WEDDING BELLS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15836, 5 June 1919, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS.

DAYIS—BATES. A wedding of much local interest took place in Christ Church yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being Major John Davis (Wellington Mounted Rifles), of Wellington, and Miss Haana Bates, second daughter of Mr and Mrs H. D. Bates, of St. Hill Street Extension. The ceremony was fully choral, and was conducted by the Yen. Archdeacon Reeve, the church being tastefully decorated by the bride s girl friends. The oride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful gown of cream tulle over a design of soft satin voile, embroidered iwth tiny pink wreaths. Her bridal veil was held in place by a wreath of tiny pink flowers. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Stratton Bates (sister of the bride) and Miss Gladys Moore, of Palmerston North, who wore frocks of pale pink ninon with mauve tulle sashes and black velvet hats trimmed with white osprey. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a pearl and diamond brooch, and to the bridesmaids he gave dainty silver purses. The bridegroom, who was a Main Body man, was supported by two of his trench comrades, Lieut. A. Lawrence and Captain Crosse, both of Wellington. A reception was held after tbe ceremony at the residence of the bride's parents, a sumptuous repast being served in a marquee which was decorated with pink chrysanthemums, autumn leaves and violets. The bride’s health was proposed by the Yen. Archdeacon Reeve, Major Davis responding. The happy couple left later for Marten, en route to Auckland, the bride wearing a suit of shepherd’s plaid, with black fox furs and a black and white velvet hat.

MELVILLE—WHEELER.

A wedding that created considerable interest took place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington, on May 24th, when Lieut. \V. J. Melville, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, eldest eon of the late W r . Melville, M.Y.0., 0.8. E., Commander of the Order Isabella la Catholica of Spain, Chief of Secret Service (Great Britain), whose residence was latterly at Clapton Common, London, was married to Miss Vera Florence W heeler, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. N. Wheeler, of Newbury, Palmerston North. The bride, who was given away by Mr W. Dinnie, a very old friend of the bridegroom’s Family, wore a tailormade gown of fawn cloth with touches of pale blue, plush hat to match, a white feather boa, and carried a lovely bouquet of chrysanthemums and maidenhair fem. Miss Beatrice Dust was bridesmaid, and was attired in a smart blue tailor-made costume, with a fawn velour hat and black fox furs, and carried a pretty bouquet of pale pink chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Hie bridegroom’s present to the bride consisted of an interesting heirloom in the form of a golden cigarette case with the Royal Russian eagle and initials set in diamonds (the gift of the late Czar to Mr Melville, senior, on the occasion of his visit to London). The bride’s rift to the bridegroom was a handsome goldmounted walking stick, with a tortoise shell handle. A reception was held after the ceremony, when the usual toasts were honoured. Mr|and Mrs Melville, who were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents, left for Hawera later, where their future home will be.