WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 18 February 1915, Page 41

WEDDING BELLS

O’KEEFE—COLLINS.

A wedding of interest to many people in South Canterbury and North Otago took place in the Christchurch Cathedral on Wednesday morning, February 10, the contracting parties being Miss Johanna Collins, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Collins, of Christchurch, and Mr. Thomas B. O’Keefe, also of Christchurch. The ceremony, which was of a quiet nature, was performed by the Rev. Father "Long, who also celebrated Nuptial Mass. The bride was given ' away by her brother, Mr. T. Collins, and looked very well in white silk taffeta with overdress of lace, and a lovely veil of embroidered tulle arranged from a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of sweet peas and carnations. Misses Margaret and Mary Collins, who attended their sister, were dressed in blue eolienne and grey poplin respectively, with hats to match. Each carried a handsome shower bouquet. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Ted Collins. Subsequently the guests were entertained at the residence of the . bride’s parents, the usual toasts being honored and happy speeches made. Later in the day' Mr. and Mrs. O’Keefe left by motor for Akaroa, where the honeymoon is being spent.

HADDOCK—SPILL A quiet but pretty jedding (writes a correspondent) was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Churcli, Palmerston North, on ; Tuesday, February 9, the contracting parties being Miss Nora Spillane, of Castle Gregory,

County Kerry, and Mr.- Eugene! Charles Haddock, of Marton, formerly /of the West Coast. ' The ceremony •was performed ;by the Rev. Father Doolaghty, who celebrated the Nuptial Mass. ’ The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. Thomas Spillane), was attired in a beautiful robe of ■ white crepe de ' chine, and the veil,’ very becomingly arranged with a wreath of orange blossoms, finished, the toilette. The bridesmaids were Miss Nellie Spillane (sister) . and Miss Maud Judd (cousin of the bride), who wore white silk dresses and mob caps. Mr. Hassall, of Marton, acted as best in an. After the ceremony the party assembled at Dustin’s Tea Rooms, where the wedding breakfast .was laid, and at which the Rev. Father Doolaghty presided. Later on Mr. and Mrs. Haddock left by train for Wellington, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy blue tailor-made costume with hat to match. Each bridesmaid received a gold brooch set with precious stones, the gift of the bridegroom. The wedding presents were both numerous and costly, testifying to the esteem in which the young couple are held. Numerous telegrams of congratulation were received from different parts' of the Dominion.

O’REGAN—BARRY.

A very pretty wedding (says the Greymouth Evening Star of December 31) was solemnised at St. Patrick’s Church this morning by the Rev. Father 'Lacroix, when Mr. John O’Regan, son of Mr. and Mrs. O’Regan, Inangahua, and. Miss Mary Barry, daughter of Mr. Thomas Barry, Greymouth, were united in the bonds of Matrimony. The bride was given away by her father. Mr. P. J. O’Regan, brother of the bridegroom and a well-known barrister of Wellington, was best man. Mr. James O’Regan, brother of the bridegroom, acted as groomsman. The bride was gowned in a beautiful grey silk dress, trimmed with a collar of Maltese lace, and carried a bouquet. The bridesmaid as Miss J. Barry, of Reefton, sister of the bride, and was attired in a champagne dress. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the residence of the bride’s father, Thompson street, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. O’Regan left by motor for Kelson and the North Island, for their honeymoon. The present from the bridegroom to the bride was a valuable dress ring, and to the bridesmaid a cameo ring. The -bride’s present to the bridegroom was a handsome gold sovereign case. The presents received from all parts of the Dominion were costly and useful, and included many cheques. The best wishes of the community go out to the happy couple, representing as they do two of the oldest and most respected families on the Coast.