DISTRICT NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 31 January 1911, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

EVENTS IN SHANNON. (Chronicled by our Resident Representative.* Yesterday a very popular wedding was celebrated at tlie Roman Catholic Church, which was nicely decorated for the occasion. The Rev. rather Kelly joined in the holy .bonds of matrimony .Miss Doherty, cnly daughter of .Mr and Mrs I*. Dolierty of Makerua, to Mr Judd, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Judd, of Tokoniaiu. Miss Maud Judd was bridesmaid, and Mr E. Dolierty best man. The bride was given away by her father. The church was filled to the door. After the ceremony Mrs I\ O'Connor played a wedding march on the organ. Over sixty guests attended the wedding breakfast, in the Druids' Hall. The tables were laden with good things, and everything was laid out with great taste, which reflected credit on the caterers (Messrs Diistin and Co.) The whole presented a very animated and picturesque appearance. The ladies evidently had looked forward to this as a red letter day. The following is a description of some of tho dresses :— The bride : Navy tailored costume, navy hat with creme roses. Miss Judd (bridesmaid): Cream serge costume trimmed with black, black hat with pink roses. Mrs Dolierty (mother of the bride): Black and white silk dress, with cream lace and black hat. Mrs Curran: Black voile and black lace, hat to match. Mrs Moynihau : Cream embroidered robe, floral toque. Mrs Kersey: "White voile, cream lace, black hat. Mrs Judd: Black silk, black and white hah. Miss Curran : Navy silk, cream lace. Mrs O'Connor: Voile costume. Mrs McKenzie: Black voile. Airs Manning: "White embroidered robe, black hat. Miss Vlivte (Tokomaru): White embroidered robe. Mrs "Wliyte: Mole colored costume. Mrs T. Brown: Cream embroidered blouse, navy skirt. Mrs 11. Brown: "White blouse, tweed skirt. Mrs Touhv : Tweed costume, white hat. Mrs "W. Tremewan: Black voile, crcm lace, black hut. Tho following list of presents testify to the popularity of the happy couple, viz.: Mr and Airs Dolierty, cheque; Mr and Mrs Judd, eheoue; Mr Fitzgerald, cheque; Mr E. Doh- „,.<-,- ~!,0r..|.0- Mr n-,.1 \U r Mnnrfltf hearth-rug; .Mrs Better, silver eg<stand: Mr Berquis*-. silver cake •Msh: M" (P f ree :"iVi end •uar'.'- -10-k: Mr and Venn, silver butter dish : Mr and Mrs E iJutt, silver set .j-'gs and salad bow 1 and pair —ises; m'-k Shaw, table cloth; :!■•• Touhy, i ravelling rug ■ Mr and .'.lrs Jamics m, painted pie t'M-es; •T. (irov.'n, set of inns • Mr and M.'s A'alee.im, oak and sil ver biscu.": Vive: ; Mr C. Newton, wringer; Mr ■'!. Newton, oak and silver inir." 1 : Mrs Newton, frir J (Psb : Mr av- - "! Mr; O'Connor, si' er jam dish, and snoou ; Mr and Mrs Cnrn.n, mk and silver biseui'

'.•D-i'" 1 : Mr and Mrs Moynihan and i'amdv, handsome dra wine-room -owb ; kitchen utensils Mr Pundv'fiy. towels; Mr Gumming, hvr. .silver butter knives; Mrs Bree. silver butter knife, jam spoon and i-ake fork; Mrs Hensman, silver butter knife and jam spoons; M>r an'l Mrs IT. Brown, silver cnic-t; Mr and Mrs McKenzie, cake dish; Mr an.i Mri Treniewan, wicker chair; .Misses Spillane, afternoon teaspoons and sugar tongs; Mr A. Whyte, afternoon tea set: Mrs Brown, water jug and- i-dass; Mr Judd and brothers. ove"rnantel.

The bride and bridegroom left for Rotorua, where they will spend the [honeymoon. The m-eting to ur-o on the Government the-tdvusahleness of ni; falling an electri" inon-> r ! ' the streams near Shannon is fixed for Friday next, in the Druids' Hall, at 8.15 p.m.

Miss E. Gunni"g, of Shannon, has heen appointed .pirpil teacher in the Kilhimie. school (Wellington).