DUKE OF HAMILTON’S DAUGHTER MARRIED

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 922, 15 March 1930, Page 26

DUKE OF HAMILTON’S DAUGHTER MARRIED

BRILLIANT SCENES AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL THOUSAND GUESTS AT CEREMONY LONDON, February 5. | The Close at Salisbury was crowded on Saturday by an eager throng waiting to see the marriage of Lady Margaret DcuglasHamilton, second daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon, to Mr. James Richardson Drummond-Hay, eldest son of the late Colonel G. A. G. R. Drummond-Hay and Mrs. Drum-mond-Hay, of Seggieden, Perth, Throughout the morning rain had ; fallen, but just before the service it cleared up. Some of the waiting j crowd, who had been standing in the rain for two hours, were disappointed that the weather prevented the bride from walking from the roadway to the ' west door of the Cathedral, and they; only caught a glimpse of her leaving the car. There were about a thousand guests i and among the first of the arrivals was the bride's father, the Duke of i Hamilton, who was wheeled into the j Cathedral in an invalid chair, owing 1 to his lameness, and waited by the j altar to give his daughter away. Lady Margaret entered on the arm of her eldest brother, the Marquis of Clydesdale. No finer setting could be conceived than Salisbury Cathedral for such a ceremony. Banks of flowers and tali palms ranged against the four clustered marble columns of the chancel, formed a glowing mass of colour. There were flaming hyacinths and white narcissi and fragrant lilies. No floral decorations were placed in the body of the Cathedral, which jvas left untouched in its austere beauty. The Most Rev. Walter Robbers, Bishop of Brechin and Primus of the Episcopal Church of Scotland, offici ated. and the address was given by the Bishop of Salisbury (Dr. St. Clair Donaldson). The choral portion of the service was sung by the Archdeacon of Sarum (the Ven. H. W. Carpenter), and Canon C. P. S. Clarke, Rector of Donhead, the Wiltshire parish in which the bride’s home is situated, also assisted. Dr. W. G. Alcock, the Cathedral organist, played selections from Guilmant, Saint-Saens and Bach before the service. MEDIAEVAL ROBE The bride wore a beautiful mediaeval gown of cream lame, woven with gold and silver threads, the bodice cut with a square neck, which was embroidered with tiny orange blossom and pearl buds, and finished at the waist with a girdle of orange blossom and pearls. The skirt was cut on long flowing lines. A headdress of orange blossom, pearl buds, and aquamarine leaves secured the veil of tulle Alencon, and she carried a bouquet of Harrisii lilies, lilies-of-the-valley, and white heather. The very long train fell in folds from the waist, and was draped with old brussels lace. Lady Margaret’s only ornament was a blue enamel necklace, which was the wedding necklace, of the bridegroom’s great-great-great grandmother. Three pages, wearing kilts —Master Thomas Lees (cousin of the bride). Master Peter Richardson, and Master Alaister Richardson (cousins of the bridegroom)—were followed by 16 bridesmaids. Each “flower” bridesmaid, wearing her frilled tulle dress and velvet coat ito match, wore the long sparkling necklace, with its own matching coloured beads, which the bridegroom had given. The dresses of each couple were of different colours. They carried posies of hothouse flowers and these were tied with the blue and dark green tartan ribbons, representing the clans of the two families. RAINBOW OP BRIDESMAIDS Miss Sheena Mackintosh (niece of the bride and daughter of Lady Jean Mackintosh, who will be remembered by many Aucklanders) and Miss Jane Lees (cousin of the bride), the two child attendants, were in yellow; Miss Anne Poore and Miss Catherine Lees (cousins of the bride) in peach; Miss Pamela Bowes-Lyon (cousin of the Duchess of York) and Miss Helen Greg in pale green; Miss Marion Sale and Princess Sofka Dolgorouky in jade green; the Hon. Helen Astley and Miss Elizabeth Murray (cousin of the bridegroom) in blue; Miss Sybil Poore (cousin of the bride) and Miss Joan Jackson in mauve; Miss Marjorie Glasgow and Miss Florentine Poore (cousin of the bride) in rose-pink; Lady Mary Graham and Miss Drum-mond-Hay (sister of the bridegroom) in cherry colour.

Mr. lan Bullock was best man. The bride and bridegroom left the Cathedral under an archway of staves, formed by Girl Guides of the Donhead Branch, which is Lady Margaret Drummond-Hay’s own company, and they were met by Piper-Major Mathieson, who piped “I ITae a Wife of My Ain.”

The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton received about 1,500 guests afterward at Feme House, which was decorated with holly and rue, the badges of the bride’s and bridegroom’s families. The Duchess wore a gown of sapphireblue frappe velvet, woven on a background of supple gold lame, with collar and cuffs of soft lawn, embroidered with dull gold threads, a coat of the same material, heavily trimmed with artificial fur. For humanitarian reasons, believing that the trapping of wild animals causes cruelty, the Duchess does not wear natural fur. Owing to indisposition, the bridegroom’s mother was unable to be present.

MAIZE PUDDING For Jib. finely ground maize meal use about 2 pints -water, plenty of salt, Jib. cream cheese, butter to taste. > Boil the water and add salt. Now, ■with the left-hand, pour In the meal gradually, stirring with a wooden spoon in the right hand. Boil slowly £or 15 or 20 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid lumps and burning until a soft pulp is obtained. If it is not soft, tile pudding will be dry and unappetising. Butter a pudding dish, spread a layer of the mnize bread on tile bottom, add a layer of smoothly pounded cream cheese, then a little butter. Put another layer ot the maize bread, another of cheese and butter, finishing with maize bread and a little butter. Bake in a moderate oven for 10 to 15 minutes, and serve at once.