THOMSON—COLEHAN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 25, 18 June 1903, Page 15

THOMSON— COLEHAN.

St. Brigids Church, Waitati, was the scene of a p.otty wedding on Wednesday, June 10, when Miss Noney Colchan iourth daughter of Mr. John Colehan, a highlyesteemed resident of the district, was married to Mr William Thomson, of Dunedin. The ceremony, which ,^« W ltr i c f e(1 t ' 3y3 y a v ery largo number of Meads, was performed by the Rev. Father McOrath fPort Chalmers) assisted by the Rev. Father Cleary (Dunedin) Miw Mr w u Olel \v"' fl ster of a. the bride ' was bridesmaid, and Mi. Walter Wright was best man. The bride was attired in a stylish costume of crepe do chene, trimmed with lace, and wore a black picture hat. The bridesmaid wore a costume of heliotrope voile and a blue felt hat trimmed with violets. The bride was given away by her father After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the residence of the bride's parents Saratoga House where a large number of guests sat down to a splendid breakfast. Several toasts were proposed all the speakers paying tributes to the popularity of the bride in the district, and expressing their best wishes for the Suture welfare ot the newlv-manied couple. As an e\iclence of the esteem in which Mr and Mrs. Colehan and Kunily me held by the people of Waitati it may be mentioned that the local school committee closed the school and ga\e the children a hohda- whilst the school lag as flown in honor ot the occasion It is not often th.it such a beautiful collection of wedding presents is -een as was exhibited in one of the rooms of Saratoga House, almost tilling the apartment In the afternoon Mr and Mrs Thomson dro\p to Warrington to catch the north train by which thov proceeded to Oamaru on their hone.Miioon trip The bride's travelling dress was or blown tweed trimmed with pale blue silk and she also won- ,i handsoni.- bi own cloth travelling cloak trimmed with fur. In the evening Mr. and Mrs Colehan entertained a nuniber of young people in the Waitati Hall in honor oi the event, the gathering being most en-