WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20330, 13 June 1934, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

This Afternoon’s Ceremony at Upper Riccarton. LANGBEIN—CURTIS. The wedding this afternoon of Miss Maud Curtis, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. J. Curtis. Yaldhurst, to Mr F. Langbein, district engineer of the Public Works Department at Christchurch, and son of Mr and Mrs F. Langbein. of Nelson, aroused considerable kindly interest in many circles in Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev IT. T. York at St Peter’s Church, Upper Riccarton, and Mr C. Turner was the organist. Attended by her two sisters, the bride wore an attractive frock of white embossed georgette. The swathed sash coming to a point in front with the suggestion of an Empire line, was drawn to the back and tied in a soft bow. The simply-cut bodice was ruched down the centre to meet the point of the sash, and the sleeves of plain white georgette were full to the elbow, and then fitted to the wrist. Fullness was given to the long, clinging lines of the skirt by means of godet.? of the plain georgette inset from the knees. Her tulle veil, hand-embroid-ered, was arranged in cap style and formed a train, and her flowers were cyclamen and chrysanthemums. She was given away by her father. Of her two maids. Miss Ivy Curtis wore a charming frock of powder-blue georgette, while Miss Sylvia Curtis was in cameo pink. Both frocks were made in a similar style to that worn by the bride, with godets of tiny frills inset at the knee and little puffed sleeves trimmed with frills. Crocheted silk caps and long silk gloves in the same colours as their gowns were charming accessories, and their ensembles were completed bj' - bouquets of flowers to tone. Mr Ross Langbein attended his brother as best man, and Mr James Blank was the groomsman. The guests were afterwards received at the Oddfellows’ Hall by the bride’s mother, whose gown of black georgette and lace was worn with a smart broadtail coat, and a black fur felt hat trimmed with red. She carried a bouquet of r ed flowers. The bride’s travelling ensemble consisted of a chic little frock of brown crinkle crepe trimmed with orange, a brown fur felt hat worn well off the face, and a beautiful brown musquash fur coat. CHEESMAN—BYRON. The marriage was solemnised recently at St Augustine’s Church, Petone, of Audrey Lillian, third daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Byron, Greenock, Opawa, and Charles James, only son of Mr J. L. Cheesman and the late Mrs Cheesman, Muratai, Wellington. The officiating minister was the Rev G. V. Gerard. Mrs F. Johnston presided at the organ. The church had been tastefully decorated with white and gold chrysanthemums and hydrangeas by friends of the bride and bridegroom. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory peppered marocain cut on classical lines. From a pointed hip yoke the skirt fell in soft flares to the hemline. The sleeves were slightly puffed to the elbow and fitted tightly to the wrist. Her embroidered veil, which formed a small cap, was held in place by a spray of orange blossom at each side of the head and fell gracefully to form a train. She carried a shower bouquet of w r hite carnations, sweet sultans and pale pink heath. As the bride left the church she was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her nephew, Ivan Taylor. Miss Nessie Byron. Opawa. and Miss Rita Underwood, also of Opawa, the bridesmaids, were dressed alike in geranium pink peppered marocain frocks made ankle-length. The bodice was cut on semi-fitting lines to the hips and pointed to a panel back and front. The sleeves were full to the elbow and tight-fitting to the wrists. They wore apple green shaded felt hats slightly tilted on one side, and their bouquets were of pink stocks, sweet sultans and pink heath. Mr Eddv Zambra, Petone, was best man and Mr Raymond Byron, Opawa, was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at Waddington’s Tearooms, where the bride’s mother received the guests wearing a wine coloured frock relieved with gold buttons, and a wine cloth coat with a large grey ermine fur collar. Her hat was of felt to tone and she carried a bouquet of deep red roses and heath. The bridegroom’s aunt, Mrs C. Smith, who assisted her, was wearing a violet frock with a large cape collar edged with white fur. Her felt hat was to tone and she carried a bouquet of violets and anemones. When Mr and Mrs Cheesman left later by car. the bride was wearing a tailored costume of r brown flecked material and a brown felt hat, and she carried a brown velour coat. Mr and Mrs Cheesman’s home will be at Eastbourne, Wellington.