MARTINBOROUGH

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 June 1939, Page 7

MARTINBOROUGH

A POPULAR WEDDING SINCLAIR—McLEOD. ("Times-Age” Special.) A very popular wedding was celebrated hero on Tuesday. Entering a flower-filled church wearing an exquisite wedding gown of gleaming silver brocaded lame, Miss Mary (“Bunty”) Werner McLeod made a lovely bride for her wedding to Mr Neil Evans Sinclair, Wellington, at the local Presbyterian Church. The Rev J. Mann was the officiating minister, while Mrs T. Gold played the wedding music. During the signing of the register Miss Anne Gilpin (Wellington) sang. . , The bride, who was escorted by her cousin, Mr J. A. McLeod, is the youngest daughter of the late Hon A. D. McLeod and Mrs McLeod. "Mangapurl,” and the bridegroom is the only son of Mr and Mrs P. F. Sinclair, Wellington. The church was a profusion of flowers, and was decorated by friends of the bride. The bridal couple stood under a white and silver bell.

Simplicity was the ruling keynote for the bride’s wedding dress, and -from a light-fitting bodice featuring a low heart-shaped neckline edged with small clusters of orange blossom, the skirt was moulded to the figure to sweep into a full train. Small self-covered buttons defined the back of the bodice and the long sleeves finished in points over the hands. A beautiful embroidered tulle veil fell in full folds from a coronet of orange blossom and pearls and she carried a sheaf of white lilies and maidenhair fern. To complete her bridal toilette she wore a double string of pearls and silver sandal shoes. (

Waiting in the church porch were the three bridesmaids dressed alike in oyster lace over matching satin beaute. The shirred shoulders tapered into vertically pleated folds which gathered into the waistline. The newly fashioned high sleeves on the shoulder line .were formed from the heart-shaped decolletege. A row of self-covered buttons were featured, on the back of the bodices and the skirts were fully flared. Wide scarlet sashes tying in large bows at the back were caught from a high point in the front. Scarlet roses from a half bandeau of silver leaves nestled on the backs of their heads, and their shoes were to tone. They carried sheaves of carnations, cyclamen and berries intermingled with fern. Mrs Gordon McLeod was matron-of-honour and the bridesmaids were Miss Mary Sinclair (Wellington) and Miss Barbara Morgan (Stratford). Mr Glyn Evans (Wellington) attended as best man, and the groomsmen were Mr Digby Cooper (Wellington) and Mr Robert McLeod. The ushers at the church were Messrs Gordon McLeod and Bruce Donald.

Afterwards the many guests motored out to “Mangapari” for the reception. The lovely array of wedding presents were on display in the bil-, liard-room.

To receive the guests the bride’s mother wore a handsome gown of midnight blue chiffon velvet cut on slim fitting lines. She wore a little coatee to match and a clover velour hat complete with veil, and accessories to tone. Her bouquet was in clover tonings. When Mr and Mrs Neil Sinclair left later for their honeymoon tour of the north by car the bride was wearing a chic angora wool two-piece suit. The skirt and vest in waistcoat style was of leal blue, while the short coat was brightly striped in cyclamen shades. A blue felt hat, shoes, and handbag were to match. Their future home will be in Wellington. GOLF HANDICAP ADJUSTMENTS MADE. The following handicap adjustments have been made in connection with the Martinborough Golf Club’s competitions:—M. Perry. 12 to 10; A. B. Martin, 18 to 16; H. Blundell. 24 to 20; L. Speedv, 29 to 24; N. Martin. 22 to 20; C. Skill, 33 to 30; E. Sadd, 34 to 33.