South African Pictorial - Volume 17 (Jul-Dec 1923)

SEPTEMBER 15, 1923. THOS. S. who is -a niece of the bride, were the flower-girls and wore pretty coral-pink frocks, made on the same lines, with silver ribbons at the waist. They received lover’s-knot brooches in pearls as their gift. ‘ The Reception. — : A reception was held at ‘“‘ Northwards,’’ the residence of Sir George and Lady Albu, which was attended by all the smart world. One sat in the cool green and white marquee through which the © ‘ sunlight filtered on to the charming toilettes of the ladies, the uniforms of the Transvaal Scottish © (whose honorary Colonel Sir William Dalrymple is and in which regiment the bridegroom has just been granted a commission), and on the sombre black and white of the men. Outside the view stretched over wood and dale to the Sachsenwald, to the shimmering sheet of water that is the Zoo Lake, and ‘further afield to the blueMagaliesberg Mountains; and later the guests wandered in the wonderful gardens and admired the shrubs and flowers, from the bed of primroses nestling in a shady corner to the towering heights of the big trees. Lady Albu received her guests wearing a lovely gown of the palest grey beautifully embroidered in steel beads, with a silver-tissue hat wreathed in a grey feather that drooped over the oA x4 P y 4 wv M SOUTH AFRICAN PICTORIAL. Home, Sweet Home! 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Sir George Albu being Consul for Denmark, there were several Consuls among the _ guests, including His Excellency Lui Ngai, Chinese ConsulGeneral, who is the doyen of the Consular service, and who brought his wife, daughter and _ son. Madame Ngai wore a handsome:Chinese costume of pearl-grey brocade .with a black satin skirt, and ' wore some magnificent jewellery. The Consul for Norway, Mr. J. W. C. Kittleson, was present, also . Mr. Emil Nathan, M.L.A., Consul for Greece, and Mr. Hinde, Consul for Chili. The Consul-General for Germany brought Mrs. Haug in a smart grey coat and skirt with a large black hat, and Consul Ruter was also present. Lady Hoy wore a chic brim at the back to the shoulder. Her wrap was at. black gown embroidered in steel beads, and a black of chinchilla, and she carried a bouquet of scarlet partes satin hat. Lady Van Hulsteyn was among those malmaisons tied with ribbons of the same shade. Lady Dalrymple was extremely elegant in golden georgette with the most wonderful embroidery in bronze and golden beads. The sleeves were cut short and at the waist-line was a swathing of georgette forming a cascade-fall at one side. Her chic hat was of. golden crinoline, with ospreys, and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Mr. Ian Dalrymple, who acted as best-man for his brother, saw to the comfort of everyone. And, as I said before, the gowns were the last word in smartness. Mrs. Errol Hay, sister of the bride, was very much admired in white silk crépe-de THE DALRYMPLE-ALBU WEDDING. ' The bridal party at ‘‘ Northwards,’’ Parktown, with Sir William Dalrymple, father of the bridegroom, and Sir George Albu, Bart., father of the bride. Photo by African Film Productions, Ltd. present; also Sir Julius Jeppe, who spoke in his usual happy vein, and Sir Llewellyn Andersson. Lady Kotzé wore a black charmeuse frock and a hat trimmed with flowers, and Lady Andersson was very chic in black made with handkerchief-points and flowing-sleeves, at the waist a jet cabochon with long ends, and a smart hat inset with laces. Miss Allan, Mayoress of Johannesburg, wore a pretty blue gown with trellis-work design, some lovely fox furs and a smart small hat. Mrs. Walter Webber came in grey patterned in black and a hat wreathed with flowers. Mrs. E. G. Izod was chic in bronze with trimming of jade on the wide cuffs and at the waist, and a smart hat edged with green and banded in green leaves edged with silver. Mrs. Frank Raleigh was very elegant in a peacock-biue gown embroidered in a lighter shade, with long tight sleeves, and a smart hat trimmed with forget-me-nots. Mrs. Russell Wilkinson, lady-in-waiting to Princess Arthur of Connaught, was very attractive in a gown of beige laces and hat en suite. 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