WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 16 September 1909, Page 1459

WEDDING BELLS

(From an occasional correspondent.)

KINSELLA— MOLLOY. . The Catholic church, Blackball, was the scene of an interesting event on September 1, when Miss Mary Molloy, eldest daughter of Mr. James Molloy, of Heefton was married to Mr Thomas Kinsella, proprietor ff the Black! &o+\ at he c £ ere Al»onvA 1 » onv *" a s performed by the Rev. Father Nouyoux, of Ahaura, in the presence of a large number of the friends and relatives of both -parties. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dark gl -Sf n costume, and poke mushroom hat draped JVi m and flowers. She was "attended by her sister (Miss A. Molloy) as bridesmaid, who wore a sage green dress and white hat with violets. Both carried handsome ivory-bound prayer books. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. A. Cruickshanks as best man The bridegroom s present to the bride was a gold watch and chain and to the bridesmaid a gold bangle, whilst the bride presented the bridegroom with a gold maltese cross pendant. As the bridal party left the church Mrs. Maloney of Ahaura, played the Wedding March. A large number of guests assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs Gregory, where the wedding breakfast Avas served, and thY» usual toasts were honored. Numerous congratulatory telegrams were received from all parts of the Dominion, whilst the many valuable and useful presents testified to the high esteem in which the contracting parties are held. In the afternoon the happy couple left by special conveyance for Greymouth en route for Hokitika. A very pleasant evening was spent on August 20, when the members of the Sodality of the Children of Mary, Reef ton, assembled for the purpose of presenting Miss Molloy with a small token of their appreciation of her as one of their officers. Rev. Father Galerne, on behalf- of the sodality, presented Miss Molloy with a handsome silver sugar scuttle, and in an appropriate speech referred to her many good qualities and the high esteem in which she was held, and wished her every happiness in her new life. Miss Molloy in a few well-chosen words thanked Father Galerne for his kind remarks and valuable gift, and said she would always remember with kindness and gratitude the friends she Avas leaving. Some musical items were then rendered, the singing of ' Auld lang syne ' bringing a very enjoyable gathering to a close.