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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-04
ALTAR SOCIETY
Dimes TONIGHT
1t. William Schatzman
and Rev. Jerome Cook
Principal Speakers
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent VIM. J. Baxter
Phone Naugatuck 30lb

Beacon Falls, June 4 - A large
attendance Is expected tonight at
the banquet Of the Altar Society Of
st. Michael's church, at the Holly
wood Inn, Ansonia. Lieutenant VIII
liam l.. Schatzman, head Of the loc-
al state police barracks, will be the
guest speaker and Rev. Jerome Cook
pastor Of the church, viii also give
o talk.
Mrs. Joseph Tache, Altar Society
president, will be POSTMASTER. There
will be q program OF entertain
ment. The dinner Is 10 be yah I'd
at $50. Mrs. Chester Garvin htN0S
the banquet committee and assist
Ing her are: Mrs. william Hoadley,
Mrs. Tache and Mrs, Russell Sherry.
The musical program will be In
charge OF Mrs. Jerry Mccarthy, 81.
Michaels church organist.
To Get Degree
Miss Charlotte Magnuson OF
Wolfe avenue, O teacher at the Hol-
comb street school In Hartford, will
be among the class Of graduates 10
receive their bachelor OF education
degree at exercises at the New Brit
ain Teachers College Thursday.
Mrs. Davis HOnOred
A surprise party was held In honor
OF Mrs. MalVina Devin Of Main
street at her home Sunday night
by members OF her card-playing
club and she was given floor
lamp, A buffet lunch was served
and card games were enjoyed,
Attending were: Mrs. David
O'shea, Mrs. Edward Jones, Mrs.
Joseph Byron, Mrs. Frank Wood,
Mrs, Bertha Russell and Mrs.
George La Belle.
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to flee with them, but he refused,
saying, 1t was said: Regardless OF
what my furture would be as COM
mander In chief Of the Belgian
army and as king Of the Belglans,
1t would be desertion for me to
leave my country"
On May 20 panic was spreading
In the Belgian army and the king
addressed an appeal 10 the British
and French for help, saying he
could not longer hold out unless the
Allies sent masses OF airplanes.
With the king at that time was
Admiral Sir Roger Reyes OF Great
Britain, and London was intimately
acquainted with developments.
On the morning OF May AZ, the
king received news that the Bel
CLANS were under intense attack.
They had had no sleep for days and
had gone without food even longer,
he was informed. The king said he
realized then that there was no
hope,
Remarks Of Fills Friend
Al this point the friend OF Leo
pold remarked:
The time comes when Q man
has TO decide between sacrificing
life and holding out as q theatrical
gesture"
Then he went on with his story:
On the same day - May ~ 80
the king informed Paris and Lon
don that he was no longer able TO
hold out. MAY "a was Monday,
The news OF Leopold's surrender was
made public when French Premier
Paul Reynaud announced II In O
radio speech on Tuesday when no
said II came without warning.)
The king Immediately sent for q
German officer and asked for peace.
The German officer went directly
TO the headquarters Of Hitler which
was mot far distant" and returned
with the Tuehrer's demand for un.
conditional capitulation.
At 4 q. m. on May 20 tshortly be-
fore Reynaud spoke) the BelgianS
laid down their arms.
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CONCERT SERIES
OPENS THURSDAY
City Band Members Re-
hearse Tomorrow For
Outdoor Program
TORRINGTON
Correspondent: John Carr
Phone Torrlngt0n GAS

