WEDDING BELLS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1925, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS

WELLINGTON, October 20. At St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, this afternoon, a wedding took place in which there was more than the usual public interest. The bride was Miss Helen Eergusson, only daughter of his Hxeellcnoy the GoverTiorCcncral. Sir diaries Eergusson, and l.ady Eergusson, and the bridegroom Major Leonard P. Jlaviland, 6th Lancers (Duke of Connaught's Own). .Major Jlaviland is .Military Secretary to his Excellency. Long before the ceremony, which commenced at 2.15, the space reserved for the general public in the church, was overcrowded. There were beautiful floral decorations, the principal features being large groups of arum lilies, azaleas, palms, and choice ferns at the altar steps. On the altar were lilies, and grouped in the chancel tall palms.

The Lisbon of Wellington. assisted by the Veil. Archdeacon Johnson, ol St Paul's olliciated and the bride was given away by bis Excellency, the Governor-General. The bride’s dross was of white satin bronut, with diamante holt, and trimmings of old Brussels lace on dress and train. The bridal veil was an exquisite specimen ol Brussels lace, which had been worn by the bride's grandmother af her marriage. The bridesmaids wore Miss OrrG.wing (cousin of the bride). Miss Eliie Reed (daughter of the Hon. Vernon Reed. and Miss Margaret Peters (daughter of Commander Peters, of If.M.S. Dunedin). They carried artistically arranged bouquets of azaleas and white heather, the latter sent from Scotland for the wedding. They were j trucked in apricot georgette, with ■wreaths to match. ! Mr David J. Keswick, private secroi tary to his Excellency the Covernori Cenoral, was the host man. After the ceremony, the guests were entertained at Government Horn where there was an interesting display iof presents denoting the widespread good wishes of many friends, official and private for the happy couple. Prominent were the gilts from the two j branches of the Legislaiure, that from the members of the House ol Representatives being an old Erench silver dish; and the present from members of the Legislative Council a pair of early Victorian silver candle sticks. Their Excellencies’ staff presented a silver howl of Irish pattern ; the liouscI hold staff, an. Indian brass coffee tray ; j the ships of the New Zealand station, la silver salver: Canterbury Chamber |of Commerce, a dressing-table set: Southern Military Command, shell cases; the patients of the Red Cross Home, Wellington, a leather cushion; and Officers’ Club. Auckland, a carved