WEDDINGS

Taranaki Daily News, 25 June 1920, Page 2

WEDDINGS

BRIDGE—REID. A popular wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church, Manala, on Wednesday, June 18, Catherine Mai'y, cldeit daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bridge, was married to Mr. J, Boyd Reld, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rpld, of Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Douglas Smith, of Manala. The bridesmaids were Misses Beryl Bridge and May Campbell, while the bridegroom was Bupoprted by Dr. Win. Beid (brother) as best man, and Mr. J. Nellson (Hawera) as groomsman. ,Thc bride looked charming In a gown of white messelaine olga silk georgette, and wore the orthodox bridal veil. The bridesmaids were dressed in lemon crepe de chine and lavender crepe de chine, with hats to match. Beautiful bouquets, made liy Mrs. It. H. Donald, were carried by the bride and hor attendants. The church was prettily decorated by lady friends, und Miss D. Patterson played the .Wedding March as the party left the church. After the ceremony the wedding bjreaklfast was served In the Town Hall supper room. The presents were numerous and costly. A(. the reception the usual toasts were honored. Friends were present from Auckland, New Plymouth, Felldlng, and Hawera. The young couple afterwards left for Wanganui, en route for Auckland, where the honeymoon Is to be spent.—Star. COBBEY-FABISH. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Roman Catholic Church, Inglewood, on Wednesday, June 16th., when Miss Edith Evelyn Cossey, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cossey, of Rugby Road, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Joseph William, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fabish, Moturoa, New Plymouth. The Rev. Father Long officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. O'Reilly, looked charming in a, pretty dress of crepe de chine trimmed with pearls and tassels, and worked with silk cotton. She woro the orthodox veil of orange blossoms, and carried a. bouquet of white chrysanthemums and asparagus fern. She was attended by her sister, Miss May Cossey and Miss Kathleen Fabish, sister of the bridegroom. They wore pretty silk frocks, trimeund with pearls, beads and tassels, with black hats to match. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a dainty gold pendant and chain, and to the bridesmaids, gold brooches The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a gold cigarette holder. Mr. Frank Fabish acted as beat man, and Mr. Walter Butler as groomsman. The wedding breakfast was held at the residence of tho bride's parents on Rugby Road; where a generous spread was partaken of by about one hundred relatives and friends. There were numerous presents, Including several cheques. During the evening dancing was indulged In, while the music that was all that could be desired, was slipplied by Miss F. Rlelly, of Stratford. The happy couple subsequently left for the north, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling dress was a check costume and a black hat trimmed with red roses. COOK—YOUNG. 'A very pretty, but quiet wedding was recently solemnised In the Methodist Church, Opunake, the contracting parties being Miss Rose Hannah, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Cook, of Oaonul, and Mr. Leonard Andrew, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Young, of Oaonul. The officiating minister was the Rev. Strand. The bridge, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a creaim Fuji silk costume, with hat to match, and she carried an olive wood covored Bible with streamers, brought from Jerusalem by the best man. The bride was attended by her sister (Miss Mary Cook) as chief bridesmaid In ,i cream Fuji silk costume and cream hat underlined with pink, and Miss Tul Young, Bister' of the brldesroora, in a cream Fuji SUM dress and cream hat, both carrying beautiful bouquets with pink an* white The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Fred Young and Mr. George Cook, brother of the brldae. acted as 'groomsman. A few relatives gathered at the residence of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous breakfast was laid out, and a three-decker cake appearing to advantage on the bridal table. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a pair of military hair brushes, suitably engraved. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a blue costume, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches. They were the; recipients of many useful and valuable' presents, including a number of cheques, show-' ing the high esteem In which the voung couple are held. The happy couple left by motor amidst showers of rice, confetti, and discarded footwear for nawera, en route to the South Island, where the honeymoon is to be spent.