FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18799, 11 February 1931, Page 3

FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

DE CASTRO-COSSINS. A wedding which created much interest took place yesterday afternoon in St. Marys Church, when Janet, second daughter of Mrs G. H. Cossins and of the late G. H. Cossins, of “Ardnaquere,” Wai-iti Road. was married to Keith, only son of Mr and Mrs W. W. de Castro, of Blenheim. The marriage was solemnised by the Rev. J. A. Wilson, of Waihao Downs. The church, which had been decorated by friends of the bride, looked beautiful with masses of flowers in pastel shades, and greenery, which formed an effective background for the diaphanous frocks of the bride and her maids. Tall koradi sticks, hollyhocks, hydrangeas, gladioli and -sweet peas all in the delicate shades of pink, blue and mauve, were massed along the choir stalls, while delicate sprays of clematis were draped along the altar rails. On the altar, tall white lilies in vases were effectively arranged. The pretty bride, w r ho was given away by her cousin, Mr G. R. Ritchie, oi' Dunedin, made a charming picture as she entered the church in draperies of parchment tinted chiffon. The frock was cut on straight lines, and was finished with stitched bands of chiffon, and a small cluster of orange blossom buds were caught on one shoulder. The long tight sleeves were fastened by a row of small white buttons, and finished with a bow of chiffon at the elbow. The skirt, which fell almost to the ground, was made with long fluted godels, which gave a billowy effect to the frock. A train of parchment tinted chiffon hung from the shoulders in long loose folds, and was caught in the centre with a narrow blue and silver ribbon, which was stitched on to the train in the shape of a true lovers’ knot. A halo effect of orange blossom and tiny sprigs of white heather was worn well back on her head, and formed a be-

coming frame for the face. From the oack hung the long veil of tinted silk net, which fell in graceful folds over the frock and train. Her sheaf of cream-tinted gladioli and moonstone •endant set in diamonds were a perfect finish to a very attractive picture. Mr L. E. Wilson, Dunedin, was best man, and Messrs J. Edmond (Dunedin), G. Hunter-Weston (Mt. John), L. Chapman, D. Unwin and P. Gresson acted as groomsmen. The ushers’ duties were carried out by Messrs G. Chapman, J. Acland and F. Edmond (Dunedin). Mr A. W. Vine was the organist. The bridal retinue included Misses Betty and Nan Cossins (sisters of the bride), Joan Ritchie (cousin of the bride), Margery Gibson, Peggy Unwin and Evelyn Pinckney (Southland), who followed the bride in pretty frocks of lettuce green chiffon. Thenfrocks were all made alike, with closefitting bodices with fluted wing effects, falling from the shoulders at the back to form a V, and finished with narrow stitched belts caught with a small brilliant buckle. The long tight sleeves were made with a flare falling from elbow to wrist. Two deep flounces of fluted flares formed the skirt, the top one being arranged to form a hip yoke. Small caps of lettuce green lace made with an upstanding brim, were worn on the back of the head. They also wore shaded green chokers (the gift of the bridegroom), and carried artistic Victorian posies in pastel shades. The Reception. After the ceremony a small reception was held at “Ardnaquere,” Wai-iti Road, the bride’s home, where the house and marquee were gay with flowers. Toi-toi and greenery decorated ,he marquee, and flowers in pastel ;hades graced the afternoon tea tables. A long awning which led to the marquee was banked on either side with masses of flowers. Mrs Cossins received her guests wearing a becoming frock of midnight blue lace, made with a cross-over bodice caught at one side with a spray of brilliants. The skirt fell in graceful folds to the ground. With this was worn a lace coatee with .long tight sleeves, and a lido blue straw

hat with wide brim lined with ivory georgette. She carried a lovely bouquet of scarlet roses and carnations. Mrs dc Castro, Blenheim (mother of the bridegroom), wore a smart frock of black satin marocain with insertions, and sleeves of lace. The long skirt drooped at one side, and a small closefitting hat was finished with a white osprey. Her bouquet was of rose pink carnations and sweet peas. Mrs G. R Ritchie. Dunedin, wore a charming frock of lido blue lace, the skirt falling into vandyked points, and a widebrimmed hat of the same shade. Mrs D. C. Macfarlane. V/aiau. sapphire blue lace cut on fashionable lines, with a small blue hat of the same colour, with an upturned brim. Miss Mary Macfarlane wore a pretty little frock of apple green organdy, with a small green hat. Miss Mary Ritchie (Dunedin), smart resida green ensemble, worn with a felt hat to match. Mrs I. D. Mackenzie

(Vancouver), wore a lovely chiffon frock patterned in autumn tints, over a daffodil yellow slip. Her fawn hat was bound and trimmed with brown pin spot material, and she wore a beautiful silver fox fu?. Miss MacLaren, aunt of the bride, wore a frock of light beige satin crepe de chine, shot with silver and finished with cuffs and collar of beige georgette. Her hat of fine black straw was embroidered with transparent medallions. Mrs R. I. Ritchie, Dunedin, wore a smart patterned georgette frock in shades of cherry and black, made with a hip yoke and wide flared skirt. With this was worn a short coatee of the same material and a straw hat in cherry and black colouring. Mrs W. Elmslie, was in a georgette frock of lido blue, relieved with beige coloured lace. Her blue hat with transparent brim was trimmed with blue and beige ribbon.

