SHAND'S TRACK.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 17, 23 January 1891, Page 7

SHAND'S TRACK.

(From an occasional Correspondent.) 06 "?' 7 ** 6 ? E re !u Nt t d a very livel y aß P ecfc to th " Catholic church, Shand's Track, by the beautiful yet fashionable wedding of Mr. Phihp Ryan, Biccarton, to Miss Sarah Harty, Taitanu The church was neatly decorated. The throng of invited guests took possession of a large part of the church ; a great number of those who received invitations being absent on account of harvest anxieties About half-past nine o clock the bridegroom, accompanied by many of his friends, drove to the entrance of the church, where they receive- a great ovation. The bride arrived within a short time after the entrance of the bridegroom. She was accompanied by her brotherM?*; ' n T" D 2 y lt' W i o -/ ftve her awa y- l °e bridesmaid being Miss Mary Doyle, and the bridegroom's best man being Mr. Philin Brown, his cousin. The bride wore a light, slate-coloured, silkwoven dress, with beautiful flowers, hat to match, and looked exceedingly n,ce. The little bridesmaids looked lovely in white cashmere with blue water-silk snsh trimmed with embroidery. Another intended bridesmaid w«a Mias Katie Cassidy, who, owing to some misunderstanding in reaching Taitapu, did not arrive until evening The marriage ceremony commenced at 10 o'clock, when the Rev. Father Halbwachs assisted by the Rev. Father Chervier. joined the happy pair in the holy bonds of wedlock. At the close of the ceremony the nuptial Mass was celebrated the Rev. Father Halbwachs officiating. During the Mass the Nuptial blessing was administered to the happy pair by the Rev. Father Cherv.er. After Church the wedding p . P r ?J proceeded to Mr. James Doyle's place, where they were met by Lay of their friends who could not attend Church, and where the wedding breakfast was held After the dejeuner had concluded the Rev Father Chervier, who occupied the head of the table, was heartily greeted on rising to toast the health or the newly-married ouple' He m a short but expressive speech gave the toast to the bnde and bridegroom. He wished them long life and prosperity, and the best blessings it was possible for him to wish. He would pray God to give 114^ 8 ,'£ eßt ble !! ln f' I that H e woulrt guide them, that He would always have them in His holy keeping, and that He would cause their M^kT 1 cv fy e° od and * source of unceas.ng joy. Mr. McCable, the bridegroom's first teacher, »nd Mr. McNamara wished health, wealth, and happiness in a few well-chosen words to the bride *nH nl S n°T' a u d . at the Bame time Proposed the health of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, which was carried by acclamation