A NORTH DEVON BRIDE261

Marriage of Miss Frances Wlllliams
In London

A wedding, which aroused much interest in North Devon, took place Wednesday, the contracting parties being Miss Frances Maria Williams, only daughter of the late Sir Wm. R Williams, Bart., and Lady Williams, of Heanton, Punchardon, North Devon, and Lieut. John Franklin Richardson, of the Lincolnshire Regiment, only son of the late Major-Gen and Mrs Richardson. of Halton House, Spilsby. Lincolnshire. The marriage took place from 27 West Cromwell Road, Earls Court, the London residence of Lady Williams, and was at St. Cuthbert Church. Pilbeach Gardens, where a large congregation assembled. including 300 guests. The service was choral, and included the singing of the hymn "Lead us, heavenly Father." and "Oh God, our help in ages past." Rev. L. A. Williams, vicar of Farningham, Kent, uncle of the bride, officiated, assisted by Rev. H. Westalt, vicar of St. Cuthbert's. Captain Phillips, of the Lincolnshire Regiment acted as "best man," and the bride was given away by her mother, Lady Williams. The bridesmaids were Miss May Williams and Miss Essie Law (cousins of the bride), and Miss Ruth Matthews. The bride's dress, which was the gift of her aunt, Mrs. Williams, of Caerhayes Castle, was a lovely Princess robe of Murano satin. with a long train skirt slightly draped to one side, and falling in a soft cascade caught with a silver buckle, and long fringe of satin passementerle. The draped corsage was softened with fine Honington Lace, and the vest was of silver and silk. The guimp sleeves had finely tucked tulle. She worn a tulle veil over real orange blossom and carried a bouquet of cream roses. The bridesmaids wore Romney gowns of organdie mousseline, with a tiny design of pink roses trimmed with frills of mousseline, edged with lace. The high waists draped with sashes of pale blue satin, while fichus of soft-frilled net were knotted above the waist, and small ties of blue ribbon around the necks. They wore Leghorn straw crownless hate, trimmed with blue ribbons, and small wreaths of pink roses worn over soft mob caps of net. They carried bouquets of pink roses, loosely tied with blue ribbons, and each wore an antique pendant, the gifts of the bridegroom. The relatives were entertained after the ceremony at Cromwell Road by Lady Williams. Lieut. and Mrs. Richardson left for the honeymoon abroad. The bride's travelling dress was a fine cream face cloth, the skirt having a deep yoke. from which the cloth fell in pleats. The coat was of similar material, with black satin collar and cuffs, trimmed with green and silver embroidery. A black straw hat was trimmed with cream feathers.

There was a very large number of presents, including a silver tray from the tenantry on the Heanton Punchardon estate, and a silver salver to match from the cottagers and work people. A silver clock and silver cigarette box was given to the bridegroom by the officers of the Lincolnshire Regiment.