WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 23 September 1915, Page 51

WEDDING BELLS

5K • * FOWLER—HIGGINS. . On . Wednesday, the Ist instant, a very pretty wedding of .considerable local interest was solemnised by the Rev. Father Menard- at St. Joseph’s Church, Ohakune (writes a correspondent). The contracting , parties were Miss Dover Higgins and Mr. Louis Arthur Fowler, both of Ohakune. In sympathy, with.. the ' universal -sentiment in the -- present Empire .crisis’-' r the wedding was a quiet'one, only the immediate friends . * ; of the young couple, being present. The bride wore a . smart tailor-made check costume and pretty white hat. ; She was supported by her sister. Miss Hilda , Higgins, a y who wore- a very pretty brown ’ costume and white leg- . horn hat. Mr D. Myers was best man. At the •Mass, which preceded the marriage' ceremony, both !■•* bride and bridegroom received Holy Communion. "Subsequently a number of friends were entertained at breakfast. The happy couple were the recipients of many useful and handsome ; presents, ' their number 'testifying to' the popularity of Mr. and Mrs. Fowler. , _ <MURPHY. , r . .. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Ormond ville Catholic Church, on September 1, by the Rev.. Father Travers ' (says the Dannevirke Evening News). . The contracting parties were Miss Margaret Mary Murphy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs." J. Murphy, of Te Whitiatara, Norsewood, and Mr. Martin James Walsh, youngest son of Mr. J. Walsh, of New South Wales. The bride, who was given away ' by her father, looked charming in a dress of white silk, and wore the usual veil and orange blossoms. She - was attended by her sister (Miss Agnes Murphy), who was attired in a dress of grey cashmere, and wore a white hat. The second bridesmaid was Miss M. Todd (aunt of the bride); who wore a cream dress and white hat. Mr. T. Carr, of Matamau, was best man, and Mr. C. Murphy (brother of the bride) was groomsman. After the ceremony a large number of relatives and friends were entertained at the wedding breakfast at the residence of the bride’s parents, when the usual .toasts were honored. Subsequently, the happy left by the afternoon train for Auckland and thence to Australia, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome greenstone pendant, and to the bridesmaids gold ' brooches. f The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a writing-desk. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy blue tailor-made costume, grey felt hat, and a set of black furs. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, who are well known and highly respected in this district, were the recipients of many* handsome and valuable presents, including cheques.