The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-02
Miss SChnibben,
Major Williams
Wed In Florence

FLORENCE, May 1.-The mar
riage of Miss Iris Dell Schnib-
ben and Major James Wright
Williams, United States Army sta
toned at Camp Davis, was solem-
nized April 7 at St. Luke's Luther
an church with the Rev. Enoch
D. Stockman assisted by the Rev.
Ralph Raspberry, pastor of the
Hallsboro Baptist church, officiat-
ing.
The church decorations were
distinctive for simplicity and
charm. Slender white iron stands
held vases Of white gladtoli and
graceful white spirea and fern
in lovely arrangements at either
side of the chancel, and the altar
vases held the same exquisite
flowers. Four white wrought iron
candelabra bearing lighted white
tapers completed the beautiful
bridal setting.
A program of delightful we'd
ding music was presented by Mrs.
H. B. Wessinger, organist, and
Mrs. Harold Cleeve of Wilmington,
N. c., soprano soloist, a cousin
of the bride.
Usher-groomsmen were Capt.
Ed Garner and Lieut.. B. E. Fuller
of Camp Davis, N. c., and junior
groomsmen were Jack Schnibben,
the brides brother, and her cou-
sin, Gerhardt Schnibben.
Miss Patsy Ruth Schnibben, sis
ter of the bride, and Miss Betty
Louise Cleeve, were the attrac-
tive young junior bridesmaids.
They wore lovely long frocks of
pink net over satin made with
close fitting bodice buttoned down
the back, sweetheart neck edged
with narrow double ruffle of net,
three quarter sleeves and full
floor length skirts. Each wore
dainty Juliet cap and carried an
arm bouquet of blue delphinium
and light pink roses, tied with
pink SaCln rlDDOn.
Matron of honor to the bride
was her sister, Mrs. Harry L.
Spangler. She was gowned in blue
brocade satin, with fitted bodice,
sweetheart neckline and three
quarter sleeves, and full skirt of
net over satin. She carried an
arm bouquet Of pale pink roses,
tied with pink satin ribbon. The
matron and bridesmaids wore
strands of pearls, presented to
them by the bride.
The lovely bride was given in
marriage by her father, John Her.
man Schnibben. She was charm
ing in her wedding gown of ivory
slipper satin, the close fitting bo-
dice fashioned with sweetheart
neck. 1eg-o-mutton sleeves COM
ing to a point over the hand, and
full skirt extending in a long
train. Her veil of imported silk
illusion fell from a halo of orange
olossome the full length of her
train. She carried a white Prayer
Book topped with two white or
chids and showered with white
freesias.
At the altar she met the bride
groom who was attended by Lieut..
Col. William L. Gage of Camp
Davis as best man.
Immediately following the we'd
ding ceremony a reception was
given by the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Schnibben, at
their home on the Charleston high
way.
Mrs. Schnibben, the brides
mother, wore a dress of pink lace
and net, with a corsage of pink
Delight roses. Mrs. Williams gown
was aqua, with which she wore
a corsage Of Briarcliffe roses. Mrs.
Charles Schnibben, the grandma.
Their of the bride, wore black,
with corsage of white carna-
tons. Mrs. Campion's dress was
black Chantilly and georgette.
with which she wore a corsage
Of pink carnations, and Mrs. Ras-
berry was goWned in yellow net
with corsage of yellow snapdrag-
ons.
Mrs. Williams is a graduate Of
the Florence High school and at
tended Newberry college. For the
past two years she has served as
secretary in the office of the Post
engineer at Camp Davis.
Major Williams is the son of the
late DR.. Mark J. Williams and the
late Niena Wright Williams of Ok
ford, Ala. He is a graduate of
the University of Alabama, where
he was a member of the Quad
rangle club and of Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity. After gradua-
tlon he spent year in the U.
). Army as a reserve officer,
and was commissioned in the
regular army in 1899.
Major and Mrs. Williams are