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Wedding Bells.
DONEGAN-HALL.
Miss Helen Margaret Hall, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hall, of Carnarvon, made a charming bride on Tuesday evening last, September 15, when she was married to Mr. Peter Innes Donegan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Donegan, of Subiaco. The ceremony took place at St. Mary's Church of England, Colin-street. West Perth, the Rev. Mr. Stillweil officiating.
The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr. R. J. Lodge, who gave her away in the unavoidable absence of her father, wore a heavy white lace gown cut on princess lines, with full raglan sleeves shirred into the neckline, and finished with silver cord girdle at waist and silver buttons at neck. The veil of tulle (which had been worn by her mother, and was lent for the occasion), which was gathered into a silver halo, fell in soft folds over the square train of the frock, and she. carried a beautiful sheaf of flowers. The bride was attended by Misses Pat and Judy Donegan, sisters of the groom, and her sister, Miss Joan Hall. Miss Pat Donegan wore a soft pink georgette frock, trimmed with pin tucking, and carried bouquet to match. Misses Judy Donegan, and Miss Joan Hall were dressed alike in mauve, re lieved with violet velvet ribbon, the bodices being fully gathered into the neckline, with semi-Medici collar, and long, full sleeves, caught into the wrist. Silver leaves were worn in their hair, aud they carried bouquets to tone with frocks.
The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Tom Harper, Messrs. George McCausland and Fred Martin being groomsmen.
After the ceremony about 25 relat ives and old friends gathered at the res idence of Mrs. Ernest Hall, at Outram street, where the guests were received by Mrs. H. A. Hall, wearing a smart frock of navy floral georgette, gold striped, with navy felt hat to tone, she being assisted by Mrs. Donegan, in a severely cut frock of blue morocain. Mrs. Hall carried a posy of red and pale pink flowers to tone with dress, Mrs. Donegan carrying a posy of daffo dils.
After rue breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Donegan left by car on their honer uioon the. bride wearing an ensemble of Marina blue crene, with navy acces sories.
Further interest was added to the occasion as the day was also the gold en wading day of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Lodge, of Cottesloe, grandparents of the bride.