WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18448, 26 April 1928, Page 13

WEDDINGS.

WAIT—BUSS. Massed flowers of blue and pink hydrangeas decorated St Barnabas’s Church. Fendalton, on Tuesday, when Xorah Emerson, third daughter of Mrs Buss and the late Mr W. Buss. Puriri Street, Riccarton, was married to Edric, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. A. S. Wait, of Riccarton. The Rev H. S. Leach was the officiating clergyman, and Mr A. Merton presided at the organ. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr George Buss. She wore a gown of cream needlepoint lace, opening from neck to hem over a panel of tiny picot-edged georgette frills. The bodice had long sleeves, pointed at the wrist, and the full skirt was finished at the waist with a small bow in front and a girdle of pearls. Her long filmy tulle veil formed a long, graceful train and she carried a bouquet of cream and pink flowers. Four maids attended the bride—Miss Hillary Buss, sister of the bride, and Miss Marjorie Wait, sister of the bridegroom. wearing frocks of Nile green, and Miss Frances Fish and Miss Gwen Fenwick in frocks of beige georgette. The flocks were fashioned alike, with long sleeves and scalloped revers to the waistline. The hem border and bodice vests were of wide ecru lace, patterned in an uncommon design of pale pink and green, touches of the lace being used on the sleeves at the wrist. Girdles of green velvet ribbon finished the waistline of each frock. The first two maids wore hats of green stitched georgette, and the latter wore hats of soft beige felt. Each maid carried a bouquet of autumn leaves and apricot and flame flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Jock Norris as best man, and the groomsmen were Mr John Wait, brother of the bridegroom. Mr Ramsey Feilden, Timaru, and Mr C. Macandrew. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride in Riccarton, where the guests were received by-Mrs Buss, who was wearing a handsome frock of black georgette,

with a vest of blue and silver brocade, and inset with wide lace from low on the bodice and into the lace border at the hem. Her smart hat was of black velour and georgette, with a buckle of brilliants across the front. She carried a bouquet of violets and autumn leaves. Mrs Wait, the bridegroom’s mother, was wearing an attractive model frock of heavy black crepe de chine, with a vest of black and gold lace. Her close-fitting hat of hatter’s plush had a brilliant buckle in front and she carried a bouquet of red roses ancl petunias. Mrs Bruce Todd, the bride’s sister, wore a frock of navy blue crepe de chine, tucked in graduated bands, and a beige vest, collar and cuffs, and a smart navy felt hat. Mrs John Packes, sister of the bride, was wearing a frock of navy wool marocain, with a front panel of lime green, and a navy hat with a lime shaded ornament. Miss Joyce Buss wore a dainty frock of fawn georgette and lace, with a border of ecru lace and a blue felt hat. When the bride left for her wedding tour she was wearing a model frock of navy blue crepe dc chine, fashioned jumper effect, with a slanting neck-line finishing with a falling rever, and bands of fine pin tucks on the jumper, the skirt being crystal pleated in front. With this she wore a small navy hat with a brilliant buckle in front. ABERNETHY—A’COURT. A quiet but pretty wedding was recently celebrated at St Barnabas Church, Fendalton, when Kathleen, eldest daughter of Mrs H. A’Court, was married to Rex, only son of the late Rev and Mrs C. Abernethv, both of Christchurch. ’The ceremony was performed by the Rev H. S. Leach, and Dr F. C. A’Court, the bride’s brother, presided at the organ. The church was most beautifully decorated for the occasion with large bowls of tawny shaded flowers and maple foliage and begonias. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr K. W. Robinson, wore a charming sleev.eless frock of ivory georgette heavily embossed with silk flower embroidery and gold beads finished with a vandyked uneven hem-

line falling over a flounce of georgette. Her A-eil of filmy tulle formed a long train and was held in place by a coronet of very* old cream lace with orange blossom buds across the back. She carried a sheaf of deep golden roses.

Miss Esrr.e A’Court attended her sister as bridesmaid, and was wearing a sleeveless frock of apple green georgette, fashioned on simple lines, with long points of the georgette forming an uneven hem-line. Two smaller maids, June and Chisne Robinson, nieces of the bride, also wore dainty frocks of apple green georgette, the skirts formed entirely of narrow picot edged frills.

