WEDDINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21328, 1 November 1932, Page 3

WEDDINGS

CEREMONY IN LONDON SEBAG-MONTEFIORE—NATHAN Every seat in tho New West End Synagogue, Bayswater, was occupied on the occasion of the wedding, on September 28, of Mr. Arthur Sebag-Montefiore, elder son of the late Air. Robert SebagMontefiore, and of the Hon. Mrs. SebagMontefiore, of 3 Cleveland Row, and East Cliff Lodge, llamsgate, and Miss Jacqueline Nathan, only daughter of Mr. and Mrr. David L. Nathan, of Auckland, and of 2 Mansfield Street, writes our London correspondent. Both families havo many relatives and friends in the Mother Country, while on the bride's side France and New Zealand also were well represented in these connections. The Synagogue was lavishly decorated with flowers, autumn tones predominating. Golden-hued roses and crimson carnations were a feature of the floral treatment of the canopy. Throughout the ceremony there was the customary beautiful music, sung by an invisible choir. Tho officiating clergy were tho Rev. D. Bueno de Mesquita, the Rev. Rodriguez Pereira, and the Rev. D. A. Jessurun Cardozo. Tho bride, who arrived with her father, wore a wedding dress of the softest blush-rose filmy lace and marquiesetto. The marquiesetto sash was held at one side with a trail of chiffon lilies and leaves, and similar flowers decorated the circular train of antique lace. A narrow wreath ot rosebuds, with lilies across tho back, secured her veil of similar dentelle and she carried a bouquet of blush-pink roses and myrtle. Young Attendants The long train was borne by five little attendants. Tho retinue consisted of nine very young children —five girls and four boys, namely:—Misses Helen Oulman, Annette Weil, Myrtle, Hazel and Rosemary Sebag-Montefiore (all cousins of tho bride and the bridegroom); Masters John Nathan (brother of the bride), Bruce Tuck (son of Sir W. R. and Lady Tuck), John Sebag-Montefiore and Oliver Jessel. Tho "Kate Greenaway" pages wore trousers and short coats of delicate pink satin, with collars and cuffs of lace, and pink crepe de chine berets. The little girls' charming picture frocks of pink organdie, run through with pale blue ribbons forming hoops, were worn with poko bonnets of rucked pink muslin, tied with blue ribbons and ornamented at the side with forget-me-nots, and they carried posies of pink and blue flowers. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. James Sebag-Monte-fiore. The groomsmen were Messrs. Lawrence and Dennis Nathan, the Hon. Peiet Samuel, Messrs. J. Levy, J. Lousada, Owen and Denzil Sebag-Montefiore, 11. Boggis-Rolfe, Michael Stevenson and E. M. Pearson. One of the earliest of the many interesting people to arrive at the Synagogue was Dame Madge Kendal. Mrs. Nathan, mother of the bride, was in a becoming dress of warm fuchsia tone in a graceful fabric, made with draped cape falling gracefully at tho back, and a picture hat of fine velours in fuchsia colour, wreathed with ostrich feathers of exactly the same rich tone. She carried a bouquet of flowers of tho same shading, Mrs. Sebag-Montefiore, mother of the bridegroom, wore a warm beige chiffon velvet dress with small hat of the same, and sables. Madame Oulman, grandmother, was in a dress of silver grey chiffon, with a wrap coat and toque of chiffon velvet of a deeper tint. The Reception Following the ceremony at the Synagogue came the largely-attended reception at 2 Palace Green, Kensington, lent by Mr. Charles Sebag-Montefiore. Mrs. Nathan and Mrs. Sebag-Montefiore received the guests. The wedding presents were marvellous in number, variety and beauty. Mr. Nathan gave his daughter a diamond bracelet, and Mrs. Isathan a tortoiseshell and silver-gilt dressing case; the mother of the bridegroom gave a diamond and ruby brooch and a motorcar. Madame Oulrnan gave two 17th century stained glass windows, of rare beauty, mounted as screens; Madame Jose Bensaude (great-grandmother of tho bride), sent a magnificently embroidered bed coverlet of gold satin; Mrs. L. D. Nathan gavo a crystal cut glass table service, Mrs. N. A. Nathan a tortoiseshell inkstand arid blotter, Lord and Lady Bearsted a grand piano. The future boms of the young couple will be at Eastcliffe Lodge, Ramsgate, Kent, the splendid possession which belonged to Sir Moses Sebag-Montefiore (grandfather of the bridegroom), so well known to Zionists. They will also be a good deal in London. The Rev. Bueno de Mesquita, in his address at tho wedding ceremony, ieminded the bride that she now bore a f eatly honoured name—a name \vhose traditions implied much responsibility for them both. Some of the Guests 4mong tho numerous guests were: Mrs. N. Alfred Nathan, Mr. Dennis Nathan, Mr.. Dtinzil and Mr. Owen Sebag-Montefiore, Viscount and Viscountess Bearsted, the Hon. Mrs. Jonides, All. Basil lonides, Mr. Lawrence Nathan, Mrs. G E. Nathan, Mr. Charles SebagMontefiore, Mr. Oliver Sebag-Montefiore, Mr. John Sebag-Montefiore, Colonel Sebag-Montefiore, Mrs. Leonard SebagMontefiore, Mrs. Cyril Nathan, Air. John Sebag-Montefiore, Sir Francis Montefioro, Dr. and Madame Bensaude, the Countess of Orford, Lady Norah and Lady Gwendoline Jellicoe, Dame Madge Kendal, Sir Robert and Lady Waley Cohen and Miss Waley C'oheri, Lady Gillies and Miss Gillies, Sir Reginald and Lady Tuck and their two daughters, Lady Cohen, Sir Leonard Cohen, Lady Samuel, Lady Wilford, Mr. and Mrs. Moss Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Eliot E. Davis, Sir Percy Harris, Air. and Airs.. Leslie Harris, the Alisses Harris, Mr. and Airs. Frank Lumley, Airs A. M. Micbie, Air. G. G. Russell, Airs. Robert Mill, Mr. R. K. Binney, Miss Binney, the Rev. E. Levine, Mrs. L. S. Amery.i Captain and Airs. Viner, the Chief Rabbi, and Aliss Hertz.

