WEDDINGS

Ladies' Mirror, Volume 3, Issue 12, 1 June 1925, Page 70

WEDDINGS

Duncan — Amon-Bell A VERY smart and notable wedding was that of Miss Arthurina Daisy Amon-Bell, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Bell, “Strathspey,” Fielding, 'to Mr. John Thomas Duncan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Duncan, “Otairi,” Hunterville. The marriage was solemnised by the Rev. Mayo recently at St. John’s Church, Feilding, which was beautifully decorated by the bride’s girl-friends. An artistic wed-ding-bell, the work of Miss Margaret Hill, was suspended from the chancel. The bride, entering the church on the arm of her father, looked quaintly winsome in the exquisite wedding-gown of heavily beaded white georgette, effectively cut on Grecian lines. The bride’s graceful court-train, embroidered in silver roses, fell from her shoulders and the filmiest of tulle veils from a becoming wreath of orange blossoms. A lovely shower bouquet of water lilies, roses and maiden-hair fern completed an attractive toilette. Her matron-of-honour, Mrs. Charles Williamson, of Waituna, was daintily attired in the palest of pastel pink georgette frock with marabout fringed, honeycomb-beaded panels and sleeves. A becoming brown crinoline hat was worn with a pale pink feather rosette at one side, and she carried ■ a beautiful bouquet of roses and carnations. Miss Kate Duncan, sister of the bridegroom, as chief bridesmaid, was gowned in a pastel pink georgette tunic frock, with beaded panels and open sleeves edged with pink marabout. A hat of grey crinoline, with a large pink rose and streamers, was worn, and she carried a lovely bouquet of carnations and sweet peas in shades of white and pink. The wee bridesmaids, Miss Maisie Bell and Miss Jeannie Duncan were daintily frocked in pastel pink, with little bandeaux and streamers of roses and forget-me-nots round their heads. They carried posies of white and pink carnations and hydrangeas. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Donald

Rowe (Wanganui) and his brother, Mr. Kenneth Duncan as groomsman. A reception was held after the ceremony in the beautiful grounds of “Strathspey,” the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Bell received her guests in an exquisite model gown of beige marocain with handsome lace to tone. Her black picture hat of panne velvet was wreathed with a long black ostrich feather, and she carried a bouquet of gladiolii. Mrs. Duncan, the bridegroom’s mother, was handsomely gowned in black georgette and marocain, with rich gold and black draperies. A smart hat of gold and black was worn with this costume, and she carried a bouquet of roses. The bride’s going-away frock was of rust-shaded georgette, with goldenbrown fur forming a deep hem to the tunic. With this was worn a smart little brown silk toque, with long georgette scarf to tone. She also wore an extremely handsome brown squirrel coat, the gift of the bridegroom. * * * * A —Marshall AT. St. Matthew’s Church recently, the wedding of Miss E. Marshall to Mr. FI. Anderson, of Auckland, was celebrated. The Rev. Grant Cowen was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. H. J. Marshall, wore a frock of palest shade of pink soft satin with inset panel of pink sequins, pale pink veil to match with bandeau of sequins and string of pearls; also satin shoes to match. She carried a sheath of palest pink flowers. The bridesmaid, who was Miss U. Marshall, looked charming in a delicate frock of pale primrose georgette and guippure lace insets. Tulle veil and satin shoes to match. Mr. T. McCall acted as best man. The reception was held at the Piccadilly Tea Rooms, Auckland, where Mrs. Marshall received her guests. She looked very charming in navy marocain frock trimmed with grey fur and navy hat to match.