WEDDING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18066, 18 April 1933, Page 9

WEDDING

HACCHE—IIOPKINSON

Holy Trinity Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding this afternoon, when Joyce Irene, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hopkinson, Stout street, was married to Baden Albert, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hacelie, Roebuck road.

The marriage service was conducted by Canon A. F. Hall, and suitable wedding music was played by Mr. W. Kohn at the organ. Beautiful dahlias and autumn foliage were used with artistic effect for the decoration of the church, their colors blending prettily with the rich tones of the bridesmaids' frocks.

Tho bride, escorted by her father, looked charming in her graceful wedding gown of ivory satin beaute. The frock was cut on long classical lines, the corsage having a square neckline, a slight fullness at the sides of the front, and long tight-fitting sleeves pointed over each hand ; tho skirt was flared with a wide front panel extending to the sides of tho hips and forming a sash which fastened in a bow at the back. Her dainty silk neb veil was worn off her face, and attached to her head in becoming fashion with sprays of orange blossom and may. She wore white satiu shoes and silk hose, and carried a beautiful sheaf of white dahlias, maidenhair fern, and autumn foliage, completing her picturesque toilette. Tho bridesmaids, Miss Phyllis llopkinson, sister of the bride, and Miss Ohveii Salmon, wore very pretty frocks of georgette in an uncommon and becoming shade of Parma violet. Each frock had a plainly cut bodice with tiny slit epaulette sleeves, and was trimmed at the waist with pmtucks, while a georgette shoulder cape, ruched at the edges, fastened at one side of the neck with a bow of Parma violet georgette lined with apple green. The long skirts were fully flared and inlet with several ruched godets at front and back. A becoming I hat of applcgrcen felt trimmed with Parma violets, apple green sandal shoes, beige, silk stockings and green silk net mittens were worn by each bridesmaid, who carried an attractive ruched and corded muff of violet’ georgette, trimmed with a bow of violet and green and a spray of violets, and wore an apple green necklet and ear-rings to match, gifts from the bridegroom.

The tiny flower girl, Miss Elaine McKcagiue, wore a very pretty ankle length Kate Greenaway frock of Parma violet georgette, fashioned with tiny puff sleeves, a plain bodice, and long full skirt trimmed at tho hem with three frills, and finished at the waist with a narrow sash of violet and green georgette, a Ixnv of georgette in violet and green to match adorning one shoulder. Her quaint little poke bonnet was of apple green felt trimmed with Parma violets, and tied with long green ribbon streamers, her silk mittens, shoes and socks were in green to match, and she carried a dainty long-handled green basket of flowers. A green bead necklet, a gift from tho bridegroom, completed her charming toilette. TJio best man was Mr. Eric Smith, the groomsman Mr. Max Hopkinson, brother of the bride, and the ushers Messrs. W. Hopkinson, L. Martin, and G. Maunder. The subsequent reception was held at the Freesia Lounge, where the guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Hopkinson, tho latter wearing a smartly modelled frock of electric blue silk marocain, with a coatee to match, with epaulette sleeves. The frock had a tightfitting corsage, long tight-fitting sleeves trimmed with buttons, a long front panel fitting to the waist with inverted tucks, and extending the length of the skirt, and was relieved with a soft collar of beige georgette. Her becoming hat was of navy blue rice straw turned up at the back, and her shoes were of black kid, worn with hose and gloves to tone. She was holding a charming bouquet of blue salvia and autumn leaves.

Mrs. Hacelie, mother of the bridegroom, was wearing green figured crepe-de-chino with hat and shoes to tone, and carried a bouquet of red berries and maidenhair fern.

Miss Hacelie, sister of tho bridegroom, wore blue cherries, with hat and shoes to tone.

Mrs, J. Cookson, aunt of the bride, was wearing a becoming frock of black silk celaneso satin, ami a black rice straw hat, relieved 1 with touches of red.

Mrs. Ben Taylor, aunt of the bridegroom, was smart in black satin, worn with a black hat.

A smartly fashioned frock of black and white figured crepe-dc-chine, and a black hat -were worn by Mrs. G. 11. Oman, also an aunt of the bridegroom. Mrs. If, R. Hacelie, sister-in-law of (lie bridegroom, wore a becoming ensemble of black and green crcpe-dc-ehine, with a green hat to tone. An attractive saxe blue ensemble, with hut and shoes to tone, was worn by Mrs. (’. Hacelie, sister-in-law of the bridegroom.

Mrs. Bayzill Hacche, cousin of the bridegroom, was smartly flocked in wine-colored wool marocain, worn with a. wine-colored fell lmt.

The reception room at the Freesia Lounge was tastefully decorated' with autumn flowers, and on the prettily arranged bridal table, pride of place was given to tho handsome three-tiered wedding cake, which was iced in white and attractively ornamented.

Tho bride mul bridegroom received many handsome and useful gifts, including a number of cheques. The bride and bridegroom left later in the afternoon on a. motor tour in the North Island, tho bride travelling] in a becoming frock of saxe blue satin beaute, fashioned with yoked bodice and skirt, and trimmed with a satin bow to match at the back of the neck, the waist, and on each of the long tight-lifting cuffs. Her smartly tailored coat was of saxe blue tweed, and was worn with a grey velour toque with an eye-veil, grey stockings and black shoes, and gloves and hand-bag to tone.