In Ivory Satins and Silver Lace

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 532, 8 December 1928, Page 20

In Ivory Satins and Silver Lace

December’s Brides are Wed

ROSS—RICHARDSON

On a sunny afternoon this week a very interesting wedding was celebrated in the Papakura Methodist Church, when Miss EUa Richardson, the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Richardson, of Marne Road, Papakura, was married to Mr. Clifford Ross, only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. X. Ross, of Papakura, late of Happy Valley. The church, which was crowded, was beautifully decorated with white flowers and greenery and a lovely floral bell was suspended over the bridal group. The b.'ide, who entered the church on the a.rm of her father, was gowned in a chic frock of white silk georgette with feathery flounces of Spanish lace. The bodice had an inset yoke of lace and the sleeves were made in the new flounced style. A spray of orange blossom fell prettily from her shoulder. The film silk veil was held in position with a coronet of orange blossoms and fell at the back in graceful folds forming a train. She carried a shower bouquet of roses, carnations, sweet peas and maidenhair fern. ROSE-CLAD MAIDS ’Hie two bridesmaids and flower girl had their dresses made exactly alike, and all were in shades of rose. The chief bridesmaid. Miss Hilda Richardson. sister of the bride, was prettily frocked in deep lotus rose shot taffeta. The skirt, which was of scolloped taffeta set on tulle, was gathered* to a tight bodice with little puff sleeves. A crinoline hat of limestone shade, trimmed with roses of the same tonings as the dress was worn and she carried a dainty shower bouquet of pink sweet peas and carnation, asparagus and maidenhair fern. Miss Mae Wallis, cousin of the bride, looked very pretty in a frock of peach shot taffeta carrying a posy of delphinium and maidenhair fern. Miss Doreen Ashe, also a cousin of the bride, made an attractive flower girl, in pale peach bloom shot taffeta, and carried a silver basket of flowers. Mr. Alec. Matheson was. beat man and Mr. Stanley Richardson, brother of the bride, acted as groomsman. The ceremony was conducted by the pastor of the Papakura Methodist Church, and president of the conference, the Rev. W. J. Elliott. Mr. T. C. Seaton officiated at the organ. THE RECEPTION After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Richardson, the bride’s parents, entertained over 100 guests at the Paragon Theatre. The breakfast room was delightfully decorated in a design of pink and white. Among the toasts honoured was one of particular interest, that of the great-grandparents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McLean. In the evening a dance was held in the Paragon Theatre. Mr. and Mrs. Ross, jun., will live in their new home at Happy Valley. Mrs. Arthur Richardson, mother of the bride, received her guests wearing a frock of vieux rose crepe de chine, with black silk coat and hat, and carried a bouquet of flowers to match. Mrs. .G. Ross, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of navy crepe de chine and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet to match. Among those present were: Mi's. W. Richardson, sen., bottle green duchess mousseline and black tulle hat. Mrs. John McCall, duchess blue crepe de chine, with gold relief and hat to match with fox fur. Mrs. Perrin Taylor, biscuit coloured crepe de chine and guipure lace with black hat. Mrs. P. Giles, dove grey georgette and lace frock and hat to tone. Mrs. G. Richardson, vieux rose crepe de chine, with fawn georgette trimmings and hat to tone. Mrs. J. G. Walker, rose-tinted figured rayon silk with hat to tone. Mrs. J. D. Barnett, duchess blue crepe de chine and black hat. Mrs. Stewart, black silk marocain frock. Mrs. Ernest Rea, apricot silk ana black hat. Mrs. J. Richardson, turquoise blue ninon and lace and hat to tone. Mrs. W. J. Hamilton, fawn art silk frock. Mrs. H. Wilson, brocaded black crepe de chine and hat to tone. Mrs. T. H. Ashe (aunt of the bride), vieux rose rayon hat and coat to match. Mrs. Arthur Wallis (aunt of the bride), navy crepe de chine frock and pale blue crinoline hat. Mrs. Henderson (grandmother of the bride), navy blue crepe de chine and black coat and hat. Mrs. E. Martin (Hamilton), opal blue flgu red crepe de chine. Mrs. W. Ross (Hamilton), frock of navy blue taffeta. Mrs. M. Evith (Epsom), dove grey model frock and hat to tone. Mrs. H. Matheson (Paparirau).p beige crepe de chine and hat to tone. Mrs. G. Ross, navy crepe de chine and hat to tone. Mrs. T. J. McCall, rose crepe de chine. Mrs. J. B. Sim (Pukekobe), figured silk trimmed with black crepe de chine. Mrs. James McCall, black silk bengalfcie with primrose trimming and hat to match with fox fur. Mrs. D. Ross (Mount Eden), wine crepe de chine, with self-trimming. Mrs. Vivian (Faparata Valley), mauve crepe de chine with lace overdress and pink net scarf and hat to match. Miss M. Ross, rose crepe d chine with lace trimmings and hat to tone. Mrs. B. C. Huckstep, bois de rose silk rayon and beige hat. Miss Ivy Richardson, black silk bengaline frock and hat to tone. Mrs. W. Richardson, jun., nude crepe de chine and lace cape, electric blue bat. Miss Norma Richardson, turquoise blue crepe de chine with pink rose buds. Mrs. A. McLean, sen., black brocaded satin and black hat. Mrs. J. Seaton, frock of navy crepe de chine. Mrs. H. C. Bault, navy bengaline trimmed with cardinal crepe de chine and hat to match.