Torrington, June 4--The summer
season open Air concert series will
begin Thursday. The concert pro-
grams will be held at Coo Memoir
ial Park from o'clock until 1000
o'clock The band members will
hold their last rehearsal tomorrow
evening ut 7;30 at Musicians hall.
The concerts are being sponsored
by the Chamber OF Commerce,
Donations being received day by
day are being used only TO defray
expenses OF purchasing band sheet
music for the concerts,
Originally band officials planned
10 hold q spring concert program
In addition TO the regular summer
series, but the spring series have
been postponed until next season.
In past years concerts have been
very well received and we'll attend
ed,
Moving Picture Program
Natural color moving pictures will
be shown at the Center Congroga-
tional Church parlors sponsored by
the church and shown through the
courtesy OF r, II. Grlfnths. The
proceeds will be used for the bcne-
ut OF the Girl Scouts day camp.
The program will begin promptly at
8 o'clock.
Funeral Services
Funeral services for Olga Jose.
phine Fainelli, 10, of 1853 Riverside
avenue, will be held tomorrow morn
Ing ut 8.l5, from her home, 10 ST.,
Peters Church at 0 o'clock, where
n solemn high mass OF requiem will
be celebrated.
The deceased died Sunday Mt the
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, af-
ter q long illness,
| Born In Torrlngton, she had been
educated at Migeon Avenue school.
Surviving are her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. VincenSo Falnelli; three sisters,
Edith, Mary, and Lydia TNainelli one
brother, Santo Fainelli, all OF this
city, and n grandmother In ITALY.
Drumm Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles
Drumm, the former Genevieve
ConsidIne, were held this morning
nj $3.50, from her home, 81 Barber
street, TO ST. Francis Church nj 900
o'clock, where q solemn high mass
of requiem was celebrated. Burial
was In the family plot In old 81.
Francis cemetery.
Mrs, Drumm died Saturday even.
Ing at her home, after years IL
ness. Surviving are her husband,
Charles Drumm, manager OF the
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Cudahy told foreign correspond
ents that he visited Leopold Sun.
day at o palace near Brussels,
where the king has been residing
since his surrender.
The king, he said, gave him a
message for President Roosevelt
stating Leopold's case and explain
ing the circumstances leading 10 his
decision 10 offer to Germany the
capitulation Of the Belgian army.
Since Cudahy is cut off from the
outside world, Leopolds letter 10
President Roosevelt was given to
German military authorities for re-
transmission TO Washington.
King Would Not Flee
A friend OF the royal family said
that on May "a four members OF the
Belgian cabinet tried TO induce the
king TO flee to France after seeing
the hopelessness OF the situation In
which the Belgian army found itself,
The king refused and n friend
OF the royal family gave his reasons
rs follows:
On May 20 the Belgian armies
were completely Isolated from their
British Allies on their right flank
and were subjected TO ever increas-
Ing German pressure.
Compressed with over 100000 Bel
gian soldiers In a small area were
500 900 civilian refugees In addition
10 the regular population. They had
been without food and water for
three days and were In q state Of
panic.
King Was Hopeless
The king, realizing the hopeless
ness OF the situation, decided TO
capitulate. Until May % for mem
bers OF the cabinet had been at
Burgess with Leopold. A friend Of
the royal family said that they were
Prime Minister Hubert Pierlot, For
eign Minister Paul Henrispaak, De-
Tense Minister General Denis and
the Minister OF Interior.
All were In agreement that tho
position OF the Belgian army was
hopeless and the cabinet decided 10
flee TO France. They urged the king
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TWO BRIDGES

In reality, M.d.M had TO build
two Waterloo Bridges for waterloo
Bridge" One Is used for the i040
sequences, being modern bridge,
with the old bridge In tho back
ground. The old bridge, which was
used In 1917. was employed for other
sequences. The original bridge was
built more than 100 years ago. Be-
cause OF public opinion, the bridge
was never torn down but q steel
structure put up parallel 10 10 to
handle traffic
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Fulton Market at 2 South Main
street one sister, Mrs, Howard
Bloomfield OF this city and Aunt
and uncle, Mr., and Mrs. M. r.
Hayes Of Waterbury. The deceased
had been employed for II years at
the Southern New England Tele-
phone Company prior TO her mar
riage 10 Mr., Drumm.
Mrs. II. L. Terry Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie
Lawton Terry, 10, OF 292 South Main
street, were held this afternoon at
2 o'clock, from the Tompkins- North
Funeral Home, on Water street. Rev.
q. Homer Lane, pastor OF the Center
Congregational Church officiated.
Burial was IN Hillside cemetery.
Mrs. Terry died Sunday at the
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital,
where she had been q patient one
day.
Surviving are her husband, Will
liam q, Terry, former tax collector
In this city; one sister, Mrs. Emily
Scoville OF Church street and n
number Of nieces and nephews. Her
sister, Mrs, Emily Scoville, Is 05
years OF age,
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I.Ol Sold

