WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 63, 8 April 1909, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIETY WEDDIXG. HUX. KATHLEEN PLUXKET MARRIED. Lonuon, Feiiruary 20. Public interest in Dublin hist Monday afternoon centred on St. Patrick's Cathedral, for there the wedding Look place of Jlr Edward l.vcett Lvon, ISth Hussars, /ecentlv A.D.C. in New Zealand to Lord I'lunko't, anil the Hon. Kathleen Plunket, daughter of the late Archbishop of Dublin and sister of Lord Plunket, Governor of the Dominion.

Long before the time lixed for the cereliionv the Cathedral was Idled with a fashionable congregation. The nave was lined by sergeants belonging to the bridegroom's regiment, while many oi nis brother oll'iccrs occupied seats in the chancel. Shortly after 2.30 p.m. a procession was formed at the entrance of the Cathedral, passing up the nave to the strains of the liviiiu. "Lead. I's. Heavenly Father, Lead I,'s." The spectacle was 'a splendid and picturesque one, the brilliant uniforms of the Hussars and the dresses of the, Indies constituting a. »rone of brightness. The service was choral throughout, Psalm Ixvii. was chanted, .'mil the hymn, "0 Perfect Love" was sung later' by the choir. The Rev. and Hon. li. ,1. Plunket (brother of the bride) performed the cerenionv. assisted by the Very Rev. the Dean of St. Patrick's Dean Greene, ami the Rev. David Wilson (Succentor).

The bride was given away by her uncle, Lord Audilauii, and Captain E. 11. Hayford, D.5.0., fulfilled the duties of test man.

Simple, hut beautiful and becoming, was the bridal gown of ivory satin, with embroidered silver and crystal /.ouave and stole and draping of the same lace was arranged over net. and was linished with a border of its own Carrickmacross. A wreath of orange blossoms was covered with a tulle veil. The bridal jewels included a diamond necklace, the gift of her brothers and sisters. There were six bridesmaids and two little girls who acted as train-bearers. 'The former were : The Hon. Ethel Plunket (sister of the bride), the Misiet Evelyn and Sybil Plunket, Miss Dakin, Miss Xona Smyly, and Miss M. Woodgale. After tlie blessing, and during the signing of the registrar, the anthem " Whoso Dwelleth Under the Defence of the Most High" was sung. The procession subsequently passed down the nave beneath an archway formed of crossed swords by the sergeants of the 18th Hussars, and during its progress Mendelssohn's " Bridal March " was played by Mr C. G. Marchant, Mus. Bac'., the Cathedral organist.

Later a reception look place at the Hibernian Hotel, Dawson-street. About 4(10 guests attended. The. honeymoon is being spent in the South of France, with llyeres as headquarters. The bride's travelling dress was of chocolate coloured faced cloth, trimmed with buttons to match, anil relieved with a vest of tucked gold tissue and embroidery in shades of dull gold, silver, copper, and jade. Her Directoire coat was cut on the hips, and fastened across witli cords and tassels of dull) gold and jade green.