GATHORNE-HARDY-JOHNSTON WEDDING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 841, 13 June 1910, Page 3

GATHORNE-HARDY-JOHNSTON WEDDING.

Tho most interesting social event for some time past was the marriage which took place at St. Mary's Church, Karori, on Saturday afternoon of .' Miss Dons Johnston, third daughter of tho Hon. C. J. Johnston, "Homcwood," Karori, to Captain the Hon. Nigel GathorneHardy, fifth son of the Earl of Cranbrook, and lato A.D.C. to his Excellency the Governor. Tho Bishop ot •Wellington officiated, and was assisted by,the Kev. A. L. Hanscll, Vicar of St. Mary's. The quaint little church, which had been decorated with white lilies, narcissi, and ferns, and the narrow little path up tho hill and past the trees to the church door, made a picturesque setting for the bridal party. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, woro a charming dress of white satin made with a long train. The skirt was covered with a tunic of white silk net, edged and trimmed with exquisite Honiton lace, and caught back at either sido in true lover's knots. The bodice of Honiton lace was draped with a fichu of the net and the lace sleeves finished with tucked net, ivliilo a wide swathed satin belt completed the costume. Her bridal wreath was. tho one her mother had worn, and . over it she wore a plain tulle veil. The beautiful | shower bouquet 'was of white azaleas and cyclamen. Tho bridesmaids wore: Misses Lucy Brandon, Katherine Fitzgerald, Phyllis Boyle, and Violet Bell, and three small children, Misses Doris and Alice Duncan, and Cara Bell. Tho elder bridesmaids wore pretty frocks cf cream cloth with draped skirts, the plain bodices made, with tucked sleeves and deep square yokes of chiffon, finished with cream guipure and touches of blue and white chenille. Their wide hats of bronze straw were wreathed With'gold roses round the crown, and large blue panne bows at the back, and they carried handsome bouquets df roses, carnations, and autumn leaves. The three children woro dainty frocks of white muslin, with little white cloth coats and white panno hats with touches of pale blue, and they carried tiny posies to match the bouquets of the elder bridesmaids. Mr. Gathorne-Hardy (cousin, of tho bridegroom) was best mail, and tho groomsmen , wore Messrs. Andrew Sclanders, Charles Higgiuson, and Octavius Johnston. To conclude the ceremony the register was signed on the organ in front of the altar, and the- bridal party left the church to the strains of tho Wedding March, played by Mr. Eric AVaters. The bridegroom's presents to. the bridesmaids were muff' chains of gold enamel and beads of lapis lazuli, and to the little maids beautiful dolls in pretty frocks, , • Mrs. Johnston, who was escorted to the church by her son, Captain Johnston, wore a ■ very handsome French costume of dull golden-brown satin, the coat very elaborately braided both back and front, and trimmed with cord and tassels of the same shade, and a touch, of pale blue chino. silk on the collar.' With this .was worn a cream lace vest, worked with gold silk, and a hat of brown crinoline straw, lined with "brown velvet, and almost covered "with soft curled feathers. , i Mrs j , J4 Jnhns,tp : n. carried a bouquet of scarlet'hot-house flowers; Mrs. Earl Johnston wore a frock of pale blue, cloth, ; the tunic', skirt and bodice beautifully braided, and a large whrte. chip. hat lined with ;black velvet, the crown veiled .with black . lace and trimmed with bronze roses, and largo pale blue bow ; Mrs. Arthur Duucan, white cloth frock, braided, and black hat. with pink and blue flowers; Mrs. Lan Johnston, biscuit-coloured coat and skirt, and mauve hat with pansies; Mrs. W..H. Turabull, costume of green cloth,, braided, and green and black straw hat with. black osprey.; Mrs. Johnston. (Highden), gown of black velvet, large black hat, and handsome ermine stole; Miss Johnston, cinnamon cloth costume, handsomely braided, and small toque of mole and amethyst; Lady Ward, black crepe de chine frock, with seal coat, and black plumed hat; Mrs. Newman, lotus bine charmeusc, ! the bolero bodice trimmed with gold embroidered black net, and small velvet hat; Mrs. Menzies, black velvet gown, and violet velvet .toque trimmed with silver; Mrs. Baldwin (Palmerstou North),,coat and skirt of black velvet, with lace blouse, and. black hat with white plumes; Mrs. Dremner, black costume and black toque; Mrs. Fitzgerald, black crope. do chine, over mauve silk, with trimming of Oriental embroidery and black velvet, and black hat; Miss Vavasour, cream frock, and blue hat; Mrs. Fell, black coat and skirt braided with black, with black- and silver, toque; Mrs. Dymoek, amethyst coat and skirt, braided, and hat of the same shade, with mauve chrysanthemums and touches of pale rose; Miss Eileen Ward, pastel blue ; ninon, with braided panels and black hat; Miss Duncan, china blue charmeuse and black hat; Miss Harcourt, white cloth frock and prune-coloured coat; Mrs. Brandon, amethyst cloth costume, and hat of 'amethyst and green; Mrs. J. Abbott, black ninon, with insertion of black lace, 'and black hat; Miss Coates, purple costume, and black hat; Miss Holmes, grey silk, with handsome Paisley coat; Mrs. Dalziull, pink crupo de chine and black hat; Mrs. Tilley (Blenheim), oyster-grey cloth, braided, and black hat; Mrs. Barron, black, crepe do chine. After the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Johnston entertained a large number of guests at. Homcwood. Flags and bunting decorated the front of the house, and indoors the reception-rooms and hall had been most beautifully decorated by Jiiss Murray, who also carried out 'tho decoration of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston received their guests at the. entrance to the hall, which was • decorated with palms, variegated foli-age-plants, and masses of narcissi. Across the low-carved, ceiling were festoons of feathery lycopodium and pink camellias, and over the foot of tho stairs hung a great white bell from an avcli of rose-pink camellias, while be-' skin it was a trellis work of greenery. It was here 'that the bride stood when she came in to cut the great wedding cake that stood on a flower-wreathed table, and her bridesmaids were grouped picturesquely on tho steps behind her. In the drawing-room where the bride and bridegroom received tho congratulations of their friends, tho floral decorr.tions were exceedingly graceful and pretty; smilax, autumn leaves, anemones, and purple and crimson cyclamen wore so used as to emphasise the prettiucss of the room without altering its character, and in the crimson diningroom, with its dark oak furniture; were howls of great white-chrysanthemums, and roses pink and red. Mr. Brandon proposed the health nf the bride in a felicitous speech, to which the bridegroom replied. The health nf the bridesmaids was proposed by Mr. Frank Newman. Sir llobert Stout proposed the health of the bride's parents. Mr. Johnston responding. While the bride changed her frock the guests took tho opportunity of inspecting the wedding presents which were displayed in the billiard room, and wandered through the spacious winter garden, gay with fiWoring creepers,

bright foliagcd plants, and semi-tropi-cal flowers, and outside on the lawn a band played bright music. The bride rejoined her friends for tea, wearing her travelling costume, a smart fawn and green striped coat and skirt with braided collar and cuffs and vest of crimson chine silk. Her black strawbat was lined with pale gold and trimmed with a ('luster of gold roses, and slio carried a posy of violets given her by the bridegroom. After tea tho Eon. Captain and Mrs. ■ GathomcJlardy left for their honeymoon in Mr. Alg.i.r Williams's motor-car, lent for the occasion. On Thursday- thev leave bv the Corintbie for England where Caplain Gathorno-Hardy will rejoin his regiment. It is not yet known where be will be stationed though it may bein England, or in India, or South Africa.