WEDDINGS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 13 May 1925, Page 3

WEDDINGS.

O’MEEGHAN—EGAN,

On April 22nd a very pretty wedding ’ was solemnised at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Timaru, the contracting parties being Miss Katie Egan, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Egan, North Street, Timaru, and Mr Michael O’Moeghan, l second son of the late Mr and Mrs O’Meeghan, Tiinaru. Rev. Father Buckley, S.M., officiated at the ceremony, assisted by Fathers Egan and O’Meeghan. Mr E. Egan, father of the bride, escorted her to the altar, and subsequently gave her away. The bridal gown was of cream satin charmante, with a softl.v draped bodice caught at the low waistline into a band of brocaded silver tissue finished with silver tassels. Soft, white marabout finished the hem of her wrap-over skirt. A graceful train of cream satin, lined with shell-pink georgette, fell from the shoulders. Her.silk-embroid-ered tulle veil was held in place with a coronet of silver with orangeblossom drops on either side, while _ hci posy of hot-house flowers and ribbon streamers, finished with orangeblossom, completed a charming toilette. lhe bridesmaid, Miss Kathleen Egan, wore a model frock of cornflower blue georgette with ostrich feather trimming to match, and head medallions of blue and pink. Her dainty mop cap of blue tulle was banded with blue and silver lqaves with a soft trimming of blue ostrich feather and long pendant silk fringe. A posy of pink flowers, frilled with blue tulle, toned with her frock Mr O. Hutchinson was best man. Appropriate music was rendered during the Mass by Mrs N. D. Mangos, who presided at the organ. . Following the ceremony at the church a reception w,as held at the residence of the bride’s parents, 104 Isorth St Later in the day Mr and Mrs O’Meeghan left by motor for the north, the bride travelling in a model fiock of cinnamon brown repp with closefitting felt hat to match, and musquash co,at. _____

f ACKER—O’ CONNOR

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick’s Church, Waimate on April 15th. Miss Hannah 0 Connor, oldest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr J. O’Connor, Waikikihi, Morven, was united in the bonds of, holy matrimony, to Mr James Packer, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs Packer, Studholme. Nuptial Mass was celebrated, and the ceremony performed by the Rev. Father Peoples. lhe bride’, who entered the church on the arm of her brother. (Jack), looked charming in a beautiful frock of ivory crepe suede, draped with radium lace and silver. Her embroidered veil was charmingly arranged, and hold in place with sprays of orange blossom. She carried a lovely bouquet of asparagus fern and white flowers. Miss Hannah O’Connor (cousin of the bride) attended as bridesmaid, and looked very sweet in a dainty frock, of apricot crepe de chine, trimmed with gold ribbons and tiny rosettes, with hat to match, and she carried a pretty posy of asparagus fern and chrysanthemums. Mr Denis O’Connor (brother of the bride) was test man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Savoy Tea Rooms, when the bride’s mother entertained a.number of relations and intimate friends. Later in the day the happy counlo left on their honeymoon trie to the north. Their future home will be at “Bankfield,” St. Andrews.