LATE SOCIAL NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18935, 4 December 1929, Page 10

LATE SOCIAL NEWS.

WEDDING. LESLIE—GARDINER. Lilies and marigolds made beautiful decorations at St Andrew’s Church this afternoon, when the Rev T. Patterson officiated at the marriage of Ada, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Gardiner, Purau, to W T illiam James, only son of Mr and Mrs James Leslie, of Riccarton. Mr Lake was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful gown of white satin made with long sleeves and a shaped yoke of georgette. The scalloped skirt, which was joined by a narrow hip yoke and fell long at the back, was embroidered with crystal beads, and a pattern of crystal beads outlined the yoke. A small georgette bow fell from a spray of orange blossom at the back of the yoke, and a larger bow with long tails was worn at one side of the waist. Her veil of embroidered net was arranged in cap fashion with orange blossom sprays at the back and sides, and fell in long folds to form a train. She carried a sheaf bouquet of scarlet roses. Four maids were in attendance. Miss Beatrice Gardiner, sister of the bride, and Miss Margaret Gardner wore similar frocks of jade-green taffetas made ( with plain, tightly fitting bodices and skirts of three scalloped tiers, falling long at the back. A large bow was worn at the back of the frock, and their closely fitting net caps with velvet bands to tone had small posies to match those worn on the left shoulder. They carried shower bouquets of red roses. Miss Barbara Dowell and Miss Kathleen Joseph wore frocks of marigold taffetas made similarly to those of the other bridesmaids. They carried bouquets of abutilons, roses and pansies. Little Frances Gardiner made a charming flower girl in a frock of ivory satin with a lace and georgette collar, and a dainty bonnet of satin and lace. She carried a small Victoriah posy. She was accompanied by Master John Bates as page boy, in a suit of ivory satin with a frilled georgette collar. Mr G. Osborne attended as best man, and Mr A. Gardiner was groomsman. Following the ceremony at the church, a reception was held at the

Winter Garden. Mrs Harold Gardiner, who received her guests, wore a model frock of Burgundy-red georgette with an inset vest, and a silver bead embroidery around the waste, hemline and cuffs. Her hat was of black crinoline straw, and she carried a bouquet of abutilons and pansies. Mrs J. Leslie, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of navy-blue lace and ninon with a hat of " navy-blue straw and maize-coloured lace. She carried a bouquet of scarlet roses. When the bridal couple left for their wedding trip, Mrs Leslie wore an ensemble suit of lime crepe de chine with the jumper spotted in nigger brown. The coat was trimmed with gold buttons, which were repeated on the hat of georgette and felt. She carried a musquash fur coat.

GIFT AFTERNOON

Miss Kathleen Hannan, who is shortly to be married, was the guest of honour at a gift afternoon, given by her sister, Mrs Malcolm M'Duff on Saturday afternoon. Those present included: Mesdames Malcolm M’Duff, Campbell, Macintosh, Geary and Hannan, Misses 1 Hannan. Shave, Low, Fitzway, B. M’Duff, E. M’Duff, Edmonds, D. M’Duff and Burrell.