WEDDING.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 46, 24 April 1930, Page 6

WEDDING.

DA VIES—HANSELL. .'

Masses of lovely blue, pink and green

fhemums, dahlias -and' au'tuihri leaves, hydrangeas, and many hued chrysanznade a charming background for the wedding of Alice Emily, elder daughter of the Yen. Archdeacdri A) L. *nd Mrs Hansell, to Walter Ernest PetheTidge, son of Mrs. E. D. Da vies and the late E. I>; Davies, of Colombo, Ceylon, which "Wi- solemnised at St. James's Church cm Tuesday.

T-he -vnC'l ding was One of such wide interest that long before the time of

the eerenaonyy the church, inside and out; was* packed witih the friends and well-wis>hers of the bride and groom. A beautiful bell of hydrangeas and Chrysanthemums—the work of Miss i&llis—was Suspended1 above tne bridal pair at the altar. The "choir occupied tihe front seats of the church, and Miss 'Harte was at the organ. The ceremony was performed by the bride's grandfather, Archbishop Julius, of Christchurch, and the bride entered the church, on the arm of her faijher, wearing a beautiful frock of ivory satin, with yoke of gorgette atid Honiton lace, fight fitting bodice, and long, flared skirt of uneven length, and a lovely 1 old "Bridal veil of Honiton lace which.

was first worn bjr her great-great-, grandmother. Her ' bouquet was " Of. white dahlias and maiden-'haiT 'fern,. Miss G. Hanseli/the bridesmaid, wore a charming frock of vivid blue spotted net with a blue silk slip, worn witii.ja. s wideielt'tat of palest ''btue. White silk stockings and blue satin'shoes com-, pleted"her toilette. "Her "charming bou- ! qiiet was -of pjnk, blue and green hy-: drangeas with blue streamers. The; bridegroom's present tq the bride was> a set' of ivory-backed inife^led "toilet, brushes and 'trayj to the bridesmaid' a rhinestone necVetjT' while "the' bride's, gift to'the bridegroom" was' a goia wristlet watch. ilr. T. T. N. Coieridge; of Wellington, carried out the duties of best man. cerembriy a reception was held at 'the Vicarage where^ Archdeacon and Airs Han'seli received their guests on t^e ylerandaJi, Mrs Hansell wearing a frock of navy blue silk, and wppi crepe de' chene;"with fawn 'front and uneven'hem, and a' veioiir hat to. tone. Her bouquet was in. shades of pink and mauve. The bride and bridegroom, received tie feiieita-.J tions o&'iheii friesds in the drawingroom, after which, the guests - view-. Ed the beautiful and" useful gifts with: which, ttae. dining room was' lined—eloquent,' indeed, of the esteem in whicht the Eev. Mr and Mrs" I)avies' are^iield; in the community. Tea was served in* a large marquee on t&e 4awn, and tjhere' the various toasts were honoured. The beautiful floTal bell had been brought from the church, «-nd put in front 6f tJie1 bride and groom in the marquee. The'

first toast, "The bride and bridegroom ?j; ■was proposed in very humourous vein by the bride's gran^fat&er/Archbishop* Julius, The; bridegroom made appreciative rejoinder, after w<hieh Mr. Cole-;., ridge proposed the bridesmaid's health^' interspersing the reading of amusing and congratulatory telegrams between tie speeches. . Bishop Sprott, in a; Witty speech, then proposed the healthi of the bride and bridegrooms parents,: ■but His Lordship also said, in thei course of Ms speech, in what high es-; teem he held Archdeacon and Mrs Han-> sell. Archdeacon Hansell, in respond-? ing, made heartfelt acknowledgment * of the beautiful gifts, good'wishes, and t kindness which had. been showeTed upon his daughter and her husband, and felt' that «he could not do more than hope4 his daughter might fulfil her mission as a wife and help-mate as well as her, mother had done. After, the cutting and dispensing of the wedding cake the guests lingered to see the departure of the bride and groom, and to shower them with confetti. Mrs Davies'stravelling frock wasv of pinky- fawn silk and wool crepe de, ehene, with pleated skirt, finished with, gorgette

collar and cuffs, with whicih. she wore a vieux-rose tailored coat and yelotn* |hat to tone. Amongst the vaTied and ! ..beautiful, gifts were many representative of!the. various organisations in the church, a beautiful silver tea service, from tiie Vestry and pafishipners, a case of servers from,the Sunday School, a beautiful picture from the Boys \ Bible Class, andean oak ttowl irorn the "Beimont Young^Me'n's Ciub.' 'A"clock 'was an..artistic 'present from the ita^ff and pupils 1 of Ghllton Saint Jaines^ "whilst' a mbsi unique^ and beautiful gift; 'was "a painting of Wellington Harbour; by Mrs!St6wei' an artist of over ninety yea,rs! ' \ :

' Amongst the guest's v^ere Miss Julius "(aunt"of t^epricle), who wore a charm-; ing frpck' of navy blue niarocain wifh. steei' studdeci" panelsj and hat to tone._"Mrs 'Sprott Vw6re .^rey lace' over black' silk, with black I'Bangkok 'hat. Mrs; Allan ' Johnston was in a fawn marocain frock 'wittt Oriental front and hat of royal blue yelour. Lieut. Elworbhy. A.D.C., cousin of "the r bride, and Mr; Davies, a brother of the bridegroom,; I were also present. t