FITZGERALD—SHEA

New Zealand Tablet, 22 November 1906, Page 17

FITZGERALD— SHEA

*Au ' event in which considerable interest *• was manifested (writes .a correspondent) took - placj^at Ardlussa-, Balfour, on November- 7, -the- occasion- being "the ' marriage .of .Miss Agnes -Shea, second daughter .of- Mr..,.. M. Shea, 'to Mr. James' .Fitzgerald, eldest son •of , Mr. Edwaid Fitzgerald, Willowisank;- Riversd'ale. - The*-' bride, who .was given' away -by her father, looked charming in a trained gown of rich cream merveilleux silk, trimmed 1 vAth silk passamenterie and rucked chiffon. _.-With this was worn a long veil, falling "irony a coi : onet of orange blossom. The bride wore a gold -watch' and chain; -the gift of the bridegroom. She was attended by her sister, Miss Annie Shea, and Miss'M. Fitzgerald; who' were attired in stylish costumes of cream silk voile, and wore greenstone brooches, mounted with gold (the gifts of the bridegroom). The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Kcenan. ' Mr." Edward Fitzgerald, jun., and Mr. D. Shea acted "as lest man- and groomsman respectively. At the. conclusion,^ the ' ceremony the bridal party and guests adfoukxtjd/to- a large marquee, where the was laa.ds^^he.* Rev.' Father Keenan proposed the "health .of TtKe^newly-wedded pair, giving them some-good^ sound advice.' Several other toasts were also 'duly honored.'. r The- happy couple left in time to catch" the north express eri loute for Christchurch. It took the -whole ,bf the side verandah to display the number' . of b"ca ; utiful,^ useful;«'and ornamental gifts, which testified to the' widespread popularity of the young couple.