LONDON WEDDING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 100, 1 May 1935, Page 2

LONDON WEDDING

LADY NORAH JELLICOE. LONDON, April 6. All Souls', Langham Place, was filled to overflowing on March 30 for the wedding of Lady Norah Beryl Cayzer Jellicoe, third daughter of Admiral of the J leet Earl .Jellicoe, ami Countess Jellicoe, to Mr. Edward William Rhys Wingfield, 60th Rifles, only son of the late Captain C. J. T. Rhys Wingfield, 60th Rifles, and of Lady Violet Wingfield. and a cousin of Earl Poulett states a correspondent. The chancel was artistically decorated with pale golden spring flowers (irL and daffodils) set amid giant crimson poppies made by the war disabled men at the British Legion factory at Twickenham. The guests began to ar rive an hour before the ceremony, some having travelled by air from the Isle of Wight to Heston, in aeroplanes specially chartered by Earl Jellicoe. Viscount Brocas was one of the busv ushers. The Bishop of Sheffield, the Rev. W. F. Haire (of Bonchurch, Jsle of Wight), the Rev. Arthur Buxton, and the Rev. Oswald Brenton officiated. Lady Norah, who was given away by her father, wore a beautifully made gown of rich cream satin, with a gold girdle, and a long, rounded train, bordered with gold-thread embroid/rey. The long-sleeved bodice was arranged with a deep cowl drapery in front, cut to a long V at the back, and was embroidered with gold threads. Tho veil was of beautiful old Brussels lace, which Lady Violet Wingfield had lenL and was secured with a halo of orange blossom. The bouquet was of white spray orchids, lilies of the valley and carnations. Two little girls followed immediately behind the bride. They were Miss Jill While and Miss Mary Wake, the latter a daughter of AlajorGeneral Sir Hereward and Lady Wake. Both wore long picture frocks of ivory satin, with touches of gold and puff sleeves, and gold-plaited haloes. They carried posies of mixed spring flowers. Bridesmaids in Crimson. The six bridesmaids were: Lady Gwendoline and Lady Prudence Jellicoe, Lady Bridgett Poulett (cousin of the bridegroom), Miss Avis Cayzer (cousin of the bride), Miss Bridget Smiley, and Aliss Pamelita Blackett. They wore picture gowns of deep damask rose red taffeta, with long pleated trains Io the gored skirts, and shoulder capes of the same silk meeting the ruehed jabots which finished their dresses. Plaits of the same silk were worn in halo fashion across the head, and each carried a sheaf of daffodils, pale yellow tulips and carnations. Earl Poulett was best man. The music was a feature of the cere mony. Choristers from the London ( hoir School preceded the bridal partv. A detachment from the Winchester depot of the 60th Rifles formed a guard of honour for the bridegroom, and the bride had a guard of honour from her own company of Girl Guides from Wroxhall. near Vent nor. From the church the numerous guests drove to i Cadogan Square, whore Countess Jellicoe held a. reception, which was attended by people eminent in the Services. Lady Jellicoe wore a frock of deep indigo velvet made with a small cape, and wnrn with a folded toque of the same material finiz'rpd with a diamond brooch. A spfay of orchids was carried. Among those present, in addition to relatives and friends of both families, were:—The High Commissioner for New Zealand, the Dowager Lady Swav thling. Air. and Airs. Robert Mill. Sir Lionel and Lady Halsey, Afajor and Mrs. Arthur Mathurst, Admiral and Mrs. J. E. T. Harper, Mrs. G. W. Twigg, Lady Myrtle Balfour (sister of the bride) was in a costume of egg-hell green, with a straw halo hat to tone. Display of Presents. The presents made a most attractive display. Princess Beatrice, Governor of the Isle of Wight, who has known Ihe bride since, her childhood, sent her a case containing two large cut glass and silver scent bottles, with her personal greetings. Earl Jellicoe gave the bridal couple a motorcar; Countess Jellicoe gave her daughter a diamond bracelet and a pearl necklace, and a fitted dressing case to the bridegroom. Lady Violet Wingfield gave a canteen of silver to the bridal enupl*. Her gif!” In For j nr I ii r] "4 Inn ®nG a i»o flrlnsU

decanters, a glass decanter in the form | of a dog, an antique glass jug. a set of j silver-topped toilet bottles, a Bohemian I gltT.ss hors d'oeuvre dish, a silver tea kettle, silver hair brushes, and a silver engraved salveb, which was present cd J to the bridegroom’s father on his mar j riage. To Lady Norah she gave an [ antique diamond ring. The bridegroom and bride have gone j Io Majorca.