A WAIKATO WEDDING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 51, 23 May 1927, Page 4

A WAIKATO WEDDING

MAINLAND—MURPHY A very pretty wedding was cele- * brated in Hamilton recently, the bride being Miss Lucy Margaret Murphy, third daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. John Murphy, of Hamilton, formerly of Tamahere, and the bridegroom, Mr. Arthur Mainland, eldest son of Mrs. A. Mainland, of Auckland. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Bleakley. Mrs. R. F. Murphy supplied the music.

The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. C. J. Murphy, of Kihikihi, looked charming, her frock being of pink and silver tissue, and her bridal veil of handsome lace daintily finished with pearls and orange blossoms. A bouquet of pink chrysanthemums and smilax added a dainty touch to a charming toilette. Two bridesmaids were in attendance. Miss Eva Murphy, sister of the bride, wore a dress of soft blue satin and carried a bouquet of golden chrysanthemums and smilax, while little Joyce Powell, niece, in a “Kate Greenaway” frock of ivory satin, made a winsome little train-bearer. Mr. B. Kirkwood, of Auckland, acted as best man.

After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride’s mother, the usual toasts being heartily honoured.

Later in the evening, amid showers of confetti, the happy couple left by car, the bride travelling in a pretty sLiit with smart mulberry coat and hat to tone.

Mr. and Mrs. Mainland intend making their home in Auckland.

The quaint Romany custom of “jmnping over a broomstick” to be married was related by a gipsy woman applicant before the Farnhom Pensions Committee, when the claimant was asked what her age was and where she was married. This she could not remember, but she recalled her

“broomstick” wedding*, and “we have lived happily together as man and wife for over fifty years,” she proudly added. Her application for a pension was granted.