MARGOT Goes Shopping

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 156, 4 July 1934, Page 2

MARGOT Goes Shopping

Miss McKinnon, Needlework Specialist, 12GA Avenue, has a new stock ou stencilled tapestry pouchettes, stool tops, handbags and pictures, prices Is 1 Id, 2s 6d to 5s 9d, also new shades in tapestry wools. Ladies’ traced aprons, large size, assorted designs Is and Is 3d. Traced goods include cushion covers 2s 3d and 2s 6d, linen centres Is, organdie showers 4s 6, sheer linen baby pillow cases 2s lid, and good selection of cream linen supper cloths 4s 6d. Splendid Value at London town Londontown’s bank manager's demand sale is in full swing and all goods are reduced to clear. It will pay you to have a look round, as prices are surprisingly low. 'There is a table On which all articles arc priced at 2s lid and another table containing garments at 3s Jld, among ihem being wool singlets, spencers and bloomers. WEDDINGS LEITH—SIMPSON Yesterday afternoon the wedding took place at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Wanganui, of Ealasaid Catherine, eldest daughter of Air. and Airs. T. Simpson, of Rongoti, Alartc-iq and David Victor, sc-n of Air. and Airs. D. Leith, of Ohingaiti. The Rev. John I‘atcrson, AI.A., officiated, and Airs. Emmett played the wedding music. The bride was given away by her father and wore a well-cut frock of wine-red phantom satin made with the new full sleeves and round neckline finished in the front with a smart bow lined with beige-pebbled crepe. She wore a velour hat to match, and carried a lovely bouquet of deep pink carnations, roses, heath, daphne, autumn leaves and asparagus fern. Her cousin, Aliss Enid Collins, of Alaugaweka, was bridesmaid and wore a becoming frock of cc-tele in the same shade as the bride’s frock. The bodice had a deep ovcr-the-stioulder yoke of wine satin beaute and the luJiy-cowled sleeves were ruched the top and inset below the shoulder. A toque of corded velvet to match was worn and she carried a bouquet in a paler shade of pink and composed of roses, carnations, autumn leaves and asparagus. Air. Ivan Simpson was best man. The bridal party entered the church to the strains of “Haste to the Wod■ling.” played on the bagpipes by Pipe-Major It. Thomson and PipeSergeant AV. Alc-Kee, who later piped the tune “Wo’ed and Alarritt A’nti,” as the party left the church. The ushers were Alessrs. Trevor Collins and Sandy Leith. After I he ceremony a reception was held nt Poster’s Hotel, where about .100 guests were entertained. To receive her guests Airs. Simpson wore a frock of Orleans blue matalasse trimmed with ivory georgette, blue felt hat and held a bouquet of marigolds, Iceland poppies and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom’s mother was attired in a black and white-patterned silk frock, black coat and hat. The posv slio held was c-f autumn-tinted flowers and leaves. The tables were effectively arranged with Roland poppies. Following the honouring of Hie usual toasts, the bride nn<], bridegroom left for honeymoon, the bride travelling in a nigger brown tailored costume with three-quarter-length coat and brown felt hat. Among the guests were; —Air. and Mrs. T. Simpson, Aliss Simpson, Air. and Airs. A. H. Collins, Air. and Airs. W. A. Macdonald, Air. and Mrs. AV. Simpson, Air. and Airs. D. Simpson, Mr. and Airs. W. J. Simpson. Air. and Mrs. .11,. L. Gibson, Air. and Airs. J. Collins, Air. and .Mrs. W. Collins, Air. and Airs. W. R. Kellick, Air. and Airs W. R. Kellick junr., Mr. and Airs. AL J. Kync, Miss Joan Kyne, Air. and Airs. A. Leith (Waitotara), Mr. and Airs. E. Thomas, Air. and Airs. Craw shaw, Air. and Mrs. Tom Stewart,Alr. and Mrs. C. Stewart, Air. and Airs. IL Welsh. Mr. and Airs. S. Bertram, Air. and Airs. A. Wellwood. Air. and Airs. I. AfclntyiC. .Mr. and Mrs. Erie Dunean, Mr. and M rs R. K. Simpson, Air, ami Airs. R. AlirchcH, Air. and Airs S. C. Simpson, Mr. and Airs. F. Brice, Air. and Airs. P. Hammond. Airs. W, Peat, Airs. Grant, Airs. (Captain) Nelson (Napier), Airs. Alackenzio .Forbes, Mis. Addenbrookc, Airs. Cunningham (Napier), Airs. Alex Stuart, Airs. G. ALacdonald, Airs. Angus Cameron, Alisses Alacdonald, Molly Simpson. Janet Simpson, J. and Al, Macdonald. Cook. Aloyan, Catherine Gibson, Kitty and Nell ’Simpson. Bella Leith, Alary Leith, Alargaret Grant, Betty Collins, Dorothy Collins, Hammond, Al. Cameron, K. Gibson, Alessrs. George Simpson, Aloyan, J. Leith, J. Purvis, Ewan Grant, j. Alacdonald, Pairman. I. and J. Collins, C. Hammond, L. Cameron, J. Langdon. ADAMS—PRATT Tli| marriage was solemnised at St. Peter's Cathedral, Hamilton, on Saturday, by the Rev. R. J. Boyt, between Joyce, daughter of Air. and Airs. F. Pratt, of Milton. Street. Hamilton, and Warwick, the son of Air. and Mrs. W. G. Adams, of the Bank of New Zealand, Ngaruawahia, and grandson of Mrs. E. Adams, Field Street, Aramoho. The bride, who entered the cathedral with her father, wore a gown of parchment satin cut ou classical lines with a small cape of crushed velvet and caught with a girdle at the waist. The veil of Brussels lace was arranged on the head with a- tiny cap and she carried an ivory-backed prayer book. Aliss Esme Hughes, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore a frock of powdered blue suede silk with a square ucck line and velvet-edged epaulettes. A cap of velvet flowers was also worn, and she carried a posy of carnations. Mr. Dudley Adams, brother of the bridegroom. was best man, A reception ' was held at the “ Wattle, ’’ where Airs.

