WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 25 February 1915, Page 31

WEDDING BELLS

DOUGHERTY. (From a correspondent.) . A very interesting wedding was celebrated in St. John’s Church, Ranfurly, on Monday, February 1. The contracting parties were Mr. Michael McDonald, of Wanganui, and Miss Annie Dougherty, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Dougherty, of Gimmerburn. A large number of friends were present at the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Father McMullan. The bride was given away by her father, and was attired in a stylish grey costume, trimmed with silk, chiffon, and pearls, with hat to match, and she carried an ivorycovered prayer book, with streamers of satin ribbon and orange blossoms. The bridesmaid, Miss S. Dougherty (cousin of the bride), wore a tangerine embroidered voile frock with hat to match of crinoline and satin, trimmed with roses, and carried a bouquet of roses and asparagus fern. Mr. E. McDonald (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. After the breakfast, which was partaken of at the residence of the bride’s sister (Mrs. J. Mulholland, ‘Mayfield’), the happy couple It ft by motor car for Palmerston en route for Dr.nnevirke and Wanganui. * The bride’s travelling costume was blue, relieved with oriental silk collar and cuffs, and blue and cream hat trimmed with cerise feathers. The presents were both numerous and valuable, including several cheques, and also a silver tea set presented by the members of the Gimmerburn Football Club.