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FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1947 PAGE SEVEN

Wedding Bells Peal For Many August Brides

Miss Mary Elizabeth Orr Mr. Sistrunk Plight Troth

MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM FORREST SISTRUNK Lloyd D. LeMan photo An heirloom cameo brooch which had been in her family for four generations was worn by Miss Mary Elizabeth Orr for her Saturday marriage to William Forrest Sistrunk. The 4 p. m. double ring ceremony was performed by Dr. Nevin H. Schaaf at the First Presbyterian church, decorated with cathedral candles, white gladioli, baby's breath and palms, and was witnessed by a large group of representative families of this area. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Grant Orr, Jr., 23 Alhambra Plaza, wore a summer bridal robe of white nylon velveray with all-over embroidery, her full buffant skirt ending in a long train. Her wedding veil was a white lace mantilla belonging to her mother and her bouquet was designed on her mother's white feather fan, which Mrs. Orr carried at her own wedding, and was composed of white roses, the bridegroom's fraternity, Sigma Chi, centered with an orchid. Mr. Orr escorted his daughter to the chancel. Wear Pastels The four attendants of the bride wore gowns made alike of taffeta and nylon net, off the shoulder basque bodice and full skirts with set-in bands of taffeta bows down the skirt back. Their head dresses were bands of matching mums and ribbon streamers. They were Miss Ellen Michele Fairbrother, maid-of-honor, in peach; Miss Mathilda Corbly, bridesmaid, in aqua; Mrs. Walter Ernest, Jr., of Waycross, Ga., bridesmatron, in blue; Mrs. James J. Carney, Jr., matron of honor, in peach. Their bouquets were cascades of white, purple and yellow mums tied with matching ribbons. They wore matching lace mitts, the gifts of the bride. Little Sheila Carney was flower girl and led the bridal procession carrying a basket of white rose petals and stephanotis. Her old-fashioned styled gown was white net over taffeta made with long bouffant skirt, low neck and sleeves. Her hat was a flower crown of white mums. Gosper Willis Sistrunk, father of the bridegroom, was his best man and ushers included Samuel Miller, James Chappas, James Hiss and William Grant Orr, III, brother of the bride. All of the men in the bridal party wore white suits with carnation boutonnieres, the bride's sorority, Chi Omega fraternity, flower. Mrs. John Hunt, director of the church choir, of which the bride and her father are members, sang "Because," and "O Promise Me," preceding the ceremony. Warner Hardman presided at the console. Reception in Gardens The beautiful gardens of Mrs. Ralph Nelson Greene, Sr., 3616 Harlano street, grandmother of the bride, was the scene of the reception following the nuptials. A three-tiered wedding cake centered a lace-covered table which had as a background towering shrubs of blooming pink La France hibiscus and blue plumbago, Chi Omega sorority sisters of the bride assisted. They included Miss Barbara Barclay, who kept the bride's book; Miss Edith Hjort and Mrs. Percy M. Pitts, the former Marion Hasty. Mrs. Orr chose a floor length gown of turquoise crepe with matching mouleen hat, rose gloves and orchid corsage. Mrs. Greene was in floor length gown of soft grey crepe, roses on green veiling hat and orchid corsage. Mrs. Phillip Orr of Haddonfield, N. J., paternal grandmother of the bride was in grey print, flower hat and orchids. For going away the bride changed to a pink eyelet embroidered dress, matching Dutch style cap, white accessories, white orchid. After a motor trip through Florida and visits to kinsfolk in Jacksonville, and Ocala, the couple will reside in their own apartment at 329 S. W. 27th ave., Miami. Distinguished Forbears The new Mrs. Sistrunk who wore the cameo brooch belonging to her great great grandmother, Sara Rowell Allen, is the granddaughter of the late Dr. Ralph Nelson Greene, famed neurologist, formerly of Jacksonville, who was among the first flight surgeons of the Army Medical corps in the first world war. Upon his retirement from active practice he moved to Coral Gables and became medical director of Eastern Airlines. Her ancestors were also among the first settlers of Indiana, Thomas Greene having been territorial governor of the new state. Mr. Sistrunk was born in Huntsville, Ala., of a pioneer Alabama family. He was graduated from Ponce de Leon High school and saw three years of naval service during the war as a radio man aboard the USS Monrovia with action in the Atlantic and Pacific theatres. He participated in the landing at Tarawa, the Marshall Islands and Sicily. He possesses the Presidential Unit Citation and the Army-Navy Unit Citation. He is now in business, associated with his father in Sistrunk, Inc., Miami.

