WEDDING BELLS
CROSBIE— MOLONE.Y-. (From an occasional correspondent.) A very pretty wedding, and one which excited more than ordinary interest, took place in the Catholic Church, Lumsden, on "Wednesday, September 11, tlie contracting parties being Miss Catherine MSloriey, youngest daughter of Mr. .Denis Moloney, late of L.awrence, and Mr. Francis J. Crosbie, second sort of the .lfete Mi. Joseph Crosbie, of Lumsden. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming, and was dressed in a cream silk lace embroidered robe, over cream satin. She carried a lovely shower bouquet, the gift of thei bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Crosbie (sister of the bridegroom), and- Miss O'Brien (cousin of the bride). The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Henry Hill (cousin), as best man,:and by Mr. C. Moloney as groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Keenan, of Riversdale. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome brooch of rubies, and to each of the bridesmaids pretty olivine brooches. It was quite evident the evenfc-waa_ a most popular one, as guests were present fr§n^Dun^ v . edin, Invercargill, Queenstown, Manapouri, etc. ; After' the ceremiony an adjournment was made to a large, marquee adjoining the Public Hall, where fully 150 guests sat 'down to the wedding breakfast, after which the customary toasts were^. proposed and r duly honored. The happy couple left by the afternoon train tor Invercargill, en route for the North, on an extended honeymoon trip, taking with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends for their future happiness,.. Th^ wedding presents were very numerous and- costlyy^ and? included several cheques. In the evening the young people of the district assembled in the PubHq Hall and amused tfiemselves with games and music, about 140 sitting down to supper. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crosbie's future home will be in Mossburn.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 39, 26 September 1907, Page 19
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306WEDDING BELLS New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 39, 26 September 1907, Page 19
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