O’Neill-Kay

Northern Advocate, 18 March 1939, Page 3

O’Neill-Kay

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church, Whangarei, on March 4, when Ella Gertoude (Pearl), second daughter of Mr •{md Mrs Hedley Kay, of Motatau, was (married to Clifton Lawrence O’Neill, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr O’Neill, of Maromaku.

The Rev, W. Elliott conducted the ceremony and Mr Albert Dobson played the organ music.

The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a graceful frock of ivory satin cobweb lace, in redingote style, moulded to the figure and falling into a long flared train, with satin flowers appliqued on the border. This was worn over an ivory satin accordeon pleated foundation. The sleeves were tight fitting, coming to a point over the wrist and the corsage was finished with a cluster of orange blossoms. The long veil was held in place with a halo of pearls and lily of the valley. A sheaf of lilies and roses was carried.

In attendance were two bridesmaids, Miss Eileen Kay, sister of the bride, and Miss Kathleen Mcßoberts, cousin of the bride. They wore pretty green marquisette frocks, made in early Victorian style with long tight fitting bodices coming to a point in front with full gathered skirts. They wore green circular net veils with tiny pink velvet flowers round the border, making a pretty contrast. The veils were held by sprays of tiger lilies. They also wore green lace mittens and green shoes and carried sheafs of tiger lilies.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr Fred Morgan, of Hukerenui, as best man, and Mr Arthur Kay, brother of the bride, as groomsman.

After the wedding ceremony, a reception was held at the Balmoral, where Mr and Mrs Kay received their guests, Mrs Kay wearing a brown frock with accessories to tone, and carrying a bouquet of brown Easter daisies. Mrs O'Neill, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy ensemble and a navy hat with touches of pink and lavender and carried a bouquet of pink and lavender asters.

The happy couple left by car on a tour of the North Island, the bride travelling in a brown costume and furs with hat and shoes to tone. Mr and Mrs O’Neill intend to make their future home in Maromaku.