WEDDING BELLS.

Lake County Press, Issue 2271, 6 May 1909, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS.

Jenkins—Urquhart. A quiet but pretty wedding took place yesterday, when Mr Robert Jenkins, third son of Mr John Jenkins, Crown Terrace, and Miss Jessie Urquhart, second daughter of Mr A. Urquhart, Lake Hayes, were united in the bonds of holy wedlock by Rev. R. Welsh. The ceremony, took place at the residence- of the bride’s father. Misses Urquhart and Tilly Jenkins acted as bridesmaids, and Mr Andrew Jenkins (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty navy voile, relieved with white silk and gimp trimmings, and a pretty white hat, with ostrich feathers and silk trimmings. After the ceremony the wedding guests were entertained at a sumptuous wedding breakfast. The toast,of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Rev. Welsh, who wished the happy couple every happiness and prosperity. In the afternoon the newly-wedded couple left for Queenstown, en route for Dunedin, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride’s travelling dress was brown taffeta, trimmed with gimp, with brown hat to match. The presents were numerous, useful, and pretty. , . ' O’Neill—McDevitt. A happy marriage was celebrated at Hill's Creek on the 28th April, the contracting parties being Mr Thos. O’Neill, second son of Mr P. O’Neill, Arrowtown, and Miss Mary McDevitt,. second daughter of the late Mr McDevitt of Hill’s Creek. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father O’Dea, and the wedding breakfast was' partaken of at the residence of the bride’s mother. Mr E. O’Neill acted as best man, and Miss McDevitt as bridesmaid. The "bride wore a handsome brown costume with a hat to match. The young couple were the recipients of many .useful and handsome presents and the kind wishes of a large circle of friends.' After the ceremony Mr and Mrs O’Neill left for Dunedin, where the honeymoon was spent. Our congratulations. c Bardsley^Kinros*. A pleasing wedding ceremony was celebrated at Gibbston on the 21st. As mentioned last week the contracting young couple were Mr John JBardsley and Miss Mary Kinross, third daughter of Mr Kinross. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Welsh. The bride wore a handsome cream lustre dress with the usual wreath and

veil and she carried a shower bouquet. Miss Helen Kinross who was bridesmaid wore a frock of pink muslin with ' white silk ribbons and she also carried a shower bouquet (presents from Mrs Johnston.) The bride’s travelling costume was blue Amazon cloth with hat to match. The bridegroom’s present to the brido was a lady’s companion and to the bridesmaid a gold brooch set with pearls. Mr H. Raitt acted as best man. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the residence of tha bride’s parents and happy speeches were made by the Rev. R. Welsh, and Messrs Orr, Bardsley Senr., Iflid, Raitt and Miller. The bridegroom thanked the speakers for their kind wishes as also did Mr Kinross. In the afternoon the happy couple drove away tb Queenstown en route for Christchurch amidst showers of rice and old boots. In the evening a most enjoyable dance was held. The following is a list of the presents: Mr and Mrs Kinross, linen; Mr and Mrs J. Bardsley, duchess and wash stand ; Mr and Mrs W. Bardsley, silver candlesticks; Riley’s Revival dredge crow, marble clock suitably inscribed; Rev. R. Welsh, bifale ; Mr H. Raitt, marble clock; Mr and Mrs D. Reid, table linen; Mr and Mrs J. Reid, table linen ; Mr and Mrs Leslie, set afternoon teaspoons, sugar tongs and batter knife; Mr and Mrs Enright, cheque; Mr and Mrs Perriam, candle sticks; Mrs J. Cowan, crystal water jug; Mr and Mrs Monoriel!, cheque and pair vases; Messrs R. and J. Covjan, cheque; Mr Manson, cheque; Mr Tomonovich, cheque; Mr and Mrs J. Miller, silver teapot; Mr and Mrs Duncan, biscuit barrel and water jug; Mr and Mrs McKenzie, set carvers ; Mr and Mrs Orr, set canisters and cushion ; Mr and Mrs Resta, biscuit barrel and water jug ; Miss Orr, set toilet covers* and shell pincushion ; ' Mr and Mrs R. Scott, silver and crystal jelly dish ;Mr and Mrs A. Scott, set carvers; Mr opd Mrs J. Ritchie, lamp; Mrs Johnston and Mrs O’Fee, afternoon tea set; Mr and Mrs John Chalmers, silver teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug; Mr and Mrs James Chalmers, silver and china jelly dish with spoon; Mrs 8. Hunter, carved tray; Miss Bessie Miller, silver and crystal jelly dish; Miss H. Kinross, silk handkerchief; Miss B. Kinross, vases; Mrs Thomson, Invercargill, silver mounted biscuit barrel; Miss A. Kinross, Invercargill, silver and crystal butter dish with knife and fork combined; Miss Effie McNeil, huckaback cushion ; Miss Low, silver and crystal jelly dish ; Mr J. Cosgrove, silver teapot; Mr J. Bethune, set plush hall mats; Mr 'J. Cairney, carvers; Miss J. Masters, silver sugar spoon; Miss J. Fisher, book of poems; ' Miss Perriam, mantle ornament and photo ‘ frames; Miss L. Perriam, curtains; Mr F. Perriam, photo frames; Mr H. Perriam, water jug; Mr J. Leslie junr., crystal fruit dish; Miss Leslie, curtains; Miss M. Leslie, pillowcases; Missß. Cowan, vases; Misses M. and L. Enright, cake dish with silver stand, vases and breakfast cruet t Miss N. Besta, vases;. Miss Jessie and Master T. Cowan, crystal butterdish, sugar basin and cream jug; Miss Kinross, curtains; Miss E Chard, vases; Mr H. Chard, silver and crystal jelly dish ; Mr A. Kinross, sewjng machine ; MessrsT. W. and J. Kinross, cheques; Mr B. Thomson, silver mounted brush and comb ; Mr and Mrs Whelan, hot water jug ; Master D.Reid, teapot and butter dish; Master R. Scott, cruet; Mr A. Kinross, Invercargill, book of his poems-