The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-13
Mary v D0nahne
Bride Of Today
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III q Settlng or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ard palms, Miss Mary Virginia
Donahue, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick F.. Donahue Of los
Stafford street, was united in
holy matrimony at q double ring
ceremony to Charles Henry Schmel-
zen, Jr, OF New Jersey, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Henry Schmelzlen
OF Pennsylvania, at st. Michael's
church at 10 o'clock this morning
by Rev. Robert Falls, pastor.
The bride, escorted by her father,
walked to the altar In gown OF
white satin with q beaded sweet
heart neckline, lace insets, and fit
ted sleeves, pointed at the wrist
A fingertip veil fell from her floral
tiara and she carried white chrys-
anthemums. Miss Ruth T.. Schmel-
zlen sister OF the groom. and maid Of
honor. wore frock OF poudre blue
taffeta fashioned with a sweetheart
neckline and three quarter length
sleeves. Her floral tiara and veil
were Of matching blue and she car
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bridesmaids, Miss Jane Keliher OF
Waterbury, cousin OF the bride,
and Mrs. Franklin Donahue
OF WATERFOWL. sister In law OF
the bride, were attired in gowns
Of pink, styled with satin tops and
chiffon skirts. Both wore floral
tiaras OF pink with harmonizing wells
and carried pink chrysanthemums.
Franklin Donahue, brother OF the
bride. was best man, and Patrick
Mack OF Clifton. N. j., and Albert
Gundlah OF Hackensack, N. j., were
usherS. A musical program was pre-
sented at the church by Miss Win
fired Delaney, organist, and William
O'Brien, soloiSt.
At a reception held at the Lift
the Latch Inn, Mrs. Donahue re-
ceived In dark blue velvet dress
with dark blue accessories. The
bridegroom's mother chose a black
crepe dress with black accessories.
Each wore corsage Of pink roses.
When the couple departed for the
pocono Mountains IN Pennsylvania,
the bride were beige frock with
dark brown trim, brown accessories
and brown coat with velvet col
lar. Mr. Schmel2len Is a graduate OF
Altoona high school. Mrs. Donahue
Is an alumnae OF Crosby high school
and Post Business College
The following local students will
attend the sophomore hop to be
held at st. Josephs college. West
Hartford. this evening: Margaret
M. Neagle with Robert 9. Temple
OF Meriden; Bernice S. Deadly with
Thomas j. Harry OF West Hartford
Margaret M. Honan with Edward
II. Donahue OF this city; Mary M.
McGoe OF Ansonia with Donald l..
Marsh OF Waterbury; Mary A. Gil
martin with George T.. Bolan OF
this city; Jeanne + Reilly OF Bridge
port with william Il Parks OF Wa
terbury: Anne M. Murphy OF Hol-
yoke, Mass, with James j: Luddy
OF this city; Doris p. Murphy with
Basil G. Schwarz OF this city; and
Eileen A. Dillon OF Norfolk with
Peter j. Luddy OF this city.
Miss Marie +. Pi2zano, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Piz2ano OF
Naugatuck Is the winner of the An
Client Order OF Hibernians' state
prize OF $40 for an essay on Irish
Advancement In Connecticut. The
donation was made by John G.
Reilly, president of the Connecticut
A. o. H., in memory OF his wife,
Elizabeth. Miss Florence Cassidy,
chairman OF Irish history, announc-
ed the prize winners name Mt a
meeting OF ladies' auxiliary. Division
d.
1t was reported by Mrs. Elizabeth
Savage that the rummagc sale held
early in November had been success
full. Mrs. Catherine Marinan, presi-
dent, announced that instruction on
increasing membership were given
at the county board meeting held
In October In West Haven.