WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 29 July 1915, Page 51

WEDDING BELLS

Mcdonald—O'Connor. \\-< \ A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St.' Joseph's Church,: Temuka, on June 23, when Miss; Margaret O'Connor, -second 1 daughter of Mr. Eugene O'Connor, Arowhenua, was married, to Mr. Alexander Archibald McDonald, of Albury. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Ainsworth, S.M. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law (Mr. M. O'Connell), looked charming in a stylish gown of, ivory white duchesse satin, trimmed with beautiful lace and ninon. The square train was lined with silk and edged, with lace, and finished at the corners with sprays of orange blossoms. She also wore a wreath of orange blossoms and tulle veil arranged in mob cap style, and carried an ivory-bound prayer book, the gift of Sister Denis, St. Joseph's Convent, Temuka. The chief bridesmaid (Miss B. O'Connor, sister of the bride) wore a salmon pink duchesse satin, and black velvet hat with white ostrich feather, and a gold bangle, the gift of t bridegroom. Miss M. McDonald (second bridesmaid) wore a soft blue satin, trimmed with blue ninon and black velvet hat. She also wore a diamond and ruby ring, the gift" of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by his brother (Mr. J. McDonald) as best man, and Mr. J. O'Connor as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to Teesdale's tea rooms, where the wedding breakfast was daintily laid, only the members of both families being present. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Dunedin, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride wore a grey costume and black velvet hat with grey ostrich feather. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a watch, and the bridegroom's present to the bride a Nellie Stewart bangle. LALOLI—BUTLER. An interesting and very pretty wedding took place at St. Patrick's Church, Raetihi, on June 30, the contracting parties being Mr. Augusta George Laloli, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laloli, of Roxburgh, and Miss Rose Butler, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ewen Butler, Mangoihe, Raetihi. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Ginisty. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a pretty gown of ivory satin, with pretty trimmings and long train. She wore a pretty veil, with sprays of orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids were Miss Adele Richardson and Miss Harris. The former wore a pretty pink dress, with trimmings of vieux rose, and lace mob cap, and the latter a very nice cream crepe-de-chine costume and mob cap. They also wore the, bridegroom's gifts—gold bangles. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. L. Laloli (brother) and Mr. B. Butler (brother of the bride). The bridegroom's present to the bride was a set of squirrel furs, and the bride's to the bridegroom a set of military brushes. As the happy couple left the church the ' Wedding March ' was played by Miss Rose Punch. After the ceremony the guests proceeded to Mrs. Miles' tea rooms, where the wedding breakfast was prepared. The bride and bridegroom received many messages of congratulation. The customary toasts were duly honored, that of the ' Bride and Bridegroom ' being proposed by Rev. Father Ginisty. The bride's travelling dress was a navy blue tailored costume, and pretty sax blue toque with white plumes. The happy couple left for Roxburgh, their future home, taking with them all good wishes from Raetihi.