MORTON—JENKIN

St. Bariiabas’ Church, Mount Eden, was the scene yesterday afternoon of the wedding of Gwenyth Catherine, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jenkin, of Grosvenor Street, Grey Lynn, to Digby, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Morton, of Remuera. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Jasper Calder. The bride was given away by her father. For her wedding frock she had chosen a frock of cameo pink georgette, fashioned with a Vandyked bouffant skirt of tiny frills. Her veil was of embroidered tulle held in place by a coronet of orange blossom and silver petals. A shower bouquet of carnations and pale*pink stock was carried. Miss Merle Jenkin, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid. Her frock was of pale green georgette, with frilled side-panels. A green crinoline straw hat trimmed with bunches of primrose was worn, and a bouquet of mauve [ pansies, sweet peas, and cream roses, was carried. Little Greta Morton was a flower girl, wearing a powder blue crepe, dechine frock made with a tiered skirt. She \vore a head-dress of silver and carried a basket of carnations and stocks. Mr. Robert Morton, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Messrs. Ernest and Reginald Meeks attended as ushers.

DIXON—HENRY A pretty rainbow wedding was celebrated in tho Baptist Church, London Street, Hamilton, recently, when Florence, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C Dixon, of Hamilton, was married to Angus E. Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Henry, also of Hamilton. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a frock of ivory satin beaute trimmed with a frilled panel of silver lace and circlets of orange blossoms. . Her veil of tulle, embroidered in silver, was surmounted with a coronet of orange blossoms over silver lace and fell gracefully on to a sweeping train of ivory georgette, which caught at the shoulders. The bouquet was of cream roses and carnations relieved with touches of pink. The three bridesmaids, Misses L. and C. Dixon (sisters of the bride), and C. Dixon (cousin of the bride) were dressed alike in frocks with accordion pleated frills of crepe de chine and large tulle bows in shades of shell pink, lettuce green and wistaria mauve, respectively. All wore head-dresses of pastel-shaded petals mounted on rainbow tulle and carried bouquets to match. Mr .R. Dixon attended the bridegroom as best man. Mr. A. Enwright was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the “Haere-mai” Tea Rooms. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. E. Purdom, Mr. and Mrs. W. Blakeway, Mr. and Mrs. E. Gillman, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Alexander, Mrs. Dixon (Stratford), Mr. and Mrs. W. Cann, Mrs. D’Authreau (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, Miss E. Findlay (Paeroa), Mr. and Mrs. Milne, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. P. Henry (Ngaruawahia), Mr. and Miss Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Shaw (Cambridge), Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Kirkman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Graham, Mr, and Mrs. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. D. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Hulme, Mr. and Miss Waite, Mrs. Anderson, Misses D. Fowles, B. Wightman, E. Milne, A. Gooaeman, L. Kirkman, Z. Chapman, Davies. X. Fox, D. Henry, and Messrs. J. Brisk and D. Henry.

AN ENGAGEMENT

The engagement is announced of Miss Phyllis Shepherd, of Avondale, to Mr. William T. French, of Wainui Avenue. Point Chevalier.

