WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 7, 13 February 1902, Page 15

WEDDING BELLS.

MULVEY — WALSH. On the 4th insfc. a quitt wedding took place at St. Joseph's Church, Qaeenpfcown (says the Wakatip Mail), the contracting parties being Mr. J. Mulvey, of the Telegraph Department, Gore, and Mis* Mary Walsh, only daughter of Mr. Patrick Walsh, farmer, also of Gore. The event occasioned considerable local interest on account of the bride being, in a manner of speaking, a native of the district, she having been brought up from infancy by her aunt, Mrs. J. T. Mcßride, of the Family Hotel, Queenstown, with whom she resided until within the last four years, when she departed to take charge of her father's house in Gore. During her girlhood Miss Walsh made many friends in Queenstown, who showed their appreciation of that acquaintance by presenting her with a number of choice and dainty wedding presents. The bride, who looked charming, was becomingly attired in a nice navy blue poplin travelling costume and dainty black toque relieved with pink flowers and chiffon. Mr. J. C. Mcßride gave the bride away, while Miss M'Ewen acted aa bridesmaid. The bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr. D. Mulvey. The ceremony was performed by the Bey. Father O'Donnell, assisted by the Rev. Father Headen. The wedding party was afterwards driven to Mcßride's Family Hotel, where oake and wine were partaken of. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome ring with a beautiful opal stone set in a oirole of diamonds ; and to the bridesmaid, a lovely diamond bar brooch. The happy pair left by the 10 o'clock boat for Invercargill, taking heartfelt good wishes from their numerous friends. They intend spending their honeymoon at Stewart Island. O'MEARA. — DEMPSET. The Very Rev. Dean Kirk officiated at a very pretty wedding at St. Mary's Church a few days ago (says' the Wanganui Chronicle), when Misa Lucy, second daughter of our well-known townsman Mr. Jamea Dempsey, was married to Mr B. O'Meara, of Opunake, brother of Rev. Father O'Meara, Feilding. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of friends, whilst a large number of people were congregated outside the church. The bride was given away by her father, and looked very nice in a handsome dress of white silk, trimmed with silk lace and chiffon. The orthodox veil and orange blossoms were worn, and the bride also carried a choice shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Norah Dempsey and Miss M. Gilligan (who wore pale blue costumes, with white and blue hats) and Misses Gertie Parker and Lily Dwyer (wearing white muslin frocks, with white chiffon picture hu,ts to match). The chief bridesmaids carried nice shower bouquets, and the two little attendants carried shepherds' crooks. Mr. W. Dempsey, of Feilding, acted as best man, and Mr. J. Flynn, of Stratford, was groomsman. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a very handsome diamond dress ring and a bouquet, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches, bouquets, and crooks. As the newly-married couple left the church, Mrs. Lloyd, the organist, played the ' Wedding March.' Afuer the ceremony the wedding party was entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, where a large marquee had been erected. Mr. and Mrs. O'Meara, who were the recipients of a large number of presents, including a beautiful silver-mounted salad bowl, spoon, and fork from St. Mary's choir (of which the bride had been a valued member), left by the North train for Auckland, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride's going-away dress was of sapphire blue, trimmed with white satin. We join with their mnny friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. O'Meara a long and happy wedded life.