The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-27
Miss Vera Smith,
Alfred Brunjes
Marry In Church

In an informal wedding, Miss
Vera E. Smith became the bride
of Alfred w. Brunjes Thursday
evening at Z o'clock at the Church
of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day
Saints. on 1413 Castle street. The
marriage was solemnized by the
Elder Herman l.. Sanders.
The vows were spoken against
background of palms, with a
large vase of white chrysanthe-
NUNS in the center. On each side
of the pulpit there was a stand
of lighted candles. Prior to the
wedding c e r e y, Mrs. Ed.
Brackenbury, S 0 o i t, sang, Il
Love You Truly and cat Dawn
ing She was accompanied by
pianist. Mrs. John Hewitt, who
also played the Wagner Bridal
Chorus" and the Mendelssohn
'Recessional."
Miss Smith, who was given in
marriage by her father, Vance L..
Smith, wore an ice blue wool suit,
the jacket of which made use of
the new cut-a-way and double
breasted front. The skirt Of the
suit was fitted and slim and her
hat MADE of the anne material
as her suit had a small black veil
and was off the face. She wore
a white blouse and a corsage Of
a white orchid surrounded with
orange blossoms.
Miss Mildred Smith. who was
her sisters only attendant, Wor a
gray tailored suit with a light blue
blouse, and her hat was of light
blue sequins in a form of a beanie.
Her corsage was of red roses.
Mr.. Bru1jes chose as his best
man, his brother, Robert Brunjes.
The ushers were Gus G. Leloudis,
and James G. Henderson.
Mrs. Smith, mother of the bride,
wore a black gabardine suit and
hat with light blue accessories.
Her corsage was Of pink car
nations. The groom's mother wore
a black pin stripe suit and black
hat with pink accessories. Her
corsage was of deep pink carna-
tons.
Following the wedding a recep-
ton was held at the home Of the
brides p t S, 2ll7 Princess
Street road. The Smith home was
decorated for the occasion with
Southern smilax and white giant
c,Arysanthemums in vases. Cover
ing the bridal table was a white
lace cloth, which was centered
with the two tered wedding cake.
The cake was surrounded with a
border of smilax with white chrys-
anthemums placed in the smilax.
After the bride and groom cut the
cake, Mrs. D. R. Breeze served
the guests cake while Mrs. Charles
Stoudenmire presided over the
punch bowl.
Miss Smith. who is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vance L. Smith,
was graduated from New Hanover
High school and later attended the
Carolina Beauty school in Raleigh.
Prior to the wedding she was
working with her aunt, Mrs. J. D.
Pridgen, at the Vogue Beauty
Salon.
Mr.. Brunjes, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Brunjes, served in
the United States Army for seven
years. During this time he served
in the First Army il North Africa
with the 813th Tank D%estroyers.
He was also in the Normandy in
vasion at Utah Beach on D. Day,
to the 10th Division fight
ing with the 1st, 3rd, and 7th
across France, Germany
and into Austria. He was a lieu
Among those who have enter
Miss Smith since the an
nouncement of her engagement
are Mrs. Charles M. Stoudenmire
and the Relief Society of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints.
The couple are making their
home at SIT IL Dock street of
city.
Miss Elsie Dixon,
O. G.. Hawkins Wed