ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XXVI, 27 June 1903, Page 1814

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

O'KANE—KEANY. A very pietty wedding was solemnised ut St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, cn Wednesday morning. June lOlh, when Miss Elizabeth Marie Keany, daughter of Mr. Joseph Keany, Dunedin, was married to Mr. Janies J. O’Kane, o£ Alexandra South. Hit ceiemcnj was a nuptial mass. <uebrat<d by the Rev. Father Hurt. During the btessiu? and signing cf the register the ‘‘Bridal March” was played in the nuns’ choir. The bride entered the Cathedral o*l the arm of her father, who gave her away, and she was followed by two bridesmaids, the Misses Martin and Rivers. The bride wore a charming gown of white satin, with full eovrt train of the same. The bodice was beautifully draped with Honiton lace and chiffon, she wore an embroidered veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried an exquisite shower bouquet of lilies and roses. She was. attended by a page her nephew), Master It. ArcherBurton. The bridesmaids’ dresses were of white Libv rty silk, with lace insertion. Their pretty costumes were completed by large black picture hats, with pale blue satin rosettes. They carried shower bouquets of chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, and wore the bridegroom’s presents, large greenstone hearts with "Kia-ora” inscribed on gold ferns, with gold chains. The best man was Mr. John O'Kane, and groomsman Mr. W. Murray (Alexandra South). At a reception held at the bride’s parents’ residence. High, street, subsequently, Mrs. Keany received the intimate friends of and family, she wore a handsome gown of black silk, black bonnet, with black and white silk rosettes and aigrettes. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs Archer-Burton (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs. Roche, the Misses Martin. Mrs. and Miss Rivers. Mr. and Mrs. James Griffen, Mr . Moss, Mrs. Dallas, Miss Flanagan. Mrs., Miss and Mr. J. O’Kane, junr.. Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Brent, Mr. and the Misses Cannon, the Rev. Father Hunt, Mr. Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. TV. C. Palmer. Numerous and well-selected presents were received by both bride and bridegroom. Some of the principal were from the bride’s mother, trousseau, with complete set of household linen and cheque; from bride’s sisters, gold muff chain and set of silver-mounted scent bottles; Mrs. Roche and family, set of silver dessert knives and forks, with pearl handles; Mr. J. O’Kane, oak liqueur stand; Miss O’Kane, silver spirit stand and kettle: Mr. J. O'Kane. junr.. silver stand, with cream and sugar basin; Mr. and Mrs. O Kane (Queenstown), silver cake stand and sweets dishes; Mrs. Sibbald (Auckland). silver butter dish; Miss Sibbald, silver jam dish: Amy and Mary Sibbald, silver oak an 1 silver salt cellars: Mrs. Dallas, silver cruet: Mr. and Mrs. Rivers, gnll (Nidi.' Stewart) bangle: Mr. W. Murray, silver teapot and toast raek: Dr. and Mi>- Gregg, silver coffee service; Mr. Murphy, silver fish slice and carvers; Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, silver brushes; Miss Alexander, silver manicure set; Mr. and Mrs. Griffen, silver and oak salad bowl: Dr. and Mrs. Hyde, entree dishes, etc., etc. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O’Kane left for Christchurch en route for Hamner Plains, where the honeymoon will l« spent. The bride’s going-away dress -was grey tweed, with facings of cream satin, large white beaver bat, with white ostrich feathers and white fox furs. Ths handsome wedding cake was supplied by Mr. IV. Helmkey.