WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 4 September 1913, Page 27

WEDDING BELLS

BARTLETT—O' SULLIVAN. A quiet but pretty marriage was solemnised at All Souls' Church, Devonport, by the Rev. Father Furlong on Monday, August 18. The contracting parties were Miss Eveline M. O'Sullivan, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O'Sullivan, of Richmond, Christchurch, and Mr.. George H. Bartlett, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bartlett, of Devonport. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. A. J. Sullivan, was tastefully attired in a reseda green costume, with hat to match, and was accompanied by Miss T. Hurley as bridesmaid, who wore a tailor-made costume of brown tweed with white beaver hat and feathers. Mr. F. O'Flanagan was best man. After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bridegroom's parents, to which about thirty guests sat down. The usual toasts were honored. The many presents on view testified greatly to the esteem in which the young couple were held by their friends. Included in the list was a silver tea and coffee service presented by the members of the staff of the Esplanade Hotel. EGAN—COSGRIFF. A popular and interesting wedding (writes a correspondent) was celebrated in the Church of the Assumption, Nightcaps, on Wednesday, August 6. The contracting parties were Miss Hanora* Mary Cosgriff, second daughter of Mrs. Cosgriff, of Nightcaps, and Mr. James Francis Egan, eldest son of Mrs. Egan, of Wrey's Bush, The Nuptial Mass, which followed the ceremony, was fully choral, and was celebrated by Very Rev. Father James Lynch, of Wrey's Bush. The bride entered the church on the arm of her brother (Mr. J. Cosgriff), who gave her away. She wore a gown of soft cream crepoline, slightly trained, the bodice prettily trimmed with cream silk insertion and pearls. A daintily worked veil and wreath of orange blossom completed a charming yet simple toilet. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Maggie Cosgriff, who wore a stylish gown of fawn with oriental trimmings, black hat with jet buckle, and black feathers. Mr. Wm. Egan, of Wairio, cousin of the bridegroom,

filled the position of best man. The church was beautifully decorated by the girl friends of the bride.. After the ceremony, the bridal "party left; the church, to the strains of ' Lead, kindly light/ rendered by the. choir. The guests then adjourned to Mrs. Cosgriff' s residence, where the 'breakfast was laid in a large marquee, Very Rev. Father Lynch presiding. In proposing the toast of the ' Bride and bridegroom,' Father Lynch spoke in highly appreciative terms of the young couple, and wished them many years of happiness. The bridegroom suitably responded. Mr. and Mrs. Egan left by motor to catch the afternoon train at Otautau, en route for the north, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride's travelling costume was a navy blue serge tailor-made costume, black hat with black feathers. The bride's gift to the groom was a pair of gold sleeve links, and the bridegroom's to the bride a gold pin brooch set with a single sapphire, and to the bridesmaid a gold bangle. The many gifts received by the young couple testified to the esteem in which they were both held. Among them were a handsome pair of pictures from the Children of Mary, Gore, and a silver hot-water jug, cut-' glass • and silver pepper pot and salt bottle from the members of the Nightcaps Choir in recognition of the bride's services whilst a member. LISTON—GOLDING. A very pretty wedding (writes a correspondent) was solemnised at St. Joseph's Church, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, August 27, when Miss Ann (Girlie) Golding, eldest daughter of Mrs. E. Golding, Dawson street, New Plymouth, was married to Mr. Thomas J. Liston, of Te Wera, and .formerly residing here. A large number of the congregation was present, including many relatives of the bride and bridegroom. Very Rev. Dean McKenna officiated. Nuptial' Mass was celebrated immediately after the ceremony. The bride looked excedingly pretty in a costume of white satin, with tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She was attended by her two sisters as bridesmaids. The wedding guests were entertained to breakfast at May 'and Arrowsmith's reception rooms. ' Subsequently the happy couple left by the mid-day train for "Wellington and the south, where the honeymoon will be spent. Amongst the many gifts presented to the bride was a pretty afternoon tea-set from the Children of Mary, of which the bride was president. The presentation was made by the secretary (Miss M. Jones) at an entertainment given to the bride by the members of the sodality on the eve of her marriage. Songs were contributed by the guest of the evening, by Miss Elsie Bennett, and others, and recitations by the senior convent pupils.