Wedding at Levin.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 March 1914, Page 3

Wedding at Levin.

.N ATION—WiiN TER. The Auglican Church at .Levin was hiied on Wednesday with tno many friends ol Miss May Winter youngest daughter oi Mr \\ illiam Winter, and Mr Leslie Nation, fourth son ol Mr Edward Nation, of Wellington <to witness their marriage. The Rev. H. T. Stealey, M.A., performed the interesting ceremony and Mrs Stealey presided at the organ. The father and mother of both parties were present. The bridesmaids were Miss Hilda Barratt and Miss Doris Nation, and Mr Y. Macindoe was best man. After the marriage register had been signed the newly-wedded couple had to make a dash for the motor car in waiting for they were literally showered Quito a large crowd waited at Mr Williams's refreshment room, where a dainty spread jvas ready. The large supper room was filled and several had to sit at a table in the shop adjoining. Mr W. C. Nation, uncle of the bridegroom, presided at the ieast, and after all were satisfied, he said several telegrams of congratulation had been received, and he felt sure all present would send to the new couple the best of thoughts for their welfare. The Rev. Mr Stealey proposed the health of the "Bride and Bridegroom" in a short and happy speech, to which the bridegroom replied. The "Bridesmaids* were then honoured in a Bimilar manner, Mr Macindoe proposing and Mr Winter sen., seconding. The chairman next proposed "Our Parents," to which his brother Mr E Nation replied. Mr T. Brown proposed the "The Caterer," and the chairman "The Press." The wedding cake was one of three tiers about two feet high The chairman interspersed the toasts with short humorous speeches relating to courtship and married life. Miss Doris and Mr Fred Nation, brother and sister of the bridegroom, sang two duets very acceptably. An enjoyable convival evening was spent at the residence of the bride's parents, and by the last train the newly-married couple left for Palmerston, en route for Auckland. The bride wore a dress of ivory satin, draped with lace, with veil and orange blossoms, and Carried a bouquet of choice flowers. The Iwo chief bridesmaids wore shell pink crep.e de chene, and carried pretty bouquets of the same shade. Two little bridesmaids, Eileen Follas and Muriel Steele, nieces of the bride and bridegroom respectively, were dressed in white and v carried shepherds' crooks. The bridegroom's presents to the chief bridesmaids were pearls and amethysts set in a gold star, and to little girls a necklet each.