WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 12 September 1912, Page 29

WEDDING BELLS

FITZGERALD— A wedding of interest to many in Orepuki arid surrounding district took place at the residence of Mr. P. Fitzgerald, Te Tu Mutu, on September 4, when Miss May Brocket!, only daughter of Mr. T. H. and Mrs. Brocket!, London, was married to Mr. R. Fitzgerald, youngest sou of Mr. P. Fitzgerald, Sea View, Orepuki. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Murphy, of Riverton. The bride was attired in a handsome purple velvet costume with hat- to match, and was attended by Miss Mary Finn and Miss Eileen Hibbs as bridesmaids. Mr. M. Fitzgerald (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to a marquee, where the breakfast was laid. The Rev. Father Murphy, in proposing the toast of the newlymarried couple, referred in eulogistic terms to the high esteem in which the Fitzgerald family was held not alone by himself, but also by his predecessors- for the past forty years. Other toasts, customary % on such occasions, were also duly honored. Later on the guests •returned to Mr. Fitzgerald’s residence, when items of vocal and instrumental music were given by Miss N. Fitzgerald, Mrs. R. Fitzgerald, Mrs. E. Hibbs, Messrs. M. and R. Fitzgerald and R. Stuck. The violin selections by Mr. T. Howard, who contributed greatly to the entertainment of the guests, were special features of the musical programme. ;