WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 11 August 1921, Page 37

WEDDING BELLS

McCarthy—stitt.

The wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland, on June 21, of Mr. Dominic. McCarthy, and Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Mr. James Stitt. Rev. Father Murphy officiated and celebrated a Nuptial Mass. The choir, conducted by Mr. W. Pringle, rendered Weber’s Mass in G, with Mr. H. Hiscocks at the organ; the soloists being Miss M. Coleman and Mr. W. Pringle. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. J. L. Stitt) was attired in a handsome gown of white satin trimmed with silk tulle and white fur, a train lined with gold satin, and beautiful veil of Limerick lace, and carried a sheaf of arum lilies. She was attended by two bridesmaids—Misses Tessie Connor and Kathleen Scalley. The former was attired in white satin and black picture hat, and the latter in lavender crepe-de-Chine and hat to match. The two little train-bearers—Leon Watts (niece of the bride) and Kathleen O’Leary—wore pretty cream silk net frocks and torquoiso blue French bonnets. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a beautiful gold Rosary and brown fox furs. A reception was held at the residence of the bride’s sister (Mrs. P. Murphy), when Very Rev. Chancellor Holbrook on behalf of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir (of which the bride was a member), presented the newly-wedded couple with several handsome and useful gifts. Among the guests were Rev. Fathers Murphy, O’Connor, and O’Malley. Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy subsequently left on a tour of the Waikato the bride wearing a navy-blue and fawn cloth frock and jade-green hat.

McCarthy— The wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland, on July 12, of Patrick McCarthy, third youngest son of Mr. Patrick McCarthy, of Westport, and Annie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Whelan,' of Kumara. Rev. Father Buckley officiated and celebrated a Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Patrick Barry, late of- Greymouth, was attired in a neat navy blue costume with grey velour hat to match, and carried an ivory-bound prayer-book. Miss E. Byrne (late of Kumara) as bridesmaid was attired in a smart grey costume and black hat prettily trimmed with nattier blue. Mr. William McCarthy (nephew of the bridegroom) was best man. After the ceremony the bridal party motored to the residence of Mr. P. Barry, where wedding breakfast was partaken of and the customary toasts honored. The numerous and costly presents received made an interesting display, and showed the esteem in which the newly-wedded couple are held Mr.- and Mrs. McCarthy left for Devonport, where the honeymoon was spent prior to taking up their residence at To Kawhita. > -