WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 112, 16 November 1928, Page 13

WEDDINGS

A wedding which occasioned much interest to a large circle of friends was that of Veleda, third daughter of Mrs. Mantel], of Sydney street, and the late Mr. Walter Mantel], to Mr. A. E. Sandral, of Wellington, son of Mrs. Sandra!, of Canberra, Australia. The ceremony took place last evening at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, which was charmingly decorated with arum lilies, and posies of flowers which were tied on tho seats for the guests with bows of white tulle. The Yen. Archdeacon Johnson officiated, and the wedding music was played by Miss May Putnam. The bride was escorted by her uncle (Mr. E. W. Bucholz), and wore an artistic frock of ivory mariette, made with a circular skirt, which fell in points at the sides and was handworked in crystal beads and diamante, the bodice being to match. The beautiful train of Limerick lace, which was used by the bride's great-grandmother, was lined with palest pink and trimmed diagonally, with siWcr true lovers' knots and a horseshoe of orange blossoms. A coronet of the same flowers hold in place the tullo veil, which was embroidered in white and silver.. A shower bouquet in shades of pink and white was carried. The bridesmaids were Misses Alexa Stewart (Masterton), Helen M'Lennan and Helen Marehbanks (Wellington), and Betty Sutton (Oamai'u). Their dainty frocks wore of primrose mariette lined- with erepo do chine to tone, and trimmed with guipure lace medallions, the pattorn of which was outlined in delicate shades of pink, blue), and green. Pink velvet waistbands and ribbons were' worn, and the primrose-coloured Bankok hats were simply trimmed with a band of pink ribbon to match. Their Victorian posies were of the same shades. Dr. Robert Stout was best man, and Messrs. Bathbone and MacGibbon were groomsmen. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a long chain of crystal and silver, and the bridesmaids received necklets to match. The wedding, breakfast, or rather supper, -was/held at the Adelph'i Cabaret, the long tables being arranged with flowers, and a very delightful party was given to a great number of friends. Speeches were made by Mr. Zohrab, Mr. Bucholz, Mr. W. F. Ward, Mr. Harding, and Dr. Eo.bert Stout: Mrs.. Mantel! rdceiyed the guests, wearing a black marriette frock with lace coat and black hat. Those present included Mrs. A. C. Harding (sister of the bride), who wore a frock of brocaded satin in Oriental colourings, and a hat and coat'of black satin; Mi's. Sidney Tisdall (sister of the bride), in black nlarriotte, .beaded iv crystal, and a black coat and hat; Mrs. Bucholz, in blue and silver brocade and a blue hat; Mrs. Strouts (Masterton), in black ring velvet, beaded in green and gold, with a hat of putty and black; Mrs. Wheeler, in green and buff georgette frock, oxidised silver lace coat, and green hat; Miss Nora Mporo and Miss Nancy Wheeler, the latter wearing a frock of rainbow shaded tulle, and a white fur coat; Lady Eindlay, Pi', and Mi's. .W. Young, Mr. and Mrs. W. ¥. Ward and Miss JVard, Archdeacon and Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. H.; Gore, Mr. and Miss Dalziell, Mrs. and Miss Wylie, Misses Putnam, Mrs^ T-. Young, Mr. and Mi-b. Creagh O'Connor,; Miss Br.unton, Mr. and Mrs. P. Cook, Miss Dorothy Hadfle.ld, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Young/Miss D. Herbert, Miss Preedy, Miss P. B.lundeit,'.'.Miss M. Whyte, Mrs. Burdekiii, Mr. and Mrs.. Hunt. ........... The wedding was recently solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, Kent tor-' race, of Mima, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Low, of Bosenbath, and Henry Roy, youngest son of Mr. a.nd Mrs. J. Hearfield,/of Wellington. The bride,: escorted by her father, wore a charming frock of ivory crepe de chine and silver lace, her tulle veil being held in.: place by a coronet of orange' blossoms. Tho bridesmaids, the' Misses Isa Low and Thelma Walker, were in blue and pink respectively, with hats and bouquets to tone. They wore gold armlets, the gifts of the bridegroom. ( Mr. W. Hearfield was best man and Mr. J. M'Lusky was groomsman. The reception was held at the Realm Hall, Hataitai, where the guests were received by Mrs. Hearfield, who wore a charming frock of navy crepe do chine, with hat to tone. Later Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hearfield left for the South, the bride wearing a beige ensemble, and a fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. -.