PEARCE—DRISCOLL.
(From "The Colonist;" April 22.)
A quiet wedding was that of Mr. William S. Pearcc, seventh son of Mr. Edward Pearce, and Miss M. Driscoll, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Driscoll, which took place on Wednesday last at the Buckle street Church. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Father Ainsworth. The bride, who was given away by Captain Trask (brother-in-law), wore a graceful robe of white satin charmouse partly veiled in a tunic of silk ninon, edged with beautiful lace and crystal embroidery, the corsage showing crystal embroidery veiled in the ninon and finished with yoke and sleeves of white tulle very finely tucked. She wore a tulle veil over a coronet of orangeblossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of double white azaleas, asparagus and maidenhair forn, with satin streamers. Sho was attended by her sister, Miss Eileen Driscoll, who wore pale heliotrope satin charmeuse veiled with ninon, a mole straw hat trimmed with loops of mole and silver tissue ribbon and a bunch of pink chrysanthemums and roses. She also wore the bridegroom's gift, a necklet of moonstones set in gold, and carried a shower bouquet of pink carnations and begonias with autumn foliage and pale pink streamers. Mr G. Hull was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Captain and Mrs. Trask, where tho bride and bridegroom received tho congratulations of their friends in tho hall, standing under a large arch of white flowers. The many gifts were shown in the drawing room. Afternon tea was served in the dining room, which was prettily decorated with quantities of lovely white flowers. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. W. Pearce loft by motor, the brido wearing a navy blue coat and skirt trimmed with Russian braid, a royal blue tagel straw hat slightly turned tip in front and trimmed with largo loops of royal blue ribbon. She also wore black fox furs, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs Trask (sister) wore a prunelle silk and Oriental trimmings veiled with ninon and hat to match, and carried a bouquet.—"Times."
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13096, 3 May 1911, Page 6 (Supplement)
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350PEARCE—DRISCOLL. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13096, 3 May 1911, Page 6 (Supplement)
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