WEDDINGS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18046, 5 January 1927, Page 13

WEDDINGS

C A M P B E L L—PAGE. The wedding took place at the Congregational Church, Auckland, recently of Reta lima Selina, second daughter of Mrs A. F. 11. Page, of Remuera, Auckland, and the late Captain W. ,C. Page, N.Z.E.F., to Mervvn Hope, youngest son of Mr and Mrs C. Campbell, “ The Gables,” Birkenhead, Auckland. The Rev Lionel Fletcher officiated. The bride, who was escorted by her great-uncle, Mr F. Page. Morrinsville, was in a handsome frock of ivory georgette and silver lace, with clustered georgette and silver roses as adornment. She wore a IToniton lace veil in coronet style, with pearls and orange blossom. Her bouquet was of white roses, Christmas lilies, and carnations. Miss Piri Page (who is well known in swimming circles) was bridesmaid, wearing biscuit crepe de chine with guipure lace, and carrying a bouquet in bronze. Gillian Hayward was flower girl, wearing a dainty embroidered organdie in a vieux rose shade, coronet of flowers, and carrying a Victorian posy in blue, and cream. Her small brother, Keith, was page. Mr Arthur Adamson was best. man. The reception in the Blpe Pavilion Tearooms was largely attended, Mrs Page receiving in a gown of black silk braided over cardinal georgette, a picture hat and carrying a bouquet of red roses. Mrs Campbell, mother of the bridegroom, was in old rose embossed georgette under a black ninon coat, black hat with ospreys, and carried a bouquet of pink and cream roses. Mrs R. S. Page, of Christchurch (grandmother of the bride) chose a putty shaded crepe de chine frock embroidered in heliotrope, under a. handsome mauve coat; her hat was of black with ospreys, and she car-

ried a bouquet in cyclamen and champagne tints. Mrs E. Middleton, of Wellington, an aunt of the bride, was also present. Among the guests were the Hon. George and Mrs Fowlds, Mr and Mrs Phil Hayward and many others. WHEELER—CA R RINGTON. A wedding was solemnised at St Cuthbert’s Church, Berhamporc, recently, the Rev N. S. Barnett officiating, when Grace Muriel Carrington, youngest daughter of Mrs M. Carrington, of Christchurch, was married to Mr IL E. Wheeler, youngest son of Mrs M. Wheeler, also of Christchurch. The bride, who was given away bv Mr J. Molloy, wore a smart ensemble suite of hois dc rose crepe de chine under a repp coat. Her hat was of crinoline straw trimmed with shaded roses to tone, and she carried a lovely bouquet of pink carnations, gladioli and maidenhair fern. Miss Eh a Webster was chief bridesmaid, wearing a dainty frock in mauve taffetas embroidered, and a silver lace hat. Miss Marie Mol lov who also attended the bride, wore a charming frock of white georgette embroidered in pink and mauve, with i ibbuns to match, and a hat to tone.

