PERIOD STYLES WORN

Southland Times, Issue 23736, 7 February 1939, Page 9

PERIOD STYLES WORN

Miss Myra Copeland

Married

WEDDING OF INTEREST TO SOUTHLAND AND OTAGO

On Saturday afternoon the wedding was solemnized at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, of Myra Isobel, younger daughter of Mr I. Copeland, of Otatara, and the late Mrs Copeland, to Russell Arthur, second son of Mrs R. A. Mathewson and the late Mr Mathewson, of Dunedin. The Rev. C. J. Tocker performed the ceremony and Mrs Berragen played the organ. During the signing of the register Miss Margaret Beattie, of Patearoa, sang a solo. The church was decorated by Mrs A. C. Dickens, with flowers in white and Parma violet, to match the colours worn by the bridesmaids. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by four bridesmaids, Misses Ailsa Lawson (Dunedin), Wynnis Armour, Gwen Cowie and Claire Smith. The two page boys were Master Kenneth Faulks son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Faulks, Pembroke, and Master Denniston Patton, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Patton, of Invercargill. Mr W. Elliott, of Glenappa Station, Wendonside, was best man and Messrs J. Bain (Dunedin), G. Cunningham (Dunedin), and S. L. Copeland, brother of the bride, were groomsmen. The ushers were Messrs Lloyd Divers (Dunedin), W. Kennedy (Bayswater), A. Young (Invercargill) and J. Mathewson (Dunedin) . . , The bride wore a period gown of white bridal satin with a low-cut square neckline which was trimmed with a cluster of orange blossom. An oval of shirring gave a high waisted effect in the front and the skirt which was close fitting over the hips formed a long circular train at the back. The long tight-fitting sleeves were shirred above the wrist and formed a point over the hands. A row of satin buttons and loops from the neck to the waistline trimmed the back of the bodice. Her veil of Nottingham lace, mounted on tulle, fell from an Edwardian cluster to form a second train. _ She wore a rope of pearls and carried a sheaf of Regal lilies, gladioli and maidenhair fem. ■ , ... i The bridesmaids were dressed alike in frocks of white Btetonne net over taffeta, made with a square neckline and very full skirts. Three rows of Parma violet ribbons, tied at the back with streamer ends, made an unusual waistline. Each wore a corsage spray of violet flowers and maidenhair fe™ and on the hair a single orchid, caught to a bandeau of violet velvet ribbon. They carried white lace-frilled parasols interlaced with Parma violet nbThe page boys wore Parma violet velvet suits with knee breeches and Honiton lace cravats. The reception was held at Elmwood Garden, where Mrs L Copeland received the guests, assisted by the bridegroom’s mother. Mrs Copeland wore an ankle-length gown of mushroom chantilly lace over petunia crepe de chine made with a high roll collar. The bodice was shirred and the belt was cut in one with the front panel, forming a draped effect. A row of buttons from neck to waistline trimmed the back of the frock. She wore a Panamalac straw hat swathed with petunia velvet, and a shoulder spray of petunias, anemones and pink sweet peas and carried skunk furs. Mrs Mathewson chose an ensemble of clover embossed marocain made with full, bell sleeves trimmed with fur and a picture hat trimmed with an ostrich feather. Her shoulder spray was of clover pink carnations. ± , Mrs S. Smith, of Melbourne, aunt of the bride, wore a figured sheer frock in tones of black, green and lemon, under a chiffon velvet coat, a black head-veil and a shoulder spray of pink carnations. For travelling, the bride wore a model three-piece suit of deep clover pink with embroidery on the jacket and the skirt and the swagger coat was pleated at the back. With it she wore a small hat and accessories to match and caried split foX furs. Mr and Mrs Russell Mathewson will live at Kelso. , __ After the reception, Mr and Mrs Copeland entertained a number of friends at a dance at Elmwood Garden.