WEDDING BELLS

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 January 1914, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS

A popular marriage was celebrated yesterday at the Catholic Church, Rirnu, by the Rev. Father Hawaiian, when Mr. William Henry Knowles, son of Mr. Charles Knowles, of Rimu, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Margaret Hatch, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hatch, ' of Rimu. The Church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by the friends of the bride, while Mrs. Smith played the Wedding March as the happy couple left the church. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. G. Hatch, J.P., wore an ivory duchess satin court tram trimmed with Spanish lace and pearls and orange blossoms. She also, wore a Limerick lace veil (the gift of the Sisters of Mercy) and a Nellie Stuart bangle (Hie gift of the bridegroom), and carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of her niece. Misses Emma and Eileen Hatch attended their sister as bridesmaids, the former wearing a shell pink- merv trimmed with champagne embroidery and pearls, black tulle hat trimmed with roses to match and carried a bouquet of pink and white sweet peas, and a diamond and emerald ring (the gift of the bridegroom) Miss Eileen wore a silver blue merv trimmed with embroidery and pearls, a black tule hat trimmed with blue roses, and carried a bouquet o sweet peas and a gold bangle (the gl t of the bridegroom). Mr. J. J. Oallagher (Wellington) acted in city of best man, while Mr. E- Hatch was groomsman. j After the ceremony a large number of guests were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, when the : usual toasts were duly honored. 'The i Health of the did*' and Bridegroom" was proposed by the Rev. bather | Clancy, and responded to by Mr. Gal'lagher. "The Parents," by Rev. Father ' Le Croix and responded to by Messrs |G. Hatch and S. Knowles; "The Chairman," by Rev. father Clancy and re--1 plieri to by Fte-v. Father Hsinrahnn. The 1 happy couple, who were tie recipients 'of a large number of valuable presents and congratulatory messages from all ; parts of New Zealand, left in the afternoon on their honey on, carrying with them the good wishes of a very large 'circle of friends For their future liappiI ness.