Sarah Hart

An interesting marriage took place at the Sacred Heart RC Church, East Trentham, on Wednesday. The contracting parties were Michael, the fifth son of Michael O'Connell, and Sarah, second daughter of Mrs Hart, both of East Trentham. The ceremony was performed by the Rev M Quinn, PP, assisted by the Rev Father O'Rafferty.

The bride, who looked very handsome, was attired in a cream costume with trimmings of white silk, pearls and chiffon, and carried a lovely bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were:- Miss Norah Hart (sister of the bride), attired in violet sedan cloth, fawn silk and braid trimmings, with fawn felt hat and violet trimmings; Miss Nellie Harper, dressed in electric blue, fur and silk trimmings, and white felt hat; Misses Mary and Nellie Hart (nieces of the bride), electric blue nun's veiling, and white beaver tam hats; Miss Mary McCarthy (niece of the bride), cream nun's veiling, and cream tan hat. Mr Isaac Hart (brother of the bride), was best man. The bridegroom presented the bride with a beautiful gold brooch set with opals, and each of the bridesmaids with nicely finished watches.

At the conclusion of the ceremony the party adjourned to the residence of the bride's mother, where an excellent breakfast awaited them and was partaken of by upwards of 70 guests. The Rev Father Quinn, in a happy speech, proposed the toast of 'The Bride and Bridegroom,' to which the latter suitably responded. Other toasts usual at such occasions were also honored. In the afternoon and evening a very enjoyable programme was proceeded with, in which music and dancing were prominent, and during which the happy couple took their departure for Melbourne, where they spent their honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress, like all of those previously described, was exceedingly handsome, both it and the wedding dress being the work of Miss Creagh, of Kyneton. The travelling dress consisted of violet sedan cloth, fawn silk and braid trimmings, with fawn felt hat and violet trimming. The magnificent wedding cake, with its floral embellishments, was supplied by Mr W Murray, of Kyneton. Numerous handsome presents were received by the bride, which were both useful and costly.⁴