VANITY FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 200, 23 August 1929, Page 12

VANITY FAIR

WEDDING HISLOP—BOSHER A very pretty wedding took place at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church on Wednesday, August 14, the contracting parties being Irene, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Bosher, “The Glen,-” Taihape, and Eric, only son of Mr and Mrs James Hislop, of Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Rich, while Mr C. Henrichs presided at the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride with spring flowers and greenery, while the hall where the reception was held was also artistically decorated with asparagus fern, jonquils, iceland poppies, violets and greenery. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore ;.n extremely beautiful frock of ivory French marionette, the frilled skirt falling away at the back, thus featuring the fashionable uneven hemline The bodice was fashioned with a jabot trimmed with diamante, and frills finished off the long painted sleeves, while an exquisite shoulder spray of silk French flowers further enhanced the picturesque frock. The weding veil of beautiful handembroidered tulle had been lent for the occasion by Mrs C. Brake (a great friend of the bride), of Havana, United States, of America. The veil, which was held in place by a spray of orange blossom, fell in graceful folds to form a train, while silver kid shoes were also worn. The bride’s toilette was completed by a beautiful shower bouquet of narcissii, freesias, primroses and maiden hair fern, and a rhinestone necklace—the gift of the bridegroom. The bride was attended by Miss Doris Bosher (sister of the bride) as chief bridesmaid, and by Miss E. Carey, of Pctcpe, and Miss M. O’Connor, of Wellington. Theye wore charming frocks of apricot georgette, with pouched bodices and skirts dipping gracefully at the back. Rhinestone necklaces (gifts of the bridegroom), bandeaus of silver lace, and silver shoes were also worn, while each bridesmaid carried a bouquet of apricot and lapender spring flowers. The two little flower girls, Miss Gwen Bosher (Taihape) and Miss Jean Bosher (Ongarue) were dressed in sweet little sleeveless frocks of frilled lavender georgette, trimmed with apricot ribbons. Shoes and stockings to match their Crocks were worn, while gold baskets filled with Iceland poppies, lavender, statice and maidenhair fern were carried. Gold armlets—the gifts of the bridegroom—were worn. The wedding ring was carried on a white satin cushion, by Brian Prujean, of Apiti, who was the page boy. He wore a suit of black velvet with a cream frilled shirt with collar and cuffs to match. His gift from the bridegroom was a solid silver serviette ring with engraved initials.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr John Paul (Wellington) as best man and by MessrsW. Bosher (Taihape) and John Law, as groomsmen. The Reception. The reception, which was held at the Three Stars Theatre, was attended by about 120 guests. Apricot and lavender streamers, and bowls of flowers and greenery, transformed the hall into a charming reception room. A large wedding bell was hung above the bridal party’s table. Mrs A. Bosher received her guests attired in a gown of navy silk charmelaine, with beige georgette trimming, a navy hat and furs to tone. She carried a pretty bouquet of violets and gerberas. Mrs James Hislop (Wellington) mother of the bridegroom, was frocked in duchess blue embossed georgette, and hat to match, with ospreys. She carried a bouquet of red carnations and anemones.

The guests included:—Mrs Harold Bosher (Pukeokahu), French model jade crepe de chine frock with hat to tone, and grey fur coat; Mrs R. C. O’Connor (Wellington), cinnamon crepe suede with oriental trimming and hat to match; Mrs Andrew Hislop (Benhar, Otago), copper coloured crepe de chine with lace and hat to match; Mrs H. Daniell (Kelburn), violet repp frock, black and violet hat and stole fur; Mrs S. Metcalfe (New Plymouth), black silk poplin coat, wedgewood blue frock and hat; Mrs A. Hinkley (Hamilton), sea green silk rayon with pastel trimmings, coral pink hat and fox furs; Mrs Arthur Abbiss (Kairanga), dull rose frock and hat, with squirrel choker; Mrs R. James Cushing (Napier), powder blue charmelaine frock finished with dove grey fur, hat to tone, and grey fox furs; Mrs F. Prujean (Apiti), tweed costume and Russian furs; Mrs Ted Williams (New Plymouth) lettuce green French suede frock, biscuit coloured hat; Mrs W. Wilson (Wellington), navy metal lace, hat to tone; Mrs Bert Orange (Wellington), floral crepe de chine, canary coloured hat; Mrs L. T. Watkins (Lower Hutt), French mode Lido blue georgette, hat to match, with paradise plumes; Mrs J. Law (Tauranga), fur coat over satin frock; Mrs Len Fisher (Taumarunui), fawn Celanese silk frock with coat and hat to match; Mrs J. Holder, black frock and hat, silk repp coat and gold scarf; Mrs B. C. Fitzherbert, red satin frock, felt hat and fur coat; Mrs W. Rixon, fawn coat and red felt hat; Mrs J. Hill, fawn tweed’costume, hat to match and stonemarten riir; Mrs D. Gordon (Winiata), lovely frock, red felt hat and fur coat; Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa), crepe de chine and lace frock, brown coat and hat and opossum furs; Mrs A. Millar, cocoa silk marocain and fawn coat and hat; Mrs E. Box, navy frock with hat to tone and furs; Mesdames Dellow, Niven, Shergold, Davis, Robb, Illston, Bolton, Streeter; Miss F. Holder, periwinkle blue frock and hat, with fawn fox furs; Miss Enid O’Connor, black velvet with large sash and brilliant buckle; Miss Meta Abbiss (Palmerston North), vieux rose frock and hat, spotted crepe de chine choker; Miss Joyce Neill (Feilding), cornflour blue Celanese satin frock, with apricot hat; Misses N. and G. Scott, B. and L., Fisher, H. Bolton, Beuck, J. Brown, H. Dellow, N. Williams, B. Miller, J. and M. Gordon, N. Donaldson, T. Sparks and A. Messrs J. Hislop, C.V.0., 0.8. E., A. Hislop, H. Bosher, A. Abbiss, H. Daniel, S. Metcalfe, R. Cushing, L. Holder, L. Watkins, A. Smith, W. Rixon, B. Williams, J. Collins, G. Brown, R. Carey, E. Box, W. Dellow, R. Davis, M. Bennett, F. Illston, J. T. Law, W. Bouck, G. Niven, K. Needham, G. Belk, C. Abbiss, L. Fisher, G. Streeter. t

The happy couple left by the first express for the North, the bride travelling in an apple green frock and French model coat, with fawn furs and hat of

green to tone. Mr and Mrs Hislop will reside in Te Kuiti, and for their home they received a glorious array of wedding gifts as well as numerous cheques In the evening Mr and Mrs A. Bosher were host and hostess at a-most enjoyable dance held in the Three Stars Theatre, at which Tui orchestra rendered excellent music.