IMPORTANT WEDDING

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 20889, 22 August 1939, Page 3

IMPORTANT WEDDING

SISTER OF PREMIER DUKE LONDON, July 31 j The King and Queen sent a set of j twelve large eighteenth-century Bristol j glass fruit baskets and stands to Mr j Colin Davidson and Lady Rachel' j Howard who were married today at ! Arundel in the Calhol'c Church of St. Philip N'cri, which was built by the bride's father. The card enclosed with the Royal gift reads: “With every wish for your happiness. From George R.l. and Elizabeth R.” Queen Mary sent a nest of Sheraton tables with a tray, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, a walnut clock. The j Duchess of Gloucester has also sent j to Lady Rachel a diamond initial clip, j Two armchairs were the gift of the j Duke and Duchess of Kent, and an j antique clock arrived from the Princess Royal and the Earl of Ilarewood. From the Duke ar.d Duchess ?f Windsor there were some rare pieces of Dresden porcelain. The card the Duke and Duchess sent is signed "Wallis Windsor-Edward.” The Dowager Duchess of Norfolk gave her daughter a turquoise and diamond necklace and pendant and ring, two diamond bracelets, house- J hold linen, and an ostrich feather fan. For her son-in-law she chose a Georgian pedestal writing table. About 150 friends subscribed to a gift of a diamond necklace, a pearl and diamond stud and ticpiece, a Sevres dinner service, and a grand piano. The Bride’s Gown Lady Rachel wore a bridal gown of ivory satin cut on simple lines with a square neck and belted with silver. Her veil, of old family lace matched the lace which covered the train, and it was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom. The six bridesmaids were in Madonna blue, and two little page boys, wearing highland kilts, carried the long train of exquisite family lace. The Duke of Norfolk gave his* sister away. Mr James Stewart, M.P., was the best man. Sir Richard Sykes, an old friend of the bride’s family, assisted at the organ. Bride and bridegroom received th© Papal Blessing after the wedding. The bridegroom, who is 44, is the only surviving son of the late Colonel Leslie Davidson, who was gentleman usher to King George V, and who died , on active service in 1915. Mr Davidson’s mc-ther, Lady Theodora Davidson, is a daughter of the seventh Earl ; of Albemarle.