A Pageant of Picturesque Brides In Gowns of Delicate Charm

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 388, 23 June 1928, Page 21

A Pageant of Picturesque Brides In Gowns of Delicate Charm

BATCHELOR—TAYLOR Unusual interest was shown in a wedding which took place at Trinity Presbyterian Church, in Cambridge, on Wednesday evening. The bride was Miss Helen Taylor, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, of “Bardowie,” Cambridge. The bride is very popular in local music and sporting circles. The bridegroom was Mr. A. R. Batchelor, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Batchelor, of Motueka, a prominent footballer. The interest shown in the wedding was demonstrated in the exceptionally large attendance at the church, which was beautifully decorated. The bride’s frock was fashioned in ivo.ry georgette with silver fringes which opened over a mesh work of silver and gold. The long train, which was caught to th© shoulders with clusters of orange blossoms, was of rucked tulle; lined with gold tissue. The veil of gold tulle was arranged in Grecian fashion and caught tightly to the head with orange blossoms. The bride carried a lovely shower bouquet of delicate gold and blue irises, with blue and gold tulle streamers. Mrs. McCalloway, of Motueka (sister of th© bridegroom) acted as matron of honour, and Miss Tui Bews, of Auckland (cousin of the bride), as bridesmaid. They were dressed alike in mid-Victorian frocks of gold lame. The long bodices opened over a vest of gold lace and fichu of gold georgette. Little Barbara Macky (niece of the bride), who acted as train bearer, was dressed in gold taffeta. Mr. Faulkner, of WJellington, wae best man, and Mr. Honeyfield, of Palmerston North, as groomsman. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where a large number of guests were received. The bride’s mother wore a smart tailored frock of black charmeuse, with a vest of fichu and pink georgette, finely tucked. She carried a bouquet of violets. Mrs. C. Meredith, sister of the bride, wore a frock of black lame and georgette. When the young couple left by mo-tor-car for their honeymoon the bride was wearing a chic brown costume and hat, with brown furs. Mr. and Mrs. Batchelor will take up their residence in Cambridge, Mr. Batchelor having been transferred from the Wellington to the Cambridge branch of the Bank of New Zealand. JONES—BENNETT St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Papatoetoe, was the scene recently of th© wedding of Zoe Aroha, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bennett, of Papatoetoe, to Stanley, second son of Mr. and th© late Mrs. A. Jones, of Waiuku. The Rev. T. H. Roseveare performed the ceremony. Th© bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of rose-col-oured crepe de chin© made with tiny tucks, and a small velour hat to match. She carried a floral bouquet of gold and rose. Miss Dora Wolfe attended the bride as bridesmaid. Her frock was of cornflower blue crepe de chine, trimmed with silver lace, and she wore a hat to match and carried a bouquet to tone. Mr. J. Jones was best man, and Mr. Sly was the organist. After the ceremony a reception was held by th© bride’s mother at her residence in Cornwall Road, Papatoetoe. Her frock was of navy silk repp relieved with grey, and she wore a small grey hat with oriental trimmings. Th© decorations at the reception were carried out in white narcissus, arum lilies, and a wedding-bell of pal© tinted flowers. MARTIN—MILLS A wedding of interest took place at Morrinsville on Thursday of last week between Miss Kathleen Eulalie Mills, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mills, of Frontier Road, T© Awamutu, and Mr. Thomas Andrew Martin, eldest son of Mr. T. G. Martin, also of Frontier Road. The officiating minister was the Rev. J. H. Starnes. The bride chose for her toilette a frilled gown of crepe de chine and silk georgette with a long veil of white embroidered net caught with a wreath of orange blossoms. She was attended by her sister. Miss Hazel Mills, who wore a dress of pink crepe de chine with an over-slip of pink georgette and silver. . ... The flower girl was the bride s sister, Eileen, wearing a lovely frock of blue crepe de chine trimmed with silk lace and ribbon. Mr. J. Martin attended his brother as best man, and Master T. Martin as groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Martin will take up their residence at Te Kawa. BIDGOOD—MEANS A quiet wedding was celebrated at Otahuhu on Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. C. B. W. Seton, when Myrtle, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. Means, was married to Alex, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bidgood. The bride was simply dressed in rose beige cliarmelaine, and wore a hat to match and carried a creamtinted bouquet. Miss Mabel Hardwick attended the bride, wearing a rose lustre frock of repp and a black hat with rose trimming. She carried a pink bouquet. The bride's father gave her away and Mr. Frank Bidgood was best man. A small reception was afterwards held in the gas company's rooms. McEWAN—BELL In a gown of ivory satin grenadine, flouneed with ecru lace and outlined at the waist with diamente, Miss Grace Clarice Bell, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bell, of London, was an attractive bride when she was married on Wednesday at St. Matthew’s Church to William, the second son of Mrs. McEwan, of Glasgow. Scotland. The ceremony was performed by Canon Grant Cowen, and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr. S. Bell. Mr. A. McKeggie was best man and Mr. L. Dobbinscm groomsman. A prettily embroidered tulle veil was worn by the bride and she carried a shower bouquet of exquisite flowers. Miss D. Gulley was chief bridesmaid, wearing a smart frock of parma violet taffeta with a headdress of silver tulle and gold leaves. She carried a pink bouquet. Miss I. Deely also attended the bride, wearing a leafgreen frock of taffeta with headdress and bouquet to tone. A reception was held at Xairn's tearooms, where Mrs. R. E. Edwards received the guests, wearing a turquoise frock inset with silver lace.

