Evening star., 1938-02-19
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Announced
Recently
Miss Sallie Williams
Becomes Bride of
Mr.. ConnOrs.
T HE marriage of Miss Sallie Anne
Williams, daughter OF Mrs
Harrison williams Of WASH

Williams, daughter Of Mrs
Harrison williams of WASH
L ington and Mr. Harry A. Will
liams. jr. Of Norfolk, Va, to Mr.. Will
liam Michael Connors of Troy. N Y.
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Connors of Troy, took place at noon
today. The ceremony was performed
In the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception, the Rev. DR.. John K. Cart
wright. pastor Of the church, off1ciat-
ing and saying the nuptial mass
which followed. Clusters of Easter
lilies were in vases on the altar. but
no other decoration was in the historic
old church. DR.. Harry Wheaton
Howard. organist of the church, played
the wedding music.
Mr.. William Henry Harrison, Sd,
of indianapolis, uncle OF the bride,
escorted her to the altar. She wore a
becoming gown Of white satin. made
with long skirt and train. The bodice
had a square neckline edged with
seed pearls, which also trimmed the
pointed cuffs of the puffed sleeves
Her long tulle veil was held by a car
Of pearls and, a short veil fell over her
face before the ceremony. She car
ried sheaf of Gala lilies.
Mrs. Martin F. Connors Of Troy. sis
ter-in-law Of the bridegroom. was
matron of honor. and Miss Mary Vir-
ginia Williams, sister Of the bride. was
maid Of honor. The bridesmaids were
Miss Marthena Williams, younger sis
ter Of the bride; Miss Eleanor Davis.
Miss Katharine Hadley and Miss Har-
riet Louise Hunt. The attendants all
wore dresses of net, made with full
skirt and short jackets, Mrs. Connors
in chartreuse, the maid Of honor in
yellow and the bridesmaids in peri
winkle blue. Their short wells, which
fell over their faces, were held by
coronets of spring flowers, and each
had an arm bouquet Of early spring
blossoms.
Mr.. Edward Connors of Troy, N. Y,
was his brothers best man, and the
ushers included Mr. Martin F. Con-
nors of Troy. brother Of the BRIDE
groom; Mr.. Edward Poland and Mr..
James O'Brien Of Troy. Mr.. Charles
A. Cusick Of Weedsport, N. Y, and
DR.. John L. Devine of Washington.
Mrs. Russell B. Harrison, grand
mother Of the BRIDE was hostess st
the wedding breakfast, which was
given in her apartment in the Dresden
for only members Of the two families
and few intimate friends. Mrs.
Harrison wore costume of French
beige chiffon trimmed with lace in
the same shade, her hat was a small
black straw and she wore a corsage
bouquet Of violets. Mrs. Williams,
mother of the bride, was in black
crepe made with a short jacket. The
dress was trimmed with white leather
and the Jacket lined with the white
leather. Her hat was of black straw
trimmed with white and she wore
gardenias.
After the breakfast Mr.. Connors
and his bride will leave for q wedding
trip to Nassau, stopping at Miami en-
route. They will be 1T home after
March is at 106 Maple avenue in Troy.
where Mr.. Connors is q member of
the legal staff Of bank. He is a
graduate of Georgetown University
and Georgetown University Law
School, having attended the La Sale
Institute in Troy when Q young boy.
His bride Is . graduate Of Friends
School and Holton Arms and attended
Smith College. When child she
attended Brownen Hall, Omaha, Nebr.,
where she lived with her grandmother
Mrs. Harrison. for some years. The
bride is . great-granddaughter Of
President Benjamin Harrison and the
late Senator Alvin. Saunders Of Me-
braska, who was Civil War Governor
of Iowa and later Of Nebraska. Her
travelling costume was of black wool,
with which she wore I long red coat
trimmed with skunk fur and a black
hat. .s.--. .tg ts.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. william Henry Harrison. Sd, who
arrived yesterday with Mr.. Harrison,
making the trip by air from Indian
apolis. and Mr.. William. z. Barnaby
Of Buffalo. %,r
Miss Froehling Bride