WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 23 October 1913, Page 36

WEDDING BELLS

HAYES KELLY. A very pretty but quiet wedding (writes a correspondent) was celebrated at St. Mary of the . Angels' Church, Boulcott street, Wellington, when Mr. John Hayes, of the Railway Department, was married to Miss Kathleen Kelly, for many years in the Telephone Exchange in this city. The Rev. Father Connolly, of Taihape, cousin of the bridegroom, celebrated the Nuptial Mass, assisted by the Rev. Father Tymons, S.M. The bride looked charming in a costume of duchesse satin, with an overdress of ninon and point lace, and she carried a shower bouquet of orange blossoms and roses. She was attended by Misses Alice and Francis Bauer (nieces), of Auckland, who wore white muslin and lace dresses, with Juliet caps. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Denis Kelly. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. E. Hayes, of the Lower Hutt. The reception was held at Godber's, relations of both families only being present: The popularity of the young couple was shown in the number of beautiful wedding presents received, amongst them being solid silver entree dishes from the staff of the Telephone Exchange. The honeymoon is being spent in Auckland. O'CONNELL—JACQUES. The Cathedral, Christchurch, was the scene of a pretty wedding on August 26 (writes our Christchurch correspondent) when Mr. Denis O'Connell, eldest son of Mr. Denis O'Connell, of Levels Plains, Temuka, was married to Miss Mary Jacques, youngest daughter of Mrs. Jacques, Cashel street, Christchurch, and late of Toronto, Canada. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. James Jacques, was beautifully attired in a gown of cream charmeuse, trimmed with hand-made lace, draped skirt with fish tail train. The usual veil and orange blossoms were worn. She carried a beautiful sheaf of lilies, the gift of the bridegroom's sisters (Sister Mary Nesta and Sister Maria Cecilia, of St. Joseph's Convent, Temuka). The marriage ceremony and Nuptial Mass were solemnised by the Rev. Father Long. The bride was attended by Miss Lucy O'Connell, sister of the bridegroom, and Misses Eva and Agnes Jacques, nieces of the bride, each of whom wore dainty white silk dresses and pretty lace hats. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Edward Fitzgerald, of Temuka, as best man. After the ceremony the friends of the bride and bridegroom were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. James Jacques at their residence, Cashel street. After partaking of the bountiful repast provided, the Rev. Father Long (who presided), in a well-chosen and happy speech, proposed the toast of the newly married couple, and mentioned the great pleasure it gave him to assist at the marriage of such a popular couple, as was evidenced by the crowd at the Cathedral, and the number of telegrams received from all parts of New Zealand. He also thanked them for giving him the opportunity of celebrating his first Nuptial Mass and marriage ceremony. In the evening the' iTappy couple left by motor for the south, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride's travelling dress was a cream cloth costume and brown chip hat.