ONE OF THE YOUNGER ONES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 119, 10 August 1927, Page 4

ONE OF THE YOUNGER ONES

A programme of good dance music was played by the Cabaret orchestra and between dances informal conversation was indulged in. Among those present were:—Mrs. Paul Sykes, wearing an embossed gown of white and flame georgette. Mrs. Sparks, frock of French grey crepe de chine. Mrs. W. W. Meek, brocaded frock of rose blush taffeta with deep velvet hem and tie. Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, black and silver sequinecl frock. Mrs. T. J. Nevin, flame georgette frock with silver tissue. Mrs. Gherrbrandt, crepe de chine frock of oyster shade. Mrs. Hutchinson, frock of black taffeta and lace. Mrs. Dickinson, black lace frock over satin romaine. Miss Jennings, frock of white satin carreau and silver lace. Miss Palethorpe, flame georgette frock with rose panels. Miss Lola Mousseller, silver and gold sequined frock. Miss Gregory, frock of pale blue georgette. Miss Mabel Jackson, crystal beaded frock of japonica georgette. Miss Audrie Bayly, hyacinth blue georgette with lose and silver beading. Miss Evelyn Underwood, beaded frock of rose georgette. Miss Bowkley, taffeta frock of hyacinth blue. Miss Walker, pale pink georgette frock. Miss C. Bouillon, forget-me-not blue taffeta. Miss Warnock, silver beaded frock or blue georgette. Miss Cerutty, frock of scarlet georgette and satin Miss D. Tancred, moss rose georgette frock. Miss Iv. Morpeth, frock of lavender satin and ninon. Miss Craddock, frock of black satin with fringe and rose sash. Miss B. Malloy, frock of pastel blue georgette. Miss N. Flynn, rose pink frock of georgette. Miss P. Flynn, black satin trimmed with lace. Miss Wright, frock of rose sequins. Miss Dawson-Welsh, frock of pale orange crepe de chine. Miss Kenning, geranium red satin frock. Miss Middleton, black georgette and lace. Miss Rhodes, gold lace frock combined with silver . lame. Miss Walker, frock of wisteria mauve crepe de chine. Miss Bowles, silver beaded frock of white georgette. Miss Wiiliams, taffeta frock of periwinkle blue. Miss L. Smith, geranium pink georgette. Miss Guthrie, black frock with rose and blue embossing. Miss Lawes, frock of rose pink taffeta. Miss E. Lawes, flame t Jiff eta frock. Miss M. Johnston', pale mauve satin romaine. Miss Arrowsmith, reseda green frock of crepe de chine. Miss Friar, frock of pink and silver lame and georgette. Miss Sparks, frock of moonlight blue and gold lace. Miss McKay, frock of crocus mauve georgette. Miss Bales, black georgette trimmed with silver. Miss Charman, blue and silver georgette and lame. Miss Palmer, fringed frock of black hatienne.

NEW LYNN DRAINAGE LOAN GRANTED The decision of the Public Trustee to grant the loan of £75,000 for the New Lynn drainage scheme was conveyed last evening to members of the New Lynn Town Board by the clerk, Mr. Greenslade. It is now open for the board to commence operations in connection with the scheme.

RECENT BRIDES MACK—BROWNE The weddjng was solemnised this afternon at St. Patrick’s Cathedral ol Lena Rita, daughter of Mrs. J. C. Ruston and the late Mr. A. F. Browne, of Napier, to Shirley William Mack, of H.M.S. Dunedin, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Mack, of Remuera. The marriage was solemnised by the Rev. Father P. McKeefry. The bride was given away by her mother, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. J. Lobb, of H.M.S. Philomel, as best man. The bridal frock was of white crepe de chine, daintily trimmed with silver lace and little sprays of orange blossom’s. Her veil was of embroidered tulle, caught with orange blossoms, and she carried a charming shower bouquet. Two maids attended her, the Misses Daisy Mack and Jessica Parr, wearing attractive frocks of rose-pink and pale blue taffeta respectively. Each maid wore a dainty head dress to tone, and carried a pretty bouquet. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs. J. Keenan, of Epsom, where the hostess received a number of guests. The bride’s mother wore a handsome gown of gold crepe de chine, trimmed with lace, and a smart hat to tone. The mother of the bridegroom wore an attractive gown of rose-coloured sedan cloth, with a hat to match. The bride’s going-away frock was of maize cloth, while her hat was in a harmonising shade. AITCHESON—HOBBS

The Baptist Church, Ponsonby, was the scene of a pretty wedding recently, when Elva, the only daughter of Mrs. Hobbs and the late Mr. A. E. Hobbs, of Papakura, was married by the Rev. E. Nicholls to IVfr. Gordon Aitcheson, of Papakura. The bride, woh was given away by her uncle, wore a charming frock of ivory georgette and lace, through which showed a dainty rose pink satin under-dress. She wore an exquisite veil of Brussels lace caught with orange blossoms, and carried a pretty white and pink bouquet. Miss Ruth Hobbs, c,ousin of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of lavender crepe’de chine, with a becoming hat to ' tone and carrying a bouquet of autumn-toned flowers. Mr. Gordon Wilson. Papakura. attended the bridegroom as best man. Afetr the ceremony a reception was held at the lona Tea Rooms, St. Kevens Arcade, Auckland, which were beautifully decorated for the occasion, when Mrs. Hobbs received her guests in a mulberry corded silk frock and hat to match. The bride’s travelling costume was a green coat frock of marocain, and green and fawn hat to tone. WILCOX—WILCOX Ivy S. Wilcox, the fifth daughter of Mr. I-lenry Wilcox, of Buckland, made a charmingly picturesque bride when sheAvas married at St. Paul’s Church, Buckland, recently, to John R. Wilcox, the youngest son of Mr. William Wilcox, of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. A. Vaughan. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an exquisite gown of ivory crepe de chine, fashioned on simple, graceful lines. Her veil of hand-embroidered tulle was caught with a chaplet of orange blossoms and she carried a charming shower bouquet of freesias, roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Ella Wilcox, of Remuera, a cousin of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, wearing a dainty frock of mauve georgette, with a headdress of tulle and silver leases. Pale pink and mauve flowers composed her bouquet. Mr. J. McKenzie, of Wellsford, acted as best man.