LAVISH WEDDING IN LONDON

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 99, 21 January 1935, Page 5

LAVISH WEDDING IN LONDON

Bride’s Jewels Worth £lOO,OOO Diamonds ami other precious stoner worth £lOO,OOO were worn by .Mrs Elizabeth Sophia Norris when site was married in London on November 10 t< -Mr. Siegfried Wreszynski, millionaire partner of the bride’s first husband Lieut.-Colonel Francis Benedict Norris It was the most lavish wedding in London since the depression of 1929. Mr. Wreszynski and Colonel Norris, financiers, leaped into prominence when it was discovered that they had found a way to ‘'thaw" Germany’s frozen credits. Colonel Norris, an Englishman, and Mr. -Wreszynski, a citizen of Danzig, held a secret which enabled them to deal in millions. They discovered another secret which enabled them to reap another fortune from wheat. Then Colonel Norris fell in love with the woman who is now the wife of his partner. .She was then a Swedish Him

actress. The story of the romance that entered into tlie lives of the two financiers was related to a “Sunday Express” representative by Mr. Wreszynski. Mr. Wreszynski said: "Colonel Norris is still my partner. I would like you to know that he sent me a telegram of good wishes yesterday. He also sent me a present of silver plate—that was for my birthday. I am forty to-day. “The colonel was entranced with Elizabeth when he saw’ her on the screen. They were married for four years and separated for another two. I later fell in love with Elizabeth. “After the divorce I had a heart to heart talk with my partner and explained how deeply I was in love. “Colonel Norris was understanding and emphasised that my marriage to his former wife should not be allowed to interrupt our business partnership. “We shook hands on this, and Elizabeth accepted me. I shall be meeting the colonel in London in a few days, but naturally my wife will not be present. There is no bitter feeling. It is just a matter of diplomacy. “My wife-and my partner were terribly fond of each other, but they wore not suited to each other.” The wedding was at Caxton Hall, and to the onlooker there was nothing to distinguish it from any other register office ceremony, but:— The wedding reception at the Hotel Splendide, Piccadilly, W., began at midday, and the last of the 42 guests.had not departed until after midnight. The enormous diamond engagement ring and the spray of mauve orchids worn by Mrs. Norris were all that excited attention when the bride and her millionaire bridegroom stepped from a motor-car into the rain at 'Westminster. The ceremony was attended by only four people. Mrs. Norris gave her age as 40 in the register. The bridegroom gave his occupation as banker, and declared that, he had previously been married. His father was stated to ben boot and shoe manufacturer. The bride, whose third marriage this'is. gave her address as Aidford House, Park Lane, and declared that her father was a cement manufacturer. She became English by her last marriage, but by special decree has been restored to Swedish nationality. ■When Mrs. Wreszynski, in white crepe, stepped into a room that had been specially redecorated for the. occasion at the hotel, she wore a diamond necklace, diamond earrings, a girdle embellished with din-, rnonds, a diamond brooch, a four-inch wide bracelet of diamonds, and (wo diamond rings. Diamond brooches-were clipped 'o parts of her dress. Four bridesmaids who had not been at the ceremony wore pastel coloured frocks and picture hats of taffeta. They were without jewels.

Two bands provided music, and. the staff of 20 were equipped with a new uniform for the occasion. The bride’s floral decorations were in blue and yellow, and the blossoms cost hundreds of pounds. Some arrived by aeroplane from Ireland. The majority of the guests were drawn from the leading finance houses