WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 17 April 1913, Page 26

WEDDING BELLS

TWOHILL—. A wedding of considerable interest was celebrated in Gisborne on April 2, when there was a large attendance of friends present. Miss Matilda Frances Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Hayes, of Gisborne, was united in the bonds of Matrimony to Mr. E. : Twohill, , youngest son of Mrs. K. and the late Mr. E. Twohill, of Thames. The ceremony took place in St. Mary's Church and Rev. Father Lane officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and looked exceedingly handsome in a dainty white satin charmeuse, princess robe,

the whole being draped with exquisite Limerick lace. The skirt showed draped lace outlined' with orange blossoms, and this was continued in a long train, and finished with a large bow of satin and a small bouquet of the same flowers. The following were the maids of honor: Miss Lucy Hayes (sister of bride), Miss Violet Twohill (sister of bridegroom), and Miss M. Martm (cousin of bride). Mr. d. Maiioney, of Auckland, attended the bridegroom as best man, and Messrs P. Parker and J. Harding, of Gisborne, acted as groomsmen. The church was artistically decorated for the occasion, and there was a large attendance of the public. After the wedding the company adjourned to the Gisborne Hotel, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of. The couple left for the south by the Wimmera, the bride's travelling costume being of changeant Irish poplin in black-blue and tangerine colorings, the smart coat having collar and cuffs of poplin revers. . MILLER—GEOGHEGAN. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Cathedral on last Wednesday, April 9 (writes our Christchurch correspondent), when Mr. Joseph Henry Miller, of Dunedin, was married to Miss Emily Geoghegan, third daughter of Mr. Michael Geoghegan, 01 Fitzgerald avenue, Christchurch. The "Very Rev. Father Price, D.C., Adm., celebrated the Nuptial Mass, and officiated at the marriage ceremony. A large number of friends were present. The bride was beautifully attired in white spotted muslin, trimmed with guipure lace, pearl beads, and satin ribbon. She also wore a wreath and veil, and carried a bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss Josephine Geoghegan (sister of the bride). She wore a cream serge costume and brown velvet hat, trimmed with variegated flowers, and carried a bouquet of autumn leaves and white flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. E. W. Spain as groomsman. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a set of fox furs and to the bridesmaid a handsome gold bangle. After the ceremony the wedding party assembled in the Oddfellows' Hall for the wedding breakfast. The Very Rev. Father Price, D.C., Adm., presided, and the. usual toasts were proposed and duly honored. In the evening the newly wedded couple journeyed to Wellington by the Mararoa and thence to Rotorua by the Main Trunk line, for their honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress was a Harris serge costume. They were the recipients of many useful and costly presents. The future home of Mr. and Mrs. Miller will be at Kaikorai, Dunedin. CADE—JOYCE. At St. Mary's Church, Manchester street, on April 3 (writes our Christchurch correspondent) a pretty and interesting wedding was solemnised. The contracting parties were Mr. John Cade, of Addington, and Miss Nellie Joyce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Joyce, of Bligh's road, —prominent parishioners of St. Mary's. The Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Hoare, S.M., who also officiated at the marriage ceremony, which took place in the presence of a numerous gathering of friends. The bride wore a charming dress of crepe de chine, trimmed with silk lace, and carried a beautiful bouquet of white lilies. She was attended by her two sisters (Misses Rhoda and Kathleen Joyce), who wore dresses of crepe crystal and carried bouquets to match. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. John Joyce, jun. (brother of the bride), as best man. After the ceremony the guests to the number of about one hundred were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, all assembling in a large marquee for the wedding breakfast. The Very Rev. Dean Hills, S.M., V.G., presided. Seated on his left were the Rev. Father Hoare, S.M., and on his right the bride and bridegroom. An apology was received for the absence of the Very Rev. Father Price, D.C., Adm., owing to the fact of his having a similar engagement at the Cathedral at the same hour. Several toasts were proposed and responded to, after which the guests retired to view the very' numerous and costly collection of presents, which included the deeds of a building section of land, the gift of the bride's father. The newly-wedded couple left later for the south on a

honeymoon tour, taking with them the best wishes of theii many friends for a happy and prosperous future. The bride’s travelling dress was of fawn color cloth with hat to match.