Mary H. Holbrook has sold 10
Frank p and Mary H. Sousa a lot
ON High street, according TO n war
rmty deed flied recenaly at the
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Miss Helen q, Moroney OF Mea-
dow street, principal OF Salem
school participated today In the
Columbia university commencement
exercises In New York city.
Miss Moroney won her master OF
arts degree last summer at Column
bia but was 10 receive II and be
formally graduated today.
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of1cers Of the Masonic Immedi-
ate Relief Association will be
elected and reports for the year
made at the annual meeting OF the
society tonight at 1880 In Masonic
hall.
Attend Mass
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Spadola
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Silver Wedding Anniversary

Borough Assessor and Mrs. Roc
co Mariana OF High street observed
their 25th wedding anniversary yes
terday. No formal party was held
but the couple received the con-
gratulations and best wishes OF
their many friends,
They were married June 8, 1915
In st. Francis church here and
have two children.
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A luncheon meeting of the Con-
necticut Council Of Republican Wo-
men will be held at 1890 p. m.
Thursday at the Hartford Y. w. O..
A. Mrs. Henry Erik, president OF the
local Women's Republican Club, an
nounced today, vice-chairman OF the
q. Q. p. state central committee,
VIII preside. Those planning 10 go
should notify Mrs Fry
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Capitulation Of King
Leopold Is Explained
Friend Of Royal Family Tells Real Story Of Surrender
There Was No Hope Left When He Quit
BY RICHARD c. HOTTELET
United Press staff Correspondent

Brussels, June s. (Uncensored But Delayed) =
(UP) The story of King Leopods capituation to Adolf
Hitler told by friend of the royal family today after
U. S. Ambassador John Cudahy had disclosed that the
monarch gave him message last Sunday for President
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FATHER and SON
DINNER TOMORROW
Sound Movie to Be Feat.
ured Locals Blank
Cheshire SOftball Team
PROSPECT
Correspondent: Alfred Peach
Telephone 5.0S32

Prospect, June 4-The Women's
Association met today at 1890
o'clock, Rev. Matthew Madden OF
the Mil Plain Union church was
the Suest speaker, He showed pie
lures on the share troopers Of the
south.
The Father and Son banquet will
be held Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock, An attractive program has
been arranged, including sound
movie, PLAY Ball"
Prospect won the softball game
last night with the Cheshire Red
men, 60 A spectacular catch by
David ChatAtld checked the Red
mems rally In the las OF the
seventh.
The Softball team will practice at
the Chatfeld grounds tonight al
$3.50 o'clock.
The Grange plays Wolcott Grange
Wednesday evening at the Wolcott
Fair Grounds.
Mystery Ride
To celebrate their last meeting
until the fall, the Sub-Dcb- Elites
were taken on mystery ride yes"
tcrday Afternoon by Mrs. Roland
HotchkisS Mrs, Carl Weyand and
Mrs, Thomas Cochard The ride
ended at the "Sea Shell" In East
River. This destination was un-
known TO oil but the drivers until
reached, Ar excellent time was
had by oil.
Those attending were Muriel
Chatfleld, Theresa Mulvey, Barbara
Weyand. Martha Green, Evelyn
ShuSter, Evelyn Morrison Mrs. Ro-
land Hotchkiss, Mrs. Carl Woyand,
and Mrs, Thomas Cochard, The
girls brought home souvenirs.
Office of Town Clerk Raymond j,
St. John,
Funeral Of Mr.. NOlte
Private funeral services for Harry
Nolte, 65, Of Prospect street, victim
OF Are Sunday night, were held
this afternoon ut the Fitzgerald
funeral home, $40 North Main street
Burial will be In Hillside cemetery
ut the convenience OF the family.
Is Graduated
Charles DAILY, son OF Borough
Clerk and Mrs. Charles +, DAILY, Of
ll5 Elm street, was graduated last
night from the Irving school, larry
town, N Y. His parents attended.
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INCREASE NOTED
IN ENROLMENT
Y. M. c. A. Camp to Open
at Smiths JOnd Wed.
nesday, June 10th

