WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 15 May 1913, Page 45

WEDDING BELLS

»• * KEOGH—GRIFFITHS. A, quiet wedding was ' celebrated .; in St. Mary's Church, Wanganui, on April 23, when Mr. P. Keogh, of the . Railway Department, only son of Mr. M. Keogh, Studholme Junction, was united in the bonds of Matrimony to Miss Agnes Mary Griffiths,, youngest daughter of Mr. W. J. Griffiths; Giendurie, Wanganui, Very Rev. Dean Holley celebrated the Nuptial Mass. .The bride, who was given/away by her father, wore a cream serge travelling costume, trimmed with satin, with Maltese lace collar,' and black beaver, hat with large white ostrich plumes. She was attended by her sister, Miss Nina Griffiths, who wore saxe blue, with black beaver hat. Mr. J. W. E. Miles acted as best , man. The wedding-breakfast, which was attended, by a number of friends, was held at Dustin's. The health of the happy couple was proposed by Dean Holley, whose remarks were supported by Mr. W. A. Veitch, M.P. Other customary toasts were also " duly /honored. The presents were numerous and useful, and included those from the railway staff and members of > the Wanganui branch of the "Railway Officers'; Institute, the Hibernian Society, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society, of which the bridegroom is a prominent member. Mr. and Mrs. Keogh left by the mid-day express for their future home at Feilding. " , MORIARTY—O'DRISCOLL. An interesting and pretty wedding took place at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, on Wednesday, April 30. The contracting parties were Miss Ellen O'Driscoll, eldest daughter of Mr. James O'Driscoll, Belleknowes, Dunedin, and Mr. M. J. Moriarty, eldest son of Mr." M. Moriarty, of Ashburton. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in a dress of cream silk san-toy, trimmed with net and insertion, and wore the customary wreath and veil, also carrying a shower bouquet of roses and maiden hair fern. The bridesmaids were Misses Molly and Nora O'Driscoll (sisters of the bride), also Muriel O'Driscoll (niece of the bride). Dressed in fawn cloth costumes, trimmed with Oriental, wearing hats to match, also carrying bouquets, - the bridesmaids added greater interest to an already interesting and pretty display. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. J. Lennon, of Ashburton, as best man, while Mr. John O'Driscoll, brother of the bride, acted as groomsman. Rev. Father Buckley officiated at the marriage ceremony. On the termination of the ceremony the guests assembled at the Waratah Tea Rooms, where the Rev. Father Buckley presided over the breakfast. A large number of congratulatory telegrams from different parts of the Dominion were read, wishing the newly-married couple every happiness and prosperity. The toast list was lengthy, and was the means of bringing forth many expressions of praise and best wishes for the happy couple. A musical programme was also provided. The presents were both numerous and costly, and were viewed with interest by the large number of invited guests. The bride's travelling dress was a navy tailormade costume, with fawn hat, trimmed with lancer plumes. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for the, north, accompanied by the best wishes of a large number of friends. O'KEEFE— One of the prettiest weddings which have ever taken, place in the district was solemnised at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Clive, on April 23, the contracting parties being Miss. Beatrice Victoria Burns, second daughter, of Mr. Joseph Burns, of ' The Pines,' Clive, and Mr. Timothy O'Keefe, eldest son-, of Mr. Arthur O'Keefe, of Fort William, Killarney. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Mahoney, assisted by the Very Rev. Dean Smyth, Very Rev. Father Keogh, and Rev. Father O'Sullivan. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a very becoming dress of cream crepe de chine, trimmed with real Limerick lace, draped over white satin, with corded satin train, and

a'so wore the ..usual veil and orange blossoms. Her chief ornaments were a pair of diamond earrings. The bride also carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white carnations and roses and maiden; hair fern, and a handsome ivory-bound prayer-book, the gift of Dean: Smyth. ■ The / bridesmaids were Misses Hilda and Eileen Burns, sisters- of the. bride,■. who were" each attired *in pretty draped bodices of cream ninon de soie, with ball trimmings, and tunic skirts ; trimmed to match = the bodices, • and black velvet hats trimmed with pale /blue silk. Each bridesmaid also wore a plain gold bangle, the gifts of the bridegroom. Miss Millicent Winston was a dainty little flower-girl. Mr. Leo. Burns, brother of the/bride, acted as best man, and Mr. Arthur O'Keefe, brother of the bridegroom, was groomsman. The church was beautifully decorated by friends /; of the '"' bride, a huge floral bell suspended over the centre of the arch in front of the altar forming a prominent l feature of the decorations. At the service the church was packed with well-wishers of the happy couple. The service was fully choral, the choir of the Sacred Heart , Church, Hastings, under the conductorship of Mr. A. A. George, being present on the occasion, while Mrs. W. Gebbie presided at the organ. After the ceremony the guests' were taken by motor cars to.' The Pines,' the residence of the bride's parents, where Mr. and Mrs. Burns received their guests. A large marquee had been erected on the lawn, and here a dainty repast was laid. The usual toasts on such an occasion were proposed and responded to by the visiting clergy,; the Very Rev. Dean Smyth, Very Rev. Father Keogh, Rev. Fathers Mahoney and O'Sullivan, and others. The presents were numerous and valuable, and included a number of cheques. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a set of silver-backed brushes, and (the bridegroom's present to the bride was a diamond dress ring. The ; newly-wedded couple left by the. afternoon train en route to Auckland and Rotorua, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling dress was a handsome navy tailor-made costume, with black beaver hat trimmed with Saxe blue trimming., ' . ~/,/ i v\.'' BARRETT—IVESS. On Tuesday, April 29, a very pretty wedding was celebrated at the - Christchurch Catholic Cathedral? byl the Rev. Father Murphy. The contracting part : es were Mr. Edward Barrett, eldest son of Mr. Edward Barrett, late of Christchurch, and Miss Fannie Dorothea Ivess, fourth daughter of Mr. Joseph Ivess, a former M.H.R., and well-known journalist. ; The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very graceful in her beautiful bridal gown of ivory tinted satin desoie, with overdress of Brussels net, handsomely designed with silk and crystal trimmings, 'square cut train with silver trimming, and exquisitely embroidered tulle veil, fastened with clusters of orange.blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of hot-house flowers and maiden hair fern. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids—her sister (Miss Mabel Ivess) acting as chief, and Misses Alice Champion and Grace Hullett. The chief bridesmaid was dressed in a delicate coral pink satin gown, with an overdress of lace, handsomely embroidered with pearls and silver beads, and wore a pink picture hat with large ostrich plume to match. The two little bridesmaids were dressed in delicate pink satin frocks. After the marriage ceremony a Nuptial Mass was celebrated. Mr. F. Billingham acted as best man and Mr. J. Greenfield as groomsman.... The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a pair of gold sleeve links, and the bride received from him- a diamond and sapphire ring. The bridegroom also presentedi. the bridesmaids with gold bangles and > a gold brooch set with sapphires. As the bridal party was leaving the Cathedral, the ' Wedding March was ; playedl A reception was held at the bride's < residence, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of by a large number of guests! Toasts appropriate to the occasion were proposed and duly honored. The presents, which were numerous, were much admired. The bride's goingaway frock was of grey charmeuse, prettily trimmed with grey velvet and . guipure lace, with grey velvet motor bonnet to match.