Archibald R. Radford

Family

Archibald Radford married Murial Wright of Hamilton, Victoria

MATRIMONIAL

RADFORD— WRIGHT.

A very pleasing event took place in Christ Church, Hamilton, on Tuesday last, when Miss Muriel Wright, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Wright, of Stephen street, Hamilton, was united in marriage to Mr. Achibald R. Radford youngest son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Charles H. Radford, of Westminster. London. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Arch-Deacon Harris, and the cburch was very prettily decorated, the Easter decorations having been further embellished by a wedding bell and the initials of the contracting parties. The service was choral, the bride being a member of the choir, and Mrs. Smith presided at the organ. The bride was given away by her father, the hymn. The voice that breathed o'er Eden." being sung while the bridal party entered the church, and the wedding march was played whilst the newly-married couple were leaving. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids. Misses Hazel M. and Eva M. Wright, sisters of the bride. Mr. Charles H. Mitchell was best man. Mr. Georhe Heath being groomsman. The bride looked very attractive in creme crepe de chine, over an underskirt of rich merv. silk - the skirt was made tunic style, the tunic going up to one side, and a wide silk insertion, edged with silk fringe, finished off the tunic : the bodice was a one sided effect, one side being made of silk all-over lace, whilst a soft drape of crepe de chine, edged with French knots, and silk fringe finished off the other : the square train had trails of roses made of crepe de chine and a draped silk belt fas tening with a fancy buckle and boles finished the costume: the usual wreath and veil was also worn. The bridesmaids were attired in cream silk dresses, the skirts having panels at the sides and guipure insertion let in, cream braid buttons finishing the panels at the bottom, the loose panel at the back being edged with insertion ; the blouses consisted of real lace yokes, with a deep shaped "oke of all-over insertion going over the shoulders and finished with guipure lace ; the sleeves were three-quarter, and finished with gauntlets of the all-over, edged with the lace: they were joined all in one with a plait of silk and merv. silkbows at the back: the bridesmaids also wore black satin bats, with plaits of three shades of ribbon round the crown and finished with ruches of the ribbon at the sides, and lined underneath with pale blue merv. silk (one with heliotrope) and little bows at the side of the three ribbons: champagne stockings and patent leather sboes finished off the costumes. The bride and bridesmaids all carried shower bouquets made by Mrs. Dunnon. The bride's travelling dress was a navy blue tailor-made costume, the hat being a large white glace silk, lined with the same material, and the edge piped with emerald green, and a black tinge round the crown ; also black and white buttons, piped with emerald green. The hat and dresses of the bride were the work of Messrs. J. Thomson and Co. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a half-moon brooch, set with pearls and rubies; bridegroom to bridesmaids, gold bangles. At the conclusion of the ceremony in the church the guests were driven to the future residence of the newly-married couple, where a very tastefully arranged afternoon tea had been pre pared by the bride's parents, thirty friends and relatives doing honour, to the occasion. Before entering on the toast list, the Ven. Archdeacon Harris, who presided, called upon Mr. Mitchell to read telegrams conveying congratulations from friends in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Glen Waverley, and St. Kilda. The chair man proposed the toast of the newly-married couple in very felicitous terms, the bridegroom responding. Other toasts honoured were : — "The Bridesmaids." proposed by the bridegroom, responded to by Messrs. C. H. Mitchell and G. F. Heath; The bride's parents." proposed by Mr. H. Deutscher, responded to by Mr. T. H. Wright; "Host and hostess" proposed bv Mr. G. A. Hamond. Mr. Mitchell also made eulogistic reference to the bridegroom, with whom he had been associated in the old country, having worked in the same engineering works with him, and also accompanying him to Australia on board the same vessel. The newly-married couple left by the evening train for Ballarat, where the honeymoon is to be spent, a large number of friends being on the platform to extend their congratula tions and give them the orthodox send-off with confetti and rice. The presents were both numerous and costly, and included a handdomely-bound prayer-book from Archdeacon Harris. In the evening the festivities were further continued, when a social and dance was held, thirty couples being present. Messrs. F. Hinchlifle and T. Walker providing the music.

The Children of Archibald and Murial Radford are:

1. Doreen Radford (b. 1913, Hamilton. m. 1930 Raymond G. Browne)

See also

Doreen Radford, daughter

Eileen Radford, daughter

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