An increase In registrations for
the Y. M. c. A. summer camp at
Smiths Pond, Watertown, was an
nounced at meeting Of the execu-
tive promotion committee by Calvin
j. Martin, director Of Camp Mat
aucha. Camp opens Wednesday,
June 26th, A final report on eroll-
ment will be made at the committee
meeting scheduled for next week.
Members OF the committee In
clude Barlow l.. Hemingway, Mer-
rift w, Atwood, r. Firth Pickles,
Clarence J. Bartlett, G. Arthur Du-
Bots Tom Kay, Joseph Bormolini,
William Carpenter, William j. Sla-
tor, Ralph L, Cooke and Calvin J.
Martin,
Merritt W. Atwood announced
that showings Of the camp movies
are being arranged In all sections
OF Waterbury and surrounding
towns, Ralph l.. Cooke, associate
director, said work groups had
been busy at camp and that the
following improvements had been
made; the tennis courts had been
widened six feet, the surface OF
the ball dlamand has been improved
the two floats and piers have been
repaired, and general cleaning up
OF the entire camp Is under way,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
R MOORE BECOMES
BRIDE OF w. R. T

ELIZABETHTOWN, Aug. 16.-
Miss Berta Moore, of Ivanhoe and
Elizabethtown, became the bride
of William Roger Tatum, of Eliza
BEETHOVEN here yesterday at 4:3O
p. m. The ceremony was perform
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. c. Johnson, uncle and aunt of
the bride, in the presence of rela-
tives and intimate friends, W h
the Rev. E. H. Cannady, pastor
of the Elizabethtown church, Off
ciating.
The VOWS were spoken in the
living room before a mantel ar
t~istically decorated with green and
white trailing clematix i~nterspers-
ed with tall tapers. Large baskets
Of summer flowers were attract
lively arranged about the room.
Mrs. Oliver Carter rendered the
nuptial music, accompanied by
Miss Helen johnson, cousin of the
bride. She sang II Love You Tru-
ly" and THE Sweetest Story Ever
Told". The bride and groom enter
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
Refugee Band
Plays Again
At 1.-THE Deck"
Wardlaw And His Rolling
Rhythm Orchestra Re-
turn From Charleston

Jack Wardlaw and his Rolling
Rhythm Refugee orchestra arrived
in Wilmington last night to prac-
tice on their new instruments be-
for tonight's performance at THE
Deck" the popular rooftop dance
spot on the Greystone Hotel, Caro-
lima Beach.
Having lost most of their in
struments in the Charleston hur'
ricane, Wardlaw and his boys have
QUILTED themselves with another
complete set of equipment. In
fact, Buddy Dunn has new jokes
and entertaining representations
picked up from their recent strug-
gle with the elements.
Ann Cooper Russell, popular
songstress from Raleigh, will be
the featured vocalist tonight.
Lamar Roberts, the youngest
professional drummer in the world
is also a new addition to the
Wardlaw band.
We're surely glad to be here
safely, and in appreciation we can
promise all one of the best times
of their lives tonight at The Deck"
Wardlaw said. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17

