WEDDING BELLS O'CONNELL—NEWMAN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 12, 12 November 1908, Page 17

WEDDING BELLS O'CONNELL— NEWMAN.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Joseph's Cathedral on October 21, the contracting parties being Mr. Denis O Connell and Miss Henrietta Newman, both of Roslyn. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a dress of cream silk voile, tastefully trimmed with lace and ribbon, and the customary wreath and veil. The bride was attended by her sisters, Misses Olive and Mabel Newman, who acted as bridesmaids. Mr. Thomas O 'Connell was best man. After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., an adjournment was made to the residence of the bride's parents, Roslyn, where a large number of guests sat down to the wedding breakfast. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by the Rev. Father Coffey, Adm The other customary toasts were also honored. The happy couple, who were the recipients of a large number of costly and Useful presents (including a handsome one from the St. Joseph's Men's Club), left by the express for Invercargill, en route for Queenstown, on their honeymoon trip, taking with them the good wishes of a large circle of friends. The bridegroom's present so the bnde was a handsome gold b ngle. The bridesmaids were the recipients of gold brooches from the bridegroom. In the evening the young people were entertained at a social by Mr and Mrs. Newman, when a very pleasant time was spent.