WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 43, 27 October 1904, Page 19

WEDDING BELLS

DOOL AN— FRANCIS. A pnetty wedding was celebrated at St. Joseph's Oatihedral on September 28, the contracting parties being Mr. J. K. Doolan and Muss Nellie Francis, second daughter of IM r . M. Francis, of this city. Ihe cerenyony was performed by Rev. Father Murphy. The btude was beautifully attired m white salk, with wreath and veil, and was attended by Miss Francis and Mi^s Kathleen liTaxlley as bridesmaids. Mr. J. Ryne, of Balclutha, acted as groomsman After the ceremony t/he wedding party drove to the residence of ithe 'b'rildo's father, where the wedding breaAfast was laid. Several toasts were proposed and responded ia by old friends of the family. The presents were hanidttome as weH ars numerous. BUKKY— KIRWAN. At th? Pro-Cathedral en Octoler 12 (writes our Chnstchuuh correspondent) Mr Ritlraid G. Berry, late of Timaru, and 'Miss Mary Kirwan, daughter of Ivir. l^awrcri'-'c Kirwan, late ot ilo'ati.ka, were united im tne rjo'rtds ol holy Matrimony A Nuptial Mass was celebratal by the Rev. Father O'Connell, who also ollicigUd ad the marriage ce/emony. The bride, who as as given away by her fat'liex, woie a lovely dress of grey voile, wreaUi and veil, an'J carried a beautiful s'Jfower bouquet. Tilie bride's niece, Miss Eileen O'ComneJl, was bridesmaid, and Mr. D. O'Connell filled the position of best man. " Alter the ceremony the party were diiven tK» tiie residence ot the bride's father, where Hie wedding breakfast was laid. The Rev. Father O'Connell proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. Mr. D. O'Connell proposed the health of the visitors. Ihe happy couple were the recipiemts of numerous and costly presents, including a purse of sovereigns given by the bride's father. Later on the newly wedded couple letti tor lnvercargill, where the honeymoon was spent.