Doreen Hope JULIUS [737]

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WOOD- JULIUS.
A very pretty wedding, was solemnised at Christ Church, Glenreagh, on December 29, when Doreen Hope, only daughter, of the late Mr C. F. Julius, of Coff's Harbor, and Mrs. A. Johnson, of "Bonneybridge'' Glenreagh, was married to Mr G. J. Wood, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Wood, Uranderra, South Coast. The Rev. H. A. Betts officiated, while Mrs. H. W. Dunn presided at the organ. During the signing of the register, the (solo, "I Never Knew," was expressively sung by Mr. E. J. Armstrong.
The bride, who was given away by her stepfather, Mr Albert Johnson, wore a charming frock of cream georgette over satin, artistically draped with Chantilly lace and finished at the waistline with a diamente clasp. Orange blossoms, daintily, arranged on a foundation of satin and lace, formed a coronet, from which fell a beautiful tulle hand-embroidered veil. She wore a diamond pendant, the gift of the bridegroom, while a shower bouquet of white roses, stephanotis and carnations, completed her toilet. Frocks of shell pink crepe satin and tulle frills were chosen by the bridesmaids Misses Ilma Julius, cousin of the bride, and Madeline Tuxford, friend of the bride, who carried Early Victorian posies, toning with their frocks. Silver shoes, matching unique but beautiful head dresses of silver lace, and side sprays of tiny pink flowers, together with chokers of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom, completed charmingly effective toilettes. Mr. W. W. Julius, brother of the bride acted as best man, while Mr. N. Wood, brother of the bridegroom, was groomsman. Mrs. Johnson, the bride's mother wearing navy blue crepe satin relieved by a, mushroom pink crossover vest, with hat to tone, and carrying, a bouquet of pink flowers, received the guests numbering about 50 at "Bonneybridge." Mrs. Wood, mother of the. bridegroom, wore a. frock of navy crepe de chine, trimmed with vieux rose, with a hat to match. She carried a posy of pink flowers. When leaving for the honeymoon, which is to be spent at Jenolan Caves and Katoomba, the bride wore an ensemble of bois de rose, crepe princesse and radium lace, with a picture hat to tone. The presents, including a number of cheques, were numerous and costly. The bride's outfit was made by Miss. Bonney, of Gerard and Co, Ltd. Prince street, Grofton, the bridesmaids bouquets by Miss Eagles, also of Prince street, Grofton, while the bride's and matrons, bouquets came from Searle's Sydney.
Ref: Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW) Fri 18 Jan 1929

Image courtesy Wood Family Tree Ancestry - 2020

Doreen married George James WOOD [738] [MRIN: 236], son of F WOOD [24819] and Unknown, in 1928 in Coffs Harbour NSW. (George James WOOD [738] was born on 10 Mar 1905 in Unanderra NSW and died on 13 Feb 1979 in Caringbah NSW.)