WOOD – DEVANE.

New Zealand Tablet, 10 September 1908, Page 24

WOOD - DEVANE.

(From our Travelling Representative.)

: A quiet but very pretty wedding' took place" at the Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch, on August 1 8, when Miss Esther Mary-.-(Essie) Devane, eldest daughter ' of . Mr. P. Devanclof the Ax : Hotel, was united in "holy wedlock to Mr. Albert James W00d,., eldest son of Mr. J. Woodi Railway Traffic. Superintendent,' : Chrisjchurch. -The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father : Peoples, S.M. The" bride looked charming, gowned in pale grey costume, with large picture hat 'of -mauve and white, . feathery boa, and carrying a beautiful ivory prayer-book. She was attended' by her two" sisters, Misses Phena and Janie, -as,bridesmaids. The bride was given away By her father. . Mr.: W. Butler (Wellington),' uncle of the "bride, acted as groomsman, while Mr. Wallace Wood carried ' ouf- the -duties of best man. The wedding breakfast was laid, in the dinin&hall of the Ai, HtJfei." The wedding presents, which included a very fine hall= stand and a number of substantial cheques, were numerous "and. costly, the handsome display "being a striking tribute both~to~ the personal" popularity of the charming bride and to the' high esteem in which the popular host- and hostess -of the. Ai arc--universally held. The -happy couple, who left to spend." their honeymoon down south, intend taking up ' their ' permanent residence at Riccarton.