WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 6, 7 February 1901, Page 19

WEDDING BELLS.

CONNOB — BLANEY. A wedding which created more than ordinary interest took place in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, on Wednesday of last week, when Mr. J. J. Connor, Cromwell, eldest son of Mr. J. J. Connor, Dunedin, was married to Misa Mary F. Blaney, youngest daughter of Captain Blaney, South Dunedin. The ceremony waß performed by the Rev, Father Murphy, who also celebrated a Nuptial Ma" The bridesmaids wpm Mi«s Rose "Rlnney roister nf the bride), and Miss Winnie Connor (sister of the bridegroom), Mr Charles Columb beinp: b««t m*n, and Mr John Woods groomsman' The bride's costume was of white brocaded satin, trimmed with chiffon, with the customary wreath and veil, and the bridesmaids wore dresses of surah silk with cornflower sprays, and black picture hats. The bridegroom presented the bride with a diamond and emerald cluster ring and the bridesmaids with greenstone and gold bangles. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the residence of the bride's parents where the breakfast was laid. Among the large number of guests present were Rev. Fathers Murphy, Coffey and Delany. His Lordship Bishop Verdon sent a letter of apology for his unavoidable absence. Mr. and Mrs. Connor left in the afternoon by the north train, en route for Canterbury, where the honeymoon was to be spent. In the evening a large number of friends of the newly-wedded couple were entertained by Captain and Mrs. Blaney in honor of their daughter's marriage. The wedding presents were very numerous, and inoluded a beautiful panel mirror from the members of St. Joseph's Cathedral Choir, and appropriate gifts from the Caledonian Bowling Club and the Roscius Dramatic Society. DALY — MADDEN. The Church of the Holy Name, Ashburton (writes an occasional correspondent), was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday January 23, when Mr. William Patrick Daly, son of Mr J Daly was married to Miss Bridget Madden, both of Aahburton. The Rev Dean O'Donnell performed the ceremony and celebrated a Nuptial Mass. Mr. W. Schwartz officiated as best man, Mr. S. Madden bring groomsman. Misses Mary and Agatha Madden (sisters of the bride) were the bridesmaids. The bride, who was given away by her father, was daintily attired in a costume of cream figured lustre and wore the orthodox veil and wreath of orange blosssoms. The bridesmaids' dresses were white canvas cloth trimmed with chiffon and black velvet ribbon. They also wore gold initialled rings and carried pretty bouquets, the gifts of the bridegroom. The Wedding March was played Dy Miss Marie Bournique aa the bridal party left the church. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride* parent', the Very Rev. Dean 0 Donnell, Rev. Fathers Crotty and W^lsh being present. Eirly in the afternoon the happy couple left hy the express for Dunedin to upend their honejmoon. As the express left cheers were lu-tily tfiven for Mr. ami Mrs Ddly who took wirh them the tfood wishes of a large circle of friends' The presents were numerous and costly and came from friend* and well-wi?liera in various parts of the Colony.