FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT EVESHAM
Mr L J Jones and Miss M Nind
The wedding of Miss Mary (Poppy) Nind and Mr Llewellyn Joseph Jones at St Peter’s, Bengeworth, on Tuesday, aroused very great interest in the locality. Both are very popular and well known in the district.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Captain H J Nind, OBE, and Mrs Nind of Northwick Road, Evesham, and a member of a well known Evesham family, while the bridegroom is the only son of Mr and the late Mrs Arthur Jones of Stone House, Badsey. His father, it will be remembered, is a well-known antiquarian.
The church was full of friends, while a large number of those interested assembled outside.
The bride, who carried a gold prayer book, entered the church on her father’s arm to the strains of the Bridal March from “Lohengrin” (Wagner). She made an exceptionally beautiful picture. Her gown of ivory silk lace over georgette was made in medieval style, and with this she wore a rope of pearls. A coronet of orange blossom buds held in place her silk net veil which flowed out into a train, daintily carried by little Miss Joyce Whitford, who headed the charming array of white-gowned attendants. The elder bridesmaids were Miss Ethel Nind (sister of the bride), Miss Ruby Jones (twin sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Bertha Powell (friend of the bride). Their picture frocks of net were made with tight bodices, small puffed sleeves and long deep frilled skirts. With these they wore picture hats in tulle and platinum and crystal necklaces, the gifts of the bridegroom, while their sheaves of scarlet gladioli made a delightful splash of colour. The little train bearer was dressed in a replica of these frocks with a pretty gold lace cap, while suspended from her wrist was a gold ribbon and horseshoe.
The church decorations in red and white were carried out in tasteful harming with this ensemble.
Mr H H White, a friend of the bridegroom, was best man.
The marriage ceremony was performed by the Vicar of Bengeworth (Rev A H Lewis), while the Rural Dean (Canon Allsebrook, Vicar of Badsey) read the exhortations and pronounced the Blessing. The choir was in attendance and the hymns, “The Voice that breathed o’er Eden: and “O Perfect Love” and Psalm 123 were sung.
Mr J W Hampton was at the organ and as the bridal party left the church, he played Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March”. The close of the ceremony was also marked by a peal of the church bells.
A reception, attended by a large number of guests, was afterwards held at the Northwick Hotel, Evesham.
The bride’s mother was becomingly attired in a gown of blue and beige silk marocain, her blue hat to tone being trimmed with beige, blue and red chenille applique, and her bouquet of red carnations.
The toast, “The bride and bridegroom” was given by Mr G E Nicklin, an old friend of both families, while the bridegroom gave “The bridesmaids”. Replying on behalf of these ladies, the best man mentioned the popularity of the bride and bridegroom in the district. They were both, he said, well liked members of the Evesham Rowing Club, while the bridegroom was one of the first members of the Evesham Rugby Club, and until compelled of late to retire from activities in this line, an exceedingly popular player. The bridegroom’s father testified to the bride’s capable and likeable nature in his words, “My son has won a prize.”
The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of a very large number of costly and useful gifts, including one from the bridegroom’s employees.
The bride’s gift to her husband was a portable wireless, while she received from him an enamel and gold dressing set.
The newly-wed pair left later in the afternoon for Bournemouth where the honeymoon is being spent.
The bride travelled in a three-piece ensemble of French blue wool crepe trimmed with dark blue, with dark blue shoes and hat.
Mr & Mrs Llewellyn Jones’ future address will be Malvern House, Badsey.
It is interesting to note that the bridegroom’s family have lived in Badsey for centuries, and were among the first staunch conservatives in the district. This true spirit of Conservatism is still with the present members of the family.