BATTERSHILL—JONES

The marriage took place on Wednesday at St. Paul’s Church, Symonds Street, of Bertram Oliver Battershill, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Battershill, of Riverhead, to Beta Rose, the eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Patrick Owen Jones, of Auckland, grand-daughter of Mrs, Ashley, of Fiji, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. Burnett Jones. Tha bride wore a frock of white crepe de chine and chenille hat and carried a beautiful slower bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Doris Battershill, sister of the bridegroom, wore a frock of sunset taffeta and carried a bouquet of pink and mauve fldwers. Mr. Christenson was best man. The bride’s mother wore a frock of black satin, with a fawn and pink hat. The bridegroom’s mother wore a brown silk gabardine frock, with a hat to rrfatch. The breakfast and reception was held at the residence of the bride’s uncle, Mr. Burnett Jones, Point Chevalier. HAMILTON NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent J Mrs. T. Keesing, of Sydney, and Mrs. R. . Caro, of Wellington, are visiting Mrs. H. Caro, in River Road. * * * Sister Dorothy Smith, who was formerly on the Hamilton Hospital staff, but who has been for the last 18 months nursing in a private hospital in South Kensington, London, has returned to Hamilton. * * * Mrs. H. Ferguspn gave a delightful party on Friday for Mrs. Melville Bell, who leaves next week for Havelock North. Mrs. Ferguson, who had chosen a pretty floral ninofl frock in rose and petunia tints, to wear with a petunia hat, received her guests in her beautiful- garden. -Mrs. Bell was wearing a floral georgette, with pastel colours and mastic ground, and a deep red hat. Competitions were won during the afternoon by Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Joseph. The other guests present were: Mrs. H. Hammond, who was in a deep larkspur blue georgette, with hat to tone. Mrs. C. Hume, floral georgette of pink shades with a pink ana fawn tulle hat. Mrs. G. Rogers, mauve embroidery voil«* and smart beige hat. Mrs. W. H. Hume, royal blue check crepe de chine, with navy hat and navy coat. Mrs. A. L. Yule, cream crepe de chine, with black hat. Mrs. E. H. O’Meara, black pleated crepe de chine, with shell pink front, and blackhat. Mrs. Bouillon, delphinium blue and primrose floral voile, with primrose crinoline hat. Mrs. W. Tudhope, sea green georgette, with mastic, bangkok hat. Mrs. Eben. Wilson, navy crepe de chine, embrpidered in crimson, and large navy crinoline hat. , Mrs. P. E. Stevens, black satin coat, and small black hat, with mauve flowers. Mi's. H. J. McMullin, flame marocain. and leaf green hat. Mrs. A. Ward, fawn and blue striped crepe de chine, with fawn liat. Mrs.' Magnus Johnson, nigger brown crepe de chine, with biscuit, and biscuit hat. Mrs. C. L. McDiarmid, sea green georgette frock, with parchment coloured hat. Mrs. McLernon (Gisborne), black lace frock, over which she wore a black, silk coat, with a black hat. Mrs. G. Barnett, black and white striped crepe de chine, with black hat. Mrs. J. T. Smith, moss green georgette, with large green crinoline hat. Mrs. F. E. Peacock, fuchsia toned froek and black georgette coat, with black hat. Mrs. R. Guj r . lettuce green frock of mariette, and hat to tone. Mrs. Budd (Te Puke), black and pink spotted georgette, with hat to tone. Mrs. Sinclair, violet frock, under beige silk coat, with a biscuit hat. Mrs. P. R. Stewart, smart red and white frock, with navy and red hat. Mrs. D. Hay, frock of black lace and georgette over lemon, with a black hat. Mrs. E. Mears, floral ninon of green and navy colouring, with a navy bangkok hat. . • Mrs. A. Beale, bois de rose suit, with hat of same shade. Mrs. J. Page, navy and white striped suit, with smart white and black hat. v Mrs. Stace, parchment georgette and lace frock, and a mist-coloured coat, with a large hat to tone. Mrs. Hurd-Wood, cream and pink crepe de chine, with cream and pink hat. Mrs. H. Douglas, black and grey frock, with black hat. , „ . . - . Mrs. J. D. Strang, floral voile of pink, black, and fawn, with fawn crinoline bat. Mrs. J. Gray, navy silk jersey cloth, with soft pink front, and smart bangkok ha jirs Vere Chitty, navy and grey finely pleated georgette, with navy bat Mrs. S. Simmons, bronze embroidered crepe de chirie, with hat to match. ... Mrs. Montgomery, blue and white striped Spanish silk, with blue hat, Mrs. O. Mono k ton, floral voile on a mole ground, with beige crinoline hat. Mrs. A. English, primrose crepe de chine, ‘with black hat. Mrs. T. A. Fraser, floral georgette of parchment and blue tones, with black k Mrs. T. Jolly, blacks and pink floral voile, with pink hat. , , , Mrs Waken, alice blue finely tucked georgette, and blue crinoline hat. S Mrs. E. A. Cox, smart multi-striped crepe de chine, and hat to tone. Mrs. J. Chitty, green floral crepe de chine, with fawn and green hat. Mrs. A. Joseph, frock of beige lace and soft green hat. , Mrs H. Hopkins, floral shantung, with bangkok hat to match. Mrs. H. T. Gillies, navy georgette coat over a flora! blue frock, with navy' hat. Miss Serancke, navy frock, with feather boa, and navy hat. Miss C. Tully, delphinium blue marocain silk, and black hat. Miss M. Stevens, bois de rose ensemble, and hat to tone.

