WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 21 May 1914, Page 29

WEDDING BELLS

O'SHAUGHNESSY., T The marriage of Mr. Thomas Lloyd, of Ashburton, to Miss Veronica O'Shaughnessy, of Springfield, took place at the Cathedral, Christcliurch, on Thursday, April 30. The Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Fanning, of Darfield, who also performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Father O'Donnell, of Ashburton. The bride, who was given away by-her brother, Mr. B. O'Shaughnessy, of Springfield, was prettily attired in saxe blue satin cloth, with silk and ninon trimmings, hat of black chiffon velvet, with beautiful white ostrich plumes, and wore the bridegroom's, gift of a beautiful crescent brooch of emeralds and' diamonds set in platinum. She was supported by her niece (Miss Mercy Cook), of East Oxford, who wore a very dainty frock of white silk, white silk hat, and the bridegroom's gift of a gold pendant, set with amethysts and pearls, and carried a staff with bouquet and white streamers. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. A. Malley, of Christcliurch. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at morning tea at Broadway's. The newly-married couple left later on their wedding tour by express for the southern lakes. The bride's travelling dress was a brown satin cloth draped costume, trimmed with floral silk and lace, with a saxe blue velour hat and sable trimming. " GREGAN—CORLISS. At the Cathedral on April 29 (writes our Christchurch correspondent), his Lordship the Bishop, assisted by the Rev. Father Murphy, 8.A., united in Matrimony Mr. John Joseph Gregan, third son of Mr. Daniel Gregan, formerly of Geraldine, and now of Christchurch, and Miss Ellen Constance Corliss, daughter of Mr. M. C. Corliss, formerly of Christchurch, and now officer in charge of the Telegraph Department, Wanganui. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Frank Corliss, and was daintily attired in a gown of cream charmeuse, wreath of orange blossoms, and veil of Brussels lace. The only bridesmaid, Miss Kate Maloncy, wore a pretty little dress of ivory-silk, the skirt draped and ornamented with flounce of shadow lace mid-way down the skirt in novel effect, and the bodice made in the drop-shoulder style and finished with wide belt of copper-colored silk. Her hat was of black chiffon velvet, with aeroplane bows of white moire. Both bride and bridesmaid carried handsome shower bouquets. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the residence of the bride's sister (Mrs. Willoughby), and in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Gregan left for the north on their honeymoon tour.