WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 7 August 1913, Page 45

WEDDING BELLS

FITZGERALD. One of the prettiest weddings that has been seen in Te Aroha for some time was that which took place at St. Joseph's Church on July 22. The contracting parties were Miss Ellen Fitzgerald, daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. M. Fitzgerald, of Mangaiti, and Mr. James Joseph Shallue. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father McGuinness. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very dainty in a beautiful robe of duchesse satin, exquisitely trimmed with handsome duchesse lace. She wore the customary veil and orange blossoms, and carried a lovely shower bouquet of spring flowers, and fern. The bridesmaids were the Misses hi ora and Julia Fitzgerald (sisters 6t the bride). Both were attired in cream charmeuse, and wore black picture hats, with large white plumes. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Bolger as best man, and Mr. Hamserly as groomsman (both cousins of the bride). The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a handsome gold bangle, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches. The bridal party left the church to the strains of the ‘‘Wedding March/ beautifully played by Mrs. James O’Neill, of Omahu, a friend of the bride. After the ceremony about one hundred guests were entertained at ‘ Linwood,’ Mangaiti, the residence of the bride’s parents. Mrs. Fitzgerald, mother of the bride, wore a handsome dress of black silk. The presents received were handsome, numerous, and costly, and included about twenty cheques. Mr. and Mrs. Shallue left by the evening express for Wellington, en route for their future home at Taranaki, the bride travelling in a navy blue costume with tan trimming, and a large black beaver hat, trimmed with tan feathers. HEALY—SCANNELL. (From an occasional correspondent.) At St. Joseph’s Church, Temuka, on July 9, Miss Mary Scannell, late of Castleisland, County Kerry, and Mr. Maurice Healy, late of Macroom, County Cork, were joined in the bonds of Matrimony. Tire Rev. Father Kerley performed the ceremony. The bride, who looked charming, was given away by, her uncle, Mr. D. Scannell, of St. Andrews, and was attended by Miss N. Brosnahan as bridesmaid. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. . J. O’Neill as best men. After the ceremony the happy couple, in company with a large number of friends and well-wishers sat down to wedding breakfast, which was provided by Mr. M. Crannitch of the Temuka Hotel. The Rev. Father Kerley, who presided at the breakfast, in proposing the toast of the bride and bridegroom, spoke in very high terms of both parties, and especially of the example which they gave as practical Catholics. The usual toasts were duly honored, and at the conclusion of the breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Healy joined the south express for Dunedin, where the honeymoon was spent. They were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents. FORRESTER. A wedding in which a good deal of interest was taken (writes a corespondent) was celebrated at the Catholic Church, Eltham, on July 17, the contracting parties being Miss Margaret Mary Forrester, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrester, of Mangamingi, and Mr. Robert W. Best, youngest son of the late Mr. R. Best, of Guernsey. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Cahill. Mrs. O’Hagan presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of white silk with train, trimmed with overall lace insertion, pearls, and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet. She wore a tulle veil with a wreath of orange blossoms which had been worn by her mother. The bridesmaids-Misses Ellen and Mary Forrester— attired in cream silk, trimmed with insertion, and wore black beaver hats. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. P. Forrester as best man, while Mr. J. Hickey acted as groomsman. The bridegroom’s present to the brde was a gold brooch,

and to each of the bridesmaids a gold ' bangle. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a chain and pendant. The bridesmaid also presented the .bridegroom with 1 a gold scarf pin. After the ceremony, a reception' was held at Mrs. Reilly’s tea rooms, where about 100 guests were present. Rev. Father Cahill presided. . The usual toasts wore duly honored, and Mr. and Mrs. Best, who were the recipients of . many costly and useful presents, left by the afternoon train for Wanganui, .and' the south, where the honeymoon was’ spent. . The bride’s travelling dress was a navy blue costume, black beaver hat with lancer, plumes, and a grey stole and muff, the gift of her mother.