WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 19 June 1913, Page 19

WEDDING BELLS

DALY—O’CALLAGHAN. On May 13, a very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, Cape Foul wind, by the Rev. Father Cronin, the contracting parties being Mr. Patrick Daly, only son of Mrs. Daly, Derrynarie Downs, Seddon, Marlborough, and Miss Mary O’Callaghan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.. O’Callaghan, Junction Hotel, Cape Foulwind. The bride,, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of cream satin crepe de chene, with silk shadow lace trimmings, the skirt being beautifully draped and ornamented with clusters of pearls and embroidered tulle veil fastened with a spray of orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet. The bride was attended by her two sisters (Misses ■ Maggie and Alice O’Callaghan), who were attired in frocks of pink muslin de soie and black beaver hats. After the ceremony a Nuptial Mass was celebrated. The church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride. Mr. J. Nolan acted as best man, and Mr. J. O’Callaghan as groomsman. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a cheque, and the bridegroom’s to the bride was a piano, and to the bridesmaids gold bracelets, A reception was held at the bride’s residence, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of by a large number of guests. A number of toasts were proposed and duly honored. The numerous presents received testified to the esteem in which the young couple are held. The bride’s going-away costume was of violet cloth, and violet velours hat with lancer plume. The newly-wedded couple left by the afternoon train en route for their future home in Marlborough. In the evening _Mr. and Mrs. O’Callaghan entertained a large number of their friends in the local drill hall. DOMBROSKI—GELLETY. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Joseph’s Church, Lyttelton, on May 7 by the Rev. Father Cooney. The contracting parties were Mr Albert Michael Dombroski, youngest son of the late Mr. Joseph Dombroski, of Inglewood, and Miss Mary Selina Gellety, daughter of Mr. Anthony Gellety, of Lyttelton. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lavender costume, trimmed with Paisley silk, a satin hat with white ostrich feathers, and carried a

shower bouquet. She was attended by her sister (Miss Fanny Gellety) as bridesmaid, who wore a very pretty dress of cream cloth and violet velvet hat. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. T. Gellety (brother of the bride) as best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a diamond pendant, and to the bridesmaid a gold pendant. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a pair of gold sleeve-links. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents. The happy couple left by motor in the afternoon for their honeymoon trip. LEONARD— A pretty wedding took place at St. Joseph’s Church, Morven, on June 4, when Miss Mary Tobin, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Tobin, and Mr. Joseph Leonard, third son of Mr. T. Leonard, Thames, were united in the bonds of Matrimony. .The Rev. Father Aubry officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was attired in a pretty gown of white merv silk, trimmed with silk insertion and pearl trimmings, and overskirt with silk insertion and fringe. She wore the customary veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a prayerbook with flowing streamers of white ribbon. The bride was accompanied by her sister (Miss Annie Tobin), who wore a dress of blue silk and hat to match. The bridegroom was attended by his brother (Mr. T. Leonard) as best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold bracelet, and to the bridesmaid a gold chain and pendant, and the bride’s present to the bridegroom was a silver shaving mug and brush. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn’s ‘Wedding March,’ played by Miss Delahunt. After the ceremony about seventy guests assembled at the Morven Hall for the breakfast, provided by the parents of the bride. The usual toasts were duly honored. During the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard left by motor for Studholme Junction, en route to Christchurch, where the honeymoon was to be spent. The bride’s travelling- dress was a navy blue tailor-made costume, with hat of black velvet and black and white ostrich feathers. The presents were both numerous and costly, including many cheques, and an oak and silver salad bowl from the members of St. Joseph’s Choir, of which both were members.