WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 12 June 1919, Page 39

WEDDING BELLS

Ii . : 1 ~.• ♦■— •' ' \ i-' MEAD—PLUNKETT. Vi^fafV * At St. Patrick’s Basilica, . South Dunedin/ "on* . I April 21, Mr. William Mead, only .son , of Mr. and Mrs. John Mead, Port Chalmers, and Miss Kitty Plunkett, fifth daughter of the late James Plunkett and I of Mrs. Plunkett, of Musselburgh, were united in the I bonds of holy Matrimony. The bride, .who was • given ml away by her brother, . looked charming in a dainty j frock of white crepe-de-chine and georgette ; her veil I was arranged in mob-cap fashion, caught in with clus- .. I ters of orange blossom, and she carried an exquisite I bouquet of - white flowers and. maidenhair fern. The J bridesmaid (Miss Clare Plunkett, sister of the bride) I was attired in a frock of Hawn crepe-de-chine, fawn J velour hat, and carried a pretty bouquet of., pink j flowers and autumn leaves. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Thomas Mackie; of Port Chalmers, as best man. After the wedding ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of the brides mother. | Later the happy couple left by motor for. the north, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride s travelling costume was of dark saxe blue, with fawn velvet hat relieved with pink, and black furs. ■” - ■■ .[ HAYES —GILL. >... ; ; A“; v | A quiet 1 but ’ pretty wedding : was solemn at St. .- Mary’s Church, Manchester Street, Christchurch, cm.April 23, when Mr. William Hayes', s youngest son -oLp; Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, Barbadoes Street, Christchurch, and Miss Annie Gill, seventh daughter of the late James Gill, formerly of Barfield, 'and - Mrs. Gill, St. Albans, Christchurch, were united in the bonds of holy Matrimony. Father Hanrahan, of Dai’field, officiated at the ceremony, and celebrated the. Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a wedding robe of white crepe-de-chine and georgette, a beautiful hand-embroidered veil (the work of her sister, Mother M. St. Maxentia) tell from a cluster of orange blossoms, and she. carried. ,a bouquet of choice white flowers. Miss Cis Gill (sister of the bride) was bridesmaid, and wore a smart tailored costume,, hat of black velour, and carried a bouquet of pink and white roses. 4 Mr. B. Hayes (brother of the bridegroom) was best -man. - The bridegroom’s gift -to the bride was a pretty diamond ring, and to the bridesmaid a gold bracelet. The bride presented, the bridegroom with .a - gold watch chain. After the ceremony a reception to relatives only -was held at the residence of the bride mother, Cranford Street, St. Albans. Subsequently the newly-wedded couple left for the North Island on their wedding tour. The bride’s travelling dress was - a navy tailored costume and black velour hat.