Wedding Bells

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 21, 31 May 1923, Page 17

Wedding Bells

KERR O’BRIEN. A quiet wedding was solemnised on the 18th ult. at St. Mary’s Basilica, Invercargill, by Very Rev. Dean Burke (who celebrated a Nuptial Mass), assisted by Row. Father S. Marlow, when James, fifth son of Mrs. E. Kerr, Morton Mains, and Annie Patricia, third daughter of Mrs. S. O’Brien, of Invercargill, were united in the bonds of holy Matrmony. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother (Mr. Denis O’Brien), was attired in a dainty frock of white crepe-de-Chine, beaded in silver. She also wore a beautifully hand-embroidered veil and the customary wreath. Miss Eileen O’Brien, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, wore a neat frock of silver grey with hat and shoes to match, and a wristlet watch, a gift from the bridegroom. Mr. Pat Kerr was best man. After the ceremony the relatives of the newly-wedded couple assembled at the home of the bride’s mother, where an excellent wedding breakfast was partaken of, and the usual toasts honored. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a set of ebonybacked mirror, brushes, etc., with tray to match, and the bride’s present to the bridegroom a gold-mounted albert. The newly-wedded couple left by the express for the north, where the honeymoon was spent, the bride travelling in a navy tailored costume. Many useful and ornamental presents, including cheques, were received. H 0 NEV—CO RC() R AN. The wedding was solemnised at Si. Joseph's Church, Pirongia, on April 18, by Rev. Father Edge, of Mr. Thomas Mahoney, of Wanganui, and Miss B. Corcoran, of Harapepo (Waikato). The church bell (presented by Miss ,Corcoran some years ago) chimed merrily as the bridal party entered. The bride, who was led to the altar by her brother (Mr. Pat Corcoran), was attired in a tailor-made costume of silver grey gaberdine trimmed with king-fisher blue stitchings and silver buttons, and wore a stylish Gainsboro’ hat of mushroom design. She carried an ivory-bound prayerbook, and streamers encircled with pearl rosary beads. Miss Molly Booth (To Kowhai, Waikato) as bridesmaid wore a. grey gaberdine frock finished with silver buttons and panels of floral silk. Air. W. J. Mahoney (Hawera) was best man. The altar was specially decorated for the occasion by Airs. Bowling and friends. After the ceremony the wedding party motored to Hamilton, where a reception was held and the customary toasts honored. The newly-wedded couple left later for the North, where the honeymoon was spent ; great pleasure being expressed that the bride, who through her many acts of kindness endeared herself to the residents of the whole countryside, would return and, with her husband make their permanent home at Harapepe. In addition to the numerous presents (monetary and otherwise) received, Aliss Corcoran was, on the evening of the 16th ult., at the Te Palm hall, presented by the settlers of the district with a silver tea and coffee service. O’SULLIVAN—DESMOND. The wedding was solemnised at St. Alary’s Church, Foxton, on the 24th ult., by Rev. Father Forrestal, of Inglewood (who celebrated a Nuptial Alass), assisted by Rev. Father Doolaghty, of John, youngest son of Air. and Mrs. J. O’Sullivan, of Palmerston North, and Florence. Aladge, eldest daughter of Air. and Airs. J. F. Desmond, Foxton. Aliss G. Neylon officiated at the organ. The bride, who was led to the altar by her father, was beautifully attired in white duchcse satin, with radium lace sleeves and drapings caught with silver tissue roses, intermingled ■with orange-blossoms as was also the long trailing veil. She carried a shower bouquet of white cosmos and maiden hair fern. The bridesmaid, Aliss Ethel Desmond (sister of the bride), wore a lavender crepe-de-Chine and georgette frock trimmed with silver lace petals, a black hat edged with silver lace and a spray of silver and lavender. Her bouquet- was of pale lavender cosmos and asparagus fern. Air. Frank Desmond (brother of the bride) was best man. The church was beautifully decorated by the friends of the bride. After the ceremony, the • guests were entertained at the home of Air. and Airs. Desmond, where the usual toasts ■were honored. Later in the afternoon the newly-

wedded couple left’ by motor for the North, tho bride travelling in a navy costume with braid, and chenille trimmings, a smart black panne bat trimmed with silver. Sho wore a black fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaid’s present was a gold initialled bangle. In tho evening Air, and Airs. Desmond entertained St. Alary’s choir and their friends, when a very enjoyable, time was spent. SULLIVAN—BULL. , A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the 4th ult. ; the contracting parties being Francis Edward, eldest son of Air. and Airs. AV. Sullivan, of Christchurch, and Pearl Victoria, third daughter of Air. and Airs. E. Bull, of the Heathcote Arms Hotel, Heathcote, Christchurch. Rev. Father Healy officiated, assisted by Rev. Father Lordan. Aliss K. O’Connor presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the Cathedral on the arm of her father, was attired in a wedding gown of white satin with georgette angel sleeves, beaded in pearls and caught at the waist with a flpray of orange blossoms. A beautifully hand-worked veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, and a lovely shower bouquet of delicate pink and white roses completed a charming toilette. Aliss Christabel Bull (sister of the bride), who attended as bridesmaid, .wore a pretty frock of vieux rose silk beaded in lemon, and a black velvet hat trimmed with, vieux rose and black satin streamers and autumn spray. She also carried a bouquet of autumn lilies and lemon roses. Two little flower girls— Alolly Trewern and Zcana Lanvon—were daintily attired, and carried pretty posies. Air. J. Sullivan (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. After the ceremony, the party adjourned to the “Beresford” where over 80. guests were present to honor the newly-wedded couple, and were received by Mrs. Bull (the bride’s mother). Air. and Mrs. Sullivan left later by motor for their wedding tour, the bride wearing a smart navy costume, braided and trimmed with steel buttons, and hat to match with gold satin crown. She also wore a set of furs, the gift of the bridegroom. ’I he bridesgroom’s gift to the bridesmaid was a gold dress ring set with pearls, and to the flower girls “Nellie Stewart” gold bangles. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a suit case.