The Archive · 1939

C. Blown, of Shanghai, and Miss

Winnifred Gaunt Ambrose, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Ambrose of Hongkong and formerly of Shanghai. Dean Trivett officiated The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of white summer lace over taffeta, the bodice made with a heart-shaped neck gathered yoke and long sleeves.

The very full skirt fell from a wide, fitted corselet. Hem-line and cuffs were of fine net. The knee length plain tulle veil was worn over the face and fastened to the head with a cluster of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white gardenias and spiræa.

The matron of honour was Mrs.

Phillip Blown and the bridesmaids were the Misses Olive Blown and Mary Brewer. Mrs. Phillip Blown and Miss Olive Blown wore frocks of powder blue summer lace over satin made with heart-shaped neck lines, short puffed sleeves edged with accordion pleats, and wide full skirts Their blue net veils were fastened with sprays of gladioli. Miss Mary Brewer's frock was of dianthus pink summer lace over satin made with a Peter Pan collar, short puffed sleeves, a narrow panel running down the front of the bodice to the waist edged with a small frill and buttons, and a wide full skirt. Her pink net veil was fastened with a spray of gladioli. All three carried sheaves of gladioli.

Mr, Herbert Aris was best man and the ushers were Messrs. Jack Chadderton, Phillip Blown and J. G.

Forbes.

The bride's mother- wore a gown of cornflower blue summer lace over satin made with a pleated neck line and short sleeves. With it she wore a dusk pink straw hat and a corsage of African daisies and sweet peas.

Mrs. O. C. Blown, mother of the bridegroom, was dressed in saxe blue georgette over satin, the yoke and short sleeves trimmed with ecru lace. Her small hat was trimmed with pink flowers and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations.

After the ceremony a recepti was held at 9 Crescent Avenue. The bride went away in a bois clu rose linen tailored dress, With it she wore a large turned-up brimmed hat to match and white accessories.

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