WEDDINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 January 1923, Page 3

WEDDINGS

HIBBS—-BUTCHER. The wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Reefton, on Monday, January 29, of Miss Nellie Butcher, only daughter of Air and Airs E. Butcher, of Crushington, to Air John Hibbs, eldest son of Airs T. Hibbs, Camerons. The Rev. Bloyee officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a pretty costume of saxe blue with white crepe-de-chine vest, and hat trimmed with blue to match. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet, and was attended by Aliss Tina Ashton, of Greymouth, as bridesmaid, who

was attired in a smart costume of navy blue serge with lemon crepe-de-chine vest, and lemon tulle hat trimmed with blue, with streamers to match. Little Vivian Brough, cousin of the bride, who was dressed in a pale blue crepe-de-chine frock and carried a posy bouquet, attended as flower-girl. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr J. Butcher, of Camerons.

After the ceremony, the parties motored to Crushington, where a number of guests wore entertained by the bride’s parents. A dance was held in the evening, at which there was a. large attendance of friends. The newly-married couple left by special car for Westport and Nelson, where the honeymoon will be spent. Their future home will be at Camerons. O’CONNELL—C< )LMAN. A pretty wedding was celebi'ated at St Anthony’s Church, Martinborough, when Miss Laura Frances Colman, eldest daughter of Mr and Airs \V. Colman, was married to Mr William O'Connell, of Hunterville. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Hagarty, and was the first wedding in the new church, which was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white taffetas with sleeves and side panels of radium lace ; her oval veil was caught back with sprays of orange blossoms and she carried a white bouquet finished with white streamers. Miss Monica Colman was bridesmaid and wore mauve taffetas with cerise and silver sequins and carried a bouquet of mauve and flame. Mr Cyril O’Connell acted as best man. Tn© bride is a grand-daughter of the late -Mr John Ruane, one of the pioneers of the West Coast and niece of Airs Thornton, Airs Fred Williams and Ruane. A reception was held in the Town Hall when over 100 guests attended. Later the newly married couple left by train midst showers of confetti, and to the strains of ‘‘For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.”