WEDDING BELLS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 629, 3 May 1921, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS.

GERAGHTY HENDERSON. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Stephen’s Church, Onewhero, on Wednesday, 27th inst., the Rev, Nicholl officiating. The contracting parties were Miss Grade Henderson, of Onewhero, and Mi Douglas Geraghty. of Auckland, Mr Hawthorne being best man. Shortly after the time appointed the bride, leaning on her father’s arm, entered the church, followed be her three bridesmaids, the Misses Martindale. Mrs McKibbon played the processional hymn. The bride looked very charming in an exquisite irredescent cream mervei-leux silk with veil of Brussels net and carried u shower bouquet of white and yellow chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids wore white embroidered organdi muslin frocks with crepe de chine picture hats and carried bouquets of chrysanthemums. The bride's mother was in a grey check tailor-made costume, with cream straw hat trimmed with black and lilac ribbon. Mrs- Harrison, of Eltham, the bride’s aunt, wore a very handsome black glace silk with black furs. Amongst the many invited guests I noticed Mrs McNaught in brown with reseda toque; Mrs J. Logan, white and lavender checked muslin with hat of cream arid pink straw; Mrs G. Logan, imagrey costume; Mrs J. Tidclle wore a very pretty dress of cream fugi silk with black picture hat; Mrs Anderson. seal coat and silver grey toque; Mrs Fraser, vieux rose with Grecian design in black; Mrs Thompson, dark blue tailor-made costume with grey and saxe blue hat; Mrs Grill in fawn tailor-made costume and black hat; Mrs Ronald Crawford, white embroidered muslin and large picture hat; Mrs McKibbon, blue and white striped muslin and cream hat; Mrs Rapson. grey with brown straw hat; Mrs Kane, black silk costume with brown fox furs and black hat; Mrs Cheeseman wore grey with terracotta hat; Mrs Aston, black with black furs; Mrs Millar,’ dark oiue tailor-made costume with dark furs; Miss I.His wore a very pretty pale grey costume; Miss Evans, in dark grey costume; Miss Sheiress, powder blue muslin with mouse grey coat and tam o’ shanter to match; Miss Mona McNaught wore white velveteen with white fur and hat en suite, trimmed with saxe blue ribbon. There were many cameras in evidence when the happy couple left for the home of the bride’s parents, where the wedding breakfast was held. The usual toasts were honoured and ample justice done to the good things provided. In the evening Mr and Mrs Henderson held a large reception in the Upper Hall, Onewhero, in honour of their daughter’s wedding. The newlymarried couple were present and received the congratulations of their many friends and their good wishes for a long and happy life. Music was supplied by Messrs Hawthorn and McMillan, of Auckland, and was much appreciated, in fact it was generally considered that there had never been better orchestration in Onewhero. Mr McMillan also contributed several vocal items. He has a well-trained tenor voice of great sweetness and he had to respond to several encores. Mrs Harrison also sang. Her voice has been one of exceptional quality and even now, although somewhat past the meridan of life, it was wonderfully clear and bell like especially in the upper registers. Mr Henderson contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the evening by his wonderful versatility and bonhomie. Mrs Ronald Crawford sang in her usual charming style. Mr Hector, in “ The Grecian Bend,” brought down the

house. The bridegroom, Mr Douglas Geraghty, favoured the guests with very pretty mandolin music. Mr Kane sang in his inimitable manner and was enthusiastically encored. The health of the young couple was drunk many times and oft in the course of the most enjoyable evening Mr and Mrs Henderson provided for their guests.