The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-27
Miss LeOnora HGssin- ger Becomes Bride of
 Dr. McCroSSin

M
 year was that of Miss Deonora Hassinger. the charming daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William Henry Has singer. and Dr. William P. McCrossin, which took place last evening at 6;so o'clock at St. Pauls church.
 The church was handsomely and artisttcally decorated with tall stately palms and graceful ferns. Hundreds of caila lilies were banked upon the altar and great bouquets of them were placed beneath the stained glass windows. Amid these beautiful white blossoms shone the light from many tall cathedral candies.
 Mir. Owen Gillespie sang Ave Marie" and the nuptial music of the choir added wondrous charm to the impressive beauty of the occasion.
 Mrs. Al. c. Garber and Mrs. John Farley were the brides matrons' Miss Virginia Hassinger and Miss Evelyn Hassinger attended their SIS ter as brides maids and Mrs. E. Francis McCrossln, of New York and Mrs. Thomas W. Martin were the matrons of honor.
 All tho attendants were attired in lovely costumes of ivory silk lace, artistically draped over flesh chiffon, with which they wore handsome sashes of old blue and lavender chif- fon adorned with wreaths of French flowers. They carried garlands Of pink rose buds, violets and forget me-nots.
 The bride entered the church with her father. who gave her in marriage. She was beautiful In her magnificent wedding gown of chiffon. with over dress of princess rose point lace made with panels of chiffon, elaborately beaded in pearls. Her bodice was of lace. and from her shoulder fell her long court train of chiffon, beaded in pearls in exquisite designs, through the length of which extened a wide insertion of rose point lace, an heirloom from her grandmother, and it was edged with tho same beau tiful lace She wore a coronet of lace. with garnatures of orange blos- soms. from which her veil fell In soft misty folds to the end of her traia. Her flowers were & great bouquet of Madonna lilies.
 The groom was attended by Mir. E. Francis McCrossin of New York as best man and the ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Father kerrigan and his assistants. Following tine ceremony a reception was held at the home of the brides parents on High land avenue.
 About the stairway, doorways and window castings of the handsome home were festoons of southern smi- lax and at each side of the door ways of the drawing rooms were tall wicker vases holding bouquets of calla lilies. The entire house was lighted with candles in silver can delabra Across the alcove in the east drawing room was arranged a trellis of white upon which trailed smiiax and which was further adorned with calla lilies. Here the bride and groom with the members of the bridal party assisted in reeeiV- ing the guests.
 Others receiving with MT. and Mrs Hassinger were: MT. and Mrs. W. P McCrossin, Mrs. E. F. DelBondio, oi New Orleans, grandmother Of the bride, Miss Leonora DelBondio. Mrs c. A. Blaffer. Mrs. Julius Goslin and Mrs. W. H. Moore of Montgomery.
 Mrs. Hassinger wore black lact dress with corsage of violets.
 Mrs. McCrossin's gown was of Ia vender chiffon and her corsage wal of orchids
 Mrs. DelBondio wore dress oi black chiffon and lace.
 Miss DelBondio was attired in blue crepe satin embroidered In silver.
 Mrs. Blaffer wore a costume oi gray chiffon
 Mrs. Goslin's dress was of rose seuuins.
 Mrs. Moore was gowned in blue lace.
 In the dining room the brides table was covered with lace over white satin. It was centered with a big cake richly embossed in roses and valley lilies. and adorned with a lovely miniature bride in flowing robes. The table was lighted with candles in silver holders. There were silver vases of valley lilies and dishes of bon bons in white. From the chandelier fell a shower of smilax and valley lilies with tulle and white satin ribbon.
 Those who had charge of cutting and serving the brides cake were Mrs. J. M. c. Parker Mrs. Powell No- land, Mrs. Ralph Smallman. Mrs. Sum ner Thomas. Mrs. Henry B. Gray, Jr. and Miss Beverly Leake
 Receiving in the dining room were: Mrs. Crawford Johnson, Jr., Mrs. Houston Brice, Mrs. Arthur Adams, IT,. Mrs. Prince DeBardeleben. Jr.. Mrs. George Headley Mrs. Morris Bush, Mrs. !. Gillian. Mrs. Reese Mur- ray, Mrs. Walter Harding Blaney, Mrs. Sterling Edwards, Mrs. Lee AL len Brooks. Mrs. P. o. Gresham, Miss Virginia Whillden, Miss Jane Bar rett. Miss Margaret Tillman and Miss Pauline Maben.
 Punch was served in the sun par Tor. from a block of ice into which red roses wre frozen
 The brides book was kept by little Elsie Kirkland, Margaret Thompson Mary Perry. Mary Nabb Phillips Susan Porter, Caroline Fowlkes. vir- ginia Jacobs. Evelyn Coffin and Mas ter Houston Brice.
 Dr. McCrossin and his charming bride left last evening for northern wedding trip and upon their return will make their home in Birmingham
 Mrs. McCrossin travelled in a suit oi dark blue Poiret twill with modist black satin hat.
 The bride is graduate of Ogont7 college, and during the war engaged actively in Red Cross work. Since making her debut she has been one of Birmingham's most popular beiles.
 Dr. McCrossin is a graudate of Tu. lane, where he took the highest honors and Is also a graduate ir medicine of the New York hospital He served as captain in the medica corps during the war and was fol two years in France.
 Both Dr. and Mrs. McCrossn hay, hundreds of friends in Birmingham