The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
Mildred ColeY,
J. A. Kramasz
Married Here

St. Mary's pro-cathedral was the
scene of beautiful wedding Sat
urdav afternoon at $50 o'clock
when Miss Mildred Kathleen
Coley, daughter of Mr.. and MIS-.
Jennings B. Coley, became the
bride Of Joseph A. Kramasz OF
Chicago, Ill.
The Right Rev. Father M. F.
O'Keefe officiated before back
ground of palms and ferns. Inc
altar was graced with baskets OF
white gladioli and snapdragons,
and candlelabra holding white
tapers.
Prior to the ceremony, Mrs.
Rosa Picot, organist, presented a
program of nuptial music, and
Mrs. Herbert ]. Farrar. soloist,
sang Ave Maria" and Be
cause" The wedding march from
Lohengrin" by Wagner was used
for the professional and Mendels-
N,hn's march from "A Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" as the re-
cessional.
Stephen Szydlowski of Chicago,
Ill, was the bridegroom's best
man. The ushers were Charles
Wahab. E. C. Flora, Whis Hut
ham Jr.. and c. M. Langley.
Mrs. Wits Huffman, Jr., sister
of the bride was matron-of-honor..
She wore a gown Of white taffeta
with sweetheart neckline, three
quarter length sleeves, featuring
an embroidered midriff and bout
FAINT skirt. On her head she wore
q small Juliet cap Of white net.
She carried an arm bouquet OF red
carnations tied with red satin rib
bon.
The bridesmaids were Misses
Lottie Kramasz, sister of the
bridegroom. Edna Eagle, Margar,
ct Guyton, and Violet Register.
Their gowns and flowers were
identical to that of the natron-
of-honor.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore
wedding gown of white slipper
satin made with sweetheart |
neckline enhanced with tiny seed |
pearls, mutton sleeves end
ing in Gala lily points over the
hands, fitted bodice with covered |
buttons down the back, and full
skirt extending into a long train.
The full length veil of bridal il
fusion and lace was worn with a
Juliet cap of satin. She carried
white satin prayer book showered
with a white orchid and stream
erS.
Mrs. Coley, mother of the bride,
wore a black velvet dress with
matching accessories and
shoulder corsage Of pink rosebuds.
The pateraal grandmother of the
bride wore black crepe dress
with matching accessories and a
shoulder corsage of white gar
denias.
Mrs. Matthew Skrzyniarz, sister
of the bridegroom, wore two
piece dress of pastel aqua
trimmed with silver sequins and
a shoulder corsage Of pink rose
buds.
After the wedding, the parents ,
of the bride entertained at a re-
ception at st. Johns Tavern. The
rooms were beautifully appointed
for the occasion. The bridal table
was centered with lovely three
TERED wedding cake fanked by
candlelabra holding white tapers.
Assisting in serving were Mrs.
Frank L u cas-, Misses jeanette
Smith, Ann Campbell, Elizabeth
King, and Lottie Farrar.
Later the couple left on a short
wedding trip, after which they will
be at home temporarily with the
brides parents. For travelling the
bride wore dusty rose dress
maker suit with brown accessories
and shoulder corsage of white
orchids taken from her prayer
book.
The bride was graduated from
New Hanover High school, and
since her graduation has been en-
ployed by the Southern Bell Tele-
phone company. The bridegroom
IS the son of Mrs. Julia Kramasz
Of Chicago, III. He was recently
discharged from the Army after
thirty-two months in the Pacific
Theatre of Operations.
Since the announc ement of her
the bride has been
honored with number of pre-
nuptial courtesies. Among those
entertaining for her were Misses
Violet Register, Edna Eagle. Mar
garet Guyton, and Mrs. Jneph
Craig. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Laurence
Shaw entertained at their home in
Longwood at a cake cutting, after
the rehearsal on Friday evening.
TOR the bridal party and out-of.
town guests.
Out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding included Mrs. Matthew
Skrzyniarz, Miss Lottie Kramasz
and Stephen Szydlowski, all of
Chicago, Ill. I
NJ Il AZ III