The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
Mary A. Cairns Wed Yesterday

Palms, cibotium ferns and clus- ters of white gladioli interspersed with lighted tapers decorated the chancel of St. Johns Episcopal Church yesterday for the marriage of Miss Mary Alison Cairns, daugh- ter of Mrs. Robert Andrew Cairns of Central Avenue and Thorne Perry of Greenwich which was an event of 5 o'clock.
 Three clergymen oficiated at the nuptial including Rev. Robert B. B. Foote of Westport, an uncle of the bridegroom, Rev. pr. Charles w. Clash of Wilmington, Del, a cousin of the bride and Rev. Fran cis Oliver Ayres, Jr.
 While the guests were assembling 8 program of nuptial music was rendered by Miles "A Martin, or ganist and included:
 Toccata. ........s..... Wlder Souer Monique .......... Couperm Morning Song .............. Gr1eg ScnerzO ................... Grleg Nocturne in E Flat ...... Chopin Andante Cantabile :. Eschaikowsky Serenade ................... WldorI
 The bride walked to the altar es- corted by her brother, John Clouds bury Cairns of New Britain who gave her in marriage. She was att tired in gown of ivory white satin with square neckline outlined with fine stitching and fashioned in Princess mode. The, bodice which buttoned in back, had long sleeves with slight fullness at the shoulder line and fitted tight to the wrists with self buttons. The full skirt fiared from snug fitting waistline. Her cascaded veil of tulle fell to thel edge of her satin train. It was caught to band of heirloom rose point lace. Her bridal bouquet was of white roses and bouvardia.
 The matron of honor, Mrs. Will liam T. DeVan, Jr., of Stamford, the former Carolyn Curtis of Litch- field, and the two bridesmaids, Miss Cynthia Rogers Cookinham of Utica, N. Y, a niece of MT. and Mrs. Irwin w. Day of First avenue, and Miss Louise Stout of Vincen- nes, Ind, were all dressed alike in taffeta froeks with square cut neck" lines and bracelet length sleeves on the form fitting bodices. Triangular pockets accented their full bouffant skirts. The matron o1 honor was in blue-green and the bridesmaids in turquoise. All wore short brown tulle veils fastened to their hair with narrow bands of ribbons in shades to match their frocks. The matron of honor car ried Madame Butterfly roses ar ranged in an old fashioned bouquet. Colonial bouquets of white pompom chrysanthemumS and pale yellow roses were carried by the brides maids.
 A reception followed at the Wa. terbury Club.
 MT Perry and his bride will re- side at PA Woodlawn terrace. MT. Perry, who is chemical engineer. | has been associated with the Sco- vile Mfg. Co.,, for the past three and half years. He is. a graduate of Brunswick school, Greenwich, and Williams college, class of 1884, and is descendant of Richard and Winthrop Perry of Southport. His bride is a graduate of Saint Mar garet's school, the Madeira school at Greenway Fairfax County, Va, and Vassar college, class of 1883. Her father was the late Robert A. Cairns, city engineer of Waterbury
 Mrs. Franklin Reade entertained | the members of the Thursday Mite Club at a farewell pinochle party at | her home on Bristol avenue last | evening. Mrs. Reade leaves this month to join her husband who is affiliated with the Patent Button Company of New York city.
 Tthose attending were: Mrs. Peter Galullo, Mrs. aPtrick Galullo, Mrs. Francis Clark. Mrs. William Pritt, Mrs. Joseph Hoyes, Mrs. Joseph Kelsey, Mrs Clinton Tierney, Mrs. | Cornelius Scallon, Mrs. Raymond | Mrs. Clarence Andrews, and Mrs. Clifford Hart.
 MT. and Mrs. L. F. Granger of | Chestnut avenue are spending the in Boston.
 Miss Kathleen Nelson of Walnut | street is spending several days in Lee, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. John F. Wright of Willow street are spending the week in New York city.
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