BRILLIANT WEDDING

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 16, 19 July 1932, Page 11

BRILLIANT WEDDING

LADY MYRTLE JELLICOE

(From "The Post's" Representative.) LONDON, 17th June.

No wedding could have been more' perfectly planned and' carried out than that solemnised at All Souls, Langham place on 11th June, .between Mr. Lionel Maxwell Joachim Balfour and Lady Myrtle Grace Brocas Jellicoe, daughter of Admiral of tho Fleet Earl Jellicoe and Countess •Jellicoe, of St. Lawrence Hall, Isle of Wight. Directly one entered tho church one was struck by the beautiful and effective simplicity of the decorative schemewhite ■ Harrissi lilies generously mounted upon eight tall standards within tho chance], and vases of the same upon the altar. Interspersed with these were large deep crimson poppies, made by the disabled soldiers of the British Legion at Twickenham. These rod flowers, peeping out like staTS from their white background, were used at the express wish of the bride, smilax and palms provided refreshing greenness, and-at the entrance to the church were large gilt baskets filled with lilies, palms, marguerites, and poppies. The last were a reminder to all friends of the great interest ■ taken by Earl Jellicoe in the British Legion, whoso prosiy dency he has lately with reluctance been compelled, to resign. By the time the bridal party arrived the church was completely- filled by a large and distinguished gathering, among whom were several members of the Royal Family—Princess Marie Louise; Princess. Helene J- Victoria,: and Princess Alice Countess • of Athlone. Vjscount Brocas, now a neat ':,' little youth of fourteen, with;, simple charm, received the Princesses, together with his nncle, Admiral of the .Fleet Sir Charles Madden, and escorted them to tho front pow to be seated beside Lady Jellicoe. Princess Alice was accompanied by the Earl of Athlone. Viscount Brocas, with a white'carnation in. his button-hole, was one of the nine ushers who were kept very busy for over half an hour showing guests to their seats. The others were: Captain Veroker, Lieutenant-Commander Scott Moncribff, Lieutenant-Comman'derß. K. T)ickson, Lieutenant-Commander .C. 'Madden, Lieutenant-Commander Verekor, Messrs." Neville Deed, R. W. Higgiribotham, and D. V. Morse: THE BRIDE'S DRESS. Lord Jollicoe, who handed'his daughter her bouquet of liliuni auratum, myrtlo and lilios of the valley, helped "to arrange the bride's veil and put it safely in the hands of tho little trainbearers. Escorting his daughtor, he led the way to follow the scarlet-cas-socked full choir, waiting at the west door. Proceeding up the nave, thoy sang the hymn, "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven." Lady Myrtle wore a beautifully-cut wedding dress of "soft parchment-tinted satin, made on shnplo and graceful lines. Tho close-fitting bodice was slightly gauged' in tho front into a V neck-line and tho sleeves were long and close-fitting. Narrow bands ,of the material moulded tho hip-line in tho front .and wore flared at the. back into a long, square-cut train arranged from the' waist. , Two narrow'panels of the material were . draped from the shoulders at the back and were tied into a small bow at the waist. Her long cream tulle veil was worn with a narrow chaplet of orange blossom and myrtle. She wore the string of pearls given 'her by Ucr- father, and a diamond wristlet watch, a gift from tho bridegroom. Tho two tiny train-bearers were Master Oliver Vcsey-Holt. and Miss Stella Hiehens. The five bridesmaids ■ j were the Ladies Gwendoline,- Noiah, and Prudence Jellicoe, Miss Heather Cayzer, and Miss Maureon Upton. They woro sleeveless picture dresses of deep cream silk net' over satin, made with close-fitting bodices; a fichu of net bordered with narrow- frills formed a berthc in front and over the shoulders, and was loosely knotted at the back to fall in long ends upon the succession of narrow frills of net, which were arranged on the skirt in Jong, pointed panels. A wreath of, white velvet gardenias was worn by each, and a bouquet of deep crimson roses was carried, tied with crimson ribbons. The page wore a shirt of cream •chiffon andcream satin trousers. Tho bridegroom was attended by tho Hon. H. M. Upton. The Rev. Arthur. Buxton officiated, assisted by the Rev. Oswald Brenton, and an address was given by the Bishop of Sheffield. •

Later in the day, the bride and bridegroom left for Paris by air, en route f6r Italy.' 'Both aTe "very keen aviators, and they travelled in Mr. Balfour's own aeroplane, piloted by himself, from Heston. .. There was no reception, for this had taken placo on 10th June, at 71, Cadogan square. Lady Jellicoe wore a' dress .of chiffon ana lace'of a beautiful deep saxe blue> with flower-trimmed hat to match. Instead of carrying a bouquet she woro a spray of Cattleya orchids.

Princess Marie Louise woro a long coat of duck-egg blue cloth with a black straw hat, and Princess Helena Victoria'bad a small brown straw Wat' with hor brown georgette drops. She wore a silver fox fur 'stole. Princess Alice was a graceful figure. She wore a chiffon dress in a floral design of shades of pale blue, green, and pink on a black ground, over which' she wore a tiny black taffeta coat, made with puffed sleeves, and tjod in a bow at the back of the waist. Her picture hat was of natural coloured straw.

Tlio bridegroom is the only son of the la to Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Balfour, of Levan. New fcealanders present at tho church included Mr. and' Mrs. Robert Mill, Mrs. Mathew Holmes, and Miss Holmes. .The numerous friends and admirers of Lord Jellicoe will be delighted to know that h.e seems to have madea. wonderful recovery fnira his severe illness; His face is deeply tanned,'his gait very firm, and liis carriage erect. It was a great joy to him to be well enough to accompany Lady Myrtle on her wedding day.