WEDDINGS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issue 4300, 5 August 1921, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

KANE—KING. The wedding was solemnised at Si. Mary’s Church, Paeroa, on. August 3, of Daniel Robert Kane, eldest son of Mrs Theobald Kane, of Manwaha, Matata, and Florence Muriel King, only daughtei’ of Mi* and Mrs B. King, of Paeroa. Rev, Father} Dunphy officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired ’’n ivory crepe-de-chine, with touches oi pink cream lace, and the usual/veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaid, Miss Kathleen Higgins, cousin of the bride, wore pink crepe-de-chine, with hat to match. Both, carried shower bouquets, white and pink respectively. Mr Fred. King, brother pf the bride, acted as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the residence of the bride’s parents, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of. The wedding presents were numerous and costly, amongst which were several cheques from wellwishers and relatives, and also a very valuable present from the bride’s parents. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold bangle and to the bridesmaid a gold pendant. The newly-wedded couple left by motor-car for Te Aroha en route to Auckland and Tauranga, the bride travelling in a navy blue costume, with fawn velour hat to match.

STONELL—MOYLAN.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Mary’s Church, Paeroa on August 3, by the Rev. Father Dunphy. The contracting parties were Mr Harry Stonell, grandson of Mr John Pennell and jlhe late Nurse Pennell, of Thames Road, Paeroa, dtiil Miss Lilian Moylan, eldest daughter of Mrs C. Roltqn, of Puke Road, Paeroa. The bride, who was given away, by Mr C, Roltdn, looked very charming in a white crepe»-de-chine dress, with satin trimmings and satin shoes to match. The veil, which was neatly worked, was ..wreathed with.^orange blossoms. The bride carried a snow_drop bouquet. Miss Zeita Moylan, only sister of the bride, acted, as chief bridesmaid, wearing a champagne crepe-de-chine dress, with picture hat-to match, and carried a bouquet of daffodils. Poppy Pennell, who acted as flowergirl, looked very, pretty in a /white silk voile. John Pennell, cousin of the bridegroom, acted as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party, including the Rev. Father Dunphy, the officiating clergyman, adjourned to .the residence of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of. The newly-wedded. couple were the recipients of many valuable'presents, including a number of cheques from relatives and wellwishers. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold bangle and a diamond cluster ring, and to the bridesmaid a handsome pearl and aquamarine pendan\ and a gold brouch to the flower girl. The happy couple left by .the evening train for Hamilton, where the honeymoon is to be spent, lhe bride travelling in a navy blue costume, with a black fur and a royal blue hat with gold trimipings.

McCOLLUM-O'HARA.

A wedding of great -focal interest took place in the Wharepoa Hall on Tuesday, August 2,' :the contracting parties being Miss Annie O’Hara, former postmistress, and ‘Mr William McCollum, the Rev.. Beck, of Thames, officiating at the altar. The hall was prettily decorated with white spring flowers and ferns. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Alex O'Hara, was charmingly attired in', a shell-pink satin chameuse frock trimmed with pearls, and a silk embroidered tulle veil with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful bouquet of snowflakes and violets.

The bride was attended by her sister, Miss May O’Hara, who wore a pretty blue crepe de chine frock with an overdress of georgette embroidered with beads, and a biscuit-colouired hat trimmed with blue. Mr Allan McCollum, brother of the bridegroom, officiated as best man. After the ceremony a dainty wedding breakfast was partaken of. The bride’s travelling costume wasof brown cloth trimmed with braid. A pretty brown silk hat and black fox fur completed a charming toiltette.

The happy couple left by the evening train for Te Aroha, en route to Rotorua, where the honeymoon will be spent.