Evening star., 1940-09-22
Weddings Of Prominence;
Miss Anna David Bride
Married to DR.. Edward c.. Wilson, Jr.;
Admiral and Mrs. Ross F. McIntire
Hosts at Reception After Ceremony

wore tWo-plece light green suit
with quilted jacket and fur neck
piece. Her hat and accessories were
black. On the completion of the
honeymoon they will be at home at
9l9 West Franklin street, in Rich
mond. Mrs. Tresnon attended
George Washington University,
where she was a member of Alpha
Delta Pi Sorority and did graduate
work at the School for Social We'll
fare of William and Mary College
Extension in Richmond.
Capt. and Mrs. Fred Kochli of
Washington went to Tazewell for the
wedding.
Miss Mildred White
Wed In Duke Chapel.
Another wedding out of town
which is of interest here was that
of Miss Mildred Shreve White and
Mr.. Charles Albert Cannon, jr., |
which took place last evening in
the chapel at Duke University. An
elaborate program of music was
given before the ceremony by Mr..
Norman Gordon, baritone of the
Metropolitan Opera Co., accom-
panied by Mr.. Edward Hall Broad
head. organist. who also played the
traditional wedding marches.
The Rev. Dr. G. w. Perry offici-
ated at $3.50 o'clock, assisted by the
Rev. David Yates of Durham, N. c.,
and the bride, who is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Douglass
White of Oak Park. ILL.,, formerly
of Washington, was escorted and
given in marriage by her father:
Mexican tree fern formed the
background for the tall baskets
filled with white gladiolas and
chrysanthemums. Cathedral candles
in ecclesiastical candelabras lighted
the chancel and the double-ring
ceremony was used.
The bride wore Medieval gown
of heavy ivory brocade with a
Medieval collar of Duchess point
lace. The very full skirt fell from
a long princess bodice and ended
in a train. A coronet of Duchess
lace held her long veil of illusion
and she carried prayer book
bound in white and having single
white orchid on top and markers
of baby orchids.
Mr.. Cannon Has Father
As Best Man.
Mr.. Cannon, who is son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Cannon of Concord, N. c.,
had his father AS his best man and
the ushers were Mr.. William c.
Cannon. brother of the bridegroom:
Mr.. Robert G. Hayes Of Concord.
N c.: Mr.. Douglas Peterson of
Winston Salem, Mr. William Peters,
jr., of Elizabeth City and Mr.. John
Perry of Durham.
Miss Winifred Long of Catawba.
N. c., was maid of honor and the
bridesmaids were Miss Mary Ruth
Cannon, sister of the bridegroom;
Miss Nancy Joan Omar of Blue
field. Va: Miss Doris Hartman of
Fortress Monroe, Va, and Miss
Burney Smitheal of Dyersburg,
Tenn. They we're dressed alike in
frocks of amethyst slipper satin
fashioned after a Medieval model
and outlined by pearls at the neck
and long pointed sleeves. The
bridesmaids wore Juliet caps of
pearls and the maid of honor had
a coronet of pearls. They all car
ried arm bouquets of Easter lilies.
The reception was held at the
Washington Duke Hotel. after which
Mr. and Mrs. Cannon started for a
wedding trip to South America.
They will make their home IN Con-
cord. Mrs. Cannon was graduated
from Duke University in June and
she was a member of the Phi Beta
Kappa National Scholastic Frater-
nifty and the Alpha Phi Social So
rority. Mr.. Cannon, who is the
grandson of the late Mrs. James
w Cannon and Mr. Cannon. tex
tile manufacturer. also attended
Duke University. where he was a
member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity
He now is associated with his father,
who succeeded the senior Mr.. Can
non in the manufacture of textiles