ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 9 October 1912, Page 3

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

POLE—MOONEY

(Own Correspondent.)

A pretty wedding teok place iv the Congregational Church here on Wednesday, October 2nd, when Miss Kate Mooney, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Mooney, was married to Mr William Pole, late of Wairarapa, Rev T. W. Potts officiating. The church was well filled by the many friends of the happy couple. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked dainty in a dress of white mervello silk trimmed with cream silk insertion, and buttons to match, and wore the usual bridal veil and coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquet of varied flowers. She was attended by her •ister, Miss Nita Mooney, who wore a dress of cream voile piped with pale blue silk ; and Miss Madge Cullen (cousin) who wore a dainty dress of pale blue voile, piped with aprey satin and buttons to match. The bridemaids each carried beautiful bouquets of powers. Miss Verna Mooney, cousin to the brido, who acted as train bearer wan dfessed in a pretty frock of white silk.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr Gordon Mooney, brother of the bride, as toest man, Mr Victor Cullen, cousin to the bride, filled1 the- duties of groomsman* Alter the ceremony the happy couple le# the church, amidst a shower of rice, for the Public Hall where the' wedding breakfast was held. About *0 of the relatives and friends sat down to it, at 3.30. p.m, to which one and all did ample justice. Xhe^usual toasts were duly given and honoured. "^ The presents to Mr and Mrs Pole were both numerous and valuable. After the breakfast the half was cleared, and at 8 p.m further guests to the number of about 80 arrived, when a social evening was held; dancing being kept up till well aftei 1 a.m About 11 p.m all present were invited to partake of a light supper, which was thoroughly appreciated, The happy couple left by coach on k- Thursday morning en route for "Well(jlrington where they intend spending mP their honeymoon. j? It is their intention of settling in the district, Mr Polo having purchased the local butchery some Uttle time ago. We all join in wishing them a long and happy life