Islands Wedding

Mr. Noel Owers—Miss Catherine

Mary Walsh.

BEAUTIFUL indeed was the setting for the marriage of Catherine, eldest daughter of Mrs.

A. Walsh, of the Gladstone Hotel, Leichhardt, to Mr. Noel T. Owers, of New Guinea Goldfields Ltd., Wau, New Guinea, and only son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Owers, of The Boulevarde, Lewi sham. The wedding was on Saturday morning, May 11, at St. Thomas’ Church, Lewisham, Sydney.

The high altar and sanctuary were massed with a profusion of exquisite white flowers and the lighted candles of the candelabra, intermingled with the incense, made a beautiful picture. Posies of white flowers, tied with butterfly bows of tulle, marked the pews reserved for the guests.

Entering the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. E. S. Walsh, to the strains of the “Wedding March,” the bride won little gasps of admiration in her classic gown of white and silver brocade, made on long trained lines, over which fell a point lace veil, over 50 years old, loaned by her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Burke. This was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, and, in her hand, she carried a mother-of-plearl missal —a truly beautiful and unusual one —from which trailed a lei of lily-of-the-valley.

In attendance were the Misses Molly Walsh and Elma Owers, in charming gowns of Marina blue brocade, worn with large lemon felt hats, and shower bouquets of golden roses. Diamante brace lets, the gifts of the bridegroom, completed a lovely group. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. John McNamara as best man and Mr. Leslie McEnally as groomsman.

After the ceremony, immediate relatives were entertained at the bride’s home, Mrs. Walsh re ceiving the guests, assisted by Mrs. Owers, senr.

In the evening a reception was held at the Pick wick Club, where 70 guests were received by Mrs.

Walsh in a gown of violet sand crepe, and matching hat and silver fox furs. Mrs. Owers, senr., who was gowned in soft dove-grey crepe, carried a posy of red Radiance roses.

After a short honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Owers will sail by the “Montoro” on May 22 for Wau, New Guinea, where they will make their future home.

The Charming Bride —Photo by Falk Studio.