Later in the afternoon, Mr and Mrs de Castro left by car on their honeymoon, the latter wearing a frock of wool georgette in shades of cornflour blue, relieved with a collar of string coloured lace. Her coat of cloth in the same pretty shade of blue and a small blue felt hat completed this dainty toilette.

The guests invited included; —Mr and Mrs W. W. de Castro (Blenheim), Mrs J. M. Ritch e (Dunedin), The Misses McLaren, Mr and Mrs G. R. Ritchie and Miss Elizabeth Ritchie (Dunedin), Dr. and Mrs R. I. Ritchie (Dunedin), the Misses Joan and Mary Ritchie, and Messrs James and John Ritchie (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Charles Macfarlane and Miss Mary Macfarlane (Waiau), the Rev. and Mrs C. Ritchie (Edinburgh), Captain and Mrs J. S. M. Ritchie (Washington), Mr and Mrs W. T. Ritchie and Miss Ritchie, Mr lan Ritchie, Mr and Mrs lan Mackenzie (Vancouver), Mrs J. M. Lloyd Davies (England), Miss Margaret Davies (England), Mr and Mrs A. Howard Clark (Kulin), Mr J. Clark (Kulin), Mr and Mrs Worsley Johnstone (Western Australia), Mrs Henderson and the Misses Henderson (Adelade), Mrs Douglas (Adelaide), Mr and Mrs A. Blundell (Adelaide), Miss Elizabeth Stewart (England), Mr and Mrs Henry Mackenzie (Vancouver), Mr R. J. McLaren Miss Olive Kettle (England), Mr and Mrs G. G. Watkin (England), Mrs E. Karris, Miss Elizabeth Harris (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Hunter Weston, Miss Dibbs (Sydney), Mrs W. Elmslie, Mr and Mrs A. C. Jackson, Miss Jill Jackson, Mr Barrie Jackson (Nelson), Mr and Mrs G. A. Revell (Greymouth), Mrs A. Dixon (Wellington), Mr and Mrs A. J. D xon and Miss Nancy Dixon (Wellington). Miss W. Dixon (Nelson), Miss Judge, Mr and Mrs H. Dixon and Miss Dixon (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Charles Miller, Dr. and Mrs W. E. Gibson and Miss Margery Gibson, Mr and Mrs H. Dencker (Wellington), Mr and Mrs C. H. Gresson and the Messrs Gresson, Dr. and Mrs Unwin, Miss Peggy Unwin, Messrs D., B. and P. Unwin, Miss Evelyn Pinckney (Southland), Mr and Mrs Charles Tripp (Southland), Mrs Lesl'e Wilson, Mr E. Wilson (Dunedin), Mrs M. Ormsby and Mr Dennis Ormsby, Mr and Mrs R. Hunter-Weston, Miss HunterWeston, Messrs G. and P. HunterWeston, Mr J. Acland, Mr C. Acland, Mr and Mrs E. A. Scott, Mr B. Thomas, Mr and Mrs F. J. Rolleston, the Misses Mary and Rosamond Rolleston, Mr and Mrs Maurice Harper, Miss Betty Harper, Mr and Mrs R. L. Orbell, the Misses June and Nancy Orbell, Mr John Tripp (Kurow), Mr and Mrs F. L. Barker, Mr George Barker, Miss Jean Campbell, Miss Lou Cartwright, Miss O’Brien, Dr. and Mrs C. A. Paterson, Miss Janet Paterson, Miss Amy Burns, Mr and Mrs W. H. Howell, Miss Sheila Howell, Mr and Mrs Gladstone Robinson, Mss Kathleen Robinson, Mr W. J. Harris (Chr stchurch), Miss Joan Maling (Christchurch), Mr H. Riddle (Dannevirke), Mr and Mrs I. Knight (Dannevirke), Mr and Mrs H. H. Hutchison (Palmerston North), Dr. and Mrs F. Riley (Dunedin), Messrs Riley, Miss Faerie Denniston (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs M. Archdall Raymond, Dr. and Mrs G. Kingston, Mr and Mrs Ph lip Brandon (Wellington), Mr and Mrs G. H. R. Ulrich, Mr and Mrs D. Murchison, Mr and Mrs Howard Tripp, Mr and Mrs Simon Mackenzie, Misses Jessie and Mary Mackenzie, Mrs W. H. Helmore, Miss Elena Helmore, Mr and Mrs B. H. Tripp, Lieutenant and Mrs V. F. Boyle (England), Miss Rosa Tripp, Mr and Mrs Herbert El-

