WEDDING BELLS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 442, 24 November 1908, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS.

Kirkley—Collins.

A wedding which created considerable local interest, despite the Second Ballot, was celebrated this afternoon at All Saints Church, by the vicar, Rev. G. Young-Wood-ward, when Mr Wilfred Kirkley, second sou of James Kirkley, Esq., of Cleadon Park, North Durham, England, was united to Miss A. E. (Annie), fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs C. E. Collins, well-known and highly-respected Foxton residents. The interior of the Church was nicely decorated and a beautifully designed horseshoe, the emblem of good luck, was suspended above the bridal party. The service was choral and Mies Jenks presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming, as all brides do, attired in a while marquisette, and wearing the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white roses, etc. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Adeline Collins, and Miss Alice Toogood (of Featherston) cousin. The bridesmaids were attired in pink floral silk muslin, charlotte hats, and carried bouquets of pink shaded roses. Mr Cedric Kirkley, brother of the bridegroom, officiated as best man and Mr Fred. Collins, brother of the bride, as groomsman. The bride’s mother was attired in brown silk over dress brown net, cream lace and brown oriental trimmings, brown bonnet with pink roses; Miss Hilda Collins, cream silk muslin, trimmed with cream net, burnt Tuscan straw hat, trimmed with pink and blue roses ; Miss Edith Collins, blue-striped mirnou muslin, blue silk trimmings, brown net hat with brown chiffon trimming. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a sapphire and diamond bracelet and to the bridesmaids pearl and gold spray brooches. After the ceremony the party left the church amidst hearty good wishes etc., and partook of afternoon tea at the residence of the bride’s parents, where the usual toasts were honoured. The bride’s travelling dress was of wedgewood blue face cloth, with cream net and oriental brown and gold trimmings ; burnt Tuscan straw hat trimmed with brown ospreys and pink roses. The presents included some splendid silver plate and other numerous articles. Mr and Mrs Kirkley left for their home at Manakau this afternoon, carrying with them heaps of good wishes iu which the Herald joins.