Lowry – Russell Wedding 1933

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Wedding of Margaret Gertrude (Margot) Russell to Thomas Coleman Lowry, 10 June 1933

Newspaper article –

HAWKE’S BAY WEDDING
LOWRY-RUSSELL

(By Telegraph.)
(Special to the “Evening Post.”)

HASTINGS, June 11.

A quiet but interesting wedding was solemnised at Crownthorpe Church, Hastings, on Saturday afternoon, when Margot, the youngest daughter of Sir Andrew and Lady Russell, Tunanui [Tuna Nui], was married to Thomas, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowry, of Okawa. Both, families are. very well known in Hawke’s Bay and throughout New Zealand. The bridegroom, Mr. T.C. Lowry, is well known as the captain of the New Zealand cricket eleven, which visited England in 1927 and 1931.

The Crownthorpe Church had been most artistically decorated with bronze chrysanthemums,, arranged in pillars on each side of the chancel steps and on the altar, where vases of beautiful autumn roses and rows of chrysanthemums were placed along the altar rails. The guests’ pews were marked by bunches of purple violets and lycopodium tied with ribbons to match.

The bride was escorted by her father, Sir Andrew Russell.  She wore a simple and effective frock of parchment satin made on the reverse side of the material. It was cut moulded to the figure, and the long skirt hung fully flared. The neck was oval, and tightly-fitting sleeves to the wrist were puffed at the elbow. A lovely old lace veil, lent by Miss Hilda Williams (cousin of the bride), was caught with a wreath of orange blossom, and hung over the frock to form a train. She carried a beautiful sheaf of pink roses and asparagus fern tied with a bow of pink ribbon, and wore a string of pearls. Two bridesmaids were in attendance, Miss Jane Deans, of Christchurch (niece of the bride), and Miss Christina Williams (cousin of the bride). They were dressed alike in Old World frocks of sapphire blue velvet, made with high waists and ankle length skirts. Their hair was bound with wreaths of blue velvet leaves. Each bridesmaid carried a posy of pink rose buds and forget-me-nots, tied with a bow of Mary blue ribbon, and finished with a spray of native maiden hair fern.

Mr. A. T. Donnelly, of Christchurch, was best man.

The wedding service was read by his Lordship the Bishop of Waiapu. Mrs. Tressider [Treseder], of Crownthorpe, played the organ.

After the service the guests motored to Tunanui, where the reception was held. Lady, Russell wore a model frock of navy blue, and a navy hat. Her furs were sables, and she carried a bouquet of autumn roses. Mrs. T. H. Lowry (mother of the bridegroom) was in a frock of black embossed georgette with short coat to match. Her hat was black with a twining of feathers, and on her frock was pinned a spray of orchids and violets. Mr. and Mrs. William Deans, of Canterbury, were present, Mrs. Deans being a sister of the bride. She wore a black tailored cloth coat and skirt and black model hat. Mrs. R. Bettington, of Sydney, sister of the bridegroom, wore a charming frock of red wool with a red striped scarve and small red hat.

The house was richly decorated with masses of hydrangeas and spindlewood, and bowls of chrysanthemums and autumn leaves.

The cake was decorated with a model of Mr. Lowry’s famous horse, “Bobrikoff.”

The bride travelled in a suit of russet brown, with felt hat to tone, and stonemarten furs. Mr. and. Mrs. T. C. Lowry left on a visit to the north.