WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 25 January 1912, Page 25

WEDDING BELLS

JACKSON—DICKSON. A wedding of considerable interest was celebrated on New Year’s Day at * Belleview,’ Manutahi, the residence of Mr. M. O’Sullivan, when his sister-in-law. Miss Cecilia Dickson, was married to Mr. Percy G. Jackson, head teacher of the Foxton school..;, The Rev. Father Duffy, of Patea, performed the'ceremony in the presence of over 100 of the friends of the bride and bridegroom, who was at one time teacher of the Manutahi school. There were numerous handsome presents. The bride, who was given away by her brother,. Mr. William wore a gown of creme French delaine, embroidered with sprays 'of roses. ; With this she wore the customary veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of Mrs. Lovell, of Hawera. The bridesmaids were Misses- A. and B. O’Sullivan, nieces of the bride; The bridegroom was attended by Mr. John Sullivan as best man.- The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold necklet and pendant set with pearls and emeralds, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a diamond and ruby tie-pin and a set of gold sleeve links. The guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. O’Sullivan at afternoon tea served in a marquee erected on the lawn at their residence. The Rev. Father Duffy proposed the toast of the bride and bridegroom, and the latter feelingly responded. The newly-married couple left by motor car for Wanganui; and the honeymoon was spent at Napier.