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Violet <I>Rennell</I> Cathro

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Violet Rennell Cathro

Birth
Death
17 Jun 1934 (aged 53–54)
Burial
New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand Add to Map
Plot
Anglican Row 2 - Lot 1 Plot 2
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THE SOCIAL SPHERE
The engagement is announced of Miss Violet Rennell, youngest daughter of Mr Clarence Rennell,
secretary of the Taranaki Harbour Board, to Mr W. A. Cathro, New Plymouth. (Observer 24-2-1906 pg 8

m 1906/5954 Walter Alexander Cathro (2-11-1906) divorced December 1914

WEDDING BELLS.
There was a very large gathering of friends at St. Mary's Church on Thursday afternoon to witness the marriage of Mr Walter A. Cathro, well known throughout Taranaki, and Miss Violet Rennell, youngest daughter of Mr Clarence Renell, ol New Plymouth. The Rev. F. G. Evans was the officiating; clergyman. The bride, who w as given away by her father, was suited to perfection in a lovely costume of creme silk taffeta, over glace silk The bodice was embellished with a transparent tucked chiffon yoke, and was trimmed with rich white silk lace; the skirt was finished with a court train, with flounce of chiffon. The bride also wore a beautiful veil, and a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet was made of cream roses and maidenhair fern, made by Mrs Clement Webster. There were two bridesmaids, Misses Emily Rennell and Miss Lily Cathro, wearing dainty dresses of flowered voile, over glace silk, and heliotrope hats trimmed with pink roses Their pretty bouquets, of cream roses and spirea, were made by Miss Kathleen Collis. The groom was attended by Mr E. A. Craig as best man, and Mr Norman Bewley as groomsman. As the bridal party left the church the "Wedding March" (Mendelsohn) was played by Mr Fletcher, organist. The reception at the residence of the bride's father in Vivian street was attended by a large assemblage of guests, and the arrangements were on a lavish scale, Mr and Cathro being seated under a beauitfully made floral bell, the work of Mrs S. Teed, the groom present to the bride was a handsome diamond and ruby ring; to the chief bridesmaid a gold pendant, set with pearls, opals and rubies; and to the second bridesmaid a gold cable bangle. The bride's gift to the white lace hat and white feather stole, red gold links. A present to the bride from her father took the form of a splendid gold watch. The fine array of presents was a tribute to the popularity of the young couple, who left by the 4.15 train for the South. The honeymoon itinerary includes a visit to Wanganui and Napier, returning by way of the Wanganui River to New Plymouth, where the young couple take up their residence.The bride's going-away costume was a neat tailor-made, of navy blue, with white lace hat and white feather stole. (Taranaki Daily News 2 Nov 1906 pg2)
DIVORCE
A brief hearing in Divorce occupied Mr. Justice Hosking to-day. The petitioner for whom Mr. T. S. Weston appeared was Mrs Violet Cathro, and the respondent, who was not represented, was Walter Alexander Cathro commercial traveller. Evidence was given that the respondent for some time travelled about the country in company with a single girl, and persisted in doing co in spite of his employer's protests. In the end he lost his position on account of his refusal to give up the girl. His Honour ordered a decree nisi, to be made absolute after three months. Costs were given against the respondent. (Evening Post 14 Dec 1914 pg 6)
THE SOCIAL SPHERE
The engagement is announced of Miss Violet Rennell, youngest daughter of Mr Clarence Rennell,
secretary of the Taranaki Harbour Board, to Mr W. A. Cathro, New Plymouth. (Observer 24-2-1906 pg 8

m 1906/5954 Walter Alexander Cathro (2-11-1906) divorced December 1914

WEDDING BELLS.
There was a very large gathering of friends at St. Mary's Church on Thursday afternoon to witness the marriage of Mr Walter A. Cathro, well known throughout Taranaki, and Miss Violet Rennell, youngest daughter of Mr Clarence Renell, ol New Plymouth. The Rev. F. G. Evans was the officiating; clergyman. The bride, who w as given away by her father, was suited to perfection in a lovely costume of creme silk taffeta, over glace silk The bodice was embellished with a transparent tucked chiffon yoke, and was trimmed with rich white silk lace; the skirt was finished with a court train, with flounce of chiffon. The bride also wore a beautiful veil, and a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet was made of cream roses and maidenhair fern, made by Mrs Clement Webster. There were two bridesmaids, Misses Emily Rennell and Miss Lily Cathro, wearing dainty dresses of flowered voile, over glace silk, and heliotrope hats trimmed with pink roses Their pretty bouquets, of cream roses and spirea, were made by Miss Kathleen Collis. The groom was attended by Mr E. A. Craig as best man, and Mr Norman Bewley as groomsman. As the bridal party left the church the "Wedding March" (Mendelsohn) was played by Mr Fletcher, organist. The reception at the residence of the bride's father in Vivian street was attended by a large assemblage of guests, and the arrangements were on a lavish scale, Mr and Cathro being seated under a beauitfully made floral bell, the work of Mrs S. Teed, the groom present to the bride was a handsome diamond and ruby ring; to the chief bridesmaid a gold pendant, set with pearls, opals and rubies; and to the second bridesmaid a gold cable bangle. The bride's gift to the white lace hat and white feather stole, red gold links. A present to the bride from her father took the form of a splendid gold watch. The fine array of presents was a tribute to the popularity of the young couple, who left by the 4.15 train for the South. The honeymoon itinerary includes a visit to Wanganui and Napier, returning by way of the Wanganui River to New Plymouth, where the young couple take up their residence.The bride's going-away costume was a neat tailor-made, of navy blue, with white lace hat and white feather stole. (Taranaki Daily News 2 Nov 1906 pg2)
DIVORCE
A brief hearing in Divorce occupied Mr. Justice Hosking to-day. The petitioner for whom Mr. T. S. Weston appeared was Mrs Violet Cathro, and the respondent, who was not represented, was Walter Alexander Cathro commercial traveller. Evidence was given that the respondent for some time travelled about the country in company with a single girl, and persisted in doing co in spite of his employer's protests. In the end he lost his position on account of his refusal to give up the girl. His Honour ordered a decree nisi, to be made absolute after three months. Costs were given against the respondent. (Evening Post 14 Dec 1914 pg 6)


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  • Added: Jul 12, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191336395/violet-cathro: accessed ), memorial page for Violet Rennell Cathro (1880–17 Jun 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 191336395, citing Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand; Maintained by theosmum (contributor 48201822).