WEDDING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 31, 6 February 1935, Page 2

WEDDING

BLUNDELL— JOHNSTON A wedding that occasioned widespread interest took place on Saturday afternoon, when Percy Warwick, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. F. Blundell, of Heretaunga, was married to Caroline Alargaret Featherston (Cara), daughter of the Hon. Air. Justice Johnston and Airs. Johnston, of Christchurch. The bridegroom Is a grandson of Mr. Henry Blundell, founder of the Wellington Evening Post, and the bride is the grand-claugbtei ot the Hon. Sir Francis Bell and Lady Bell of Lowry Bay, Wellington. The ceremony took place in the beautiful garden at Lowry Bay, the Rev. Father Alilligan officiating. An altar was arranged under a line spreading lime tree, massed at the back with hydrangeas, both growing and in tubs. The Wellington Regiment Silver Band played the Wedding Alarch from Lohengrin, and then from the house came the bridal procession, winding along through trees and shrubs. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a model gown of magnolia satin, with just the faintest suggestion of pink in the tone. The bodice and long train falling from the waist were inset with net, and a spray of pearl flowers finished the waist. The train was of court length, and the tulle veil, falling from a coronet of pearl flowers, enveloped it with charming effect. The bouquet which the bride carried was of exactly matching roses, and a string of pearls sent from an aunt in England, completed the ensemble. The bridesmaids were Aliases Sheila AlacGregor (Hastings), Penelope Blundell, Heather AlacKenzie (cousin) Alargaret Whyte,

Al. Levin (cousin), and Priscilla Beb (cousin). There were also two small pages Alichael Bell (cousin), and David White (Afasterton), the former being the bride’s train-bearer. The bridesmaids were in charming focks of mariette, exactly matching that of the bride m colour. The skirts were slightly trained, and trimmed with bias frills from waist to hem at either side, the bodices being made with high shirred fronts and cape backs with tiny matching buttons. The waist at the back was outlined with folded and rosetted belts with long ends to the edge of the train. They also wore wreaths of pearl flowers with jade green stems, and carried ropes of pale pink polyaiitha roses, wound round the wrists, and falling to the hems of the skirts. Little Priscilla Bell wore a Greenaway frock and bonnet of the same inariette, with jade sash, and carried a Victorian posy of the same roses. The pages wore Greenaway suits with magnolia satin tops and long green satin trousers. Mr. Denis Blundell (brother of the bridegroom), was best man, and the groomsmen were Alessrs. Denis Young, Peter Johnston, Ted Zohrab and ’ Herbert Richardson (Christchurch). After the ceremony was over

the guests had a charming surprise m the singing of “Ave Alaria,’’ by Signoi; C’csai'fini, who was not in sight as he sang, but whose musical voice carried delightfully. As the bridal pro-

cession wound back to the house the band played Alcndelssohn’s Wedding Alarch, and the bride and briegroom witn the bridesmaids, children and groomsmen grouped themselves on the >lcps leading' to the verandah, where the guests gave their good wishes to tirem, after having been received by Sir Francis and Lady Bell and the Hon. Mr. Johnston and Airs. Johnston on the lawn. The wedding breakfast was held in a large marquee on the lawn in front of the house, which had been beautifully decorated with toning flowers. The bride’s table was centred by the handsome wedding cake, its icing in magnolia shade and with the

