WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 25 August 1921, Page 37

WEDDING BELLS

V ‘. v < MURPHY—RYAN. |h The wedding was solemnised on July 12, at the Sacred Heart Church, Timaru, by Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M., of James, eldest son of Mrs. Murphy and the late Mr. Denis Murphy, Fairlie, and Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan,-Harper Street, Timaru. The bride was attired in a frock of ivory crepe-de-Chine with panels of accordeonpleated georgette, and hat of cream georgette trimmed with wreaths of pink rosebuds. She was attended as bridesmaid by Miss Frances Murphy (sister of the bridegroom), who wore a frock of cream velvet, and a lemon-colored hat. Mr. Owen Kirk, of Otaio, was best man. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the residence of the bride’s parents. Rev. Father Kimbell presided, and the customary toasts 1 were honored. The newly-wedded couple subsequently left by the express train for the north, the bride wearing a navy costume with hat to match.

TANSEY—FORD.

A very prettey wedding was solemnised at the Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch, on Wednesday, August .3, by the Rev. T. Hanrahan when Miss Agnes Ford (Christchurch) was married to Mr. Cyril Tansey, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Tansey (Christchurch). The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. J. Ford, of Oamaru, wore a dainty frock of ivory crepe de chine and georgette. A beautiful hand embroidered veil was held in place by a circlet of orange blossoms;, she carried a shower bouquet and was .attended by Miss Tansey, sister of the bridegroom, who

tore a charming frock of pale lemon crepe de chine and !orgette, and a transparent oyster straw hat, trimmed th flowers, and Miss Street, cousin of the bride, who wore pretty frock of heliotrope crepe de chine and georgette th hat to match. Mr. T. Tansey attended as best man, d Mr. A. Tansey as groomsman. As the bride entered

He church, Miss Ward played the "Bridal March," and P-uring the Nuptial Mass Mr. * Roberts gave an exquisite rendering of "Ave Maria." As the bridal party left the church the "Wedding March" was again played. After the ceremony a reception was held by Mr. and Mrs. Tansey at the Excelsior Hotel, where over sixty guests sat down to breakfast, during which Miss M. Donalds orchestra played selections. Mrs. Tansey received her guests in a, beautiful gown of navy blue cloth, embossed in navy silk. With this was worn a stylish hat of pillar-box red and navy veil and skunk furs. Many beautiful and valuable presents Were received including several cheques. Amongst those present were Mesdames T. Lynch, J. J. Ardagh (Timaru), O'Toole (Geraldine), W. Ford Malthus (Palmerston North), O'Shea (Mount Hay, Fairlie), Street, King, Storey, P. A. Ardagh, McQuillan (Ashburton), H. Woodham, J. J. Ardagh, jnr., Hanna, Cotter; Misses Kelly (Timaru), Morkano (2), Lowick, M. Ardagh, Street (2), Codling (2); Rev. Fathers Hanrahan, Graham, Kerley, Seymour, Price, A. Cullen, McCarthy, Bartley; Doctors Morkane and Ardagh; Messrs. Woodham, Cotter, J. J. Ardagh, J. J. Ardagh jnr., Jackson, Street, Blackabv, Helsdon, Storey, Carpenter, Holt, Roberts, McQuilkin, McLaughlin, Whitlow, Hall, O'Shea, and Lynch. Later Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Tansey left by Ferry boat on a tour of the North Island, Mrs. Tansey wearing a smart navy braided costume and a pretty toque to match, also a fur coat.