WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 1 July 1915, Page 43

WEDDING BELLS

:'C WOOD—MULLAN. A very quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick’s. Church, Palmerston North, when Mr. Jesse Redwood, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Redwood, of Palmerston North, and cousin of his Grace Archbishop Redwood, was married to Miss Bessie Mullan, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mullan, of Pitt street, Palmerston North. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Forrester, who celebrated the Nuptial Mass. The bride was given away by her father, and she wore a dress of white crepe-de-chine, trimmed with Brussels lace, the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaid was Miss Kathleen Mullan, sister of the bride, who wore a. frock of vieux rose crystalline, a large black velvet hat, with plumes of vieux rose to match. Mr. Ignatius Whittaker, of Wellington, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a gold wristlet watch, and to the bridesmaids a gold brooch set with pearls. After the wedding breakfast at the residence of the bride’s parents, the happy couple left for the north, where the honeymoon was spent. WILLIAMS—HISTEN. A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, Temuka, on jime 16, when Miss Nora Cecilia Histen, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Histen, •Riverside,’ Clandeboye, was united in the bonds of Matrimony to Mr. John Richard Williams, second son of Mr. R. Williams, Temuka.. . The Rev. Father Kerley celebrated a Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in a gown of paillette silk with deep silk insertion, pearl trimmings, and military collar. The skirt was daintily trimmed with true-lovers' knots. Her veil was daintily arranged in mob cap effect with sprays of orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maiden-hair fern. Miss Julia ! listen (sister of I lie bride), who acted as bridesmaid, was attired in a frock of white silk with beautiful silk facings, military effect, wide purple velvet belt, and purple velvet hat with white plume. She carried a bouquet of pale pink chrysanthemums and fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. T. Knight as best man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a set of black fox furs, and to the bridesmaid a handsome gold bangle. After the ceremonv a number of guests were entertained at breakfast, at which the usual toasts were honored. Several telegrams of congratulation were received. The presents were numerous and costly, including many cheques. The happy couple left by motor en route for the North Island, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride wore a purple costume and hat to match, with large white ostrich plume. PROVOST—DOWLING. A, very pretty wedding was celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Wanganui, on June 2, when Miss Eileen Mary Dowling, eldest daughter of Mr. Dowling, was married to Mr. Eugene John Provost, eldest sou of the late Mr. Provost. The Very Rev. Dean Holley officiated and also celebrated the Nuptial Mass, assisted by Rev. Fathers Mahoney, Moloney, and Yibaud. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a white silk gown with long train and shadow lace overskirt ; her veil was arranged in mob cap style with sprays of orange blossoms. She also carried a beautiful shower bouquet. The bridesmaid was Miss Norah Dowling, who wore a dainty dress of white ninon over white silk and mob cap. Mr. J. Le Bere officiated as best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a set of squirrel furs and to the bridesmaid a gold bangle. The presents were numerous and costly, including a very handsome silver dish from the employees of H. I. Jones and Sons, a beautiful solid oak and silver biscuit barrel from the employees of Mr. W. Luxford and Co., and a silver cake dish from the Aramoho Church Choir, the presentation being, made by Mr. W. M. Luxford, who referred in eulogistic terms to the good work done by the bride and bridegroom. As the happy couple left the church the ' Wedding March ’ was played by Mrs. T. Lloyd. The breakfast was held at

the residence of the bride’s parents.^ The customary toasts were duly honored, the toast of the bride and bridegroom being proposed by Dean Holley. The happy couple left by the mid-day train for Wellington and Napier, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy blue tailored costume, and cherry-colored velvet hat trimmed with fur and berries.