worthy, Miss Cecil Elworthy, Miss E. Elworhty, Mr H. Elworthy, Miss Peggy Chapman, Messrs G. and L. Chapman, Mr and Mrs Frank Armstrong (Dannev.rke), Mr and Mrs Cyril Hunter (Dannevirke), Miss Tripp, Mr and Mrs Edwin Wilding (Southland), Messrs Hamish and Brian Armstrong (Dannevirke), Mr George Farrer, Dr. and Mrs F. S. Fitchett (Dunedin), Dr. and Mrs F. S. Batchelor, Miss June Batchelor (Dunedin), Mr Charles Batchelor (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs F. S. Fenwick, Miss Norrle Fenwick, Miss Helen Fenwick (Dunedin), Messrs J. and F. Edmond (Dunedin), the Misses Shand (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. P. White (Hawke’s Bay), Mr and Mrs T. Bridgeman (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hall (Hororata), Messrs R. and J. Morris,' Mr P. Valange (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Arthur Hope, Dr. and Mrs W. H. Hargreaves, Miss Joan Hargreaves, Mr J. Hargreaves, Mr S. Macpherson (Dunedin), Miss Patric’a Stronach (Dunedin), Mr Eric Gibbs (Dunedin), Commander D. Boyle , Mr and Mrs G. Murray, Mr and Mrs John Temple, Miss Bessie Gaisford (Marton), Miss Smith (Dannevirke), Mr and Mrs Walter Blundell (Wellington j/, Mr and Mrs Eric Stevens (Nelson), Mr Douglas Whitsun (Dunedin), Miss Olive Lyon (England), Mr and Mrs J. L. McG. Watson, Miss L. Watson (Invercarg 11), Miss M Rees (Nelson)» Miss Neill (Dunedin), Mrs C. E. Thomas, Mrs Elworthy, Miss Elworthy, Mr and Mrs Hugh Finch (Moeraki), Mr J. Hazlett (Southland), Mr and Mrs J. W. Sim (Dunedin), Mr Derick Orbell (Balmoral), the Misses Rattray (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs B. H. Howell (Cave), Miss Dendrah Rhodes, Mr Edward Kerr, Mr Knubley and Miss Knubley, Mr d’. C. Johnstone (Wellington), Miss Letty Williams (Dunedin,, Mr and Mrs C. W. Rattra/ (Dunedn), Mr Melville Gray (England). Rev. and Mrs J. A. Wilson. Archdeacon and Mrs H. W. Monaghan, Miss Mary Bond (Southland),' the Misses Edgar Jones, Miss Williams (Dunedin). Dance at “Koromiko.” Last night a very jolly glance was held at “Koromiko,” Wai-iti Road, the home of Mrs W. H. Helmore, when many of the guests at the marriage of

Miss Janet Cossins and Mr Keith de ! Castro were present. Those invited were: Misses Elena Helmore. Mary and Joan Ritchie (Dunedin), Elizabeth Ritchie (Dunedin), Betty and Nan Cossins, Margery Gibson, Mary and Rosamond Rolleston. Nancy Orbell, Loo Cartwright, Helen Paterson. Kathleen Robinson, Joan Maling (Christ- , church), Letty Williams (Dunedin), •; Denderah Rhodes. Joyce Jones. Joan Hargreaves, Peggy Chapman, Cecil Elworthy, Rosa Tripp, Evelyn Pinckney. Jessie and Mary Mackenzie, Olive Lyon, Patricia Stronach (Dunedin). j Bessie Gaisford (Masterton), Helen and ; Norrie Fenwick (Dunedin). June Batchelor (Dunedin). Sheila Howell. Peggy , Unwin, Betty Harper, Mary Bond j (Southland), Messrs James Ritchie, ; John Ritchie (Dunedin), P. and M. ; Gresson.• D. and B. Unwin, P. Unwin, E. Wilson (Dunedin). J. and F. Edmond (Dunedin), G. and P. HunterWeston, J. Tripp. J. and C. Acland, J. Hazlett (Southland). D. Orbell. E. Kerr, D. Johnston. R. and J. Morris, P. Valange (Dunedin), J. and G. Hargreaves, S. MacPherson (Dunedin), E. Gibbs (Christchurch), D. Boyle. C. Batchelor (Dunedin), H. Elworthy, J. Rob- ! inson. G. and L. Chapman. G. Far- I rar. H. and B. Armstrong, H. Riddle. J J. Rolleston. B. Shaw, R Burdon. E. ; Elworthy, K. MacMillan, B. V. Wright, J. Hodgkins, H. Stevens, G. Milne ! (Christchurch), and J. Elworthy. !