EARL AND THE GIRL

Hokitika Guardian, 22 March 1924, Page 4

EARL AND THE GIRL

NOVEL WEEDING FEATURES. Several novel features marked the wedding at St. Paul’s, Knightsbridgc, London, of the young Earl of Kinnoull and Miss Enid Ilaniilton-Fellows. Gold baskets filled with chrysanthemums decorated the church, and six bridesmaids carried gold wands, to which bunches of chrysanthemums were attached.

Instead of the usual bridal procession the bridesmaids stood at itnervals clown the aisle facing each other, while two little pages, clad in orangecoloured suits, bore the bride’s train.

Perhaps the prettiest sight of all, however, was the crowd of charminglydressed children from the St. Mai-* caret’s Day Nursery, in which the bride’s mother is interested. Special music for the service had been composed by Sir Gilbert V\ ills, and the words of the final hymn wore written by the bride’s mother. The earl, wlio is only 21 —bis bride being three years younger—came into prominence a year ago last May, when liis name was coupled with that ol Mrs Surle, a South African widow. Notice of marriage was handed in at the Marylebone Register Office by this lady, who described herself as Mrs Trewartha, a widow, aged 25. of •Raker street. Four days after the announcement the earl-loft for South Africa, in charge of a cousin, bis mother, Viscountess Dupplin, staying on the boat until the last moment before it sailed. Later the same day Mrs Surle left London for the Continent. Soon after bis return from South Africa the carl met and fell in love with Miss Hamilton-Fellows, who is an accomplished dancer, a uritei of poetry, and a great favourite in society. She is a grand-daughter of the late Sir Frederick Wills, the tobacco millionaire, and is reputed to be an heiress.