MEYN ELL-DARBYSHIRE The wedding took place on September 22 at Our Lady of Victories, Kensington, of Mr. Laurence Walter Meynell, a rising yoang novelist, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Meynell of Eagle House, Penn Fields, Wolvernainpton, to Miss Shirley Ruth Darbyshire, elder daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. Taylor Darbyshire, of Park Avenue, writes our London correspondent. Mr. Darbyshire is London representative of the Australian Press A«sociation, and his; daughter is well-known among the younger school of journalists. The bride, who "is well known to New Zealanders, looked very attractive in her long-sleeved gown of ivory luminous satin, with tulle veil. She . was given away by her father. Iri attendance were four bridesmaids, Miss Prudence Darbyshire (sister), Miss Mary Godwin, Miss Eunice Pilkington, and Miss Dorothy McClure Smith. Their dresses of white marocain had capes to match, tied in a bow at the hack. They wore wreaths of tawny velvet leaves and carried bouquets of tawny chrysanthemums. Mr. Cuthbert Meynell, brother of the bridegroom, v/aa best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Wilfrid Owen. From the church the numerous guests went to Leighton House, where Mrs. Darbyshire held a very pleasant reception. Among Mew Zealand guests were: Mrs. Low, senr., Mr. and Mrs. David Low, Miss N. M. Scanlan, Miss Marie Ney, Miss Stella Murray, Mr. John Amadio and his wife, Madame Florence AustraL

RIDGWAY—RUTHERFORD

A quiet wedding of interest to Waikato residents was celebrated at tlio Cathedral, Hamilton, on Saturday evening, when Mias IS'ancy Mavis Rutherford, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Rutherford, of Pukekolie, formerly of Hamilton, and niocc of Lord Rutherford of Nelson, married to Mr. Guy Lionel Ridgway, youngest son of tho Into Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ridgway, of Highnan, Belmont, Surrey, England. Bishop Chcrrington performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an Early Victorian frock of French net over white satin. Her veil of white tulle, heavily embroidered in silver, was caught to tho head with a tiny sprig of orange blossom. She carried an Early Victorian posy of pink and white roses. Tlio bridesmaid was Miss .Joyce Rutherford, sister of the bride, who wore an Early Victorian frock of lilac taffeta, flowered with pink rosebuds, with a pale green picture hat. She carried a posy of pink and lilac sweet peas. The best man was Mr. J. J. M. Downie, of Auckland. A reception was afterwards held in tho Wattle Tearooms, Mrs. Rutherford receiving the guests in an ensemble suit of black laco over pale pink satin, and a wide-brimmed black hat, trimmed with pink roses. Mr. and Mi's. Ridgway will leave for England by tho Maunganui on Friday, where they intend staying for some time. Among the guests who were present were: —Mr. and Mrs. W. Shuttleworth (Auckland), Miss Margaret Anderson (Auckland), Miss Ngairo Woolloxall (Auckland), Mr. Quinton Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. 11. G. Sergei, Miss Noreen Sergei, Mrs. T. M. Hall, Miss Dorothy Hall, Mr. Harold Hall, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ross, Miss May Ross, Mrs. Carr Rollett, Mr. Derrick Rollett, Mr. and Mrs. O. Lambeth, Mr. A. Maunsell, Mr. and Miss M. McKay (Newstead), Mr. Ronald Rutherford, and Mr. and Mrs. Torrenco Gleary. The bride is a grand-daughter of Mrs. James Rutherford, of New Plymouth, who celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday.