Primate’s Daughter Married

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7027, 10 December 1932, Page 2

Primate’s Daughter Married

A wedding of great interest to many pcoplo throughout New Zealand was celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Auckland, on Thursday, when Miss Winifred Mary Averill, only daughter of Archbishop Averill, Primate of Now Zealand, and Mrs. Averill, was married to the Rev. Lawrence Edwin Cartridge, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cartridge, Whitby, Yorkshire, England. Tho ceremony was conducted by the bride’s father, and tho Rev, Walter Averill, the bride’s brother, of All Saints’ Church, Ponsonby, acted as chaplin to his father. The bride entered the door of the church throng]) a guard of honour, comprised of Girl Guides, and then passed down the aislo on the arm of her brother, Dr. Leslie Averill, of Christchurch, who gave her away. The church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by a number of the girl friends of the bride. The scheme was simply carried <>ut in white and gold flowers, which matched exactly the whole of the colourings of the bnuai party. Tiny posies of white flowers, looped with ribbon, marked the scats for the larg number of guests present. Tho bride wore a charming princess gown of deep cream satin. It was effective in its simplicity, and was cut on long flowing lines, which were moulded to the figure and fell anklelength to tho ground. The neck line was V shaped, and the long tight-fit-ting sleeves were an attractive and delightful note. A train of cream satin fell from her shoulders to the ground, where it widened out and carried a largo rose at the end. This train was tho one in which the bride made her curtsey to her Majesty tho Queen, on the occasion of her presentation. Her veil was on Honiton net, trimmed wita two rows of narrow lace across the top. It was thrown over and caught at the back with sprays of orange blossom, and fell billowing softly over her shoulders and in filmy masses over the train.

There wero six bridesmaids in attendance. They were Misses Laura Mappin, Joan Robertson, Ethel Hammond, Clodagh Kitcat, Meg Russell and Annette Thorne George. Their frocks were similar, made of the gold of dawn satin. They were cut on long lines, featuring bouffant bows at tho back, which were caught from the shoulders. Their hats of gold straw were caught under tho brim with flat gold velvet bows, and they carried bouquets of golden gladioli. The bridesmaids also carried gold purses, their gift from the bridegroom. Tho picture made by the bride’s deep ivory, followed by her train of six bridesmaids iu golden shades, was delightful. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Lloyd Averill, youngest brother of the bride, as best man. The duties of ushers were carried out' by Messrs Selwyn Averill, Strachau Harris, Charles Towle and Dr. Howard Coverdale.