WEDDING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1093, 13 January 1912, Page 2

WEDDING.

JACKSON—DICKSON,

A pretty and popular wedding was celebrated iu Manutahi on New Year’s Day at “ Belleview,” the residence of Mr M. O’Sullivan, when his sister-in-law, Miss Cecilia Dickson, was married to Mr Percy G. Jackson, head teacher of Foxton School. The Rev. Father Duffy, or Patea, performed the ceremony in the presence ol a gathering of over 100 friends of the bride and bridegroom, who was at one time teacher of the Manutahi schcol. There were numerous handsome presents. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr William Dickson, wore a gown of creme French delaine, embroidered with sprays of roses. With this she wore the customary veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of Mrs Lovell, of Hawera. The bridesmaids, Misses A. and B. O’Sullivan, nieces of the bride, carrying bouquets, the gifts of Mrs Lovell, were attired in creme radianta, with white hats trimmed with red roses. The bride’s travelling dress was a Wedgewood blue costume trimmed with Paisley to match. The groom was attended by Mr John O’Sullivan as best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold necklet and pendant set with pearls and emeralds, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a diamond and ruby tie-pin and a set of gold sleeve links. The guests were entertained by Mr and Mrs O’Sullivan at afternoon tea served in a marquee erected on the lawn at their residence. The Rev Father Duffy proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and the latter suitably responded. There were various other toasts, and after the health of the host and hostess had been drunk, the ceremony terminated. The newlymarried couple left by meter car for Wanganui, and the honey moon is being spent at Napier.