The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-10-22
LOWE HELEN McNABB
WEEDS WALTER RYAN, JR.

The marriage of Miss LOWE Hell
en- McNabb, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Williford McNabb, of
Portsmouth, Va. to Walter Ryan,
Jr. of Portsmouth, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Ryan of Elizabeth
City, took place Saturday morn
ing at IL o'clock at Holy Angels
Catholic Church, Cradock, Va. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Francis Bradecan, pastor, the
Rev. Peter Van Ganzewinkle, as
sistant pastor, and the Rev. Thorn
as R. Carney of Elizabeth City in
the sanctuary. The altar was dec
GRATED with lighted cathedral can
dies and white gladioli, carnations
and pom pom chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Louis Homeky, organist,
played the wedding music and
Thomas Connley sang save Ma
ria" "Panis Angelicus," ION This
Day" and lord l Am Not Wor-
thy"
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a Miriam original
wedding gown of Alencon lace over
satin, styled with an oval neckline
outlined with medallions, soften
ed with sequins, fitted bodice and
long sleeves ending in wedding
peaks over the hands. The skirt
fiared out into a wide train. Her
fingertip veil of imported illusion
was arranged from an Alencon
lace half hat edged with ruching
and she carried a cascade bouquet
of Gala lilies and feathered chry-
santhemums, accentuated with inn
ported French silver tricotine. Her
only ornament was pair of pearl
earrings. Mrs. Frank C. Hardt,
Jr., was her sisters matron of
honor. She wore a gown of coral
net, designed with a draped strap
less bodice, full gathered skirt and
stole of net. Her headdress was
hair clip of matching velvet with
brow veil and she carried a cas-
cade Edwardian bouquet of Cava-
lier roses.
The bridesmaids were Mrs. Jean
Ryan Wright, of Elizabeth City,
sister of the bridegroom; Mrs.
George Wynn, of Ahoskie, cousin
of the bride; Mrs. Raymond V.
Parent of Alexandria, Va, and
Mays Head, Miss Ann Kossler of
Portsmouth, and Mrs. Robert Sci
bel, of Norfolk. They wore gowns
of moss green net, made like that
of the honor attendant, with
matching hairclips, and carried
cascade Edwardian bouquets of
orange delight roses.
Peter NJ. Barbernitz, of Oceana,
was best man and the groomsmen
were Frank c. Hardt, Jr., of Ports
mouth; William A. Sutherland, of
Norfolk; Raymond Shelly, of Eliz-
abeth City; Gene Johnston, of Yu-
ma, Ariz., and Portsmouth, and
Thomas L. Barnes, of Alexandria
Miss June Harvey of Portsmouth
was mistress of ceremonies.
The brides mother wore a gown
of aquamarine designed with a
long fitted bodice of Chantilly lace
and full skirt of organza over tat
feta. Her hat was embossed velvet
in a matching shade. Her corsage
was a white orchid with silver lace
ribbon. The bridegroom's mother
wore a gown of mauve Chantilly
lace, She wore matching half hat
of velvet and white orchid cor
sage.
After the ceremony a reception
was given in the Delaware room
of the Officers Club, Norfolk Ma
val Shipyard, Portsmouth. Later,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan left for two
weeks wedding trip to New Or
leans, La, and after November 1,
they will reside at 38 Alton Park
way, Cradock. For travelling, the
bride wore a Capri blue worsted
flannel dress designed with jew
ell neckline and a brimmed hat of
Capri blue velour trimmed with
matching feathers tipped in rhine
stones. She carried a scarf of
stone marten and her corsage was
of white feathered chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The bride and her family are
former residents of Dare County.