WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 11 May 1911, Page 868

WEDDING BELLS

O’NEILL. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Mary’s Basilica. Invercargill, on May 2, when Miss Annie Jane O'Neill, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James O’Neill, of lisbury, was married to Mr. John Patrick Kerr, eldest son of the late Mr. Arthur Kerr, of Morton Mains. The ceremony was performed by the. Very Rev. Dean Burke. The parents of the bride and bridegroom ape well known residents of the Southland district, where they have resided tor many years. After the marriage ceremony the guests adjourned to the residence of the bride’s parents,where the wedding breakfast was partaken of ,and the usual toasts w-ere duly honored. The singing of ‘ Auid Jang syne ’ and cheers for the bride and bridegroom brought proceedings to a close. The presents from various friends and relations of the happy couple were numerous and costly, and included many cheques. FRAHER— A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Monday, April 24, at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin, when Miss May Pound was united in the bonds of Matrimony to Air. Richard Fralier. Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., performed the ceremony. . The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a handsome gown of while silk, trimmed with chiffon and silver trimmings; she; also wore the customary wreath, of orange blossoms, and tulle veil, and carried an ivory-bound prayer-book, the gift of the Children of Mary. Two bridesmaids were in attendance—Miss Bessie Pound (sister of the bride) and Miss Tottie McMullan, who were each presented oy the bridegroom with a pearl pendant and watch bangle. After the ceremony an adournment was made to the residence of the bride's . parents. Rev. Father Coffey, in a happy UK,t tie speech, proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom The other customary toasts were also duly honored. -After the reception the happy couple left for” the south, where the honeymoon was to be spent. A large number of beautiful and costly presents were received, including a solid silver teapot, silver tea and coffee service, marble clock, etc. LEADER—DEVOY. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Anne’s Church, Wellington South, on Monday, May I, when Miss ivate Agues Devoy, eldest daughter of Mr. 'John and Mrs. J.evoy, of Ballythomas, Stradballv, Ireland, was united in tae bonds of Matrimony to Air. Albert Leader, eldest son of Mr. John Leader, of Christchurch. The Nuptial Marriage was celebrated by the Ven. Archdeacon Devoy, S AI (uncle of the bride), assisted by the Rev. Father Walsh, of Lower Butt. The bride was attended bv Miss Lizzie Leader (sister of the bridegroom), and was given away by Air. Robert Dwyer, her cousin. Mr. Thomas Dcvov (brother ■of the bnde) was best man. The bride was attired in a beautiful cream tailor-made costume, with hat to match, ihc bridesmaid was similarly attired. After the ceremony Air. and Airs. Joseph Dwyer entertained the guests at a wedding breakfast in the Club Hotel. The weddiim presents were_ many and valuable. The happy couple left tor Blenheim in the afternoon.