WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 5 February 1914, Page 29

WEDDING BELLS

DWYER—GANNON. ■ * a "very interesting marriage was celebrated at the Catholic church, Reefton (says the (Jeer, Star), when Mr. J. Dwyer, of Waiuta, was married - to Miss A Gannon, second daughter of the late Mr. J Gannon and Mrs. Gannon, of Cronadun. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. J. Gannon, of Mangaweka, was attired in a handsome gown of cream pailette silk, with tunic of Limerick lace, handsomely embroidered veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a lovely shower bouquet of sweet peas. Two little nieces attended the bride, the Misses Rita and Mona Thompson, and wore sweet frocks of pale .pink eolienne,. black tagel hats with pink flowers, bouquets of pink sweet peas with black velvet streamers. The bridegroom was .supported by his brother, Mr. P. Dwyer. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests motored to the residence of the bride’s mother, where the weddinobicakfast was partaken of and a large number of guests were entertained in the afternoon, the bride and bridegroom leaving by motor for Nelson, en route to Auckland. where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's traveling dress was of biscuit pastel cloth, black lace coatee, tagel hat to match. The bridegroom’s present to the bride, was a gold watch and chain, and to the bridesmaids gold necklets with amethyst pendants,' while the brides gift to the bridegroom was a hand* somely fitted dressing bag. The newly-married couple ueie the recipients of many good wishes and handsome wedding, presents, and carry with them the hearty congratulations of a host of friends, with whom the bride, was most popular. WALSH—WARD. (From our Timaru correspondent.) • The marriage of Miss Mary Ward, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ward, to Mr. William Walsh, took place at the Sacred Heart Church, Timaru, on Wednesday last. The Rev. Dean Tubman, S.M., officiated and also celebrated the Nuptial Mass. The altar was tastefully decorated by the members of the Children of Mary. Flic bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. J. E. Ward, of Wellington, wore a dainty costume of moonlight blue silk eolienne, prettily draped, and vest of ninon over beautiful white lace. Her hat was of white tulle, lined with palest pink, and trimmed with white ostrich feathers. The bridesmaid, Miss Philomena Ward, wore pale pink silk crepe de

chene, and hat of lace with pink tulle crown trimmed with roses. Mr. Ernest Burns was best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome diamond ring, and to the bridesmaid a gold bangle. The music throughout the Mass, with Mendelssohn’s ‘Wedding March’ as the bridal party left the church, was played by Mr. Gordon O’Meeghan. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, only the nearest relatives being present. The presents were both numerous and costly, among which were some substantial cheques. The Children of Mary, of which sodality the bride was a member, presented her with a beautiful prayer-book, ivith white streamers and orange blossoms. The happy couple left by motor car for the north, the bride wearing a dark blue costume and hat of vieux rose and blue. ROBERTSON—DOUGHERTY. A very pretty wedding was celebrated on 21st. January at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, the Rev. Father Raven ey officiating. The contracting parties were Miss Annie Dougherty and Mr. William George Robertson, both of St. Kilda. The bride, who was given away by her brother, looked charming in a pretty frock of armnre silk, and carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas-and lilies. She was attended by her ‘sisters. Misses Sophia and Jessie Dougherty, the train-bearer- being - Miss Moyra Goughian. The bridesmaids wore frocks of pale green silk with lace coats, and carried shower bouquets of sweet-peas. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Hugh Mulholland as groomsman. After the ceremony a. large.number of guests adjourned to St. Joseph’s Hall, where they were entertained at breakfast. The happy couple left by the second express for Queenstown. where the honeymoon will be spent. They were the recipients of numerous and costly presents.