TROUGHEAR—MILLS A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Luke’s Church, Morningside, by the Rev. Beck, last Wednesday evening, when Miss Myrtle Beverley Mil's, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. MillsMeikle, of Mount Albert, became the wife of Mr. Joseph Robert Troughear, of Grey Lynn. Entering the church on the arm of her father, the bride looked charming, gowned in ivory satin and silver lace, with embroidered veil effectively held in place by a silver tissue band ornamented with orange blossom on the sides. A shower bouquet of white and pink roses and maidenhair fern was carried. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Marg Mills, wearing mauve taffeta, and silver lace, and Miss Maudie Troughear, sister of the bridegroom, wearing sunset taffeta and silver lace. Both wore silver coronets and tulle scarves, and carried shower bouquets of Iceland poppies, roses and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Wilson J. Caundl© as best man, and Mr. Marvyn Fort as groomsman. A reception was afterwards held at Buchanan’s tea-rooms, Synionds Street, where Mrs. J. Mills-Meikle, in a navy blue satin frock relieved with fawn, and black hat and fur, and Mrs. Troughear dressed in black satin with a black hat and furs, received their guests, among whom were: Mrs. Clout (Rotowaro), Mrs. Crowder, Mrs. Durban, Mrs. Knuckey (Eltham), Miss Grace Mills, Mrs. Mills (Taranaki), Mrs. Spicer, Mrs. A. Troughear, Mrs. Riley. LINDSAY 7 —LAWTON Considerable interest' was taken on Monday in the first night wedding to be celebrated in Waiuku, when Eileen Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Lawton, of Pukeoware, Waiuku, was married to Robert, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay, of Auckland, in St. Anthony’s Church, Waiuku. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Karraine, and Miss N. Flavell acted as organist. The bride, who entered the church with her father, was charmingly dressed in a frock of silver tissue trimmed with silver and diamante, with an embroidered veil caught by orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of pink and white roses. Miss Margaret Lindsay, sister of th© bridegroom, as bridesmaid, wore a dainty frock of pink georgette over silk, with a headdress of pink tulle, and her bouquet consisted of pink roses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. James Lindsay as best man. After the ceremony about 150 guests were entertained by the bride’s parents in the Pukeow r are Hall. Dane© music was provided by Mrs. James and Mr. J. G. Wiles, and extras were contributed by Mrs. Marks and Miss N. Miller. The couple subsequently left by motor for their wedding tour, prior to taking up their residence at Kerepeehi. McDONAGH—GOGGIN A wedding of interest in Auckland was celebrated on Wednesday, at St. Mary’s Church, Manchester Street, Christchurch, between Mary Cecilia (Dolly), daughter of Mr. James Goggin. Hill’s Road, Christchurch and Hector John, son of Mrs. McDonagh, Mt. Albert, Auckland. The Rev. Father A. Cullen performed the ceremony and celebrated nuptial Mass. Miss Mina Ward presided at the organ. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, wearing a model gown of wine panne velvet with a drapped skirt caught on one side with a diamante ornament. The sleeves were of georgette to tone and neck and sleeves were trimmed with fur. Her hat was a model of fawn velours and j she carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maiden-hair fern. Miss Elizabeth Kelly was bridesmaid, wearing a smart frock of Alice blue crepe de chine and hat to tone. Her bouquet was of pink with blue streamers. Mr. Norman Archer carried out the duties of best man. A reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. When Mr. and Mrs. McDonagh left for their honeymoon the bride wore a tailored costume of wedgwood blue with hat to tone. FLAMING -.APPLES Peel a number of quite small apples, and boil them in a little sweetened water flavoured with lemon juice until they are soft. Take care they do not break. When soft, remove the apples from the pan, pile them on a dish, and leave in the oven to keep warm while you boil up the syrup in which they were cooked. When this thick- ! ens, pour it over the apples, powder the whole with fine sugar, and ; just before serving pour over a little brandy, as you would over a Christ- j mas pudding, and light it. The apples j must be quite hot to flame well.

