SOCIETY WEDDINGS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6851, 5 March 1929, Page 11

SOCIETY WEDDINGS

TWO LONDON FUNCTIONS. LONDON, Jan. 18. Of numerous weddings since the New Year opened, two stand out pre-emin-ently. The earlier of the two was that of the Marquess and Marchioness of Exeter’s elder son, Lord Burghley, the well-known and popular athlete, and Lady Mary Theresa Montague-Douglas-Scott, fourth daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, who were married at the Church of St. Clement Danes, Strand, of which Lord Exeter is Patron. The traditional oranges and lemons, mixed with mimosa and narcissi, were used to decorate the pews; at the entrance to the chancel was an arch of white lilies and mimosa. The bells chimed the well-known nursery rhyme tune “Oranges and lemons, say the Bells of St. Clements.” The air came as fast as the ringers could manage. The Bishop of Blackbourn officiated, assisted by the Rev. F. Davenport, the Rev. F. H. Clark, and the Rev. W. Pennington. Bickford, the rector- of St. Clement Danes. Lady Mary was given away by her father. ; She wore a simple, graceful Tudor gown of rich cream satin. The shaped skirt was cut away in front to roveal a satin petticoat and at the waist was a dainty true lover’s knot of pearls and orange buds. The train was of satin, lined throughout with soft gold tissue. It was carried by Lord Eskdale, the bride’s nephew, son of the Earl and Countess of Dalkeith, and Master Richard Mcynell. With cream chiffon velvet knickers they wore chiffon shirts in the same tone and coral-coloured shoes. The retinue was completed by eight bridesmaids—Lady Angela Scott, sister of the bride; Lady Winifred and Lady Romayne Cecil, sisters of the bridegroom; Lady Elizabeth Scott, and Miss Clare Phipps, nieces of the bride; Lady Rachael Howard, Lady Anne Bridgeman, and Lady Alexandria Haig. Their dresses of deep cream chiffon, made with short skirts and long hip draperies, were worn with short tucked coats of the chiffon, relieved with touches of coral, matching their floral head-dresses, and they carried sheaves of coral pink tulips and mimosa. Midshipman Lord Martin Cecil, R.N., was best man to his brother. Non-commissioned officers of the Grenadier Guards, the bridegroom’s regiment, formed a guard of honour. " The reception was held at the Duke and Duchess of BucCleuch’s residence in Grosvenor Place, and Lord and Lady Burghley subsequently left for Ireland. Second Notable Wedding.

Much interest centred round St. Martin ’s-in-tbe-Felds on January 15, on the occasion of the marriage of Viscount Dunwich, heir to the Earl of Stradbroke, and Miss Barbara Grosvenor, daughter of Lord and Lady Arthur Grosvenor. Hundreds of wedding presents were showered upon each. The hall at Halkyn House where the reception after the ceremony was held, formed the setting for a display of the antique furniture —old chairs, tables, 'bureaux, chests and so forth —received !by the bride and bridegroom. The Queen sent a gift of blue enamel teaispoons and knives. In addition to jewels and furs, Lord and Lady Strad■broke gave a motor-car, a canteen of silver, and a cheque for tho honeymoon. Another present which Lord Dunwich igreatlv appreciates is a carved box 'from one of the men on tho Henham Hell estate. The box is made from a piece of oak from one of the trees in the parkfi and is the giver’s own work. _

Tho Bishop of Norwich, Dr. Bertram Pollock, officiated, (assisted by (Canon Frank Jarvis, the bride’s cousin, ,and the Rev. Pat. McCormick.

Lord Arthur Grosvenor gave away Ms daughter, whose dress was of magnificent rose-point lace which the bridegroom’s mother wore at her wedding. The lace bodice had a transparent yoke and sprays of orange flowers and foliage were fastened to one shoulder with a diamond brooch. The skirt was designed with long points and was finished at the waist with a swathing of pearl-white satin, which also formed the lining for the lace. The long train of the same exquisite dentelle was adorned at one corner with a true lover’s knot of 'orange flowers. The veil was, worn off the face, and was secured by a wreath of orange flowers, and she carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies, tied with a white satin ribbon.

• The bridal procession was led by six small children —Miss June Keppel and Master Timothy Lowther, Miss Ursula James and Master Patrick Filmer-San-icey, Miss Bose Mary Grosvenor and Master John Hamilton-Stubber. The grown-up maids were Lady Charlotte Eons, Lady Mary Grosvenor, Miss Marye and Miss Victoria Pole-Carew, Miss Manningham-Buller and Miss Angela Larnach Neville. The boys were dressed in long trousers and blouses of apricot-coloured velvet. With long velvet gowns of the same delicate colour, and perfectly plain, the maids wore head-dresses of golden wheat, tied with gold ribbon, and carried bouquets Of flame tulips. The Horn William Keith Bous was best man to his brother and a number ot nls Jfrotner oiucers were present in naval uniform. Earl and Countess Beaucamp lent Walmer Castle, Deal ,for the honeymoon.