Brides of Summertime In Bouffant Gowns

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 576, 31 January 1929, Page 5

Brides of Summertime In Bouffant Gowns

DIBBLE—EDGECOMBE Chalk white chiffon, heavily encrusted with shimmering crystal and bugle beading, allied with blush pink georgette, fashioned the lovely wedding gown of Alma Edgecombe, of Herne Bay, when she was married last night at All Saints’ Church to Victor, youngest son of the late Mrs. M. A. Dibble, of Ellerslie and Auckland. The straight back and front of the frock formed apron panels, opening over fluted side insets of the pink georgette, and short flared flounces of the beaded chiffon at the sides indicated the waistline, and were deplye fringed with crystal beading, which dipped gracefully toward the back to give the modish uneven line. The bride's beautiful veil of fine net edged with point lace was arranged in cap fashion, encircled with a narrow spray of orange blossom, and fell in graceful folds to form the train. Her bouquet was of white roses and dahlias with occasional pale pink carnations. Her attendant maids reflected the faint tone of the bride’s toilette in their dainty pink frocks. Miss France Donovan’s frock was of palest pink silk tulle edged and beaded with a delicate tracery of crystal and paillette embroidery. Tiny motifs of paillettes in pastel shades of rose, amber and lilac added colour which was repeated in the flowers which she carried, pink tiger lilies and softly-shaded dahlias. On her head she wore a swathing of pink tulle, banded with a chaplet of tiny silver leaves, and caught with a flat posy of french flowers at one side. A deeper shade of pink georgette was used for the frock of the tiny maid, Shirley Thwaites, which was trimmed with rows of ivory silk lace and wee flowers and streamers of bltj<e ribbon. She also had a posy to match her frock, and wore a little cap of tulle and silver leaves. Mr. R. A. Dibble acted as best man for his brother, and the bride was given away by Mr. J. Paterson. The Rev. Averill was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Ellerslie Kiosk, where the guests w'ere received by Mrs. J. Paterson, who wore an embroidered frock of black georgette and a black baku hat. Her bouquet was of tawny autumnshaded flowers. The bride’s going-away costume was a tailored suit of pebble coating, with which she wore a close-fitting little Bangkok hat of beige smartly banded with brown felt, and a stone marten necklet. WELHAM—McCARROLL A picture frock of ivory taffeta, made with a rucked bodice, and a bouffant skirt of french lace opening over rows of tiny pale pink georgette frills, was chosen by Jane, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. MoCarroll, of Te Awamutu, for her wedding on Tuesday, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Te Awamutu, to Alfred Melvin Welham, third son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Welham, of Wheturangi Road, Green Lane. The bride’s veil was also of ivory lace, and fell from a chaplet of orange blossom to form a long train. Her posy was composed of pastel-shaded pink and blue flowers. Miss Sara McCarroll, chief bridesmaid, and Miss Una Welham, wore

dainty frocks of daffodil yellow lace and georgette with uneven hemlines and side drapings caught on the hips with clusters of tinted flowers. Their drooping crinoline hats of the same shade were trimmed with georgette and posies, and they carried bouquets to harmonise with the frocks. The best man was Mr. H. J. Owen, and the groomsman Mr. E. McCarroll. The ushers were Dr. Clough Blundell, Mr. L. Welham. and Mr. E. Welham. The bride’s mother wore a frock of navy silk marocain. relived with shellpink georgette and a navy hat, and carried a bouquet of pale flowers. Airs. Welham was in a frock of wine-col-oured georgette and a black bangkok hat. with a bouquet to tone. Miss Birtles, aunt of the bride, wore a lido blue and fawn frock and a hat to tone. Miss Patricia Ale Carr oil was in floral crepe de chine and a crinoline hat. Airs. Bennett, sister of the bridegroom, french grey crepe de chine frock with pink shoulder posy, black bangkok straw hat. Airs. T. Lynn, sister of bridegroom, frock of apple green jersey velour, flared skirt, trimmed with fawn, hat to match. Miss Joyce Bennett, frilled net frock with rose petal trimmings, pink crin hat. HART—SARGOOD At 12 o’clock noon yesterday the wedding was celebrated at the I-loly Trinity Church, in Waiuku, of Grace Dorothy, the second daughter of Mr. and Airs. Sargood, of Glenbrook, to John, the second son of Air. and Airs. Thomas Hart, of Waikokowai, Huntly. The bride was given away by her father at the ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Morris. Air. W. Rust., of Waipawa, Hawke’s Bay, attended the groom as best man, and Mr. Vaughan was the organist. The church had been attractively decorated by girl friends of the bride. White georgette, made into a charming frock of period style, was worn by the bride, and was given additional chic by a frilled skirt with silver trimming. A coronet of orange blossloms was arranged over the veil of embroidered tulle, and the bride carried a dainty muff of white tulle, touched with pink. Miss Miriam Sargood was the bridesmaid, and her frock was of wild-rose georgette, made in old-world fashion and relieved with gold lace. She wore a cap of tulle and carried a pretty muff to match. After the ceremony a reception was held at the church hall, when the bride’s mother received her guests in a smart gown of saxe blue repp. She wore a hat to tone and carried a bouquet of blue flowers. The bridegroom’s mother was wearing a frock of navy crepe de chine relieved with beige, and a navy blue hat. HARRISON—COYLE The wedding was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Northcote, on Wednesday morning, of Aliss Ivy Coyle, the eldest daughter of Air. and Airs. H. Coyle, of Birkenhead, and Mr. Keith Harrison, third son of Airs, and the

