Weddings, past, present and future, are always of interest. Wedding of many amusing little incidents that happen behind the scenes. They only see the bride, looking ethereally beautiful walking down the aisle on the arm of her father, uncle, brother for some dear friend of the family. That is what quests.t the wedding of Miss Leila Croat and Mr. Karl Melchers saw last Saturday—a_pal lovely brunette all in brown walking down the aisle on the arm of her distinguished brother, Dr. John Croat of Hongkong. Perhaps they wondered why the ceremony was a little late, What most of them didn't know was that the bride almost didn't get to her own wedding at the German Church. Unfamiliar with Shanghai the bride and her brother left direc tions to the chauffeur who took them to a Roman Catholic Church that has been the popular place for many of this season's marriages. It took a good deal of rushing about and many questions before they reached the right place, much to the bridegroom's The ceremony at the German consulate in the morning went off without any delay, however. It is interesting to note that the. bridegroom's mother, Mrs. K.P, Melchers, was married at this same consulate exaelly 32 years ago. The wedding reception at the home of Mr.and Mrs.
Fuerholzer in Fo Shu Gardens was happy affair as all wedding receptions should be. Miss Fuerholzer, however, did not take any part in the "proceedings but she was secretly visited and admired by many of the guests who deserted the bride for this young lady. The desertion was pardonable because such a charming infant has the right to expect such adoration. Mr. and Mrs. Melchers are now honeymooning in
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