EVENING WEDDING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23619, 1 April 1940, Page 3

EVENING WEDDING

SANDERS—BTCIIWIIITE BRIDE'S BEAUTIFUL GOWN WISTARIA PATTERNED SHEER A charming scono was presented at St. Mark's Church. Remuera, 011 Saturday evening, when Miss Betty Richwhite, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Rie.hwhitc, of Rahiri .Road, Mount Eden, was married to Mr. Victor John Sunders, younger .son of Mr. Robert Sanders and tlio hito Mrs. Sanders, of Laurie Avenue, Parnell. Tho ceremony was performed by Canon P. Houghton, and Mr. A. Pascoo played tho wedding music. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, woro a beautiful gown of Liberty's gossamer sheer, spun with clusters of silver wistaria. The diagon-allv-drnped bodice was caught and knotted at one side of the square neckline and completed by short, softlvdraped sleeves. Moulding her figure in front, tho skirt fell into soft l'olds at the back, forming a very long, sweeping train. Her long veil of white tulle, which sho woro over her faco as she entered tho church, was caught to her head with an oval tiara embroidered in whito and silver beads, and she carried a shower bouquet of white bouvardia. Lame brocade was chosen for the bridesmaids' frocks, INli.ss Neville All- - of Opononi, wearing aqua blue, and the bridegroom's sister, Miss Edith Sanders, wearing rose quartz. The frocks were made alike, with closelyfitting corsages draped and knotted at each side of the square necklines. Tho full skirts fell into slight trains at the back, and tho short sleeves were built high at tho shoulder-line. On their heads they Wore softly-curving tiaras embroidered in iridescent beads to match their frocks. Their shower bouquets wore of pink bouvardia and blue delphiniums. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Robert Sanders, as best man, and by Mr. Clyde Graham, as groomsman. Acting as ushers at the church were 31 r. Louis Smith and Mr. John Carpenter. At tho conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held at the George Court reception rooms, which had been decorated with pink and blue flowers. Mrs. Rich white received her guests wearing a graceful frock of beige georgette, appliqucd at the neck and in panels on the skirt. Her matching coateo was trimmed at the edges of the threequarter length sleeves with mink, and her hat was of brown tulle. She carried a bouquet of orchids.

MORNING CEREMONY WHJ.TMORE—ROSS The wedding took place at St. Aidan's Church, Remucra, 011 Saturday morning of Miss Rosemary Ella Ross, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mills Ross, of Birkenhead, and Mr. lionald Aston "Whitmore, only son of Mr. and .Airs. W. H. Whitmore, of Ohinerau Crescent, Remucra. Canon R. L. Connolly performed tho ceremony. A graceful frock of magnolia lace mounted on satin was worn b}' the bride, who was given away by hexfather. The gathered bodice was fashioned with a high, square neckline and long, tightly-fitting sleeves, ajid the slim-fitting skirt fell into a long train at the back. Her cream tulle veil, which formed a second train, was caught to her head with a topknot of orange blossom, and was worn over her face as she entered the church. Sho carried a sheaf of asters, roses and dahlias. The bride's sister, Miss Yolande Ross, who acted as bridesmaid, wore a similar frock to that of the bride, the untrained skirt being very full and the corsage finished with short, pulled sleeves. On her head she wore <1 Juliet cap of lace, and she carried a pastelshaded bouquet. The flower girl, Rowena Stewart, wore a frock of pale blue taffetas, with a full-length skirt gathered from a high yoke and short, puffed sleeves. She also were lacc mittens and a lace Juliet cap. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Murray Smith, as best man. The usher at the clmreh was Mr. R. Grant.

A reception was held later at tho Domain Tea Kiosk, where" Mrs. Ross received her guests wearing a Lido blue ensemble and a matching hat. She carried a cyclamen bouquet. Mrs. Whitmore wore a royal blue frock with a squirrel fur and black hat. She also carried a cyclamen bouquet.

