WEDDING BELLS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1921, Page 1

WEDDING BELLS.

BROSNAN-DOLPH. A wedding of interest was solemnised at the Basilica, Hill Street, Wellington, on March 30th, when Miss Helvetia Barbara Dolph, younger daughter of tho Into Mr J. Dolph and Mrs Dolph of Greymouth, and Mr James Deen Brosnan, Land Purchase Officer, Public Works Department, Wellington, were married. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr J. Dolph, Solicitor, of Christchurch, her sister, Miss M. Dolph, of Greymouth, being bridesmaid and Mr Loo (“Bobbie”) Burns acted as best man. Tho Rev Father Murphy officiated at the ceremony. The bride was in a frock of palest pink georgette, aceordoou-pleated, and wore a wreath and veil hand-embroidered, and she carried a boifquet of roses, pink asters, an maiden-hair fern. The brides maid was in a blue crepe de chine and pretty hat to match. Tho bride’s mother wore a, dress of black taffeta, and net with black hat and the bridegroom’s sister, Mrs D. Irving, of Thnaru, a navy blue tailor-made costume, and black and violet hat. After the ceremony and wedding breakfast, at which only members of the family and very intimate friends were present, the happy couple left by motor for the North _on their honeymoon. GRAITAM-OWENS. A popular wedding was solemnised at St Joseph’s Church, Kanieri, on Wednesday afternoon wlion Miss Ethel Owens, youngest daughter of Mrs Taminelli of Kanieri, was united in holy wed-lock to Mr Ix'slie Graham, youngest son of the. late. Mr D. Graham, of Kokatahi. The Rev Dr Kennedy was the officiating clergyman. The bridge, who was given away by her brother, Mr W. Owens, of the Hokitika Post Office, was very charming in a beautiful frock of crepe to chine and striped ninon. tho gift of Mr and Mrs James Morris. She wore the usual wreath and veil and carried a pretty bouquet. The bridesmaid was Miss Dons Fleming. She was attired in a pretty frock of crepe de chine hand-embroider-ed, with large black and amber hat to match. She also carried a. beautiful bouquet. Mr S. Graham (brother of tin 1 bridegroom) carried out the duties of best man. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a handsome travelling rug. and the bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold wristlet watch, and to the bridesmaid a handsome pendant and chain. After leaving the church the party motored to Preston’s Tea Rooms whore the breakfast was held and a most enjoyable hour spent. Mi- F. McGregor made a. capble chairman. The customary toasts wore duly honored and congratulations received. The happy couple left by the evening train journeying north where their honeymoon will be spent, tho bride wearing a navy serge costume and amber and velvet bat.