WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 14 May 1914, Page 29

WEDDING BELLS

GRIFFEN— .

St. Patrick’s Basilica, Oamaru, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on April 14, when Mr. John Michael Griffen, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Griffen, Nightcaps, and Miss Ellen D. (Nelle) Corcoran, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Corcoran, Oamaru, were united in the bonds of Matrimony. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Farthing, assisted by the Rev. Father Collins (Holy Cross College). The bride, who was given away by her father, was prettily attired in a gown of white charmeuse with court train, trimmed with lace and pearl trimming. 'She wore the customary veil and orange blossoms, arranged in mob-cap style, and carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaid was Miss Kathleen Collins (Invercargill), while little Miss Edna Conlan (niece of the bride) was train-bearer. The bridesmaids’ dresses were of shell pink crepe de chine, with over dress of white chiffon, trimmed with white fur. The former wore a hat to match, trimmed with fur and wreath of roses,, and the latter a pale pink’mob cap, and both carried shower bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. P. "V. Corcoran (brother of the bride) as best man. Miss Cartwright officiated at the organ, playing Mendelssohn’s ‘ Wedding March ’ and appropriate music during the ceremony. At the conclusion of the ceremony Mass was -celebrated by the Rev. Father Collins. Later on the guests assembled at the residence of the bride’s parents, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of. Thg Rev. Father Farthing presided, and the usual toasts were honored. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a dressing-case, and that of the bridegroom to the bride a beautiful set of furs and a pearl dress ring; while the chief bridesmaid received a pearl ring, and the little bridesmaid a gold cable bangle. The happy couple left by motor car for Christchurch, en route for Sydney and Melbourne, where the honeymoon was to be spent; .The presents, which were numerous and costly, including several cheques, testified to the popularity of the bride and bridegroom. ' BROPHY— ' '■ ]’■ A very pretty wedding* (writes our Christchurch correspondent) was solemnised on Wednesday, April 22, in the Cathedral, when Miss Margaret Augusta Tasker, daughter of Mrs Nora Tasker, of Opawa, was married to Mr. , Patrick Francis Brophy, ofOrari, second soy of Mr M. Brophy ,of Sutherlands. • The Very Rev. Chancellor Price, Adm., celebrated the Nuptial Mass, assisted by the Rev. Father Richards (Hawarden) and Rev. Father Long. There were also present the

Rev. Father Hanrahan (Ross), and Rev. Father •Murphy, B.A. The bride was led to the altar by her brother, Mr. William Tasker; and' wore white* satin, trimmed with fur, with overdress of Honiton- point, draped on to the pointed train and caught with orange blossoms; a silk tulle veil, over a coronet with orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white carnations and chrysanthemums, which, with a wristlet • watch, was a -gift from the bridegroom. Miss Cissie Tasker, wearing soft pink duvetyn and floral hat, attended as chief bridesmaid, whilst Miss May Tasker, a tiny niece of the -bride, and wearing a pretty little frock of Malines lace and insertion, soft mob cap of lace and pink ribbon, and carrying a basket of white, flowers, acted as train-bearer. Mr. Edmund Burke, cousin of the bridegroom, attended as best man. After the ceremony a reception and breakfast were held at the residence of the bride’s mother, Wilson’s road, about seventy guests being present. Congratulatory telegrams arrived during the day, and the happy pair received many handsome presents. During the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Brophy left for Wellington, the bride wearing a very pretty frock of blue de rod brocaded crepe de chine, and a small black velvet hat with mount and white feather boa. KENNY—FERRIS. A very pretty wedding was solemnised on Wednesday morning, April 22, at St. Francis’ Church, Thames, by the Rev. Father Dignan, when Mr. Patrick Joseph Kenny, youngest son of Mr. Richard Kenny, Thames, and Miss Evelyn Pansy Ferris, youngest daughter of Mr. Robert Ferris, of Woodville, were united in the bonds of Matrimony. The bride, who was given away by Mr. W. Quarterman, was attired in a pretty blue dress with ornamental trimmings and hat to match. Miss Josephine Kenny, who was bridesmaid, wore a grey dress with white fur trimmings." Mr. R. Kenny, jun. (brother of Jhe bridegroom), was best man. The wedding.presents were both numerous and costly. After the wedding breakfast, Mr. and Mrs Kenny journeyed by train to Cambridge, where the honeymoon was spent, taking with them the best wishes of many friends for their future happiness. O’CONNOR—FEARON. The marriage took place on April 23, at St. Peter and Raul’s Church, Waimea West, of Mr. Francis Joseph O’Connor, Collingwood, youngest son of Mrs. John O’Connor, of Appleby, to Miss Anne Elizabeth Fearon, of Timaru. The Rev. Father Finnerty, S.M., officiated, and afterwards celebrated a Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. John Fearon, wore a pale blue cloth costume, with smart hat to match, and was attended by Miss Violet Satherley, as bridesmaid, who wore a pink cloth costume, with smart black hat having white wings. Mr. P. O’Connor (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. The ‘ Wedding March’ was played by Miss T. Stewart. After the ceremony the bridal party motored to the residence of the bridegroom’s mother, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of, the Rev. Father Finnerty presiding. In the afternoon the bride and . bridegroom motored to Nelson an route for Collingwood, theix future home.