WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Issue 43, 26 October 1899, Page 19

WEDDING BELLS.

STEINMBTZ— EVANS.

A marriage, which attracted more than the ordinary amount of interest, was celebrated in the Pro-Cathedral on Thursday afternoon (writes our Christchurch correspondent). The contracting parties were Miss Florence Mary Evans, daughter of Mr. Charles H. Evans, 'Allandale,' Wilson's Road, Opawa, and Mr. Daniel Steinmetz. The bride, who was given away by ber father, was attired in white satin, trimmed with tuille and orange blossoms, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. The bridesmaids, who wore pale blue dresses trimmed with cream insertion and lace, were Miss Frances Evans (sister of the bride) and Miss Georgina Poultney (neice of the bridegroom), the duties of best man being undertaken by Mr. Charles Poultney. The bride being a member of the choir, the Wedding March was played by Miss Funston, the Pro-Cathedral organist, as the party left the church. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the residence of the bride's father, where a reception was held, and the wedding breakfast partaken of by about 100 guests in a large marquee erected in the grounds. Various toasts, including the bride and bridegroom, were duly honoured. A garden party was held during the afternoon, and in the evening additional visitors were present, all being entertained with much hospitality. Mr. and Mrs. Steinmetz, both of whom are very popular and are devoted to all good work connected with the Churoh, were the recipients of numerous valuable and useful gifts, including a magnificent marble clock and cheque for 50 guineas from Mr. C. H. Evans.