WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 3 July 1913, Page 49

WEDDING BELLS

ABEL—HENRYS. - A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Joseph's Church, - Woollahra, ,on Thursday afternoon, June T2 (says a Sydney paper), when Miss Josephine Mary Henrys, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henrys, of Wellington, New Zealand, was married to Mr. Gerald Handson Abel, of Sydney. Rev. Father Kennedy officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore white satin charmeuse, with draped tunic of Honiton lace, caught with sprays of orange blossom. Her tulle-embroidered veil was the gift of the Sacred Heart Nuns at Timaru, New Zealand; and the diamond and pearl ring, with her bouquet of white flowers, were presents from the bridegroom. Miss Claire Henrys (sister of the bride) Was the only bridesmaid, Her frock of white crepe-de-chine had deep insertions of shadow lace, with over-dress of saxe blue ninon-de-soie; a Juliet cap of pearls was worn, and white osprey. Her bouquet of Countess Bertha roses and a gold wristlet bangle were the bridegroom's gifts. Mr. McNeill was best man. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to ' Osterley,' Darling Point, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Healy, where the wedding breakfast was served.. The bride and bridegroom left by motor for Bowral for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a champagne-colored cashmere-de-soie coat and skirt, with vest of lace and net, white crepe-de-chine hat with white flowers. . LYNCH—McAULIFFE. A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, Temuka, on June 17, the contracting parties being Miss Nora McAuliffe, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. McAuliffe, of Temuka, and Mr. Patrick Henry Lynch, second son of Mrs. H. Lynch, of Milford. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Kerley. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. T. Qrr. She looked charming in a beautiful purple tailor-made costume with Oriental trimmings, and a white velvet hat relieved with purple. The bride was attended by her niece, Miss Kate McAuliffe, as bridesmaid. She wore a dress of cream radianta' with silk insertion, and vieux rose hat. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a handsome gold albert chain. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a set of fox furs, and to the bridesmaid a gold bangle. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. M. Lynch, as best man. The wedding breakfast was held at the residence of the bride's parents, where a large number of guests assembled, Rev. Father Kerley presiding. The usual toast list was gone through. The happy couple left by the first express for the south en route to their new home. The presents were numerous and costly.