WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 27 May 1915, Page 36

WEDDING BELLS

KENNEDY—GOODE. A very pretty wedding took place at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Hastings, on May 5, at which the Rev. Father McDonnell officiated. The contracting parties were Mr. Thomas Kennedy, of Wiainarama, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, County Kerry;* Ireland, and Miss Helen Elizabeth Goode (Bessie), youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. IT. Goode, Napier. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in ivory silk, heavily embroidered, and finished with lace and pearl trimmings. She wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet. She was attended by Miss Mary Downing as bridesmaid, who wore a cream dress with satin facings, black velvet hat with white ostrich plume, and a gold wristlet watch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by his brother (Mr. P. Kennedy) as best man. ' After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, Napier. The breakfast was presided over by the Rev. Father McDonnell, Rev. Father Mahoney being also present. The usual toasts were honored. The bride's travelling dress was a navy tailored costume. She wore a black velvet hat,' trimmed with ostrich feathers, and a set of handsome black furs, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a gold tie pin. The happy couple left for Wellington, where the honeymoon was spent. O'CON NELL- CALLER Y. On Wednesday, May 19, a very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, the contracting parties being Mr. Michael O'Connell, second youngest son of Mr. E. O'Connell, Ngapuna, and Miss Margaret Gallery, youngest daughter of Mrs. Callery, North-East Valley. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. O'Connell (brother of the bridegroom), who also celebrated the Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was given away by. her brother (Mr. M. Callery), was charmingly attired in a dress of piette silk, with over-

dress of lace. She wore the customary veil with mob cap, and carried a handsome shower bouquet of . carnations and chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids. Miss M. O’Connell (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss J. Cowan, were attired in cream serge costumes, and Miss Eileen Shand (niece of the bride) acted as .train bearer. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Mulcare as best man, and Mr. Jas. Gallery as groomsman. ; At the conclusion of the ceremony the guests were entertained at the Waratah Tea Rooms, Father O’Connell presiding. A lengthy toast list was duly honored, the speeches bearing ample testimony to the esteem in which the young couple are held and to the popularity and respect enjoyed by their parents. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a silver-mounted umbrella, and the bridegroom’s to the bride a handbag, and to the bridesmaids an opal ring, a bangle, and a string of pearls. 'The happy couple left for the north in the afternoon on their honeymoon trip. The bride’s travelling costume was of navy blue serge, with black velvet hat, relieved with mauve and white plumes. The wedding presents were both numerous and costly.