A WELLINGTON WEDDING

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1923, Page 1

A WELLINGTON WEDDING

HAY—-SKDDtTX. (New Zealand Times.) Much interest centred in the wedding of Miss Alary Stuart Seddon, daughter of the late Right Hon. 11. J. Seddon, I’render of New Zealand, and Mrs Seddon. of Holder's Hill. Wellington, to Dr. Frank Hay. Inspector-General of Mental Hospitals for New Zealand, which took place on A\eduesday. July •I. tli.. in St. Raul's pro-Catlmdral. lain" before the time for the o-rc-mony the church was crowded with interested onlookers, a number of those who had been associated with the bride in her public life having come to see her married, while outside the church many more waited to catch a glimpse of iter as she arrived and departed. Tiie eliuroll had been, decorated for the occasion by friends oi the bride and the ceremony was performed by Canon AY. St Bean. of Christchurch (brother-in-law of the bride), assisted by the \eu. Archdeacon Johnson, vicar oi St. Paul s. The bride was given away by her brother. Air T. Iv Y. Seddon. She wore a graceful gown of grey (lnehesso satin, rut on long lines, the drapery caught by a. large cameo buckle. The panel.- of heavy rich lace to tone fell at either side. With this was worn a black picture hat swathed with shaded o-iric'li plumes, and she carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mrs F. IT. Wood, sister of tho bride attended her as matron-of-honour, wearing soft grey marocain, cut on long straight lines and finished with tiny tucks, and sleeves of georgette. Hoi- hat was of grey ribbon and dark blue, and she carried a posy of pink roses and violets, with autumn leaves. . After the ceremony AHs R. J. Seddon held a reception at her home, “Kceleston,” Holder’s Hill, when relatives and n number of old friends were pi 0seiit. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion. In iho dining room, where the wedding lea- was set, the table was centred with a tail handsome silver centrepiece which was a presentation to Hie late Right Hon. R.J. Seddon. This wa- surrounded by silver bowls ol primulas and down the fable stood silver vases of white narcissi and winter roses. In the drawin" room, where the bride and bridegroom received the greetings of Hie 'meats were spring flowers: roses, yellow jonquils, and birr!, decorated the library, and beautiful rose.-, cream and red. were in the morning room. The health of the newly-married couple was proposed by Sir Joseph Ward in a. felicitous speech, to which the bridegroom replied, and then, in response to insistent requests, the bride added her i.i:\nks to those of her husband.

Sii- Joseph Wal'd also proposed tlio health of the hride’s mother, which was responded to by Mr Tom Feddon. An orchestra played on the binding iliirinu the afternoon, and later the In-ide and bridegroom left, under a shower of eonfetti from the guests., for their honeymoon. Mrs Seddon received, wearing a gown of hlael; idiarnieti.se and lace, long sea! runt. and lint with plumes. she carried', bouquet of mauve anemones and violets; .Mrs Mean (sister of the. bride), was in Mark silk with cascade of jet and a panne hat finished with ospreys; Mrs Frank Dyer (sister of the hride), was in black Ineo with panels of velvet and a large hat turned up with white and trimmed with white paradise illumes and earned a bouquet of pink camellias; Mrs ('. Morris (sister of the hr idol, wore black also, with a panne hat trimmed with ospreys, and carried a liDiiquct of scarlet anemones; Mrs Knox (ijlliHT wore ldaek with line • while snipe and grey hat. and with her were her two little daughteis. Alary and • lean; Mrs Klheringlon (sister ol the bridegroom!, who was accompanied by her two young sons, a ore navy blue niaroiaiii and a black hat : Mrs I . It. A'. Seddon was in a gown of embossed ehilfmi in kingfisher him 1 and a black hat with blue leathers to tone: .Miss Lulu l),\cr wore mauve taffetas and smart Inn of the same; Ali-s Constance Aloriee was in royal blue with a black hat; Aliss. I.iilu Aloriee, peacock blue velour, and black hat; Aliss .1. Bean wore brown, and black leathered hat ; Aliss .Molly Bean was in navy blue; Aliss Alav Bean in grey, with hat trimmed with quill-: Alt's ,1. McArthur (niece of the bride) wore black, with touches of red.

Hit Kseellency Viscountess dollioec was |)iv‘cm ai the ceremony and sul.j11itnt ri’iopt ion. Six' More a gown df I,hick satin relieved with white, I■ irgo I'hr k li.it imil moleskin coat. Cxplain Southey was in attendance. Among the many guests were: - Hr. V. Alorice, Mr D. Dyer. Mrs !•'. V. Waters in black ami white silk with black li:ii : Sir Joseph anil Lady Ward, the hnter in royal lilac georgette headed in black and steel, and a black hat: Mrs Bernard Wood, in ('cranium georgette heavily headed, with a grey hat; Mrs Howard Reid (cousin of the bride), wealing black beaded in steel and a large black li.it : Mis Holden (l)anneviike). in black and gold and gold and bine tissue bat: the lion. Downio Stewart; Miss Stewart in black maroc;iin with brocaded waistcoat and black bat: Hull. Mr and Mrs Harr, the latter in iinv\ (•repo de chine patterned with rod. and feathered hat: -Mr T. M. Wilfonl. Mrs Herbert. .Airs 11. Gilmer, Sir dames Coates. Mr and Airs 11. aicKenzie, Sir Thomas Mackenzie, Air, Airs and Albs Donne. Sir AA'. and Lady HaII-Jdne«. Aliss Hall-Tones. Sir .Tames Carroll. Mr Sidey. Airs X. Seddon (cousin i. in black with ermine stole: Airs C. Brown. Air and Airs .T. Tlislop. Alls Cow. Sir dohn and Lady Luke. Airs Host. Air and Aliss Card (FeniheistoiiL Airs and Ali<s Rutherford (Canterbury). Aliss Ferguson, Airs .). Darker. Aliss Hannah. Airs Hills. Afiss Preston. Airs Cecil dunes and ATiss Afarv dones. All’s Alunro. Afis Afoore. Sir Tfareld and Lady Beauchamp. ATr R. l.'iitghimn. Colonel and Airs C'hesnoy. Airs AlcA'illy. and All’s and Aliss Arndt, the Afisses Ah Gregor. Air AA'. Turnbull. Air and Airs Ashiord. Airs Kassou. Airs Af. Alters. Airs Eddy. Airs Edwards. Airs Wo'i, etcThe bride’s- going-awny dress was of neige coloured maroeain. worn with a long fur coat and black hat.