WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 16 October 1913, Page 47

WEDDING BELLS

; - O’NEILL-—CONWAY. A quiet wedding (writes a correspondent) was solemnised at St. Patrick’s Church, Waimate, by the Rev. Father Aubry, on September 10, the contracting parties being Miss Delia Conway, second daughter of Mrs. M. Conway, Co. Clare, Ireland, and Mr. John O’Neill, eldest son of Mr. P. O’Neill, of Wyndham, Southland. The bride, who was given away by her cousin, Mr. P. Fahey, wore a costume of white silk ■trimmed in one-sided effect with silk lac© and pearls, the skirt being slightly draped with a fish-tail train. She wore the usual yeil and orange blossoms, and carried an ivory-bound prayer-book. She was attended by her sister, Miss Lena Conway, as bridesmaid, who was dressed in pale blue silk crepoline, with tunic skirt, and the bodice nicely trimmed with lace. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. A. O’Neill. After the ceremony, the breakfast was held at the residence of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Harris, where the relatives and friends were entertained. The breakfast was presided over by Rev. Father Aubry and the usual toasts were honored. The bride’s" travelling dress was of navy cloth, having floral silk revers and collar, with burnt straw hat trimmed with flowers to match. Numerous messages of congratulation were received. Mr. and Mrs. O’Neill, who received many valuable and useful presents, left by the first express for the south, where the honeymoon was spent, taking with them the best wishes of their numerous friends.