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Note: NF1
Note: Seperated in about 1926 but Divorce Absolute obtained 23 October 1947.
The following article appeared in the Brisbane Courier on Friday 8 January 1909 -
Kirby - Maund
"A fashionable and very pretty wedding and one of considerable interest to Rock- hamptonites (writes our correspondent) was celebrated at St. Mary's Anglican Church, Mount Morgan, on Tuesday, De- cember 29. The bridegroom was Mr. Ernest Victor Kirby, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kirby, Rockhampton, and the bride, Miss Ina May Isabel Maund. The Vicar (Rev. H. J. Gauntlett) officiated and the church was crowded with interested spectators. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. A. A. Summerhayes. She wore a becoming cream eolienne bordered robe. The bodice was handsomely trimmed with silk Brus- sels lace, embroidered with silk roses, and a deep transparent yoke finished with chiffon passementerie in a similar design. The kimono crossover finished on each sleeve with mitred edges piped with silver cord and tassels and edged with ball fringe. The trained skirt was cut in the Empire style. She carried a shower bouquet, and wore a gold watch and muti? chain (the bridegroom's gift). The bride was attended by Miss Jessie Francis (New England, New South Wales) and Misses Winifred and Valmaie Sum- merihayes (nieces of the bride). The chief bridesmaid, Miss Francis, was prettily gowned in white mousseline de soie, trimmed with Brussels lace and inser- tion, and a hat ofTuscan straw and tuille. She carried a bouquet of cowslips. The; Missess Summerhayes wore dainty costumes of white silk with floral ribbon trimmings and hats to match. Mr. E. Dibdin acted as best man. The bridegroom's present to the chief bridesmaid was a gold bangle, and to the other bridemaids gold brooches. The guests were subsequently entertained at Mr. Summerhayes' residence, East Street, where the wedding breakfast partaken of.
Mrs Maund (mother of the bride) wore a heliotrope muslim costume relieved with lace and insertion and silk medallions, and a hat to match. Mrs Kirby (mother of the bridegroom) was attired in a handsome Saxe blue silk eolienne gown, mad en princesse, the entire front panel being of cream, duchesse, bordered with blue glace and trimmed with guipura lace. A Saxe blue tulle toque? with velvet roses and white ospreys completed her toilette. Mr. and Mrs. Kirby left in the evening for Sydney, where the honey- moon in being spent. The Bride's travelling Costume was of navy blue silk. The skirt was slightly trained and finished with deep folds edged with ball fringe. The bodice had a transparent yoke of tucked net., guipura motifs, breteiles ? piped with green velvet, inlet with tucked net, and long lace sleeves finished with lace ruffles. Her hat was of crinoline straw, with a full crown of silk spotted net, and trimmed with sweet peas and ribbon, velvet. A large number of valuable and useful presents were received by the bride and bridegroom."
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