Princess Wears Myrtle Crown

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 652, 2 May 1929, Page 4

Princess Wears Myrtle Crown

Duke of York Best Man to Prince Olaf

Eight Maids in Forget-me-not Blue Attend Princess Martha of Sweden

ALL Oslo kept high holiday on March 21. when Crown Prince Olaf of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden were married in the Church of St. Saviour. The Princess, a radiant figure in a cloth of silver dress, wore on her head a crown of green myrtle and orange blossom. The service in the cathedral was simple almost to austerity, hut the bridal party returned to the Palace through the gaily-bedecked streets to the booming of guns, the pealing of bells "and the cheering of the wildly-enthusiastic crowds. These scenes were repeated when, in the evening, the Royal couple set out from the station on their honeymoon to a destination which has been kept secret.

The wedding ceremony which bound the Royal Houses of Norway and Sweden still closer together, was simple and unostentatious. In accordance with the wishes of i the King and Queen, the church j presented its ordinary appearance, I the decorations of flowers being con- j lined to the chancel and the altar. By 11 o’clock the church was filled j with 1,500 invited guests, most of | them wearing everyday clothes. The only splash of colour was provided by the numerous Norwegian officers in full uniform, who acted as ushers, and by the members of the Diplomatic Corps. DUKE’S NAVAL UNIFORM The officer ushers at 11.20 lined up on each side of the hall of the church to receive the leading participants in the ceremony. First came the bridegroom, accompanied by the Duke of York. The Crown Prince was in the Uniform of a Norwegian lieutenant, while the Duke of York was wearing that of a commander of the British Navy, together with the Order of the Bath. As they entered the church the assembly rose, and remained standing until the bridegroom and his best man had seated themselves in the chairs placed near the altar. A few minutes later King Haakon, with the bride’s mother. Princess ! Ingeborg, appeared, and they were quickly followed by Queen Maud with the Crown Prince of Sweden. Then came Prince Valdemar of Denmark with the Crown Princess of Sweden, and Prince Eugen with the j Duchess of York, who was dressed ! in a light grey lace robe with a cape of silver grey velvet and silver fox j trimmings, BRIDESMAIDS FROM NORWAY AND SWEDEN An expectant silence in the church was ended by the choir, who broke into the song “Sverige” (Sweden), j Then came a very pretty sight. Two small pages, both sons of Danish princes, dressed in green velvet, walked up the aisle, followed by the bride, escorted by her father and eight bridesmaids, four Norwegian and four Swedish, all looking charming in simple blue dresses. The Princess and her father took j their seats on two chairs in front of j all the other chairs, while the choir , sang a wedding march. The Bishop of Oslo. Dr. Johan Lunde, in gold vestments, then preached his sermon, while bride and ! bridegroom, standing before him, lis- j

tened with bowed heads. At the end of the sermon the Royal couple knelt while the Bishop read out the marriage service. A hymn was then sung and the ; Bishop pronounced the Itoyal couple | to be man and wife. Bride and bridegroom rose and i took their seats while the congrega- ! tion sang the Norwegian national ani them. | The Royal procession then rej formed and left the church. Prince Olaf and his wife entered a closed State landau with large windows so that they could easily be seen by the huge and enthusiastic crowd which thronged the streets. CROWDS MOB CARRIAGE A Royal double salute of twice 21 guns was fired from the old castle of Akershus as the couple drove off, with escort of cavalry, toward the Palace. Loud speakers were fitted along Karl Johann Street so that the immense crowds were able to hear the whole of the service in the church. Absolute silence reigned at first, but when the “I will” said by the Prince and Princess was heard, the crowds raised cheer after cheer. j The frantic crowds were with diffij culty restrained from mobbing the ! State carriage in which their Crown ! Prince and Princess, looking completely happy, drove back to the : Palace. PRINCESS BLOWS KISSES j The crowd’s eager wish for the j couple to appear again induced the i Prince and Princess to show them- | selves once more on the balcony. The people burst into the Norwegian and Swedish national anthems while Prince Olaf and Princess Martha, who were accompanied by the King and Queen, waved their hands and the Princess blew kisses. A hundred students, determined to catch the first glimpse of the wedded couple, boldly walked through the streets on stilts, and took up their position behind the lines of spectators. They thus had a splendid view, while their ingenuity afforded much amusement to Prince Olaf and Princess Martha.

FAREWELL DANCE A very pleasant dance was tendered to Mr. C. F. O’Connor, on the eve of his departure from Morrinsville, this week, in the Masonic Hall. Golden brown chrysanthemums and autumn leaves made effective decorations. During the evening Mr. O’Connor was presented with a set of pipes. Among those present were: Mrs. W. Cargill, frock of black georgette and shawl. Mrs. H. Miller, mauve beaded georgette frock. Mrs. S. Parlour, beige crepe de chine and lace frock. Mrs. H. Howie, salmon satin beaute and lace. Mrs. J. McXaughton, cyclamen georgette frock. Mrs. L. Larner, royal blue chenille georgette Mrs. R. G. Frwkner, frock of cyclamen beaded georgette. Mrs. X. Howie, lavender taffeta and lace gown with uneven hemline. Mrs. D. Dodd, salmon pink georgette frock. Mrs. F. Stringfield, frock of black georgette. Mrs. C. M. Hummer, black georgette and floral shawl. Mrs. L. Echlin, black georgette. Miss K. Tunks, bouffant frock of cyclamen taffeta and lace. Miss A. Cargill, pistache green georgette with pink relief and uneven hemline. Miss T. Hewitt, peach pink silk shot taffeta and shawl. Miss M. Allwood, salmon taffeta. Miss P. Robison. picture frock of ivory velvet and frilled georgette. Miss M. Parlour, rose pink petalled frock of georgette. Miss M. Christie, leaf green georgette frock. Miss R. Selick, shot pink taffeta and lace. Miss Gray, midnight blue frilled georgette. Miss D. Cargill, ivory frilled net. Miss X. Chadwick, nattier blue velvet and georgette. Miss E. Steele, shell pink satin and lace. Miss Parlour, ivory satin beaute and silver lace with uneven trimming. Miss B. McXaughton. cream lace. Miss K. Barwick, apricot petalled georgette. Miss A*. Brayshaw. scarlet georgette. Miss M. Grimwade. black georgette and lace. Miss Keane, rose pink taffeta. Miss Hardy, rose pink crepe de chin*-. Miss F. Hewitt, black georgette with cherry shoulder posy and shawl. CROQUET AFTERNOON Mrs. J. Kew-Harty, president of the Bowling Green Croquet Club at Devonport, gave a croquet afternoon yesterday. there being a large gathering of members. Progressive croquet prizes were won by Mrs. R. Broughton. A grade, 1; Mrs. F. Beck. A grade, 2; Mrs. G. H. Lacy, B grade, 1 : Mrs. H. S. W. King. B grade, 2. Afternoon tea was served in the bowlers’ pavilion, where autumn-tinted chrysanthemums, arranged in bowls, formed attractive decorations.