AN UNUSUAL WEDDING

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1930, Page 3

AN UNUSUAL WEDDING

All unusual scene may be expected in a fortnight’s time at the lower end of the Strand (writes a London correspondent of March 26). The occasion will be the marriage of Miss Verna Hackett, the daughter of the late Sir Winthrop Hackett and Lady Hac-Vett-Moulden, to Mr Wallis Kendall, at St. Clement Dane’s. Its originality will be that the bride, whose mother is one of tlie richest women in Australia, proposes to walk from the church and across the street to Australia House, where the reception will be held. Aparently permission has been secured from the police for this, and the traffic will be held up to allow the bride and bridegroom, the matron of honour, the four bridesmaids, and the child attendant to mass. Furthermore, a private film is to be tfikon of the scene. The wedding dress, which has been "noohdlv designed by the young English fashion artist. Marc, is in parchment duchess satin with a 9ft. train. Miss Hackett will wear orange blossoms. as particularly befits anyone who is married at the church made famous hy the old rhyme about oranges and lemons. An interesting fashion note will be the small chiffon cape. Capes are in fashion so, as Marc says, whv not. wca'- them with a wedding dress.? Miss Hackett’s sister will be re-