GOLFERS MARRIED HOR NABROOK —COLLI N S [BY TKIiKGHAPH —OWN COHUKSPONDKNT] MABTERTON, Sunday Two well-known Now Zealand golfers, Miss Suzanne Collins and Mv. John Hornabrook, woro married 011 Saturday a£ St. John's Church, Feathcrston. The bride, who is tho eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Collins, is tho present holder of tho New Zealand women's golf championship, and the bridegroom is a formeu,New Zealand open and amateur champion. The Rev. Holland performed tha ceremony. Tho bride wore an exquisite magnolia satin frock, simply made with a full trained skirt. Her long tulle ved fell from a circlet of orange blossom and she carried a sheaf of palest pink roses and dahlias. In attendance woro Mrs. John Marshall, tho Misses Elizabeth and Judy Collins and Miss Diana Abraham. Tliev wore frocks of soft pink chiffon embossed.in'cyclamon with heart-shaped necklines and full trained skirts. Top knots of carnations in two shades of cyclamen matched the posies each attendant carried. Mr. Ralph Bunny attended the bridegroom as best man. As tho bridal couple left the church they walked to their motor-car through an archway of golf clubs held by a group of their fellow players. A reception was later held at To Kopura, tho country homo of tho bride, where Mrs. Collins received the guests wearing a frock of heavy black embroidered georgette, and a black and white hat. She carried a posy in cyclamen shades. Assisting her was Mrs. E. W. Hornabrook. who woro green patterned silk and a black hat. Her bouquet was of red dahlias.

WED IN COLLEGE OHAPEL MALYON—BANKS King's College Chapel was the sceno of a charming wedding on Saturday afternoon when Miss Claire Elizabeth Banks, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. G. Banks, 0 I'rinces Court, Auckland, was married to "Mr, Henry Frederick Malyon, older son of Mrs. Mal.von and the lato Mr. F. W. Malyon, of Waihi. The Rev*. Anderson ofliciated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory embossed slipper satin with a heartshaped neckline and close-fitting'bodice. The sleeves were full at the shoulders and tapering to the wrists and the full skirt fell in folds to form a small train. Over this fell the tulle veil from a coronet of gardenias. The bride carried a bouquet of waterlilics. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Mollio Hopo hnd Miss Rhonda. Banks, cousin and sister respectively of

tho bride. They were dressed alike in frocks of primrose Swiss embroidered sheer with primroses in "their hair. They carried bouquets of delphiniums and scarlet gerboras. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Rowley Malyon, as best man and by Mr. Gerald Haszard as groomsman Acting as ushers were Mr. Hughlings Jackson and Mr. Warwick Wilson, junior. After the ceremony a reception was held at tho Grand Hotel, whore the bride's mother received the guests v caring a frock of beige lace with a picture hat to tone. She carried a bouquet ot autumn-tinted zinnias. Assisting her was tho bridegroom's mother, who wore brown georgette embroidered V/.itli velvet leaves outlined with silver, nil (J a matching toque. Her bouquet was or autumn-tinted chrysanthemums. Later the bride left wearing, a pale pink woollen suit with black accessories.

MARRIED AT EASTER PORTER —PATTER SON A charming wedding was, celebrated at. St. Matthew's Church, Auckland, on Easter Saturday afternoon, when Miss Tholma Dorien Elaine Patterson, only daughter of Air. and Mrs. A. E. .Lattcrson, Puke-iti, Rewi Street, le Awamutu, was married to Mr. Chilllcs Porter, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Porter, Great South Road, Remucra. Canon R. G. Coats officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful gown of white georgette designed on slender lines. Tho bodice was finished in Jront with a plaited true lovers' knot, giving a jacket effect, while the sleeves were tight-fitting from the elbow and ended in a point over each hand. The, graceful skirt was tight-fitting at the hips and from there fell in folds to form a long train appliqued with satin flowers and lace. The short tulle veil fell from a coronet of orange blossom and was worn over the bride's face as she entered the church. A sheaf of white carnations, dahlias and tuberoses was carried.

]n attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Barbara Fox, Miss Marjory Ross and Miss Lillian Cunningham, all of To Awamutu, who wore charming frocks of floral organza. Miss Fox, as chief bridesmaid, was in lemon organza sprigged with pink roses and worn over lemon taffeta, and tho other two attendants wore pale blue sprigged with pink and worn over blue and pink taffeta respectively. Designed in the same style, the frocks had fitting bodices with puff sleeves and Peter Pan collars finished with contrasting ribbon jabots, and full skirts. Short, coloured embroidered veils with tiny floral topknots to tone were also worn and each attendant carried lemon, pink and blue muffs of plain organza finished with sprays of flowers and ribbon. The bridegroom was attended bv Mr. Gordon Webber as best man. Tlie ushers were Messrs. R. and A. Ross. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at tho Domain Kiosk, where about 100 guests were received by Mrs. Patterson, wearing a graceful frock of black chiffon and lace appliqued with black satin roses. She also wore a black picture,hat and carried a posv of pink cactus dahlias. The bride loft later wearing a bottle green woollen ensemble with honey and green accessories, and a fox fur. Mr. and All's. Porter will mako their home in Auckland.