WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 302, 21 December 1931, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

Bride Wears Gown of Ivory Lace. RIPPEN—TRUSCOTT. St John’s Church, Worcester Street, was the scene of the wedding of Mavis, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Truscott, Monck’s Spur, Redcliffs, and Albert, son of Mr and Mrs A. Rippen, of Linwood. The Rev E. E. Malden, of Amberley, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of soft ivory lace, enhanced by a long veil of ivory tulle, clasped back from her face by a circlet of orange blossom. A half-moon bouquet of .shaded pink begonias and gladioli completed her toilet. The bridesmaids, Miss Marjorie Truscott and Miss Jean Rippen wore long frocks of pale green broderie anglaise with picture hats to match. They carried novel green silk handbags. Miss Ngaire Rippen, in shell pink broderie anglaise, attended the bride as flower girl, carrying a dainty muff of shell pink begonias and carnations. Mr E. Grafton was best man and Mr M. Howe, groomsman. Following the ceremony Mr and Mrs Truscott welcomed their guests at Dixieland. Mrs Truscott wore a becoming ensemble of olive green shaded satin and carried a bouquet of chestnut chrysanthemums and abutilon. The bridegroom’s mother wore a graceful

coat of black charmelaine with a hat and frock to match. Lemon roseS and salmon carnations composed her bouquet. When Mr and Mrs Rippen left later for the north, the bride was wearing an ensemble of nut brown crepe romaine with a bowler hat to match and a skunk stole. CARROLL—TULLEY. An evening wedding was celebrated recently at St Saviour’s Church, Sydenham, when lona Mavis, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs 11. Tulley, Beckenham, was married to Thomas Michael, only son of Air and Mrs T. Carroll, of Radley, Christchurch. The Rev E. C. Powell officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome gown of white ninon. The long tucked bodice was moulded to the hips, from whicn the skirt fell in soft folds to the ankles. Her tulle veil was worn off her face and held in place with a spray of orange blossom buds across the top and back of her head, and she carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Jean Tulley, who wore a becoming gown of delphinium blue ninon, with a coatee, and a large lemon felt hat, trimmed with Oriental shadings, and carried a shower bouquet to tone with her frock. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Norman H. Tulley as best man. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Hastings Street Hall. Mrs Tulley received her guests wearing a smart gown of navy embroidered crepe de chine, with fawn facings, and a nevy and fawn bangkok hat. Her bouquet was of apricot coloured roses. PARSONS—COCKBURN. The Hinds Presbyterian Church was the scene of the wedding of Jean Marion, youngest daughter of Mrs R. A. Cockburn, West Coast, and Edward Peter Childs, youngest son of Mrs S. Beach and the late Mr J. Parsons, of Eiffelton. The Rev Mr Bailey, officiated. The bride, who was escorted by her brother-in-law, Mr R. Geddes, wore a beautiful dress of pale lemon ninon in the early Victorian style. Her lovely veil, arranged with orange blossom buds, was worn off the face. She carried a bouquet of arum and Christmas lilies. Miss Marie Parsons, sister of the bridegroom, attended as bridesmaid. Her dress was of sea green patterned broche, made with tight bodice and fully flared skirt. She also wore a tiny green silk beret. Two little flower girls, Lila King and Norma Geddes, nieces of the bride, wore ciel blue patterned broche dresses, with gold bands and blue posies in their hair. Their bouquets toned with their dresses. Mr Larry Cockburn attended as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr G. Parsons, Eiffelton. Mrs Beach received the guests wearing a dress of navy souple -satin and a tiny black hat. She was assisted by Mrs R. Geddes, who wore a lovely dress of dull wine silk marocain and a hat to match. Mrs King, sister of the bride, wore a dress of flowered silk voile and a small blue hat. Mrs Merritt wore a black and white ensemble suit, with a black hat to match. When Mr and Mrs Pajsons left by car, the latter was wearing a flecked tweed ensemble suit with a hat to match. Their future home will be at Eiffelton. CLYNE—WENTWORTH. The East Belt Methodist Church, Fitzgerald Avenue, was the scene of the wedding of Gwendoline Maud, eldest daughter of Mrs Wentworth and the late Mr Henry John Wentworth, of Linwood, and Sutherland, third son of Mr and Mrs A. Clyne, of Sydenham. The Rev E. Drake performed the ceremony and Mr Owen presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her eldest brother, Mr P. A. Wentworth, wore a ankle-length frock of ivory satin. Her tulle veil was held in place with clusters of orange blossom and

she carried a bouquet of white carnations with touches of pale blue. The bride was attended by her two sisters, Misses Chrissie and Veda Wentworth, as bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in pale blue crepe de chine frocks, made with bolero effect, long sleeves and fully flared skirts. Their summer felt hats were of pale blue and they carried bouquets of flowers in contrast. Mavis Wentworth, cousin of the bride, was flower girl, wearing a dainty frock of lemon crepe de chine and carrying a basket of cream roses and orange blossom. Mr John Clyne, brother of the bridegroom, was best man and Mr Albert Wentworth, brother of the bride, was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Rolleston Street Hall, where the guests were received by the pride’s mother, who wore a frock of Lido blue crepe de chine with a hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of sweet peas. The bridegroom’s mother wore a navy crepe de chine frock with hat to tone and she carried a bouquet of mixed sweet peas. When Mr and Mrs Clyne left later for their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a smart frock of navy crepe de chine, relieved with white, and a na\’y summer felt hat. She carried a navy faced cloth coat with grey fur trimmings. LAMPORT—WOOD. St Michael’s Church, Oxford Terrace, was the scene of an evening wedding when Ria, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. W. Wood, Rutland Street, St Albans, was married to Frank Edward, third son of Mr and Mrs H. Lamport, Walker Street. The Rev C. E. Perry performed the ceremony and Mr Selwyn Baker was organist. Mr Wood escorted his daughter, who wore a graceful frock of ivory embossed georgette, with a plain georgette skirt. Her beautiful veil of Brussels net was caught with sprays of orange blossom and she carried a sheaf of lilies. The bridesmaid, Miss Ina Wright, wore a primrose georgette frock, with a coatee of embossed georgette. Her black lace hat was relieved with flowers in primrose shades, and she carried a sheaf of golden lilies. Mr Bert Lamport was best man. At the reception, held in the Jellicoe Hall, Mrs Wood received the guests wearing a becoming frock of navy blue crepe de chine and a hat to tone. Mrs Lamport wore a frock of black wool crepe de chine with a smart black hat. When Mr and Mrs Lamport left on their wedding trip the bride was wearing a smart navy blue costume with a Bangkok hat to tone, and carrying a fox fur.