EVENING WEDDING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23615, 27 March 1940, Page 3

EVENING WEDDING

GREGORY—.MILLER BRIDE IN CREAM SATIN ATTENDANTS WEAR MAGNOLIA Deepening shinies ot cream wnni by tlif bride and her attendants worn repc;iti'(i in the flowers in St. Marks C'luireli. Rcmuera. last, evening, when .Miss .Jocelyn Margaret Miller, eldest daughter ot' the late .Mr. and -Mrs. C. F. C. .Miller, of Kawakawa. Hay of Islands, Mas married to .Mr. .)olm Leslie Gregory, youngest son ot Mr. and Mrs. ,j. I]. Gregory, of St. .John s Road, L'emuera. The ceremony was perlormed Itv Canon I'. Houghton. A I<< •; 1111 i 1111 you'll ol rieli cream stiffened satin, embossed in a design ol leaves and (lowers, was worn hy the hride, who was given away hy her brother. Mr. Peter Miller. I lit' bodice was cut with a high waistline, short sleeves built high at the shoulders, and a low neckline, curved upward at the base. A high front panel, curved to match the neckline, moulded the skirt in front, tho fullness being concentrated at tho back, where il tell into a long train. Her heirloom veil ol Honitoii lace, which had been worn hy her mother on her wedding day, was worn a> a modified .version ot the man--1 jll ; i. the elfect being completed by two rosebuds at the side ol' her head. She carried a -heat ol philippinense lilies. Organdie Frocks for Maids In attendance as bridesmaids were .Miss Loris Chilwell. and Wendy and Prudence Miller, the bride's sisters. Thev were dressed alike in frocks of

with very full circular skirts, pleated from the waistlines. which were moulded closely into peaked corselet bands. The corsage 1 -, which were hilly folded, were finished with heart-shaped necklines and high puffed sleeves. Clusters <>f gladioli in a slightly deeper shade than that of their frocks were worn at the side oi their heads, and they carried sheaves ot the same (lowers. The bridegroom wa-- attended by his lirother. .Mr. I"'. ('. Gregory, as best man. and by Mr. F. Oolwyit .Tones as groomsman. Acting as ushers at the church were Gunner Derek Ballantyne and Mr. .J. K. Stedniaii. The Reception Alter the ceremony a reception was held at (Hen Orchard, the home oi Mr. ami Mr-. B. ('. Chilwell. at St. Ileliers I>:l . The guests were received bv the bride's great-aunt. Miss A. M. Head, of New Plymouth, who wore a I rock o( black lace and a matching lo(|iic, and carried a bouquet o| red flowers. She was assisted by the bridegroom's sifter. Mrs. S. K. Marler. who wore a hyacinth blue man|uisette Irock with a braided coatee, and a pink shoulder spray. .Mrs. .1 11. Gregory, the bridegroom's mother, wore a brown and beige georgette irock and a marmot jacket, and <:trricd an autumn-tinted bouquet. Mrs. Chilwell wore navy blue lare over silver grey satin, and a shoulder spray ol red roses. The bride travelled in a steel grey tailored suit, a blouse of lilac I; embroidered sheer, and black accessories. CEREMONY AT TAKAPUNA COLE —HO PL 10 A charming wedding took place at St. Peter's Church. Takapuna. recently, when Miss Norma Hodle. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. IV Hodle. ol Birkenhcad. was married to Mr. Gordon Walton Cole, younger son of Mrs. and the late Mr. F. H. \\ . Cole, of Northcote. The Rev. Hill-Johnson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful gown of magnolia satin designed on Grecian lilies. Her veil of matching tulle was held in place by an ivory bird and spray of orange blossom, and she carried an ivory prayer book. In attendance were .Miss Clare Hodle, Miss .loan Cadness and Miss Moira MacDonald ( niece of the bridegroom). I he.v were dressed alike in attractive frocks of cream chiffon with corselet corsages of claret-coloured velvet. All carried bouquets of cream dahlias. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Milton Ma bee as best man and by Mr. Ale\ Turner as groomsman. The ushers were Lieutenant H. H. Mai Donald and Mr. Trevor Mathieson. During the eeremon v the solo **Paii is A ngelicns was sung bv Miss .fiidit.li Glover. At the reception which followed Mrs. Hodle received her guests wearing an attractive frock of turquoise blue cloque with a navy hat. She was assisted by Mrs. Cole, who wore a smart gown of black romaine trimmed with sequins, and a black toque.

WED IN COLLEGE CHAPEL SOMKHYILLE—-MASON A pretty wedding took place at King's College chapel on Monday evening when Miss Rehutai Florence Mason, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. M ason. i'airview, Otahuhu. was married to Mr. Stanley (live Somerville. eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. Somerville, of Woodstock. Okoroire Springs. The ceremony was performed by the college chaplain, the Rev. Anderson, and Mr. Saunders was the organisl. 'I he solo "Because was sung by Mr. IE Frrington. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely gown of ivory embossed sheer designed on slender lines. The skirt fell gracefully to finish in a long train, and the high-built sleeves were pointed over each hand. Her veil of ivory tulle, which she wore over her face on entering the chapel, was caught to the head with white roses. The bride carried a bouquet of roses, cactus dahlias and lilies. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Christine Robertson. Miss Helen Somerville and Miss Peggy Mason, "who wore frocks of blue, mauve and green ninon inched from the shoulders with radium lace to give a crinoline effect. Small swalhed toques matched each frock and bouquets of cactus dahlias were carried. A similar frock in a pink shade was worn by Hetli Loniax. niece of the bride. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Roy de Carteret as best man and bv Mr. Harold Halstead and Mr. Albert M ason as groomsmen. A reception was lattr held at the Pen women's Club rooms by Mr. and Mrs. Mason, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Barrett (TiraiO. aunt and uncle of (he bridegroom. Mrs. Mason was wearing a gown of rust embossed velvet with a hat to lone, and Mrs. Barrett had on petunia velvet and a grey fur cape. Facli carried a bouquet of dahlias.