MAINLY FOR WOMEN

Waikato Independent, Volume XLV, Issue 6235, 6 May 1949, Page 6

MAINLY FOR WOMEN

WEDDINGS HALL—HOOPER St. Peter's Church, Cambridge, was recently the scene of a pretty wedding when Elizabeth Therese, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Hooper, of Cambridge, was married to Arthur Bruce, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E! n. Hall, of Cambridge. ' The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Quinn, the organist was Miss D. Plescher and during the ceremony the choir sang "Panis Angelicus." The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore an off-white embossed crepe frock made on slim flitting lines, fully trained skirt, and a low«eut neckline edged with guipure lace. Her beautifully embroidered veil, which had been worked by Sisters of the Mission, was caught to the head with a coronet of orange blossom, fell to form a second train. Her shower bouquet was comprised of chrysanthemums, dahlias, and maidenhair fern. Attending as bridesmaids were the Misses Valerie Edwards and Mary Shenneh, nieces of the bride, wearing pink and blue checked organdie respectively. From fitting bodices, decollette necklines and puff sleeves, finished with velvet bows, fell fullyflared skirts. With these they wore picture hats to tone, and carried shower bouquets, in pastel tonings. The little flower girl was Maureen Hooper, niece of the bride, who wore a sweet frock of green checked organdie over taffeta, made with a plain bodice, puffed sleeves, trimmed with bands of lace, and a full skirt. With this she wore a green poke bonnet and carried a floral ball. John Hooper, nephew of the bride, was page boy, dressed in black velvet trousers and oyster satin shirt with a lace ruffle. Mr Des. Byrne and Mr lan Hall attended the groom. Afterwards a reception was held in the town hall, which had been beautifully decorated in pinks and blues. To receive the guests Mrs Hooper, mother of the bride, wore an ensemble in wine, with black accessories. Assisting her was Mrs Hall, the bridegroom's mother, wearing a brown frock and fur coat, with brown accessories. Her shoulder sprays were in autumn tonings. For going away the bride chose a floral frock, wine accessories and a fur coat, the gift of the bridegroom. RUSSO—McNEILL On April 23, St. Peter's Church, Cambridge, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, the altar being decorated by the Sister of the Convent. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Quinn, the organist was Miss Plescher and during, the ceremony a solo was sung by Miss Uttinger. The marriage was that of Mary Patricia, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. McNeill, Queen Street, Cambridge, and Albert Donald, youngest son of Mr and Mrs D. Russo, Roto-o-rangi, Cambridge. The bride entered the church, escorted by her father. She wore a gown of white georgette with lace yoke and high neckline finished with a small roll collar of georgette. The lace sleeves tapered to points over the hands and the bodice was buttoned and looped to a low waistline finishr ing in a bustle effect. The full skirt featured a lace panel at the front and fell away to a long train trimmed with a true-lovers' knot bow of lace. The beautifully worked tulle veil was edged with lace and formed a second train. It had been made by Rev. Mother Claudia. The bride's trailing bouquet was of roses, carnations, asters and maiden-hair fern. Attending the bride were two 'maids, her sister Yvonne and Mrs Norman Wilson, sister of the groom, who were dressed alike in pink sprigged nylon marquisette over taffetas, the bodices featuring a new neckline with niched frill, puff sleeves and full gathered skirts with three deep tucks. The waists were finished with long blue velvet sashes and they wore rucked mittens and Juliet caps with fresh flowers. Their bouquets consisted of pink carnations, roses and chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. They wore pearls and gold ear-rings, gifts from the bridegroom. The bridegroom was assisted by his brother Dom as best man, and Eugene, brother of the bride, as groomsman. At the reception, Mrs McNeill, mother of the bride, received the guests wearing a smart teal green costume with shoulder spray of autumn coloured flowers and matching accessories. Assisting her was Mrs Russo, the bridegroom's mother, looking very becoming in a classic gown of strawberry red wool crepe, the bodice being worked in sequins in a lily, design. With this she wore a model hat in tan felt trimmed with ribbon; shoes and bag to match, and smoke'brown beaver lapin fur coat. She carried a posy in toning colours. For going away, the bride chose a dusky pink frock, nigger brown hat, shoes and bag, and a brown fur coat, he gift of the bridegroom. The happy couple received many telegrams and cables of good wishes and many beautiful presents. Mr and Mrs Russo will make, their home at Roto-o-rangi.

