WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 23, 24 June 1925, Page 57

WEDDING BELLS

EGAN—O' SULLIVAN. On April 15, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Timaru, there was solemnised (with Nuptial Mass) the marriage of Miss Mary Sullivan, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. O'Sullivan, "Dunboy," Marlborough, to Mr. Tom ICgan, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Egan, Timnru. Rev. father Egan (brother of the bridegroom) officiated, and was assisted by Rev. Father Frailer (Temuka). There were also present in the sanctuary Rev. Fathers Hurley, Barra, and Monaghan. The bride, who was led to the altar by her brother (Mr. F. B. O'Sullivan, of Marlborough) wore a dainty frock of ivory georgette with tunic and long sleeves of French lace. The court train of ivory satin charmante which was lined with pale blue nicked georgette ■■ was finished with a true lovers' knot;,in;pearls and a'spray of orange blossom. Her tulle veil, hand embroidered, was held in place, with pearls and orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and hot house begonias. bridesmaid (Miss Gertrude O'Sullivan) wore- a frock 1 of ? daffodil yellow charmante, brocaded in silver. Her head dress was of .gold tulle with band; of silver and autumn tints. She carried a bouquet of cream roses, gold v colored'

chrysanthemums and : autumn tints. Mr. Pat O'Neill (Wellington) was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the?home of the {.bride's sister, Mrs.? Wilson,| North Street. Mrs. N. D. Mangos presided ■ at the organ, and during the : Mass a violin' solo,' "Ave Maria"'(Gounod), : was played byl Miss Ursula O'Sullivan. Later'in the day' Mr. and Mrs. Egan left for the north, the bride travelling •in ! a smart ...frock .of nut* brown repp with touches of fawn—hat and shoes civ suite: Her coat was of tan velour* with handsome collar of cream and brown lambs wool. . ■,-;*.• OOGOOOO McCABK- PHOSNAHAX. : ; St. Joseph's Church, Temuka, was recently the scene of a very pretty wedding, the contracting parties being Margaret, ; eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Brosnahan,! '•The Gums," Kerry town, and Joseph Mc-* Cabe, of Waitohi. The Rev. Father'Fraher officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass, and' Miss Clare Coughlan presided at the organ;! rendering beautiful music during the Mass.- 1 The bride, who entered the church on the"* arm of her-father j wore a beautiful bridal gown of cream satin charmante, caught at the side with a pearl and crystal cabachon; a silver lace cape hung from the shoulders, and she wore a tulle veil handsomely embroidered by the Sisters of St. Joseph, also a wreath of silver" with a spray of orange blossom' on either side. ,A bouquet of cream chrysanthemums and maiden-hair lorn completed her toilette?" Miss Kathleen Brosnahan attended her sister as bridesmaid, and wore a pretty frock of apricot erepc-de-Chine and a black- hat, and carried a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums and autumn tinted leaves. Miss M? O'Neill, the second bridesmaid, wore a frock of moonlight blue and silver shot marocain and black hat, and carried a bouquet of Michaelmas daisies and maiden-hair fern. Nancy Sullivan and Peggy O'Neill (nieces of the bride) made pretty little flower girls in their frocks of shell pink frilled georgette, and wreaths of silver leaves and pink rosebuds in their hair. Mr. Leo Spring attended as best man, and Mr. .lack Brosnahan as groomsman. After the' ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Brosnahan entertained a large number of friends at their residence. The bridegroom's present to the bridesmaids was a gold expanding wristlet watch and bangle respect ively, also a gold bangle to each of (he little flower girls. The bride's' present to the bridegroom was an amber pendant for his watch chain. Later Mr. and: Mrs. McCahe left by motor for the! north where;, their honeymoon was spent....; Mrs. McCabe travelling in a navy costume with hat* to match, trimmed with French liower and ribbon, also a beautiful fur coat —the gift of the bridegroom. Prior to 'hoi' marriage Mrs. McCabe, was tendered a social evening by the residents of Kerryiown, and presented with a beautiful tea service and la painting of a. "picture'of the Sacred"• Heart 1 , from the Sisters of St. Joseph, Kerrytowii.