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SCARBOROUGH—KESTLE When Marjorie Lucy, the eldest daughter of Mrs. E. Kestle, of Brighton Road, Parnell, was married by the Rev. W. McDonald to Reuben Ernest Walter, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. -e Scarborough, of Ayr Street, Parnell, she chose a dainty wedding gown of silver lace mounted on a foundation of parchment crepe dechine and slenderly girdled with rhinestones. A veil of exquisite honiton lace fed in graceful lines from a coronet of orange blossoms, veiling her gown with its delicate loveliness. The bride completed her toilette with a beautiful shower bouquet. Three maids attended the bride, their frocks of pretty pastel tinting making an effective background for her white garments. Miss Isabel Kestle was chief bridesmaid, and her frock of iris mauve georgette was daintily inset with gpld lace. She wore a sequined bandeau and carried a bouquet to tone. Miss Marjorie Scarborough, another attendant, chose a frock of lotus lose georgette and taffeta with silver relief, and with it she wore a bandeau to match. Her flowers were in harmonising shades. A picturesque little frilled chiffon frock was worn by Betty Scarborough, as flower girl, and was piquantly trimmed with rosebuds. A wreath of small flowers was worn in her hair. The ceremony took place in Knox Church, Parnell, and the bride was given away by Mr. Alan Collier. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Cecil Scott as best man and Mr. Gordon Bell as groomsman. ROBERTSON—THOMPSON A dainty gown of ivory georgette, effectively panelled with filmy mechlin lace, was worn by Mary, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. "William T. Thompson, of Richmond, when she was married this week at St. Matthew’s Church to John Angus, the second son of Air. and Mrs. John Robertson, of Ashburton. The marriage service was conducted by Canon Grant Cowen and the bride was given away by her father. Mr. John O’Callaghan was best man. A bouffant bow of silver tissue gave a distinctive air of chic to the bridal frock, being deftly caught at on© side, and over the pretty gown fell the dainty folds of a lightly-embroidered tulle veil. A coronet of orange soms and a shower bouquet of white flowers were attractive accessories. Miss Eileen Draffin was bridesmaid and wore a charming frock of peach pink geox’gette inset with mitred silver lace at the hem and waistline. A bandeau of tulle and tiny flowers was worn and she carried a shower bouquet of matching flowers. Little Miss Waveney Davis, wearing a petalled frock of mignonette green chiffon, embroidered in silver, made a dainty flower girl. She wore a wreath of small flowers and carried a basket to tone with her frock. HAMES—LOWRY A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Morrinsville Methodist Church on Wednesday, when Miss Rita Marianne Lowry, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lowry, Kurumii, was married to Air. Edgar Ruskin Hames, Paparoa, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hames. The Rev. E. E. Sage officiated. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride was wearing a dainty frock of hand-em-broidered ivory crepe de chine with a flowing tulle veil and orange blossoms. She carried a pretty shower bouquet. Aliss Dorothy Lowry was brides- ! maid, and wore a pretty French frock of lemon georgette heavily beaded. Her head-dress was a wreath of gold leaves and she carried a shower bouquet. The Rev. B. R. Hames, of Wellington, brother of th© bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. Airs. Lowry was wearing a gown of mauve repp and a velvet hat to tone. Airs. Hames chose a tolette of powder blue repp. Airs. Leslie Woods, Wellington, was in a French blue frock. Aliss Mavis Lowry wore royal blue crepe mariette. Aliss Stella Hames was in red and fawn marocain. The honeymon will be spent at Rotorua, and Air. and Airs. Hames will reside at Paparoa. McConnell—spence At St. Mary’s Cathedral th© wedding was quietly celebrated on Wednesday, of Alaud Elizabeth Thelma, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Airs. John Spence, of Parnell, to Douglas Daylesford, the third son of Mr. Thomas McConnell, of Great South Road. Archdeacon Mac Murray performed the ceremony. Four maids attended the bride, including her two sisters. A reception was afterwards held at the Ellerslie Tea Kiosk, where a number of intimate friends were entertained. A QUICK WAY WITH MAYONNAISE Take the yolk of one egg, a pinch each of salt, pepper, dry mustard, and castor sugar, a teaspoonful of lemon juice, and two tablespoonfuls of best olive oil. Mix the egg, seasoning, and lemon juice together, stirring briskly for two or three minutes; then gradually mix in the oil, still beating briskly, and adding a drop or two of lemon juice occasionally. The mayonnaise should he ready in five or six minutes.