WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 20, 18 May 1922, Page 37

WEDDING BELLS

SLOAN—LOCKHART. The wedding was solemnised at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Addington, recently, of Mr. Henry A. Sloan, eldest son of Mrs. Ellen Sloan and the late Patrick Sloan, Simeon Street, Addington, and Miss Katherine Lockhart, youngest daughter of Mr. Joseph Lockhart, Newtownards, Ireland. Rev. Father O’Connor officiated, assisted by Rev. Father Price (Methven). The altar and sanctuary were beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. Tho bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr, J. Lockhart), was attired in a tailored navy costume and close-fitting toque of gold tissue. She carried a handsomely-bound prayerbook with hand-painted streamers. The bridesmaids were Miss B. McCormick, who wore a dress of vieux rose velour cloth embroidered in black, and very pretty hat of velvet to match; and Miss Nellie Sloan (sister of the bridegroom), who was attired in a navy coat frock handsomely embroidered, with hat to match, Mr. Frank Sloan was best man, and Mr. J. M. Sloan groomsman. As the bridal party left the church the “Wedding March” was played by Miss Marion Williams. The party adjourned to Thompson’s tearooms, where the wedding breakfast was held. Amongst those present were Rev. Fathers O’Connor, Price (Alcthven), O’Hare (Mt. Magdala), T. Hanrahan, Adm. (Cathedral), and O’Meeghan. The newly-wedded couple left by the mid-day express for the south.

CROWLEY- GALLAGHER. The wedding was solemnised at St. Mary of the Angels’ Church, Wellington, on Thursday, April 20, of Mr. Jack Crowley, third son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Crowley, of Greymouth, and Miss Mary Gallagher, third daughter of Mrs. and the late John Gallagher, of Cronadun, Nelson. Rev. Father Kane, S.M. officiated, and celebrated a Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law (Mr. H. W. Todd) wore a gown of cameo pink charmeuse, gracefully draped with radium lace and finished with a short two-panelled train; also a tastefully arranged bridal veil. As bridesmaids Miss Dolly Gallagher wore a dainty frock of lemon charmeuse and radium lace, tastefully draped and finished in kingfisher blue tones. Her hat was in navy, cire ribbon, with oriental leaves, and she carried a bouquet of blue delphiniums, with ribbon streamers. Miss Eileen O’Malley was gowned in a petalled frock of turquoise blue georgette, with a belt of blue charmeuse in swathed effect, and finished with a handsome jet bead ornament. Her hat was of black plush, with black feather and lemon relief, the bouquet being of lemon chrysanthemums, with ribbon streamers. Mr. Harold Marshall was best man, and Mr. James Crowley was groomsman. The chief bridesmaid received a “Nellie Stewart” bangle, and the second bridesmaid a double aquamarine pendant. Later a reception was held at* the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs. H. W. Todd, Devon Street. Mr. and Mrs. Crowley left for the North, the bride’s travelling costume being in navy serge. She also wore a kingfisher blue hat, with lemon feather, and a handsome fur capewrap, the gift of the bridegroom. Their future home will be in Greymouth.