The attendants all wore hats of beige felt with wide upturned brims, the younger maids having long velvet ribbon falling from the crown to the hem of their frocks at the back. They all carried posies of begonias and rosebuds in deep apricot shades, and wore satin shoes the same shade as their hats.

A reception was subsequently held at “ Heathfield.” the home of Mrs K. W. Robinson, the bride’s sister, where members of both families were entertained. Mrs A’Court. who received the guests, wore a handsome frock of black brocaded crepe de chine, with an inset vest of white crystal pleated georgette, a black panne velvet hat mounted with a black coque feather, and a long skunk fur stole. She carried a bouquet of scarlet roses. When the bride left for her wedding tour she was wearing a navy blue ensemble suit, the frock of satin beneath a navy broadcloth coat, with grey fox fur collar and a smart navy felt hat with a brilliant pin on the front of the crown.

PIIILPOTT—FLETCHER. A wedding of interest to a wide circle of friends was celebrated at St Columbia, Horsley Downs, on Tuesday afternoon, when Daphne, only daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Fletcher, “Patoa,” Medbury, was married to Lawrence, youngest son of Mr and Mrs C. Philpott, “Coldstream,” Hawarden. The Rev Hawkins, of Glenmark, officiated at the ceremony, and Mrs E. Baker, presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a dainty French model frock of ivory georgette, heavily beaded in a pretty design of crystal and silver, mounted on white, satin. Her veil of filmy tulle, which was beautifully scalloped and embroidered in silver, was arranged from a coronet of orange blossoms, and fell in graceful folds forming the long train, silver shoes and stockings, and ,a shower bouquet of cream and pink roses completed a becoming toilette. As bridesmaid, her cousin. Miss Phyllis Fletcher, wore a becoming sleeveless frock of deep apricot georgette, with bodice of apricot lace. . She wore a bandeaux of apricot pleated tulle, trimmed with brilliants and pearls, and carried a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums and roses to match her frock. The bridegroom was attended by' the bride’s brother, Mr Leslie Fletcher, as best man. A reception was subsequently held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where a large number of guests were entertained. Mrs Fletcher, who received the guests, was wearing a frock of deep mauve, embroidered in fawn, with a model hat of mauve to match, and she carried a bouquet of pink and mauve flowers. Mrs Philpott, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of navy, with a navy hat, and carried a bouquet of varied coloured roses. Mr and Mrs Philpott left later for Auckland, where the honey'meon is to be spent. The bride travelled in a smart frock of grey repp, -prettily pleated and embroidered in a deep shade of pink and grey f , beneath a grey coat with collar and cuffs of white fox fur. o She also wore a pink and grey hat, with shoes and stockings to match.

: \RKER—GREEN. A \sei ling was solemnised at St Peter s Church, Temuka, on March 28, when Elsie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Green, was married to Cyril, second son of Mr and Mrs B. Barker, Akaroa. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev G. Nelham Watson, vicar, and Miss D. Comer presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of

shell-pink georgette,, the pleated skirt edged with sequins and caught at the waist with, a large pink rose. The veil, embroidered in pink rosebuds, was arranged from a batid of sequins and orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white and pink flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Ophir Mudge (Wellington), wore a frock of champagne georgette, with vari-colour-ed embroidery. Her shower bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers harmonised with her head band of silver leaves. The two little flower girls in attendance were Betty' Green and Dorothy' Cargo, nieces of bride, both wearing pretty little frocks of lavender and blue crepe de chine. Their bandeaux of tulle were finished with large pink bows, and they carried horseshoes to tone with their frocks. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Ivan Barker, as best man. The reception was held in the Parish Hall. Mrs Green, mother of the bride, wore a black and gold figured crepe de chine frock and smart black hat to match. She carried a bouquet of autumn flowers. Mrs Barker, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of beige repp with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Later in the day Mr and Mrs C. Barker travelled north, the bride wearing a‘smart costume of coloured repp, with hat to tone, and a fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom.