Wedding – June Moody & Thomas Thain
Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 13
TO-DAY’S WEDDINGS.
AN ATMOSPHERE OF BLUE.
THAIN—MOODY.
A charming atmosphere of celestial blue was suggested in the softly-toned hydrangea and larkspur decorations at St. Mark’s Church, Remuera this afternoon, when Miss June Constance Moody, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Moody, of Mount St. John, Epsom, was married to Mr. Thomas Reuben Thain, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Thain of Guildford, Surrey, England.
Pearl duchesse satin in gleaming folds composed the bride’s beautiful gown, which was fashioned with a heart-shaped yoke and pleated puff sleeves to the elbow, with a row of miniature satin buttons outlining the back. The train which was attached from the waist, merged effectively in the lines of the flowing skirt, while billowy clouds of tulle falling from a halo headdress of orange blossom formed the lovely veil that enveloped the gown. A sheaf of tuber roses and gypsophila completed an artistic toilette.
Attending the bride were her sisters, Misses Joy and Hilma Moody, and her cousins, Misses Anne Johnson and Mary Finlay. Very attractive they looked in forget-me-not blue georgette frocks, made with sunray pleated skirts, finished with small trains. Small blue buttons gave a dainty touch to the bodices, which had the waists defined, with stitched taffeta belts. Roulettes of blue tulle to match the frocks made dainty headdresses. Their bouquets of crimson roses gave a bright contrasting note.
Mr. Moody gave his daughter away, and the Rev. Percy Houghton was the officiating minister. Mr. Fred Moody (the bride’s brother) was best man, the groomsmen were Messrs. Calvin Ring, Desmond Dacre and Arthur Morpeth, while ushers at the church were Messrs. Graham Tudhope, Peter Luxford, Robert Foreman and Lewis Gilmour. Mr. J. Pascoe presided at the organ.
A reception at “Rosendal,” the home of the bride’s parents, followed the ceremony. The lounge and drawing room, and a large marquee on the lawn were decorated with a profusion of blue flowers to harmonise with the tones of the bridesmaids’ frocks.
Mrs. Allan Moody wore a deep sapphire blue flat crepe satin gown, with net coatee appliquéd in satin flowers. Her hat was navy tagel trimmed with a red rose and navy blue ostrich mount.
The bridegroom’s mother wore a beige lace frock, the bolero and sleeves being bordered with beige fur. A picture hat toned with the ensemble. Mrs. Percy Johnson (aunt), was in navy blue taffeta with hat to tone; Mrs. G. P. Finlay (aunt), black French crepe trimmed with ecru lace, and black picture hat; Mrs. Arthur Moody (Dunedin), black craquelle relieved with white, black and white hat; Mrs. V. Walker (aunt), midnight blue georgette, hat to tone; Mrs. Robert Duder (aunt), black crepe ensemble, black and white hat; Miss Mary Moody, blue and white figured frock, navy blue hat; Miss Minnie Duder, beige frock and coat, hat to tone.
The Guests.
Invited guests included:—Sir Alexander and Lady Herdman, Sir Francis and Lady Frazer, Mr. and Mrs. Watson Airey, Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Bull, Mr. and Mrs. A. St. Clair Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Biggs, Mrs. Robert Duder, Mrs. Albert Duder, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Duder, Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Duder, Mrs. A. E. Devore, Mr. and Mrs. George Devore, Mrs. R. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Clive Coleman, Dr. and Mrs. C. E. A. Coldicutt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davies, Mrs. Alfred Edward, Mr. and Mrs. Dunstan Ely, Mr. and Mrs. David Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Moody, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Finlay, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McKean, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Johns, Captain and Mrs. R. S. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. N. Herron, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Ian Macallan, Rev. and Mrs. Percy Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Luxford, Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Meredith, Dr. and Mrs. Norman Murray, Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Maguire, Mr. and Mrs. T. Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Rathbone, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Frater, Commander and Mrs. T. V. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Ritchie, Dr. and Mrs. Russell Ritchie, Mrs. T. M. Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Finlayson, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Morpeth, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hilliard, Mr. and Mrs. Glenise Forde, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Rogerson, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hull, Mrs. J. Fotheringham, Mrs. Ivy Mair, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. R. Thain, Mr. and Mrs. John Hautin, Mr. and Mrs. Wynn Gray, Mrs. E. Sattler, Mr. and Mrs. Ross McLean, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Morrah, Mrs. Murdock McLean, Mrs. W. J. Napier, Mr. and Mrs. Geoffry Webster, Mrs. V. Walker, Mrs. R. N. Moody, Mr. and Mrs. Wyvern Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Greville Walker.
Misses E. Nutsey, R. E. Edwards, Dulcie Mahon, Mavis St. Clair Brown, Ruth Whitley, Molly Jackson, M. Duder, June Beale, G. Duder, Jean Milne, Glenise Adams, Elizabeth Frater, Alice and Patricia Stanton, Peggy Coote, Marjorie Kent, Joan Campbell, Nancy and Patricia Dawson, Joyce Sheath, Ethel Mappin, Eileen Noakes, Molly Sellers, Betty Atkinson, Faye Pascoe, Joan Hungerford, Barbara Sommerville, Helen Lowe, Joyce Herdman, Patricia Paul, Elza Martin, C. King, June Meredith, Constance Humphreys, Ruby Coleman, Rita Pickwick, Mary Somers, Mary Walker, Joyce Harrowell, Dorothy Buchanan, Myrtle Burns, Betty Goldie, Frances Gibson, Z. Stephens, Molly Walton, Gytha Johnson, Nancy Rogerson, Valeria Johnson, Marjorie Harvey.
Doctors John Ritchie and John McGill, Rev. Allen Johnston, Messrs. Jim Kent, W. Teed, A. Heath, R. Goulding, Peter Luxford, A. St. C. Brown, Jack Steadman, Calvin Ring, Desmond Dacre, John Hardcastle, Pat. Noakes, Max Gunn, Arthur Morpeth, Neil McLean, Desmond and Keith Paterson, Dean Wilcox, Robert Gilmore, Don Chadwick, Lewis Gilmour. R. Foreman, Dacre Rogers, B. Harrowell, Graham Tudhope, Allan Goldie, Harcourt Merritt, Brian Lusk, Noel Wilson and Dick Sellers.
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