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- Edition: Saturday, April 11, 1931 Saturday, April 11, 1931
EASTER BRIDES
WEST CUMBERLAND
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ARMSTRONG - WAITE
An interesting wedding was solemnised at St. Oswald's Church, Dean, on Thursday, by the Rev. W. B. SHERWEN.
The principals were Miss. Margaret Eleanor WAITE, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. WAITE, Manor House, Dean, and Mr. William Roper ARMSTRONG, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. G. ARMSTRONG, High House, Branthwaite.
The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. H. WAITE, Dean, wore a dress of Princess Mary blue satin, with hat and shoes and stockings to tone, and carried a bouquet of cream tulips.
The bridesmaids were Miss. A. G. WAITE, sister of the bride, who wore a dress of new cactus green crepe-de-chine with hat, shoes and stockings to tone; and Miss. H. ARMSTRONG, sister of the bridegroom, in a dress of bottle green crepe-de-chine, with hat and shoes and stocking to tone. Both carried a sheaf of daffodils.
The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold wrist watch, and to the bridesmaids a gold wristlet watch and umbrella respectively. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a tortoiseshell shaving set.
Mr. R. C. YOUNG was the best man.
Miss. WAITE was a valuable member of the Church Choir, and on the eve of her marriage was presented with a beautiful table lamp. The Rector made the presentation on behalf of the members.
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