WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 26, 26 June 1902, Page 15

WEDDING BELLS.

MAHER— GARDNER,

At the Pro-Cathedral on June 10 (writes our Christchurch correspondent) the marriaee was celebrated of Mr. W. Maher, of Shakespere road, 8y den ham, and Miss Rose Gardner, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Gardner, Worcester street, Chrifitohurcb. The ceremony, which included a Nuptial Mass, was celebrated by Rev. Father MoDonnell in the presence of a numerous gathering of relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Florrie Gardner as bridesmaid, and Mr. H. Maher, oousin of the bridegroom, was best man. The wedding breakfast was held at the residence of the bride's parents, where during the day the popular young couple received the congratulations of a large oirole of friends. On the following evening prior to the departure of the newly-married couple for Auckland Mr. and Mrs. Maher, Ben., entertained a number of guests in honor of the occasion. The handsome and useful collection of wedding presents was on view and much admired by the visitors. On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Maher left for the northern city, where Mr. Maher takes charge of an important contract of bridge construction on behalf of Messrs. J. Anderson and Co., of the Canterbury Foundry.

COONEY— BAMFORD.

A wedding which created considerable interest was celebrated on Wednesday, June 18, in St. Joseph's Church, Lyttelton, the contraoting parties being Mr John Francis Cooney, of Morven, South Canterbury, fourth son of Mr Cooney, Gebbie's Valley, and Miss Barah Bamford, third daughter of Mr Daniel Bamford,of Allandale, Governor's Bay. A Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Cooney, who performed the marriage ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Father Richards. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in a beautiful cream lustre, trimmed with satin and chiffon, and wore a Brussels net veil, with wreath of orange blossomß. Miss J. Bamford attended as bridesmaid, and wore a handsome cornflower-blue frieze dress, with satin trimmings and black velvet picture hat. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr M. Cooney, as best man. After the ceremony the Wedding March was played by Miss Loader. In a marquee at the residence of the bride's parents the wedding breakfast was laid. About fifty guests eat down to the well-laden tables, and after due justice had been done to the excellent repast, the health of the newlywedded couple was proposed in a felicitous speech by the Rev. Father Cooney ; and after this and various other toasts were duly honored, an adjournment was made to view the fine collection of presents, these, with a number of cheques, amply testifying the popularity of the newly-wedded couple. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome gold watch and chain, and to the bridesmaid a diamond brooch. In the evening Mr and Mra J F. Cooney left for the South, taking with them the best wishes of their many friends. Festivities were carried on in the Allandale Hall during the evening, in which a numerous gathering of guests took part.