Evening star., 1928-12-02
S75Q,O)O IS SPENT
ON MANV|LLE RITES
MiIIionaire's Daughter Is
Bride of Nephew of
King of Sweden.
By the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
| PLEASANTVILLE,. N Y, December
IA daughter of American millions
became the bride of nephew of the
King of Sweden in military wedding
this afternoon which glittered with all
the splendor extreme wealth and posi-
tion could afford.
The bride was Miss Estelle Manville,
daughter of H. E. Manville, American
industrial leader, many times a mil
| lionaire The bridegroom was Count
Folke Bernadotte, descendant of Ma
poleons marshal of that name, after
ward King of Sweden, and himself a
nephew of King Gustav V, present
ruler of that country.
The ceremony took place here at 4
pm. in st. Johns Episcopal Church,
where the Manville country home is
situated The wedding service was read
by the Right Rev. Ernest M. StireS,
Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Long
Island The Rev. EmmonS P. Burrill
rector of ST. Johns, and the Rev. John
N. Lewis, jr., of Waterbury, Conn. as
sisted.
Escorted by Father.
The bride walked to the chancel steps
through the center aisle in the little
church to the strains of the 'Lohen-
grin Wedding March" She was escort
by the bridal procession of uShers
bridesmaids and cushion bearers, who
arranged themselves on either side of
the chancel
Count Bernadotte and his best man,
II r. n. Prince GuStavus AdOlphuS eld-
est son of the Crown Prince of Sweden,
awaited the wedding procession at the
chancel steps. The choir then sang a
wedding hymn, while Bishop Stires gave
the wedding charge and betrothal.
After the bride had been given away
by her father, Miss Manville and Count
Bernadotte walked to the sanctuary
steps, where the actual wedding took
place There was no word obey in
the service, which was read from the
revised prayer book of the Episcopal
church. Count Bernadotte then took
the wedding ring from his best man
and placed it on the finger OF his count
ess, and the pair knelt before the altar
for Bishop StireS' benediction.
Reception Is Held.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal couple, followed by their attend
ants, were taken In automobile to Hi
Esmaro, the country home of the brides
| father, where / 500 guests awaited them
| for wedding reception.
| The bride wore gown OF white trans
parent velvet, with SiX-yard train con-
| tanning center panel of Brussels lace.
She carried a bouquet of Gala lilies.
| Her veil of Brussels lace was a gift Of
Queen Sophia Of Sweden to the bride
l %. RA~ k1~x rTc
| held by a coronet OF silver and crystals,
recently made by the Swedish court
| jeweler.
Her maid of honor, Miss Marion Will
lard, also wore white, while the brides
maids wore bouffant frockS of crimson
corded silk with headbandS to match
and carried bouquets of white gardeniaS.
The bridegroom wore the uniform Of
lieutenant in the Royal Swedish
Horse Guards, and his attendants were
also in military dress.
Church Bower Of Flowers.
The church itself was q bower of
floral beauty. PoinSettaS and ferns
were used to follow out the general
color scheme of red and green. The
altar was faced with flaming poinsettaS,
backed by cactus and rubber plants on
DOCn SlQeS. cana lilies 1OTmeQ Tie
decoration of the chancel and banked
the pew ends, while scarlet African
daisies lined the stained glass windows.
At the Manville home at the recep-
ton following the wedding yellow and
bronze chrysanthemums were the deco
rations. The giant blooms lined the
staircaSes and walls against back
grounds of ferns and Smilax. The silk
hats, lorgnettes, formal afternoon attire
of the men and gorgeously gowned
women made an impressive sight.
The wedding ceremony and Subse-
quent reception are said to have cost
in the neighborhood of $750.000.
Everywhere were lines of blue-coated
policemen, there not only to direct
traffic and hold back the crowds, but to
protect the thousands of dollars worth
of jewels worn by members Of the we'd
ding party and the guests.
Before Miss Manville left her home
for the church, accompanied by heI
father and mother and members of heI
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