WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 11 February 1915, Page 47

WEDDING BELLS

SHANLY—DUGGAN

(From a correspondent.)

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. John's Church, Parnell, on January 21, when Mr. Edwin J. Shanly (formerly of Christchurch) was married to Miss Mary E. Duggan, third daughter of the late Mr. Chas. Duggan, of Derry, Ireland. Rev. Father Patterson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her uncle (Mr. D. Murray), was prettily attired in embroidered crepe-de-chine, trimmed with guipure lace and orange blossoms. She also wore the customary wreath and veil," and carried a lovely shower bouquet. Miss Annie Duggan (sister of the bride), who was chief bridesmaid, wore an embroidered voile costume, pale pink crepe-de-chine hat, and sash to match, and also carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Misses Phyllis and Mirriam Peterson (nieces of the bridegroom) were train-bearers, and wore pretty embroidered muslin dresses, white mob caps trimmed with pink, and sashes to match. Mr. Harris was best man. After the ceremony the' wedding party left for the residence of the bride’s mother, where the breakfast was laid. The usual toasts were duly honored. The bridegroom gift to the bride was a gold bangle, and that of the bride to the bridegroom a pair of gold sleeve links. The bridesmaids were also the recipients of gold brooches from the bridegroom. The wedding presents were numerous and costly. The happy couple left by the Whakatere for Thames en route to Te Aroha, where the honeymoon was to be spent. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy blue costume and picture hat.