CHARMING ENSEMBLE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19622, 3 May 1938, Page 3

CHARMING ENSEMBLE

GISBORNE WEDDING SEM MENS—STAFFORD A becoming halo of orange blossom in Mary, Queen of Scots, style, held in place the dainty veil of appliqued ivory tulle worn by the bride at the pretty wedding in Holy Trinity Church on Saturday night. Her lovely frock of magnolia satin had a high neckline, long sleeves and a graceful long gored skirt with a train. Her white satin shoes were worn with silk hose to match, and her artistic sheaf was composed of white chrysanthemums and roses, intermingled with maidenhair fern. The bride wearing this charming ensemble was Audrey Winifred, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Stafford, Pehiri. and the bridegroom was John Henry, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Semmens, Rere. Canon A. F. Hall conducted the marriage service, and Mr. D. G. Dyer presided at the organ.

The church was beautifully decorated with autumn flowers and foliage, which had been arranged by the bridesmaids and other friends of the bride. Frocks Fashioned Alike. Entering the church with her father, who gave her away, the bride made a charming picture and was followed by three bridesmaids, Miss Gwen Stafford, chief, and Miss Shirley Stafford, her sisters, and Miss Phyllis Sernmens, sister of the bridegroom, wearing pretty frocks of white silk net over figured taffeta. The frocks were fashioned alike, each net overdress being made in redingote style fastened in front with white satin buttons. .Each bridesmaid wore a dainty Mary, Queen of Scots, halo of white net trimmed with silver-pleated ribbon, a string of crystal beads, a gift from the bridegroom, and white taffeta shoes and silk hose to match, and carried a trailing bouquet of white chrysanthemums and roses.

The best man was Mr. B. Sernmens, brother of the bridegroom, and the groomsmen were Messrs. J. Breingan and Frank Stafford, the bride’s brother.

Enjoyable Reception. The subsequent enjoyable reception, attended by about 200 guests, was held in Le Grand Cafe, the room and tables being tastefully decorated with gold marigolds and roses. Pride of place at the bridal table was given to the handsome two-tier cream wedding cake, which was surmounted with a silver bell.

Mr. J. Waugh acted as chairman during the wedding-breakfast, and subsequently rendered a delightful vocal solo, "The Devonshire Wedding,” accompanied at the piano by Miss Skillen. The customary toasts were honoured, Mrs. W. Thomson presiding at the piano. Mr. Francis Stafford, grandfather of the bride, introduced a touch of humour into his speech when proposing the toast to "Absent Friends. causing much amusement.

The bride’s parents received the guests, Mi-s. Stafford wearing a smart-ly-modelled frock of chocolate brown lace over matching satin, finished with a gold posy, and a brown peach-bloom velour hat, and holding a bouquet of autumn-tin ted flowers. The guests were welcomed by the bridegroom’s parents, Mrs. Sernmens being attractively frocked in Durban brown figured georgette, worn .with a brown velour hat to match. She held a bouquet of mixed flowers in autumn tonings. Mrs. T. Sinel, sister of the bride, vove a dainty frock of white lace over satin with a red velvet bridge coat,

red shoes and a pearl halo, and carried a 'bouquet of red roses.

A navy blue tailored costume was worn by Mrs. Kilpatrick, aunt of the bride, with a navy peach-bloom velour hat.

Mrs. B. Williams, aunt of the bride, chose a navy blue tailored suit and a navy hat.

Mrs. B. Lyons, sister of the bridegroom, was frocked in navy blue georgette, and a hat to match.

A brown costume and brown hat were worn by Mrs. P. Parker, another sister of the bridegroom.

The bridegroom’s aunt, Mrs. T. Hooper, was among the guests. The bride and bridegroom left the next morning on a tour of the North Island, the former looking smart in her travelling ensemble, comprising a navy blue pin-striped worsted costume and a peach-bloom velour hat to match, with navy shoes and other accessories, and a fur stole, a gift from the? bridegroom.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Semmens were the recipients of numerous beautiful and useful wedding gifts. They will make their home at Ngatapa on returning from their tour.

MARRIED IN WAIM ATE HAWKE—RICHARDSON Knox .Church, Waimate, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Easter Monday, when Ina Lois, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Richardson, Waimate, was married to Thomas Seymour Hawke, Wairoa, third son of Mr. F. Hawke alnd the late Mrs. Hawke, Napier. The Rev. J. Griffiths was the officiating minister, and Miss O. Cameron presided at the organ. The church had been tastefully decorated by girl friends of the bride with pink dahlias, chrysanthemums, and spindleberry and blue hydrangeas.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a cream satin gown j cut on classical lines. The high corse--1 let skirt was cut in panels and fell | into a long train at the back. The | bodice was draped to simulate an off-thc-shouldcr line, and formed a high I cowl at the front. The long tight sleeves were pointed over the hand, and a row of satin buttons and loops finished the back of the bodice. Her beautiful hand-embroidered veil ol’ Brussels net fell from a tiny pleated coronet with clusters of orange blossoms at the sides. A bouquet of freesias and cream chrysanthemums land maidenhair fern completed a' charming toilette.

| She was attended by Miss Joy Averis as bridesmaid, wearing shell pink embossed confetti taffeta. Her frock was made with a front panel arid collar of silver lame. The shori puffed sleeves had cuffs of the lame and silver buttons and loops finished the back ol the bodice. She wore a halo hat of lame, and carried a Victorian posy of pink dahlias tied with silver ribbons.

I Mr. L. R. Hawke, Napier, acted as best man, and Mr. C. Richardson was usher.

I The reception was held at the Savoy, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a navy costume with a beige crepe de chine and lace blouse, and a navy velour hat with a scarlet quill. She carried a bouquet of scarlet dahlias. She was assisted by Mrs. Roy Hawke, New Plymouth, who wore a rust-col-oured frock made with a bolero effect, the edges of which were outlined with beading.

Mr. and Mrs. Hawke’s home will be in Wairoa.