WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, 3 September 1914, Page 31

WEDDING BELLS

McGIRR—IRWIN.

A very pretty jedding (writes an occasional correspondent) was solemnised in the Catholic church, Methven, on August 26, the contracting parties being Mr. John McGirr, of Methven, and Miss Alice Irwin, of Opawa, Christchurch. , Rev. Dr. Kennedy performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Joseph McGirr, looked charming in a navy blue costume, white watered silk hat with white ospreys. The bridesmaid (Miss Margaret Nee) wore a Saxe blue crepe dress, with white hat, and carried a white bouquet. The bridegroom was attended by his brother (Mr. Edward McGirr) as best man. After the ceremony, the bridal party proceeded to Mr. T. Twomey’s hotel, where an excellent wedding, breakfast was served. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a red morocco writingcase'. The bridegroom’s present. to the bride was. a gold bangle, and to the bridesmaid a gold brooch. The happy couple were the recipients of a large number of handsome and useful presents, including many cheques. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. McGirr left by motor via Ashburton for the south, taking with them the best wishes of their numerous friends.

KAVANAGH—LANDERS.

. A wedding of considerable interest took place at the Catholic Church, Manaia, on August 5, 1914, when Mr. John Joseph Kavanagh, eldest son of Mr. Charles Kavanagh, of Violet Town, Victoria, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss ■ Bridget Johanna Landers, eldest daughter of Mr. M. Landers, Manaia. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Saunderson, who also celebrated the Nuptial Mass.' The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked charming in a beautiful dress of ivory satin charmeuse, trimmed with real lace, pearls, and sprays of orange blossom. She also wore the orthodox veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of snowdrops, heather, maidenhair and asparagus ferns. The bride was attended by her sister (Miss Mary Landers), who wore a dainty, frock of cream silk, trimmed with Limerick lace, with black tagel hat mounted with ostrich feathers. Mr. J. Landers supported the bridegroom as best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold watch and chain and diamond bracelet, whilst to the bridesmaid he gave a pearl and ruby pendant. The ‘ Wedding March ’ was played by Mrs. Ilillis as the bridal party left the church. After the ceremony the guests proceeded to the residence of the bride’s parents, where the wedding breakfast was held. During the afternoon the happy couple left by motor car for Hawera en route for Wellington, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride’s travelling dross was a brown tailor-made costume relieved with touches of cream and a brown hat to match. The presents were both numerous and costly, including many valuable cheques.