initials of bride and bridegroom intertwined. Tiny baskets of red roses decorated the cake and at the base were red roses. The table d-ccorations were also of red roses. The health of Air. and Mrs. Warwick Biundcll was proposed by the Kt. Hon. J. G. Coates. When tae bride and bridegroom left for a tour the bride wore a patou-pink frock and hat, with a brown coat. Lady Bell wore a frock of powderblue chiffon and lace with a large black hat, and carried a bouquet of vcllow roses« Airs. Harold Jjhnstou was in a frock of black chiffon paite'Eined. with poppies and cornflowers, ami a wide black hat. her bouquet, being of red and flame roses; Airs. 11. I’. F. Blundell (mother of the bridegroom), wore a frock of slate blue, and a matching hat, her bouquet being of roses from pink to win-e colour; Airs. 11. Rolleston (aunt of the bride), was in grey lace and large blue hat and carried a bouquet of roses; Airs. G. Denniston, Wanganui (aunt of the bride), wiib in putty-tinted lace, and matching hat. Her bouqu’Ct ’was of ivd roses and delphiniums. Aliss Bell wore navy and while crepe de chine and large navy hat; Airs. Cheviot Bell, brow'n figured crepe de chine and matching hat. The 500 guests present had conn* from all parts of New' Zealand. Among the relatives of bride, and bridegroom present, were: Air. L. D. Bell, Mr. IL I*. F. Blundell (father of the bridegroom), Mrs. D. Bell and Aliss Bell (Otago), Mr. and Mrs. W. ,1. Blundell, Airs. Louis Blundell, Airs. W. E. Rawson and Aliss Rawson, Mr. and Air.-,. L. Blundell, Mr. and Airs. Noel Nelson. Air. and Mrs. T. IL Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. W. IL I’rice, Mr. A. Law son, Mr. and Airs. W. Airey, Mrs. H. IL Thomas, Air. and Airs. C. T'ringhain, Mr. and Airs. Barry Blundell, Mr. and Mrs. Leu Blundell Dr. and Mrs. Zokrab, Miss Zuhrab. Miss Barbara Blun dell, Aliss N. Blundell (New' Plymouth), Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Bluudidl (Carterton) Mr. and Miss Digges Smith, Miss Blundell Other guests invited included:-- Sir Michael and Lady Alyers, Sir Alex and Lady Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. A. de B. Biandon Air. and Airs. A- D. Crawford, Mr. and Airs. Elkington, Miss Fenton (England), the Bishop of Wellington and Airs. Sprott, Dr. and Mrs. Elliot, Licutenanl, .1. Elworthy, Mrs. Elgar, Airs. Knox Gilmer Mrs. lan Johnston, Air. and Airs. Hodson, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Grace. (Wanganui) Mr. and

Airs. Higginson, Aliss Sheila Hudson, Air. and Airs. Goring Johnston (Waipawa), Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnston, •Sir James ami Aliss Grose, Airs, and the Messrs. .Matson (Christchurch), Mr. and Airs. Alarchbanks, Air. and Airs. Jan Duncan Air. and Airs. Herrick (Hawke's Bay), Air. and Airs. H. Giesen (DannevirKc), Air. and Airs. R. L. Le\iu (Feilding), Mr. and Airs. Bob Kebbell, Air. and Mrs. B. B. Wood, Mr. and Airs Algar Williams (Featherston), Dr. and Mrs. Young, Mrs. Whyte, Air. and Airs. L. White (Masterton), Mr. and Alls. Arthur Young, Air. and Mrs. Leckie, M:. and Mrs. J. Parker, Air. and Mrs. (i. Nathan, Lady Poniare, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duncan, Sir Donald and Lady McGavin Mr. and Mrs. Pharazyn, Aliss Elliot, Aliss Knox-Gilmer, Misses Uoates, Aliases Ludbrook (Gisborne), Air. and Airs. Douglas Young (Wanganui) Dr. and Airs. Alorice, Aliss Alontgomery Moore (Wanganui), Alajor and Airs. Westmacott and the Aliases Westmacott (King Country), Air. and Airs. G. Grace (Wanganui), Air. and Airs. G. Denniston (Wanganui), Air. and Airs. H. G. Carver (Wanganui), Air. and Mi’s. F. Newman (Wanganui), Air. and Airs. K. Lowry (Taihape), Air. D. Pharazyn (Wanganui).

GARDEN PART)' COLLEGE OLD GIRLS A garden parly will be held in the Girls’ College grounds on Saturday next, February 9, by the Wanganui Girls’ College Old Girls’ Association. Well-laden stalls will be a feature of the function. There will be afternoon tea and many attractions for the entertainnieut of visitors.

TO-DAY’S RECIPE COOL DRINKS. FOR (•lIILIIREN’S PARTIES. As there are nearly always children’s parties nt holiday lime, make some fruit cup for the youngsters. Nearly fill a. largo jug wiiil lemonade from glass bottles, and pour in a tablespoon fill of raspbery vinegar. This will colour it slightly, without making it too sweet. Stone <t few cherries and slice up an .apricot and banana. Sprinkle these in, and if not too expensive, the addition of a diced pineapple will improve the flavour. Set in the ice chest to cool off, but do not serve ice-cold, as if drunk quickly it may affect the children.

Science Degrees. Of recent years if. has horn Interest ing to notice that the most profitable nf professional avenues for educated Ammon seems to be that of scientific research of on ( > kind or another. Medicine and teaching have become so overcrowded since the war that it was inevitable that the woman graduate must find some other opening for her intellectual ability. Hence the popularity of science degrees. Out of a list of 30 graduates who arrived in Melbourne for the science congress 19 have science degrees, and all are doing important jobs. In Melbourne many women graduates are employed in research by large commercial firms, and thav saax»