WEDDING BELLS.
Sladden—Meredith
More than usual interest was evinced in tho marriage which was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, today, of Miss Melita Meredith, daughter of Mr Edwin Meredith, of " Llandaff," and Mr Hubert Sladden, son of Mr Dilnot Sladden, of Petone, Wellington. Guests and interested spectators were present in large numbers, the Church and precincts being crowded. The interior of the Church was very prettily decorated for the occasion, by friends of the bride, with white flowers and autumn leaves, and from an arch was suspended a wedding bell composed entirely of white and cream roses. The Rev. A. M. Johnson, vicar of St. Matthew's,- was the officiating clergyman.
The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very sweet and graceful, attired in a handsome gown of rich Moussoline satin, with Court train, the bodice being trimmed with Brussels lace, caught up with sprays of real orange blossom, and her long veil was worn over a coronet of the same flowers, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of choicest flowers and maiden-hair fern. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids, her twin sister, Miss Kathleem Meredith, Miss Dollie Sladden, sister of the bridegroom, and a little niece of the bride, Miss Beatrice Mackersey. Miss Kathleen Meredith and Miss Sladden wore most becoming costumes of pale pink radium silk, trimmed with real lace, and had picture hats of pale pink silk, trimmed with black ostrich, feathers and black poppies. They carried beautiful shower bouquets of pale pink roses and autumn leaves. The little bridesmaid, Miss Beatrice Mackersey, made a pretty picture in an Empire frock of ivory white satin, trimmed with a fichu of silk arophane and lace. She wore in her hair a wreath of forget-me nots, and carried a white wand, to which was tied sprays of forget-me-nots and maiden-hair fern with blue and white ribbons. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Arthur Sladden, as best man, and Mr Laird Meredith as groomsman, also little Master Maurice Smith, nephew of the bride, who was dressed in velveteen suit with large hat and plumes.
The bride's mother wore a very handsome gown of black silk brocade, trimmed with white silk and lace, and a bonnet of black and white chiffon, trimmed with pale pink and white ospreys, and carried a beautiful bouquet of choice flowers.' Mrs Sladden, mother of the bridegroom, wore also a very handsome gown of black silk, with black bonnet trimmed with pale piuk roses.
Mrs Hunn, presiding at the organ, played " The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden " as the bridal party entered the church, and " The Wedding March " as they left it.
A reception was afterwards held at " Llandaff," the residence of the parents of the bride, at which a very large gathering of relatives and friends were present.
The Masterton Municipal Band played appropriate selections on the lawn during the afternoon, and photographs were taken of the wedding group.
The wedding presents were numerous and valuable, and, indeed, it almost seemed as though the contents of a jeweller's shop had been lavished on the recipients.
Later on in the afternoon, the happy couple left for the north, amid a shower of flowers and rice, taking with them the good wishes of their many friends. The bride's travelling costume was pale blue serge, trimmed with white silk and lace, and a white hat, trimmed with white silk and wings. She also wore with this costume furs of stone marten.
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