New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
WEDDINGS
Several Marriages of Note Occur This Week-Brown- Barbour Wedding.

Miss Bernadine Eleanor Walker, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Walker Of Harrison street, became the bride of Harold Meier Benning at a pretty wedding at the Shuttle Meadow Country club Saturday eve ming. Reverend Dr. George W. C. Hill, pastor of the South Congrega- tional church performed the cere- mony in front Of the fireplace in the ballroom of the club which was beautifully decorated with palms, asters, southern smilax and tall white tapers.
 The bride. who was given in mar riage by her father, wore a gown of white georgetto beaded with crys- tals and pearls. She wore veil of duchess lace caught with pearls. Her bouquet was of orchids and lilies of the valley.
 Miss Maxine Hart. who is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Maxwell Han, attended the bride as maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Misses Martha Clark, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Clark. and Miss Elizabeth Benning, sister ot the bridegroom. Dr. Nelson Keeler of Ann Arbor. Michigan. classmate of Mir. Bcnning's at the University of Michigan, was best man. Carlton Walker, a student at Virginia Mili- to It,c i,,tn hoo Nf T., bride, and Richard Bundy Of Buffa- 10. New York. were uShers. Miss Hart was attired In gown of or rhid and rose taffeta, made period style. She carried a bouquet of old fashioned flowers. The bridesmaids wore gowns, one of blue and ore of green taffeta, made period style. trimmed with orchid and rose hand made flowers They carried bou- uuets of old fashioned flowers. 4 reception was held at the club fol- lowing the ceremony.
 Mir. and Mrs. Benning left for a wedding trip by motor 10 Canada, sthe bride wearing a travelling gown oL ] tliIIl piuC Nitll lltit tO ilittlIll. They will make their home in St. Joseph, Michigan.
 Mrs. Benning attended Miss Bouve's School in Boston. Massa- chusetts. Mir. Benning, who is the son Of MT and Mrs. William F.. Benning of St. Joseph, Michigan. is graduate Of the University of Michigan and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
 Mir. and Mrs. William E. Wilber quietly observed the sixteenth anni- versary of their marriage at their home on Black Rock avenue, Tues day
 The wedding Of Miss Mary NJ. Kinlry, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Michael Kiniry of T Curtis street, and Joseph r. Donlan, son Of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Donlan Of birth street. took place Wednesday morn ing at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's s church. Reverend Walter J. Lyddy performed the ceremony. Miss Ann k. Kiniry. sister of the bride, was maid of honor and the best man was John Donlan. Michael Bannan and James P. Kiniry were ushers.
 The bride wore a gown or pink georgette and pink veil trimmed with pearls. Her bouquet was of pink roses. The maid of honor wore orchid eeorgette. with hat to match, and carried yellow roses.
 After the ceremony Mir. and Mrs, Donlan left on a wedding trip 10 New York and Atlantic City. They will reside at 135 Black Rock aN- enue upon their return.
 Mrs. Donlan is assistant 10 Judge E. r. Gaffney of the probate court.
 Miss Kathryn F. Sheehan Of Bas- sett street and Francis J. Clark, son Of Mrs. Anna Clark of Wash ington avenue. Bridgeport, were married Monday morning at Q o'clock at St. Joseph's church by Reverend John Donahue.