late Air. A. Harrison, of Birkenhead. The nuptial mass was celebrated by tho Rev. Father O’Connor, assisted by the bride’s brother. Air. James Coyle, and the wedding music was supplied by Aliss Ruby Gifford. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride with masses of white flowers and maidenhair fern. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, and was charmingly attired in a dainty frock of ivory satin beaute, effectively relieved with a large silk tulle bow caught at the waist with a diamante buckle. Her veil was of honiton lace and was arranged with a coronet of pearls to form a train. She carried a sheaf of white roses, carnations and maidenhair. The two bridesmaids were Aliss Laura Coyle, sister of the bride, and Aliss Esther Boggs, both very becomingly gowned. The former was dressed in a frock of ivory georgette, relieved with satin trimmings, with a large white crinoline picture hat, and she carried a bouquet of white and pink chrysanthemums. Aliss Esther Boggs wore a frock of ivory georgette relieved with silver trimmings, with a large white crinoline picture hat, and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and blue delphiniums. Air. Ronald Harrison attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr. Oliver Honeycombe as groomsman. After the ceremony the reception was held in the Victoria Hall. Mrs. Coyle received the guests in a blue georgette frock, relieved with petunia, and hat to tone. Mrs. Harrison was dressed in beige crepe de chine, black satin coat and hat to tone. HESLOP—BRENNAN The Church of the Assumption, Onehunga, was filled on Tuesday morning by numerous relatives and friends to witness the marriage of Aliss Louie Brennan and Air. Dennis Heslop. A full nuptial mass was celebrated by the Rev. Alonsignor Cahill, Miss Madge Higgins presiding at the organ. The bride, who is the daughter of the late Mr. and Airs. Alatthew Brennan, of Onehunga, entered the church on the arm of her brother, Air J. Brennan, dressed in a dainty frock of ivory satin and georgette embroidered with pale pink and silver. She wore an orange blossom coronet, and a long tulle veil, forming a train, and carried a shower bouquet of pale pink and *vliite. She was attended by her sister. Miss Cecily Brennan, wearing a picturesque frock of pastel pink georgette, with tulle flounces, and a shady hat of lace and tulle, and Miss Ivy Woods, cousin of the bride, who wore a frock of apricot georgette, and hat to match. Both carried snower bouquets. Little Moira Yockney a very dainty flower-girl, dressed in mist blue crepe de chine, with a tulle head-dress. She caried a posy of blue and pink .lowers. Air. J. A. Jeffrey carried out the duties of best man, and Mr. Alexander Heslop was groomsman. After the ceremony the numerous guests assembled at the Orpheum Hall, 4ueen Street, Onehunga, where a wedding breakfast was served. Mrs. H. L. Hotchin, sister of the bride, was the hostess, and wore a smart frock of apricot milanese silk, with a picture hat to tone. The bride’s travelling frock was a delightful ensemble of guipure lace, in combination with georgette, in the new tone of grege, and finished with velvet ribbon. She wore a large model picture hat of silk crinoline and lace n delicate tonings to match.

BUNTING—DOUGLAS The Presbyterian Church at Onehunga was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday afternoon, when Alarion, the younger daughter of Air. and Airs. J. Douglas, of Walmsley Road, Alangere, was married to Edward, youngest son of Mr. Thomas Bunting and the late Airs. Bunting, of Wanganui. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Air. George Douglas, wore a dainty gown of ivory satin charmeuse, with georgette draping from the shoulder to hem, and swathed at waist, finished with satin bow and diamante buckle. A prettily embroidered veil fell in soft folds from a coronet of orange blossom, and small sprays of lily of the valley. A beautiful shower bouquet was carried. Miss Kathleen Massey, cousin of the bride, attended as maid, wearing a pretty floral frock of beige georgette, with side-flounced panels, appliqued in shades of rose and blue. Her headdress was of gold leaves, and tiny rose and blue flowers, and she carried a bouquet in shades to harmonise. Air. Gordon Douglas, brother of the bride, acted as best man. The Rev. D. D. Scott was the officiating clergyman, and Aliss Berryman presided at the organ. The reception was later he'ld in the school hall. DICKSON—O’CARROLL St. Francis* Church, in Thames, was the scene of a pretty wedding, when Aladeline Eva, youngest daughter of Air. and Airs. D. J. O’Carroll, was married to Walter, fourth son of Air. and Airs. G. Dickson, of Birkenhead, Auckland. The Rev. Father AlcAlahon performed the ceremony, and Aliss Coakley presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on her father’s arm, looked charming in a frock of ivory satin beaute, with a slim bodice and panels of lace inlet to the skirt and falling to express an uneven hemline. The orthodox veil and orange blossoms was also worn. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Attending her were Aliss AI. Hoyle and Aliss AI. Dickson, sister of the bridegroom. Both wore sweet frocks of lemon georgette and lace, also expressing the uneven hemline, and both carried bouquets to tone of sweet peas. Mr. J. Taylor, of Birkenhead. Auckland, acted as best man. and Air. J. O'Carroll as groomsman. A reception was held after the ceremony at the Brian Boru Hotel. The bride’s travelling toilette was a beige georgette coat, fur-trimmed, worn over a beige guipure lace frock with a wee crinoline hat to match. GURNEY—EASON St. Patrick’s Church, Pukekolie, was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday morning, when Aluriel Alay, eldest daughter of Air. and Airs. A. Eason, of Razorback, was married to William Arthur Victor, second son of Mr. and Airs. F. Gurney, of Pukekohe. The Rev. Father J. Alolloy officiated. The bride wore a pretty frock of beige crepe de chine, a fox fur and hat to tone. She was attended by Aliss Clara Reeve, wearing an applegreen crepe de chine frock and a pink picture hat. Both carried ivory bound Prayer Books, with streamers of white satin. Air. L. Needham, of Patumahoe, attended in the capacity of best man. A reception was subsequently held at the residence of Air. and Airs. Gurney, sen.

Air. and Mrs. Gurney, jun., will reside at Pukekohe.