WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10508, 21 December 1911, Page 6

WEDDINGS

ROSS—McKAY. A very pretty rtainibow wedding was celebrated in Knox Church, Master'tom, yesterday, when . Miss Mairy McKay, daughter of Mr George McKay, the well-known .set - tiler of Wangaehoi, was married to Mr Alex. Ross;,. o"£'Tfe Ore Ore. The bride,- wdio was "given away bv her father, was charmingly attired .n i>. dress of chiffon taffeta, trimmed with' Irisih lace, and. she also wore the- orthodox veil and) orange bios • soms. Miss McKay caa-jried. a i onquet of Christmas lilies- and wuite roses. Miss, Essie McKay, the bride's 1 twin sister, May Knightt, of Hastings, .and Maggie Rossi, sister of the bridegroom, attended! as bridesmaids. Tihey .were . attired in satin dhiarmeuse braided dresises- of blue, pink aaid heliotrope respectively, and carried sweet pea -bouquets the colour of their dresses 1 . Mr Donald Ross was best man, and Mossts Ohas. Ross and Jack McKay groomsmen,. The' ceremony was performed by the Rev. A.- TV Thompson. A reception was held subsequently in Hall, where a large number of guests- were entertained, and the usual toasts were honoured, and 1 felicitous speeches -made. '

The bridegroom's p.: ..oli't l 'W 'the bride was a gold pendant. Mr and IvTrs Ross letfit by the afternoon train for Wellington, an"'-i showers of confetti 1 and good wishes.

Tlhe bridle's travelling dress was' a brown tailor-made costume with hat to match.

COLLINS—CATT. The- wedding was celebrated at St. Matthew's' Ctordh, Ma'Siterton, yes terday, of Miss WilheiFmiina Oatfc, of Masterton, to : Mr .Joseph Henry Rollins', late of Petone.. The bride■ was attired in a silk dress, striped vvich eollliennie cream, and was given away by W uncle, iMr H.-Oatt, of C4ir- t 'tertian. The bridesmaid was ,Miss Olemie Macka.y, who wore a dress of pale blue. Mr C. A. Smith, of CHiristicihurcli., was best manj and t-li/e Rev. H. Watson 'was tftue officiating clergyman. THi© nap'py "couple subsequently left for Auckland, where tiheir futua-© -hoime will be. ...The bride's travelling dress was a Saxo Wue cloth costume, with hat to matclr.s- - ............