She also wore a becoming cape, and both maids carried Victorian posies of pink roses and lavender-shaded pansies, finished with pink lavender ribbons. Mr Cedric Bland was best man. The reception was held later at the residence of Mrs J. Molloy, sister of the Mr and Mrs Wheeler left later for a motor tour to Wanganui. JACKSON—M GO R E. A profusion of flowers decorated St John's Church, Latimer Square, last evening for the wedding of Miss Emme [ May Moore to Mr Ernest John Jackson. The bride is the second daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Moore, Edgeware Road, and the bridegroom is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Jackson, of Gisborne. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of shimmering silver lace, mounted on a severelycut under-dress of gold tissue. The sleeveless frock was fashioned with a low neck-line and a tight-fitting bodice and a full bouffant skirt, falling long over the under-dress. A spray of orange blossom at the Waist was the only trimming. She carried a sheaf of American beauty roses. Miss Eileen Moore attended her sister, wearing a frock of silver, made on similar lines to the bride’s, and mounted on a foundation of deep blush pink crepe de chine. Her small fitting hat of pink silk velvet and satin, was upturned in front and a quaint effect was given by the feather flower mount at one side. She also carried a sheaf of pink roses. Little Lesley Earwaker, niece of the bride, was a dainty little flower-girl in her frock of blush pink georgette, the tiny skirt being circular and falling in flares and the bodice and short sleeves veiled in silver lace. Her hat of pink, made with a narrow brim, had a posy of flowers at one side and she carried a green basket of rose petals. Mr Eric Ellison attended the bridegroom as best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Winter Garden where 150 guests were entertained. Mrs Moore received her guests wearing a charming frock of black satin made with si coat effect and trimmed with inset bands of wide ecru lace. Her hat of black satin with a swathed crown was also banded with lace and she carried a bouquet of red loses. Mrs Jackson, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a black satin frock trimmed with silver lace and a vestee hat of dark mauve georgette had a flower mount to tone and she carried a bouquet of mauve roses. The guests were later entertained at a dance at which Marston’s band supplied the music. When the bride left for her wedding tour she wore an uncommon frock of black satin, made with finely pleated tiered frills forming the front skirt panel. The revers of the cross-over bodice and the cuffs were of cream georgette edged with a pleated georgette frill of water-lily green. Her hat of green to tone was banded on the crown with black. (iOOSEM AN- W A R J > St. Mary’s Church, Addington, v, as artistically decorated with hydrangea and red roses for the wedding of Kitty Muir Ward, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J. R. Ward, of Christchurch, to William Charles Trevor Gooseman, of Spreydon. Canon XV S. Bean officiated. The bride, who was given away by her eldest brother, Mr F. M. Ward, wore a model frock of ivory georgette.

made on simple lines, with a spray of orange blossom and silver tassels at the waist. Iler embroidered veil was arranged from a coronet of silver lace and sprays of orange blossom and she carried a shojver bouquet of Christmas lilies and carnations and fern. She was attended by Miss Thelma Gooseman (Dunedin), who wore pale pink satin and georgette frock and her black crinoline hat was trimmed with flowers and ribbon, and she carried a bouquet to tone. There were three small maids. Misses Rexi Goodwin, Ethnc and Noni Buckett, who wore mauve and lace crepe de chine petal frocks, and carried baskets of pink carnations and fern. As the bride left the church Kthne Buckett presented her with a silver horseshoe. The bridegroom was attended by Mr 11. Olsen as best man. A reception was held later at the Selwyn Street Hall, when about 50 guests were entertained. Mrs Buckett, sister of the bride, received the guests, wearing a smart petunia crepe de chine frock, and white hat with petunia mount. She carried a bouquet, of deep red sweet peas and fern. Mrs Gooseman wore navy crepe dc chine and black crinoline hat, with ospreys and carried a red bouquet. When the bride and bridegroom left later by car for the south, the bride was wearing a beige frock and black rep coat, with beige hat. WIL LI AMS—STILL WE LL. A wedding was solemnised last Wed nesday at St Andrew’s Church by the Rev Norman Webster, the contracting parties being Miss Ethel Stillwell, of Worcester Street, and Mr ; Sydney Williams, second son of Mr and Mrs Williams, Linwood. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Herbert Stillwell, wore a white brocaded crepe de chine and georgette dress, ornamented with pearls. Her beautifully hand-embroi-dered veil was arranged with orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of pink and white hothouse flowers. Miss Ruby Stillwell attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a dainty periwinkle blue georgette dress trimmed with silver, and a black crinoline hat with colours toning with her dress. Her bouquet was of sweet peas and carnations. Mr Harry Hunt attended the bridegroom as best man. Myriads of streamers and showers of confetti made a very prett\ r effect, as the bridal party were Waving the church. Afterwards a reception was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Reg Stillwell, 70, Selwyn Street, Spreydon. A large marquee was erected on the lawn, 1 where over seventy guests were entertained. The marquee was decorated with overhead coloured streamers and lights; a lattice arch of beautiful ! flowers and greenery being placed over the bride’s table. Mrs Stillwell received her guests wearing a bois de rose crepe de chine dress, with crinoline hat to match. Mrs Williams, mother of the bridegroom, wore a fawn tailored costume, with hat to tone. Later the happy couple left for the north, amidst showers of confetti, the bride wearing a bois de rose crepe de chine dress, with tailored coat and hat : en suite.