WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 3 December 1914, Page 39

WEDDING BELLS

O’FLAHERTY—BLANCHFIELD.

A quiet though pretty wedding, was solemnised at St. Patrick’s Church, Greymouth, last week. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Dean Carew, the contracting parties being Mr. John O’Flaherty second son of the late Hugh and of Mrs. O’Flaherty of Kumara, and Miss Julia Blanchfield, 'youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. Blanchfield of Maori Creek. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. J. Blanchfield, was dressed in a fawn costume and white hat. The bridesmaid, Miss Nellie Noonan (niece of the bride), wore a pale blue dress with hat to match. Mr. Frank O’Flaherty (brother of the bridegroom) acted as best man. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a travelling case; the bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold brooch, and to the bridesmaid a gold bangle. The happy couple subsequently left per Otira express for Christchurch and Dunedin, and received a hearty send-off at the railway station, amidst showers of confetti and best wishes for their future happiness.

HANLEY SULLIVAN*

A quiet, but pretty, wedding took place on Tuesday of last week at Temuka. , The contracting parties were Miss Bridget Sullivan, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Sullivan, ‘ Gurteen,’ Levels, and Mr. Patrick Hanley, ‘ Earlydale,’ Glenavy. The ceremony took place at St. Joseph’s Church, the Rev. Father Iverley officiating. The bride, who was given away by her uncle r Mr. Michael Mullin, of Timaru, looked charming, wearing a beautiful white crepe de chine gown with touches of Limerick lace on the bodice. She wore the usual dainty veil and wreath, and carried an ivory covered prayer book. The bridesmaid (Miss Julia Sullivan, sister of the bride), wore a dainty shell pink charmeuse gown, with overdress of Breton lace, and a large picture hat lined with shell pink silk. The trimming was of roses to match the silk and long ostrich feather. Mr. James Flynn, of Morven, was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Hanley left for the north with all good wishes of their friends. __ The bride’s travelling dress was saxe blue cloth costume and white hat, bunches of blue flowers and ostrich feathers to match.