HIBBS—FITZGERALD.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 24, 18 June 1908, Page 19

HIBBS— FITZGERALD.

A very pretty wedding (says the ' Western Star ') was solemnised in St. Patrick's Church, Orepuki, on Tuesday of last week, when Miss Ellen Fitzgerald ' youngest daughter of Mr. P. Fitzgerald, of 'Seaview,' Urepuki, was united in the bonds of Matrimony to Mr ' Edgar George Hibbs, youngest son of Mr. John Hibbs, Kennington. The bride, who was given away by her lather, looked charming in a cream silk dress and orange blossoms, and was attended by Miss Gertie Hibbs as bridesmaid, who wore a white cashmere dress. Mr. Michael - Fitzgerald acted as best man. After the interesting ceremony had been duly performed by the Rev. Father Murphy, the happy couple left the church to the strains of the ' Wedding Marcß ' played by Miss Mary Fitzgerald. The wedding breakfast was laid at Mr. K. D'i&Qy's Railway Hotel, where a large number of guests assembled. , The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by the Rev. Father Murphy m a felicitous speech. The toast— of the/ bride and bridegroom's parents was also honored... Ex-t cellent speeches suitable to the occasion were made by Mr. W. Armstrong and Mr. Ford, "Waimatuku. The happy couple, who were the recipients of a large number of costly and useful presents, left by the afternoon train for Dnnedin to spend their honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hibbs will reside, at Waihoaka.