CAMBRIDGE LYCEUM CLUB SUCCESSFUL BUFFET LUNCH The Lyceum-. Club, rooms were looking very attractive on Friday last when the president, Mrs E. Nickle, and committee, invited members along to a very successful buffet luncheon. The main lounge was dec6rated with brass troughs of deep bronze chrysanthemums, while on the tables were centre-pieces of poinsettia and Madame Butterfly roses. Guest speaker, after the luncheon, was Mr W. R. Collins, who gave a very interesting talk on the early history of English china and illustrated his remarks with choice specimen pieces of early Bow, Chelsea-Derby, Liverpool, Worcester, Derby, New Hall and Pinxton. Noticed among the record crowd of members present were Mesdames E. Nickle, W. S. McEwen, H. Rishworth, L. Hanna, G. V. Colchester, E. Pearce, Miss J. Watt, Mesdames J. Boag, E. J. F. Kennedy, C. E. Woods, D. F. Pearce, M. Souter, J. W. Jeans, H. J. Ncely, E. Neely, ,W. Munroe, F. M. Gculd, W. S. Fisher, R. Muir, Brinkman, R. W. Hulme, H. E. Amyes, Colin Wood, A. J. S. Richardson, G. Clifton, J. D. Wallace, K. S. Browne, K. L. Franklin, E. S. Beer, W. F. Rush, H. C. Tod, C. A. Greig, T. K. Butler, W. Nickle, R. Fisher senr., C. Dernier, S. H. Haycock, F. H. Short, R. A. Waite, L. C. Short, R. MacDonald, R. S. ■ Alford, E. Martyn, B. Jamieson, N. Beedell, Wm. Hicks, H. Macky, A. J. Swayne, F. R. Marriott, C. E. Bertelsen, J. Clemow, J. W. Garland, W. Godfrey, S. Lewis, J. S. McMillan, L. K. Collins, J. W. Peake, C. H. Mayston, W. A. Grumitt, A. H. Fegg, J. H. Yolland, R. B. Miller, B. E. Harper, Sainsbury, K. S. Glenie, W. Harbutt, W. A. Fisher, F. Kingsford, E. L. Hardy, E. H. Kenny, K. Liggett, S. H. Judd, K. Brabant, Miss I. M. Massey. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW AT LYCEUM CLUB The Gardening Circle of the Lyceum Club recently held a most successful chrysanthemum show in the club lounge. Both in the cut flowers and decorative classes the entries were large and some beautiful blooms were displayed, particularly a display of blooms staged by Mr R. Simpson and Mr C. Thompson. Mrs H. A. Pegg's "Lilian B. Bird" was judged the champion bloom. Mrs H. B. Rishworth won the points prize in the cut flowers while Mrs E. Nickle gained most points in the decorative section. This section was judged by Mr Fairbrother, of Hamilton, who spoke highly of the arrangement of exhibits. Mr. R. Simpson and Mr C. Thompson were judges in cut flower section. Among those present were Mesdames L. Hanna, E. Nickle, D. K. McMillan, J. Peake, A. J. S. Richardson, L. K. Collins, C. Thompson, K. S. Browne, Dennis Fairbrother (Hamilton), C. A. Greig, C. Tod, G. Clifton, G. V. Colchester, E. C. V. Woods, Jas. Watt, C. Wood, F. Gould, R. Simpson, H. B. Rishworth, C. M. Dermer, H. A. Pegg, W. A. Fisher, J. Brinkman, W. Sinton, W. Rush, E. G. Martyn, W. N. Perry, J. S. McMillan, A. McVicar, J. Yolland, J. M. Clemow, C. K. Bertelsen, S. H. Judd, W. Fisher, F. Nickle, L. C. Short, B. Miller, E. J. F. Kennedy, F. Kingsford, W. Godfrey, Kel. Butler, W. Munroe, H. P. Nelson, F. Hardy, E. Souter, J. R. Haworth, Misses Nancye Peake, Barton (Hamilton), J. Thompson, M. I. Massey.