Evening star., 1936-10-18
Miss Margaret Mackin
Married to Mr.. Gilbert Williams.


Douglas Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal Church was the scene of q pretty
arranged wedding Monday, when Miss
Margaret Lucille Mackin, daughter o1
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry owen Mackin
became the bride of Mr.. Gilbert
Thomas Williams, son of Mrs. Frances
Williams and the late Mr.. Lucian T
Williams. The Rev. Clarence H. Cork
ran officiated. The altar was banked
with palms, white chrysanthemums
gladiolus and other flowers which
formed the background for the cere-
mony. Mrs. Mary Compton Bruton
sang preceding the ceremony and Mrs
Mary Gastrock Belt was at the organ
The bride was dressed in pencil blue
velvet. made on flared lines that
formed short train. The bodice was
tight fitting. made with short puffed
sleeves above the elbows. Her hat
was OF the same velvet with a tulle
veil that fell over her face. She wore
long, white gloves and silver slippers
A string Of pearls was her only jewelry
and she carried bouquet Of white
roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Helen Marie Mackin, sister OF
the bride, was her only attendant
She wore cherry red velvet made on
princess lines. with flared skirt, long,
fitting sleeves and a quilted COL
lar that stood straight. Her acces-
sories matched the velevt of the dress
and her flowers were yellow chrysan-
themums.
Mr.. williams had as his best man
Mr.. Alfred N. Birmingham Of this city
and the ushers were Mr.. Lewis Grosh,
Mr.. Herbert Mccullough, Mr.. Edward
Hardie and Mr.. Randall Harris.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams received in the church.
They were assisted by Mrs. Mackin.
mother of the bride, who wore gown
of green wool lace with a corsage bou-
quet of gardenias. and Mrs. Williams,
mother Of the bridegroom, who wore
brown crepe with gardenias. Later
a reception was held in the home OF
the brides parents for the members
Of the two immediate families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left later
for a wedding trip to New York and
through the State, the bride wearing
a black wool suit trimmed with Per-
sian lamb and accessories to match.
She wore a corsage bouquet of white
roses. They will be at home after
November ! in their apartment at 812
Eleventh street northeast.
Among the out-of-town guests we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Joyce, Mrs.
John o. Phelps and Mrs. Mary Sturgis.
all Of Wilmington, Del, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald L. Mergler and daughter,
Barbara, of Havre de Grace. Md.
Miss Fern Jones Bride Of
MIR. Roger E. Snyder.
The Lincoln Road Methodist Church
was the scene of a lovely wedding on
Wednesday, october z, at 5 o'clock,
when Miss Fern Jones, daughter oi
Mr. and Mrs. Galen Ilif Jones OF
Saltwater, Okla, and Mr.. Roger E
Snyder, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
B. Snyder of this city were married
The Rev. r. H. Stone, pastor Of the
church ofiiciated. The church was
decorated with palms. ferns, bronze
dahlias and gladiouses.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother-in-law, Mr.. Bernard
Blakley. She wore costume OF white
satin made on princess lines with
leg-o-mutton sleeves and train, and
wore . finger-tip veil, made with CAP
and held with orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies Of the valley. Her
maid of honor was Miss Catherine
Walters, who wore rust velvet with
turban to match and carried Johanna
Hill roses.
Mr.. Snyder had as his best man his
brother, Mr.. Charlie W. Snyder. The
ushers were Mr.. John Bibb, Mr.. Milton
E. Diehl, Mr.. Robert E. Lee, Mr.. Her
ron Adams, all of Washington, and
Mr.. j. Walter Eby of Sabillasville, Md
Mrs. Lawrence Harry presided at the
organ. After an informal reception
at the church Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder left
ny dQIV 4O1 11AilddCAPAAAh dAio 4tCW
York.
For travelling Mrs. Snyder wore q
dark gray suit trimmed with gray
Persian lamb, with black hat and ac-
cessories.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter Eby of Sa-
billasville. Md; Miss Cora I. Snyder
of Lock Haven, Pa; Mrs. Elmer Rit.
ter of Allentown, Pa, and Mrs. Rus.
sci Graham of Water Vliet, N. Y.
Miss Crowley Bride Of
DR.. John ]. O'Connor.
The marriage of Miss Eleanor Louise
Crowley, daughter of MIR. and Mrs
John J. Crowley. and DR.. John j
O'Connor, son of Mrs. John D. O'Con-
nor, was celebrated at a nuptial mass
Saturday morning, October 10, in St