WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4, 25 January 1906, Page 13

WEDDING BELLS

DREW— QUALTER. A pretty wedding took place at St. Canice's Church, Westport, on Tuesday, December 26, when Miss Lily Qualter, fourth daughter of Mr. M. Qualterr* Westport, was married to Mr. Frederick George Drew, of the -local railway staff, and only son of Mr. Frederick Drew, Qamaru. The Yen. Archpriest Walshe performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely dress of cream voile with "transparent yoke and ciiffs, and trimmed with silk insertion and chiffon. She wore the usual wreath and veil, and carried a pretty shower bouquet. She was attended by her sister, Miss Nora Qualter, as bridesmaid. Mr. J. A. Duncan (Oamaru) acted as best man. The young couple have the good wishes of a large circle of friends. The presents were both useful and costly, PEOPLES— HO ARE. On Tuesday, January 1C (writes our Temuka correspondent), St. Joseph's Church, Temuka, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, the contracting parties being Miss Julia Agnes Hoare, sixth daughter of the late Mr. R. Hoare, Kerrytown, and Mr. John J. Peoples, second son of the late Mr. P. Peoples, Kaikoura. The Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Hoare, cousin of the bride, and Ihe marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Kerley. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. D. Hoare, looked very pretty in a dress of white silk, with the usual veil and orange blossoms. She also wore a beautiful gold bangle and brooch, the gilt of the bridegroom, her gift to the bridegroom being a pair of gold sleeve links. Miss G. Hoare, a sister of the bride, iwas bridesmaid, and wore a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. James Peoples acted as best man. Miss H. Iloare, sister of the bride, presided at the organ, and as the newlywedded couple left the church she played the ' Wedding March.' The wedding breakfast was laid in a marquee at the residence of the bride. The Rev. Father Hoare presided, and proposed the toast of ' The bride and bridegroom.' In doing so, he referred in a eulogistic manner to the good qualities of both parties, and wished them long life, happiness, and prosperity in their new home. Other toasts incidental to the occasion were duly proposed and honored in a fitting manner. Prior to leaving to catch the express en route to Dunedin, the happy couple were given three ringing cheers by those assembled, and drove off accompanied by the good wishes of all.