WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 30 September 1915, Page 53

WEDDING BELLS

f - O’MALLEY—TREACY. . v'N (From an occasional correspondent.) A very pretty wedding took place in St. Benedict’s Church, Auckland, on Wednesday, September 8, when Miss May Treacy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Treacy, of Nugent street; Mt. Eden, was married to Mr. Leo. O’Malley. The ceremony was by the Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan, V.G., in the presence of a large congregation, included in which were representatives of the confraternity of Children of Mary of which the bride was a member. At the Nuptial Mass, which was celebrated by Monsignor Gillan, the choir (of which the bridegroom is a member) rendered full choral music, assisted by the Rev. Fathers Forde, Brennan, and Bowen, under the conductorship of Mr. S. Jackson, and as the bridal party was leaving the church the" ‘ Wedding March ’ was played by Mrs. Jackson. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a beautiful dress of ivory silk corded crystalline, trimmed with lace, the square train being daintily caught up with a spray of orange blossoms. She wore the usual wreath and veil, the latter being arranged in the form of a mob cap, and carried a shower bouquet of stocks and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Gwendoline Treacy (sister of the bride), wore a beautiful white voile dress, delicately finished with tiny white beads and pretty white lace, with a wide white silk swathed belt. She also wore a black crepe-de-chine hat, trimmed with clusters of berries, and carried a bouquet of yellow daffodils and maiden-hair fern. Mr. F. G. J. Texnm acted as best man. The wedding breakfast, given by the parents of the bride, was presided over by the Rev. Father Kelly, and was attended by about fifty guests, including the Rev. Fathers Forde, and Brennan. The usual toast-list was duly honored. FITZGERALD—NEALON. (From our own correspondent.) An interesting and pretty wedding took place at the Church of the Holy Name, Ashburton, on Wednesday, August 11, the contracting parties being Mr. David Fitzgerald, fourth son of Mr. David Fitzgerald, Wakanui, and Miss Annie Tereza Nealon, eldest daughter of Mr. R. Nealon, Ashburton. The Rev. Father O’Donnell officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a dress of crepe-de-cliine, trimmed with shadow lace and pearls, her wedding veil being worn mob cap style, and she carried the usual bouquet. Miss K. Nealon attended as bridesmaid, wearing a dress of pale blue crepe-de-chine and lace, cap to match. Mr. A. Fitzgerald, brother of the bridegroom, was best. man. . 'The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a costly set of squirrel furs, while the bridesmaid was the recipient of a cameo ring. The wedding breakfast, which was attended by a large number of friends of the happy couple, was laid out in a large marquee at the residence of the bride’s parents. A lengthy and varied toast-list, incidental to such occasions, was gone through—special reference to the many good qualities of the ' happy couple ’ being made by several speakers. The presents received were both numerous and costly, a number of cheques being included. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for the North Island, taking with them the best wishes of their large circle of friends. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy serge costume, and she wore a fancy apricot hat. HUPE—POWER. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Stratford, on Tuesday, September 7, the contracting parties being Miss Mary Ann Power, second daughter of Mr. Michael Power, J.P., of Waterford,’ Stratford, and? Mr.

Edgar A. Hupe, of Liverpool; England. The cere? mony was performed by the Rev. Father Maples. The) bride was attended by Miss Mary Keppel (Manaia) as chief bridesmaid, and little Misses Mary Coley and Helga Walker (Wellington), cousins of the bride, as flower girls. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. P. L. O’Reilly as best man. The bride’s present to. the bridegroom was a set of gold links, and the bride? groom’s present to the bride was a gold bangle, to the chief bridesmaid a gold pendant and chain set with rubies and pearls, and to each of the flower girls gold harp and shamrock brooches. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a rob© of white duchesse satin, the sleeves being of ivory ninon, and the bodice trimmed with pearls and turquoise ornaments, a tunic of real lace falling overskirt. She wore the usual wreath of orange blossoms and veil of Brussels net, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of spring blossoms and also a beautifully embossed prayer book. The chief bridesmaid’s dress was a shell pink petite satin, trimmed with pale ninon, and a wide swathe belt, the bodice being trimmed with ornaments. She also wore a wide tagel straw hat. During the ceremony, Mrs C. Massey sang an ‘ Ave Maria,’ and as the wedding party were leaving the church. Miss W. Fitzgerald played the ‘ Wedding March.’ After the ceremony the bride’s parents received the guests at the Foresters’ Hall, when some two hundred sat down at the wedding breakfast, Rev. Father Maples presiding. The usual toasts were duly honored. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Wanganui, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy blue military costume, and smart hat with cherries and brown trimmings. In the evening the bride’s parents entertained a large number of friends in the Foresters’ Hall. The presents, which were numerous and costly, included many cheques. QUIRK—FRANCIS. A pretty wedding took place at St. Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin, on August 4. Rev. Father Delany performed the ceremony, and was assisted by Rev. Father Scanlan. The contracting parties were Miss Ellen Francis, daughter of Mr. William Francis, of South Dunedin, and Mr. James Quirk, of Milton. The bride looked very nice in a vieux-rose velours cloth costume and black velvet hat, with saxe blue feather. The bridesmaid (Miss N. Francis) wore a. cream costume with cream and black hat, and a garnet ring, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. T. Quirk (brother of the bridegroom) acted as best man. After the ceremony the guests were received at the residence of the bride’s father, where a dainty breakfast was served. Later in the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Quirk left by motor for the north, where the honeymoon was spent. Many beautiful presents were received, including several cheques.