TENNIS DANCE

FRANKLIN CLUB The annual dance of the Franklin Lawn Tennis Association was held in the Tuakau Town Hall on Wednesday evening, there being a good attendance of members of affiliated clubs. Apologies for absence were received from the president and the secretary of the Auckland Association. The association president, Mr. R. J. Glasgow, presented to the Pukekohe Club the Park Horne Shield, for the winning team in the A grade, and the Moore-Schlaepfer Shield to the Waiuku Club, the winner of the B grade competition. Mr. Glasgow stressed the importance the association played in the life of Franklin tennis, and referred to the fact that it had 600 playing members as compared with 4,000 members of clubs affiliated to the Auckland Association. Music was played by Hulme’s Orchestra.

PAPATOETOE PRESBYTERIANS

CHILDREN'S SOIREE The Persbyterian * Sunday School Hall, Great South Road, Papatoetoe, was filled last evening, on the occasion of the annual soiree of the scholars of the combined St. John’s Station Road, and Great South Road Sunday Schools.' A very creditable and programme of musical items was rendered by the scholars, as follows:-—Jean Kay and Norman Dawe, pianoforte solos; Betty Sorenson, Andrew Fletcher, Malcolm Jameson, Owen Wood, Mona Bartlett, Jack Edward, Jean Clayton, Nancy Young, Rex Speedy, Marjory Franks, Beryl Bartlett and Gladys Newcomb, recitations; Ewen Wainscott, Sydney Tie, dances; Emily Northeast and Norman Dawe, pianoforte duet; Marshall Roseveare, song; choruses and dialogues were also given. At the conclusion ef the programme the Rev. T. H. Roseveare presented the prizes won by the scholars during the year, after which a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the teachers. W.C.T.U. MEETS OTAHUHU BRANCH A large number of che members of the Otahuhu branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union attended the annual meeting held in the Methodist School Hall, Great South Road, Otahuhu, on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. F. Greenwood, president of the branch, presided, and submitted a comprehensive report of the year’s work. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted:—President, Mrs. F. Greenwood; vice-presidents. Mrs. Venables and Mrs. D. Muir; secretary, Mrs. W. Taylor; treasurer,' Mrs. Hall; cradle roll, Mrs. Handisides; white ribbon agent, Mrs. West: home meeting, Mrs. Johnson; birthday league. Mrs. Redshaw.

GARDEN PARTY AT WAIUKU

A garden party held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. West in aid of the general fund of the Waiuku Presbyterian Church resulted in the sum of £75 being received. A Punch and Judy show under the control of Mr. W. R. Harris caused considerable amusement. Cakes and produce were sold by Hutch auction. A solo by Mrs. A, Henize was well received, as were recitations by Miss James * and Mr. O’Hara. Highland Fling dances were given by Miss Mavis Stevens. Piper Macky, who provided the music for the dances, also contributed several selections of Scottish airs. The stall-holders were: Tea rooms, Mesdames Drury, Madill, Houglas, Erickson and cake stall, Mrs. F. Fitchett and Miss Duthie; sweet stall, Mrs. McCully, Misses McNaughten, Mackay and ArDuekle; strawberries and cream and ices, Mesdames Sherrard and Gallagher; jumble stall, Mesdames Harcomb, McPherson, Misses Hamilton (2), Harcomb and McPherson; produce stall, Mesdames MeNaughten and H. L. West. The Rev. T. A. Speer supervised all games and competitions. Mrs. J. Forbes was the winner of the clock golf competition.

FUNDS FOR PAVILION

WAIUKU FUNCTION The sum of £2l toward the cost of the erection of a pavilion at Massey Park, Waiuku, was obtained from a social held in the new drill hall on Thursday. The building was decorated with nikau palms and ferns. Messrs. W. Clark and P. Huff were M.C.’s. In the 500 card tournament, Mrs. Elmsby and Mrs. Huff w r ere first and second respectively, while Mr. L. M. Barriball won the men’s prize, with Mr. T. Marks second. The trophy for guessing of the weight of a box* of lead was won by Mr. C. Coster, with the correct weight.

HOSPITAL MATRON HONOURED

The Whangarei Women’s Civic League, at a special meeting yesterday afternoon, bade farewell to Miss A. H. Cookson, matron-elect of. the Wellington Hospital. Mrs. J. Holmes, the president, paid a great tribute to her personality and the work she had accomplished as matron of the Whangarei Hospital. Mrs. Frank Reed and Miss M. Wigley also referred to the inspiration of her example both in. her hospital duties and in the social and civic life of the town..