as their guests at their Wrightsville
Beach home her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. W. Dickson Of Wake For.
est. The families spent Monday and
Tuesday of this week in Baden
boro, returning to the beach late
Tuesday.
Miss Wixie Parker of the Duke
university library, is visiting he1
sister, Mrs. R. C. Bridger here
this week. Miss Parker and Miss
Lucille Parker, also of the Duke
University Forestry division, spent
last week as guests of the Bridger
family at the Beach.-Mr. and
Mrs. R. D. Caldwell and Master
Robert Caldwell Jr. of Lumberton,
Mrs. E. B. Dunn, Miss Elizabeth
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dunn and
family spent Sunday at o C e a n
Drive beach, joining the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. F. Butler, of Ia
Dor City, for a picnic lunch. The
Hurricane forced them away, how.
ever, before the day was over.
Miss Alice Kerr, of Clinton, was
in Bladenboro for the day Tuesday
in the interest of the blind in the
community. Miss Kerr has been
doing work in the community in
connection with the State Blind
commission for more than a year,
the work being sponsored and par
TALLY financed by the Rotary and
the Woman's clubs.
Little Miss Barbara Dunn was
honored at a lovely party at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs. E.
B. Dunn, when her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. c. H. Dunn were joint
hostesses with Mrs. Dunn in cele-
bration of the honoree's sixth birth
day. After a number of games were
played, guests were invited into
the dining room where a beauti-
fully decorated table was conferred
by a birthday cake with six lighted
candles. Mixed garden. flowers ar
ranged in the living room and din
ing room made the home attractive
for the entertainment of the little
folks. Ice cream and cake were
served. Tiny hats and w h i S e S
wer given as favors to the guests.
The following enjoyed the party:
Misses Sadie Dunn, Annie Pearl
Buie, Jean Hales, Sue Lennon, Nor
ma Guyton, Ann Kitchen, Masters
Robert Shipman, Joe Kelly, Bill
White, all of this place and Miss
Alice Squires of Council.
Clarence Bridger has as h S
house guest this week, his Wake
Forest College room mate, Mar
shall Durham, of Burlington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
Doris Barnes, Bride-Elect,
Is Honored With Shower Here

hostess gave a dessert bridge at
her home for sixteen guests. Miss
Webb was given a gift and prizes
we're won by Mrs. Henry Hutaff,
high scorer, and Mrs. Mendal
Schaeman, low scorer. Miss Mar
tina McNair of Laurinburg, guest of
her sisters, Mines. j. R. Barnes
and William Timberlake was pre-
scented a gift. On Tuesday after
noon Mrs. William Timber1ake en-
tertained for Miss Webb with three
tables of bridge in play. High score
prize was won by Mrs. w. C. Ham
mond Jr., travelling prize by Mrs.
Stephen Mcintyre, II, and a gift
Was presented Miss Webb. Salad
and sweet courses were served.
Wednesday morning Mrs. Henry
Hutaff feted Miss Webb at a bridge
luncheon at her home. High score
prize was won by Mrs. Harry
Moore and second high by Mrs.
F.. K. Butler. A gift was presented
the guest of honor and luncheon
was served in two courses after
the game. Wednesday night Miss
Webb was guest of honor at a
bridge dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hood at their home.
After a tWo-course dinner, bridge
was in play at two tables with
prizes won by Mrs. William Tim
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
BIadenboro

BLADENBORO, August 16.R-
Mrs. w. B. Hilburn has returned
home after a weeks stay with her
daughter and husband, Mrs and
Mr.. Jack Darden, in Mt. Olive
Eby Frink. son Of MIR. and Mrs.
Grover c. Frink, a graduate of .
State college, has gone to Will
son to accept a position with the
Farm Security Board there.-Mrs.
Carson Davis and daughter, Kiss
Patricia, of Richmond, Va, are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Sim
mons, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Sim
mons of Bladenboro, and her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Simmons
Sr. of Buffers for several days.
Miss Eta Belle Kelly had as her
guest last week Miss Virginia Sisk
of Asheboro, Miss Kelly and
Miss Sisk were room mates at
Mars Hill College for two years.
Miss Kelly visited Miss Sisk in
July.-Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Teal
of Wadesboro visited their daugh-
ter n SOn-ln-ldW, Mrs. and Mr.
c. A. Shaw last week.
Mrs. H. H. Williams and. son,
Herby, spent last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Britt in
Maxton.-Mr. and Mrs. Roy Len
non and daughter, Miss Sue, are
spending the week in Huntersville
with her parents. Mr.. Lennon is OH
his summer vacation this week.
The family of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L..
Bridger and Mr.. and Mrs. Livings-
ton Bridger came to Bladenboro
Sunday from their beach cottages
at Causes beach to escape the
hurricane which was expected to
strike there. They returned
on Tuesday and will spend the
month of August there. Mrs. R..
L. Bridger had as guests last week
at her cottage, Miss Kate Fisher,
of Elizabethtown, and Miss Mar
garet Blanchard, of Rose Hill.
DR.. and Mrs. D. H. Bridger have
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
Chadbourn

