Irving—Gilroy

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 218, 10 June 1933, Page 7

Irving—Gilroy

St. Laurence’s Church. Aramoho. Wanganui, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday, when Florence Margaret, second daughter of Jlr. and Mrs. W. Gilroy, Wanganui, was married to Louis A. W. Irving, eldest son of the late Jlajor Irving, and Mrs. Keay, Little Hampton. Sussex. England.

The bride was gowned in white satin beaute, and her silk tu’.le veil was held with orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of carnations, roses and freesias.

Miss Doris Raven, New Plymouth, cousin of the bride, wore pink floral silk georgette with fur trimmings, and

turban and eye veil, her bouquet was also composed of freesias and roses. The Rev. Canon Williams performed the ceremony, and Mr. S. Penn acted as best man. A reception was held after the ceremony in St. Laurence's Hall, where Mrs. Gilroy received her guests wearing violet panne velvet and hat and shoes to tone. When Mr. and Mrs. Irving left, the latter wore grey diagonal worsted ensemble, trimmed with grey fur, and hat and shoes to match. Their future home will be in the Waikato. * ’X » Swinn—Backhouse A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Mark’s Church, Carterton, on Wednesday, the Rev. W. F. Stent officiating. The contracting parties were Laura, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Backhouse, of Wellington, and Charles, second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. G. Swinn, of Parkvale. The bride, who was given away by Mr. C. Jensen, senior, was attired in white satin, with veil and orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet to match her frock. Her sister Alice was bridesmaid. She wore piuk satin with hat and shoes to tone. Mr. Percy Swinn attended his brother as best man. Upon leaving the church the bride was presented with a satin horseshoe by little Betty Larsen, niece of the bridegroom. The reception was held at the home of the bridegroom's mother. The bride travelled in a smart tweed frock with hat and shoes to match. The name of H. 11. Blandford, Ltd. in connection with furs and fur coats is a guarantee of value, service, and economy. This fact is well known throughout New Zealand, and ladles requiring either new fur coats or necklets, or remodelling of either necklets, coats, etc., would be well advised fo call at Blandford’s. The Square, Palmerston North, or Lambton Quay. Wellington.— Advt. Weddings. Simplicity and charm In arrangement The p.esent-day fashion for brides’ and bridesmaids’ -ouquets by Miss Murray. 30 Willis Street. Phone 40—541.—Advt Learn Ballroom Dancing easily in Iyour own home. Write for 14 Lesson Correspondence Course 7/-, to Southern Colledge, 147 Cuba Street Wellington, «CA Time 52—150. Private tuition