Wedding Bells

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 22, 17 June 1925, Page 25

Wedding Bells

MURPHY—O' A wedding which excited more than usual interest was recently solemnised at St. Joseph's Church, Hawera; the bride being Alice Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. O'Shea, Ohangai, and niece of Archbishop O'Shea, and the bridegroom, Alex, seventh son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Murphy, Mere Mere. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by his Grace Archbishop O'Shea, assisted by Right Rev. Mgr. Power, Fathers Phelan and John Power. The bride, who was led to the altar by her father, wore a. beautiful gown of cream satin brocade, the sleeves being of tinselled ninoii. The dress was cut on simple lines and a long panel on the left side of-skirt was finished with ostrich feathers. The long veil of Honiton lace, which formed the train, was held in place by a headdress of silver leaves and touches of orange blossom at either side. She carried a shower bouquet of .white flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Eileen O'Shea (sister of the bride), wore a tunic frock of apricot broche taffeta trimmed with marabout feathers; her hat was a small black one with ospreys, and

she carried a shower bouquet of . autumn] tinted flowers. The bridegroom was attendee}] by his brother, .Mr. Owen Murphy. The organist was Mrs. W. Quia. Following the ceremony a reception was he'd at the ''Carlton," Hawera, where Mr. and Mrs. O'Shea welcomed a large number of guests. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Murphy! left by car for a tour of the North Island-; the bride wearing a smart tunic frock of nut brown -.mar-oca in relieved with beige georgette; over this she wore a musquesll coat. Her hat was of brown plush trimmed with autumn tints. The bride was the recipient of numerous and costly presents, including many cheques- i