WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 19 August 1915, Page 31

WEDDING BELLS

dunne —McDonald. On June 9, Mr. E. W. ' Dunne, of the” Electrical Department of the New Zealand Railways, formerly of Dunedin and Melbourne, was married at St. Mary of the Angels’ Church, Boulcott street, Wellington, to Miss Annie Frances McDonald, daughter of Mr. Peter McDonald, Kelso, Otago. The Very Rev. Father O’Connell, S.M., celebrated the Nuptial Mass, and Mr. Leo Leydon was best man, Miss Mary Markham being the bridesmaid. The bride was given away by Mr. P. Hannigan. Luncheon was partaken of at the Albert Hotel, at which over 100 guests were present. There were many presents, including a cheque from the members of the Wellington Catholic Club, of which body Mr. Dunne has been a prominent member, and now occupies the position of vice-presi-dent. The honeymoon was spent in the Rotorua district. —McKenzie. (From a correspondent.) A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Palmerston North, on August 10, the contracting parties being Mr. John Bede Condon, of Wellington, youngest son of Mr. Maurice Condon, of Belmore, Sydney, and Miss Margaret Helen McKenzie, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John McKenzie and Mrs. McKenzie, of Tokomaru. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law (Mr. E. K. Daniel, of Hastings), wore a handsome gown of ivory satin charmeuse, with an overdress of floral ninon. The veil was of embroidered tulle, and she wore a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a pretty ivory prayerbook, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Rita Brooks, of Wellington, and Miss Marjorie Daniel, of Hastings, nieces of the bride. The former was dressed in ivory silk with rose colored satin belt, and mob cap. Little Miss Daniel was tastefully attired in a blue satin frock, trimmed with maltese lace, and wore a lace mob cap. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a set of foxaline furs, and the bride’s gift to the bridegroom a gold albert and pendant. The bridesmaids wore gold crosses, the bridegroom’s gifts. They carried bouquets of lilies and Irish heath. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Cronin, of Foxton, who celebrated the Nuptial Mass. Mr. T. Judd, of Tokomaru, attended Mr. Condon as best man. As the bridal party left the church, the ‘ Wedding March ’ was jflayed by Mrs. C. Brooks, of Wellington, sister of the bride. After the ceremony a reception was held at the ‘ White House,’ where the guests were received by Mrs McKenzie and Mrs. Daniel. Amongst the guests present were Rev. Father Cronin (Foxton), and Rev. Father Mahon y (Hastings). The customary toasts were duly honored. The bride’s going-away dress was a military costume of navy cloth trimmed with Paisley silk, and she wore a black velvet hat with white plumes. Mr. and Mrs. Condon left by motor car for Wanganui, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride and bridegroom’s future home will be in Palmerston North.