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Otago Witness, Issue 2325, 22 September 1898, Page 53

ordinary bouquet, bunches of pink cabbage rozes were carried by the four elder attendants. All the hats were of white gathered chiffon, turned up in front, with a large bow of pale blue wired ribbon and a huge pink cabbage rose ; the shape also turned up slightly at the back, and was filled in there with a similar wired Louia .Seizo bow of blue ribbon. The bridegroom's present to each was a gold bracelet set with turquoises. It was only in my last fashion article that I Bpoke of the return into favour of the cabbage rose, and hero you havo an early illustration that my prediction was correct. And I may also mention that the four grown-up bridesmaids had their hair dresseutjfiuite onc>their neckß at the back, and thqugh -their fringes were rather long, they wer§sißli^htly curled. The Bishop of Norwich performed the marriage ceremony, assisted by three other clergys*iind Earl Sondea acted as best man. Among those at the church were H.B.H. the Princess of Wales, Prizceess Vic- ' toria. oMV'ales, Princess Christian (godmother of the ufcide), and Princess Marie of Greece. The Princess of "Wales looked lovely in *a dress of soft grey veiling made very plainly. The bodice was of white satin veiled with cream guipure lace : the sleeves were grey, and had epaulets of the satin and lace. Dawn either side of the skirt was aj Woad panel of the satin veiled with guipure. Her toque was pale mauve trimmed with orchids and cream lace. Princess Victoria of Wales -had .a very pretly dre33 of pale heliotrope silk veiled with chiffon of the same tone, which was inserted with large designs in cream-colouretMace. Her toque was of embroidered chiffon of the same colour, and trimmed with shaded mauve flowers. Princess Christian wore leaf-green suit covered with black lace, and a green silk tucked vest; also a toque of dark green velvet, with touches of pale blue flowers. Princess Mario of Greece had a most beautiful dresa of pink mousseline de soie, very simply and prettily made, and & white hat trimmed with white satin, ribbon and white plumes. *" s Among the guests were the Earl and Countess of Dudley, the Marchioness of Blandford, Gcorgiana, Countess of Lady Angela I'orbes, the Ladies Willoughby, the Duchess of Devonshire and Lady Alice Montagu, | Lady Norah Churchill, Lady Wolverton, Mrs Arthur Wilson, Miss Muriel Wilson, Miss Enid Wilson, Lady Uxbridge, and Blanche, Lady Rosslvn.

After the wedding ceremony a reception was held at 19 Grosvenor Square, the residence of Madame do Falbe, grandmother of the bride. Of course the presents were- very numerous, and included a great deal of jewellery. For instance, the Prince and Princess of Wales gave her a ruby and diamond bracelet, Madame de Falbe a diamond tiara, diamond solitaire, earrings and diamond riviere ; the Maharajah of Eooch Beh&r, a diamond brooch, a diamond and turquoise tiara from Lady Slradbroke, &c. Her godmother, Princess Christian, gave the bride a gold parasol handle and tortoiee3hell-handled umbrella. Later in the afternoon the Earl" and Countess of Stradbroke left for Carlton Curlieu Hall, near Leicester, the seat of Lady Hilda M'Neill, <sieter of the bridegroom, there to spend their honeymoon. — Yours truly, Zealia.