WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1203, 22 March 1895, Page 16

WEDDING BELLS.

MeDONELL —SMITH. On the 12th inst. a : very pretty wedding took place at Inverhoe, Parewanui, the residence of Mrs James McDonell, the contracting parties being Miss Flora McDonell, second, daughter of the late James McDonell, of Parewanui, and Mr G-eorge Smith, youngest son of the late Willoughby Smith of Highgate, England. A large number of friends and -relations were present at the ceremony, the :Eev. J. D. Russell being the officiating 'Clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr John McDonell, was attired in a travelling dress of brown serge trimmed with watered silk, and carried a handsome bouquet. She was attended by three nieces, Miss Elsie Fraser in a peacock blue dress, and two little girls, Misses Myra Daniell and Leila Gray, who looked charming in cream silk with pale blue streamers. Mr A. McDonell acted as best man. The bridesmaids wore gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. A large marquee was erected in the garden, where the wedding breakfast was provided, at which about thirty guests sat down. After the usual toasts and healths had been drunk, Mr and Mrs Smith were driven to Greatford in a coach and four. The happy couple spend their honeymoon in Christchurch, after which they make their home in Fordel. In the evening a large number of friends were entertained at a dance which broke up about two o clock in the morning.

CATHERALL—SYMONDS. At Hastings last week Miss Catherall was married to Ml’ H. Symonds, a wellknown local athlete. The ceremony took place at the "Wesleyan Church, the Rev 11. J. Elliott being the officiating minister. The presents, which were both useful and handsome, included a piece of plate from the employees of the coach factory carried on by the bridegroom’s father. McGONAGLE—PRATT. At Hunterville last week Mr Ernest Pratt, a well-known resident of the township was married to Miss McGonaglo, eldest daughter of Mr McGonagle, late inspector of the public works at Mangaonoho. The young couple were married at -the Church of England, the ceremony being performed by the Rev Mr Devenish. Mr H. Whitelaw attended the bridegroom, -while the bride was waited on by her -.sister. Both Mr and Mrs Pratt are well 'known in the Rangitikei district, the lady having been teacher at the Upper lutenui school for some'time. MANN—SECCOMBE.’ vOn Wednesday last week, at Opunake, Mb ’s Annie Gertrude Mann, youngest dam Thter of the late Thomas Mann, formi urly of Warwickshire, England, was married to Mr Howard H. Seccombe, second son of Mr W. H. Seccombe, formerly o* Auckland. The ceremony took place at' the residence of Mrs Thomas Mann of Opunake, the bride’s mother, the Rev J W- Chapman being the officiating clergyman. The bride who was given away by her brother, Mr Walter Mann, wore a handsome travelling dress, and was attended by her Blister, Miss Mann, Mr E. Edmunds acting as groomsman. The honeymoon is to be spent at Wanganui. WORSLEY—MELLISH. At Featherston, last week, Miss Ellen Worsley was married to Mr Wm. Mellish, the ceremony being performed by the Rev A V. Grace. The bride wore a handsome dress of figured cream crepon, white satin slippers, with the orthodox veil and wreath ~<*f orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were 'Miss Emily Worsley, who wore white nun s •*weilin°*4 with hat to match, and Misses _M. 'lWoisley H. Mellish, who + wore pink. Finn’s veilings with hats to match. Mr C. lElliott was groomsman.