WEDDING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 42, 20 February 1943, Page 2

WEDDING

BOYJCS—IKIN A charming water lily wedding, with cream and blue as the colour scheme, took place in Wellington on Monday evening at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. The bride was Pairiciai Jane, eldest daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ikin, Karon, and the bridegroom Arthur Lyell, only son ot Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Boyes, Wanganui. Patterned cream georgette over striped tulle fashioned the lovely gown worn by the bride, who was given away by her father. The neckline and the matching full-sleeved georgette jacket were banded with blue ribbon velvet. Also worn was a shoulder-length veil of tulle held in place by a spray of cream water lilies. The bride carried a blue velvet goldclasped prayer book, with a trail of lilies. The book, which is 100 years old, was the gift of the bridegroom’s father. , , , The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Katherine Ikin, who wore a frock of powder blue slik crepe, with tucked bodice, pointed neckline, short sleeves and full gored skirt. Pink water lilies were used in her bouquet and in the little top-knot on her hair. , . Sergeant Michael Forlong was best man. , , At the reception, held in the lounge of the Wellington Women’s Club, the bride's mother received her guests. Mrs. Ikin wore a model evening gown of midnight blue georgette, the bodice of which was richly embroidered with midnight blue sequins. Also worn was a sable squirrel cape, and a posy oi dark red roses and carnations was carried. She was assisted by Mrs. Boyes, whose model black and white evening ensemble featured tiny white appllqued leaves outlining the corsage of the black gown, and black leaves appllqued to correspond on the small white coatee. She also wore a white fox fur and a shoulder spray ot red roses. For travelling the bride wore a smartly tailored navy blue frock with a small coatee embossed with an allover pattern. A charming navy blue Pagel straw hat and navy georgette bag and gloves were her accessories.