Wedding of Mary-Anne Delaney and Joseph Jones 1909 . My aunt's and uncle and great grand dad .

JONES— Delaney

St. Mary's Church, Warwick, was the

scene of ft very pretty wedding on Wednesday, 29th ultimo, when Miss Mollie Delaney, daughter of Mr and Mrs T.

Delaney, of Warwick, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr Joseph Jones, son ot the late Mr .'!'.

Jones, of Luckand, Jondaryan, Rev. Father Potter officiated.. The bride, who was given away by her father,

looked handsome attired in a beautiful gown of cream silk emolene made in the Princess Empire mode, richly

trimmed with silk embroidery, silk yoke

being composed of Paris lace and finished with velvet ribbon and silk medallions. Her silk embroidered; veil was worn over a coronet of orange blossoms. She also wore - a beautiful

gold bamboo bangle and carried a shower bouquet, which were the gifts of the bridegroom. ? She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss -Lizzie Delaney (chief)_ who wore 'a pretty ''semi empire dress of cream Sicilian trimmed with silk guipure and 'silk braiding's, and also a pretty lace hat of the

Edna May style, and' Miss Kitty Delaney, who was attired in a pretty frock of cream silk trimmed, with silk guipure and 'hat to match. They both wore gold brooches and carried shower

bouquets, which were gifts of the bride groom.; The bride's gift to the bride groom was a silver-backed military brush and comb. Mr Jack Delaney acted as best man. At the conclusion

of the ceremony the 'Wedding March' was played by- the Sisters of. Mercy.

After the i 'ceremony.' a reception was held by the parents of the bride, at the Cafe Victoria, where a most sumptuous breakfast-was .prepared by . Mr

Jefferson. A beautiful' three-tier, cake, which was artistically decorated bv Mr Murray, of Warwick, was placed in the

center of' the table,. and attracted much attention. The chair w-is occupied.. by the Rev. Father Potter who proposed

the health of the bride arid bridegroom

in. a most appropriate and eulogistic speech,. arid dwelt at some length o n the many good qualities of the bride,'

arid referred to the manly 'disposition' of the .bridegroom. The bridegroom returned thanks on behalf., of himself

arid wife ,. for the' kindly -spoken ,' .words'

of the' rev.' chairman.;, The. toasts were most enthusiastically received and honored.; 'The : /bridesmaids^' ; by Mr- ,T.'

Delaney and responded- to by. Mr.;John Delaney who then, proposed the toast of , 'The . Guests which .was responded

to 'by, Mr- P. Fallon (Brisbane): ? . The. happy .couple left 'By ; mail train for 'Sandgate where'. the honeymoon was

spent The ^bride's .traveling dress -was

a smart costume of Navy blue taffeta blue , made in the semi empire style richly trimmed in silk and braiding.

she.- wore a beautiful; Edna

May hat; trimmed with bede roses blue streamers - The': bridal costumes, were, made' by ; Miss French, of ;Warwick. Among: those present. -were Rev; Father Potter, Mr Thomas and. Mrs: Hanora Delaney (parents of. the . bride),- ': the

flatter;' wearing a . handsome costume of brown silk and. hat to match; Miss Mollie Delaney (sister of the;bride), of cream voile: and hat to match 'Miss M. Jones (sister of bride groom) costume .pale -green silk; Voile green.: hat trimmed with cream roses j

Mrs D.John (sister of bridegroom navy blue silk costume and hat to match; Miss Cooney, a charming gown of Assam silk. relieved with blue and pale blue hat..: The invited' guests that

included Mr, arid ; Mrs .Hoar, Mr and .Mrs Bloom, : Mr and Mrs Jack Tories, Mr D. and - Ken. V.M John- (Scone); : Mr George and Joe Fenton; (Jondaryan), Mr and Mrs Brady and family-: (Jonidaryan), Mr- and: Mrs Whittaker;: -Mr.and Mrs Fallon. (Brisbane), Mr and. Mrs W Baker (Brisbane);, Mr, and Mrs; Willie,' Mrs Greiner, and Cyril Davies (Gatton), Mr.T.Sexton, Miss P. Lyrie;

The presents were numerous, and hand

some, including many cheques.

Done