CHADBOURN, Aug. 16.-Mrs. I.
S. Rainwater, of Florence, was the
guest of Mrs. j. C. Lewis last
week.-Horace Lanier, of Danville,
arrived Sunday for the Tobacco
market. He is bookkeeper f. r
Myers warehouse. - Mrs. Henry
Nelson, Joan, Marjorie Baldwin,
and Mary Bennett made a trip to
Wake Forest Saturday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Derrick and Leo, Jr.,
spent Saturday in Wilmington.
Miss Talulah Ramsey, of Sum-
ter, S. c., has been spending sew
eral weeks in the Mellette home.
She is a sister of Mrs. Mary Mel
]ette whose death occurred Mon
day.-Mrs. j. H. Sand, ST., left
Thursday to visit her daughter in
Charlotte, Mrs. T. P. Richardson.
Mrs.. D. c. McIver left Friday
for a visit to her daughter-in-law
and son in Oxford, Mr.. and Mrs.
IC. H. McIver..-Mrs. Lily Brown,
of Chapel Hill, arrived Monday for
several days visit with Mrs. j..
A. Brown.-Miss Alice Lowe, after
a vacation of several weeks, re-
sumed her work with the Wacca-
nav Bank and Trust company at
Fairmont Wednesday.
MI. and Mrs. l.. V. Lowe and
son spent the weekend at Ocean
Drive. Mrs. Lowe and Vincent
will remain for the week.-Mrs..
c. L. Tate had as her guest for
Thursday and Friday her aunt,
Mrs. Fred Williams, of Fayette-
ville.-Miss Martha Jane Smith, of
Whiteville, spent several days with
her grandmother, Mrs. F. T. Woot-
en- last week.-Paul Mashburn has
returned from a visit of several
days to Ned Council, Of Wacca-
nav.
The Rev. Mr.. Snead, Mrs. Snead
and daughter, of Statesboro, Ca,
the former pastor of the Chad
bourn Presbyterian church, yer
calling on friends Tuesday. They
were en- route to vacation at Lake
Waccamaw.-Miss Nellie Frazier,
of Reidsviille, former teacher in
the Chadbourn schools, was a
guest of Mrs. ]. A. Brown Tues
day. She vas en- route home from
a vacation at Myrtle Beach. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
Mrs. Wallace,
Herbert Wilder
We'd In Florence
Ceremony S%olemnized By The
ppy. E. W. Halleck; Will
mingtonians Attend

,,rs 6. A. Wallace and Herbert
wilder we're married at high
- thursday, August Is, in Flor
a aoce S, C., at the home of MIR.
md Mrs. A. W. Miller, nephew OF
the bride
Dow E. W. Halleck, pastor Of
tho ~bridegroom's church officiated
a+ the service, using the beautiful
and solemn ring ceremony of the
Episcopal church.
Mrs, Wilder was becomingly at
4;red in navy chiffon and wore a
corsage of pink roses.
Followng the ceremony a four
curse turkey luncheon was served
Nv Mrs. Miller. Bowls of colorful
ostors and fern accented the hand
nsinted walls depicting a lovely
japanese garden scene.
The table cover was a handsome
,;non cloth in hand-embroidered
ontwork, The welding cake served
a. a centerpiece, banked with pink
rsdiance roses ana fern. Rare old
china. silver and crystal enhanced
the beauty of the table.
Mrs. Wilder is the daughter Of
tbp late l.. E. Riley, of Orange
huro S, c., where he successful
" conducted a mercantile business
for several years.
Mr.. Wilder is a prominent bust
ness man of Wilmington. For
many years he was Chief Dispatch
or for the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road. and is now manager of a
progressive real estate office.
Among the out-of-town guests at
tending the wedding ceremony
we're: Captain and Mrs. Lewis
Burk. Of Charleston, S. c.; Miss
Flossie Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. M. F.
Miller, Mrs, N. W. Miller, Mrs.
W. l.. Goodman and Miss Vira
Bates, of Orangeburg, S. c.; Mrs.
Mob. Wilson, Mrs. Grace Bunting,
Mrs. J. W. Brown, Mrs. E. w. Hal
eek, Mrs. R. H.. Northrop, Mr..
W. z. Corbett and Mr.. W. G..
James, Of Wilmington. 8.