swanson, Miss .June Meredith, Miss Marjorie Brett, Miss Patricia Koll, the Misses Patricia and Donise Wootton, Miss June Vickennan, the Misses Margaret and Jean Potter, Miss Patricia Bailoy. Miss Margarot Ewen, Miss Margaret Hcitl, Miss Zoo Hiiind, Miss Gay Wilson, Miss Margaret North, Miss Alison Kurrell, Misa Diana Hill, Miss Ruth Wilson, Miss Mary Rogorson, Jliss Jjois Cameron, Miss Barbara Thorne George, Mins Joan Anderson (Now Plymouth), tho Misses Ngaire and Glen Adams, Miss Dorothy Thorhurn, M.iss Jonu Codling, Miss B. Stedman, Miss isa Mac(lonaldv Miss Hilma Moody, Miss Marjorie Bruce, Miss Betty Rutherford, Miss Mary Gorrie, Miss Joan Hellaby. Miss Peggy Spicer, Miss Marjorie Townend. Miss Margaret Mary Carr, Miss Lesley Jackson.