Wedding Bells.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XX, Issue 3416, 9 June 1902, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

(pontbibdted). A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday last at Waipawa. The contracting parties were Miss Ellen Mary Cosgrove, eldest daughter of Mr Patrick M. Cosgrove, of Walpawa, and Francis Murray, fourth son of Mr John Murray, one of the oldest of Woodville’a settlers. Although the ceremony was performed at a very early hour, 8 a.m., the popularity of the principal parties was evident by the large number of people who gathered in St. Patrick's Church to witness the ceremony. The Rev. Father Johnson officiated at the altar, The bride, who looked charming in a grey travelling dress trimmed with white satin and steel trimming, with white toque, was attended by her sister, Miss Maggie Cosgrove, who wore a dress of royal blue, with trimming of white silk and lace, and a white felt hat. The bridegroom was attended in a similar capacity by Mr Albert Goldfinch, of Maharahara West. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride s parents, where a sumptuous breakfast was laid, of which 50 guests partook. The Rev. Father Johnson, in a very happy speech, proposed the health of the bride, which was responded to in a very neat way by the groomsman. Toasts to the bridesmaid and to the host and hostess were drunk with acclamation. The bridegroom’s gifts to the bride and bridesmaid were very handsome gold brooches, and the bride’s gift to the groom was a beautiful gold t|e pin. Shortly after the breakfast the happy pair left for the railway station to catch the express south, on their way to their new home at Maharahara West, In the evening a welcome home was given by the Murray Bros., in Mr G. Goldfinch’s woolshed at Maharahara West, at which about 220 guests attended. The shed s very nicely decorated with evergreens, ajjd a large marquee which V 4 & ee P erect’d "qqt&ide helped house thp yisitiors. In spite of this Mr Goldfinch’s house was taxed to its fullest capacity to provide accommodation for all. Mr and Mrs Goldfinch deserve the highest praise for the generous manner in which they open their house to the yishprs I® found the "MBte were ® ore he shed would hold. The music was supplied by Miss Davies and Mr May. Mr E. Pritchard filled the part of M.C.» and carried out his duties in a very vigorous manner. Supper was served at midnight, after which Mr R. E. Grinliuton, in a suitable manner referred feo his long acquaintance with Mr F, Murray, and on behalf of the visitors wished the happy gouple a long life of health and prosperity, and concluded by asking for three cheers, which were given. Mr T. Dwyer and Mr A, Barnett also spoke a few words suitable to the occasion, and Mr C. Hall, M.H.R., sent a letter of apology for unavoidab’e absence. Songs were sung during the

evening by the Misses Coe (2) and Ingleton, and Messrs Cosgrove (2), J. Lloyd, R. E. Grinlinton, F. Ingpen, and A. Barnett. Mr Stace gave two exhibitions of step-dancing. The presents were many and costly, conspicuous among them being a writing desk, which was a very handsome one of large size. We wish Mr and Mrs Murray every happiness which life can give.