Evening star., 1935-06-09
Gov. Curley's Daughter
Weds 1t. Col. DOnnelly
Boston Symphony Orchestra Plays During
Ceremony, at Which Cardinal
OConnell Officiates.

The Governor of Massa chusetts,
Mr.. James M Curley. gave his daugh-
ter Mary in marriage yesterday morn
ing when she became the bride of
Lieut. Col Edward c. Donnelly. son
of Mrs. Edward C. Donnelly of Bos-
ton. The ceremony took place at 10
o'clock in the Cathedral of the Holy
Church. William Cardinal O'Connell
officiating. The Boston Symphony
Orchestra played several selections
preceding and during the ceremony.
The bride wore an ivory satin gown,
fashioned with a long train in the
back and long sleeves which ended in
points over the hands. Around the
neck of the gown was tiny lace COL
lar. With this she wore rose point
lace veil over tulle.
Acting as maid of honor was Miss
Lauretta Bremner of Chicago, whose
gown was of pale green taffeta. made
with a full skirt which was appliqued
In darker green and terminated In a
small train in the back. She carried
slender branches Of small yellow or
Chids. The bridesmaids were Miss
Mayline Donnelly. Miss Catherine
Donnelly. Miss Janeanne Smvth and
Miss AnnChen Kliegl whose gowns
were fashioned like that of the maid
Of honor and who wore large poke
bonnets made of horSehair braid and
carried slender branches of small yel-
low orchids. Little Joan Stuart and
Francis Curley attended the bride
also.
Mr. John E. Donnelly of Boston was
best man for the bridegroom The
ushers were Mr.. Leo F. Curley of
Boston. Mr.. Frank Archer. jr: Mr.
Hugh Bancroft, jr.; Mr.. James Brown
of Connecticut. Mr.. George Curley,
Mr.. William Caldwell and Mr.. Francis
Carmody Of New York and Mr.. James
C. Sliney DR.. Martin J. English Mr.
j. Walter Quinn and Maj. Joseph F.
Timilty.
A breakfast and reception followed
the wedding at the Coplev-Plaza
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Donnelly will
make their home in Boston.
Miss Alycia Tumulty attended the
wedding from Washington.
Miss Alice Margaret Spalding and
Lieut.. Louis Russell Wirak we're mar
rted in the Fort Belvoir Chapel with
formal military pomp at o'clock yes
terday afternoon Preceding the cere-
n1ony, Miss Lucie Harang sang to an
organ accompaniment played by Mrs
James c. Marshall while Capt Morris
w. Gilland played the wedding march
The bride wore a gown of white
lace. and carried shower bouquet of
white roses. Her long veil was of
tulle. made with cap effect
Mrs. George Spaldine of Trenton. N.
j.. SiSter-in-laW of the bride. was her
only attendant She wore a lace gown
OF pale peacock blue. and carried an
arm bouquet of flowers in pastel
shades
Lieut.. Frederick G. Saint was best
man. Chaplain John r. Wright off,
ciated and the bride was given in
marriage by her father, Col George R.
Spalding. The brides mother. Mrs
Spalding wore a becoming gown OF
blue sheer crepe and her flowers were
pink roses The officers we're garbed
in full dress uniform. Lieut.. William
F. Cassidy Lieut. Chester w OFT,
Lieut. William w. Ragland. Lieut..
Kenneth A. McCrimmon, Lieut.. Ches-
ter L. Landaker and Lieut.. Walter H.
Esdorn, all classmates of the bride
groom at West Point, acted as ushers.
After the ceremony. they stood on
either side Of the aisle, and with raised
sabers they formed an archway under
which the bride and the bridegroom
passed
Among the out-of town guests we're
Mrs. william Sterling and Mrs. H. c.
Orvis. sisters of Col. Spalding from
Monroe. Mich. Also present we're Mr..
and Mrs George Watson of Crawford,
N. j.. and the brides brothers. Mr..
George Spalding of Trenton, N. j..
and Mr. Albert Spalding. who returned
this week from his studies at Lehigh
University.
Lieut.. Wirak is the son Of Mr.. Louis
Wirak of Salt Lake City, Utah, and
received his commission upon grad
Uation from the United States Mill
tary Academy in 1921 He has been
stationed at Fort Belvoir during the
past year. as student at the Engineer
School, and was graduated with hon.
ors this week.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception was held in Mackenzie
Hall. where guests were received by
Lieut.. Wirak and his bride. In keep
ing with the military tradition. the
bride cut the wedding cake with her
husbands sword
Lieut.. and Mrs. Wirak left late this
afternoon for wedding trip. Mrs.
Wirak was becomingly gowned in
travelling frock of dark blue taffeta,
with blue coat and accessories to
match.
Lieut.. Wirak will join the 29th Engi-
neers at Port Angeles. Washington
State, June 80. Before assuming duty
with the typographical battalion.
which is engaged in mapping Puget
Sound and the surrounding area.
Lieut.. Wirak with his bride will visit
at Butte. Mont
Among the interesting out of town
weddings which took place yesterday
afternoon was that of Miss Annie
Louise Woods Heron. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William A Heron Of
Pinevold, Stockbridge, Mass and
Mr.. Albert Pike, jr., of Montclair