Pratt received her guests in. a frock of black flat crepe, with small felt bat ami fur coat, and carried a posy of violets. Mrs. Adams, mother of the bridegroom, wore silver grey lace with grey turban and a grey coat. She earned a pc-sy of Joses. Mrs. Baker, grandmother of the bridegroom, wore black lace with black hat and sealskin coat. She carried autumn flowers. Airs. Parsons, sister of the bride, wore a frock of black crepe suede with hut and coat tc- match. Air. and Airs. Adams left by car, the bride wearing a brown tailored suit worn with brown felt hat and fur necklet. CARPENTER—-COOK 'The Presbyterian Church, Shannon, was the scene of a quiet but very pretty wedding on June 27, when Jean Alary, third daughter of Air. and Airs. F. Cook, Afakarua, Shannon, and Lyndon Brooke, third son of Air. and Airs. C. H. G. Carpenter, Onepuhi, Alai ton. were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, the Rev. Fothcringham being the officiating minister. Entering the church with her father, the bride ma,de a charming picture in her gown of ivory crepe sandona cut on classical lines and featuring the new cowl sleeves, which ended in a tight cuff inset with velvet from elbow to wrist. A dainty spray of orange blossom finished the corsage and pearls and orange blossoms held in place the beautiful embroidered veil. The bridal ensemble was completed with a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums, roses, pale pink sweet peas and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by her sister, Aliss Alav Cook, daintily gowned in a slim-fitting frock of duchess blue crinkle crepe with hat and shoes to tone and carrying a posy in autumn tints. Air. Harry Carpenter, brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. The bride’s mother received the guests wearing a smart wine frock with hat and shoes to match and carrying a posy of violets. The bridegroom’s mother was attired in a grey check costume and wino hat. The happy couple left later for the south amid cheers and showers of confetti, the bride wearing a smart brown coat, hat and shoes to