WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 18 April 1912, Page 27

WEDDING BELLS

'; SCHULTZ—O'KANE. -At the Gore Catholic Church on April 8 there took place the marriage of Mr. Joseph Schultz third Wn of Mrs. Schultz, of East Gore to Miss Marcella O Kane, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O'Kane, also of Gore The bride - wore a beautiful cream crystalline dress' with silk, insertion, trimmed with real lace and silk fringe. She also wore the usual wreath and veil orange blossoms, and carried a dainty white prayer book with streamers of silk ribbon and orange blossom The bridesmaids were Miss Martin^(of - Christchurch) and Mcßride (of Timaru). Miss-Lena Earleson • was-flower ; girl. , The Very 'Bev. . Father O'Donnell, assisted by Rev. Fathers Tobin and O Neill, officiated. - The bride was given away by her father • Mr James Schultz (brother of the bridegroom) acted as best man, and Mr. W. J. O'Kane (brother of the

bride), as v groomsman. After the ceremony the party drove *to the home of the bride's parents, where the wedding breakfast was partaken "of v and the usual toasts were honored. . The bridegroom's , presents to the bride and bridesmaids consisted of gold bangles, r arid the bride's gift to the bridegroom was a gold albert. The presents received were both numerous and costly, and came from friends in all' parts of New Zealand. -'--' -"

SALTER—SHEPHERD.

. A wedding that attracted more than ordinary interest (says the Invercargill Southern : Cross) was solemnised at. St. Mary's Basilica on Wednesday morning last, when Mr. A. .Salter, of Hamilton, North Island, and Miss Ellen M. J. Shepherd, daughter of our respected townsman, Mr. John Shepherd, were united in the bonds of Matrimony. The ceremony was performed by : the Very Rev. Dean « Burke. The bride, v who -was given away by her father, was attended by Misses .Catherine and Margaret Shepherd as bridesmaids, arid' Miss Rosie Shepherd as train-bearer. She looked charming in a bridal costume of ivory oriental satin, the bodice being veiled with a rich duchess brocade lace, handworked with silver and pearls. She also wore a handsome veil of silk bridal tulle. The bridegroom was .attended by his brother (Mr. Martin Salter) as best, man, and Mr. Francis Shepherd. As the guests left the church the <_,'. Wedding march 'was played by Mrs. P. O'Byrne. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a beautiful gold bangle, and,to each of the bridesmaids he gave a gold brooch. , After the ceremony- the happy couple and guests motored to the Federal, where the breakfast was laid. . After full justice had been done to the good things provided, -Very Rev. ; Dean Burke proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. He said he was glad to preside at such a function, for both the bride and bridegroom were well and favorably known to him. In fact, he had baptised the groom some 26 or 27 years ago at Port Chalmers. The large gathering that day and the large number of congratulatory telegrams received bore testimony to the popularity of the. young couple. He wished them a long, happy, prosperous, and useful life. The other customary toasts were also "duly honored. It may be here mentioned that the bride was educated at St. Joseph's School and St. Catherine's Convent, Invercargill, from where she matriculated, after which she spent two years in the Training College, Dunedin. She has been four years in the service of ; the Southland Education Board and three years with the Wanganui Education Board. The newly-married couple left by the afternoon express en route for Auckland, where the " honeymoon will be spent, after which they go to Hamilton, where Mr. Salter is in business on his own account. The bride's travelling dress was a very choice navy blue tailored costume, with hat to match. ; The wedding presents were numerous and of a costly kind, and will no doubt be cherished as happy mementoes of their start in life.