SOROPTIMISTS MEET TODAY, DISCUSS PLANS

The Coral Gables Soroptimist club, at its meeting today at the Ely Cafeteria, will discuss progress made on the first major project announced last week - "To raise funds for the equipping of a room at the South Florida Children's hospital". The ways and means committee consisting of Nikki O'Connor, chairman; Cell Abbott, Effie O. England, June S. McKay and Lucile Neher has been investigating available auditoriums large enough in which to hold the first of their fund-raising events, a "Pop" concert to be held during the first week in October under the direction of Oliver Washburn. Committees to serve in the following capacities have been appointed: Tickets: Effie O. England, co-chairman; Margaret Ely, co-chairman; Dora Thomas, Rose Horn, Lucile Neher, Frances Roozen, Frances Rosendale. Decoration: Ceil Abbott, chairman; June Jenkins, Virginia Summer, Juliet Petracca, Frances Rosendale. Refreshments: Bess Jones chairman; Margaret Ely, Anne Bowers, Loretta V. Sheehy. The same committees will assist in the planning of the Barn Dance which the Soroptimist club has scheduled to be held Tuesday night, Nov. 25th, in the Rotunda room in the Colonnade building in Coral Gables.

Couple Say Vows in Famed Landmark Merrick Manor Chosen for Saturday Marriage

MR. AND MRS. ROBERT ANDERSON, JR. Leonard Parke photo Merrick Manor, 907 Coral Way, was the scene Saturday, August 16th, of the marriage of Mrs. W. Frances Burel and Albert Roland Anderson, Jr. The living room fireplace of the ancestral home, from which Coral Gables received its name, was banked with palms, ferns and baskets of gladioli; also candelabra with burning tapers. The Reverend Archibold Lock of New York City performed the Episcopal ring ceremony. Mrs. Myra Anderson played a program of nuptial music and the wedding marches. The bride chose a pine tree green satin gown made with the new street length skirt plain in front with draped back and uneven hem-line. The tight bodice was high neck with long tight pointed at the wrist sleeves. Her accessories were in a matching shade of green and her corsage was an orchid surrounded with stephanotis. Miss Evelyn Snyder was maid-of-honor. She wore a cocoa brown silk suit with brown accessories and a corsage of rust color pom pom chrysanthemums. Warren W. "Bigger" Pearce was best man for Mr. Anderson. A reception for the 40 wedding guests took place immediately following the marriage at the home of Miss Snyder, 4710 S. W. 2nd street. Mrs. Albert Phillips had charge of the bride's book. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartwell Owen of Luxora, Ark. She has been a Gables resident since 1940. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Anderson of Annapolis, Md. He served nearly four years with the armed forces during the last war in the army air corps. He is associated in business with Flagler Memorial Park. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Jr., will reside at 1818 Granada Boulevard.

Mrs. Leonardy To Give Program For A.A.U.W. Meet

The general meeting of the members of AAUW, with Mrs. Herberta Leonardy in charge of the legislative discussion program, will be held at 10:30 a. m. Monday, at the home of Miss Birdie McAllister, 88 S. W. 20th rd. At the covered-dish luncheon which will follow the meeting, Miss McAllister will be assisted by Miss Marion Graham, Mrs. A. J. Craig and Mrs. D. M. Cawthon.

On Two-Month Trip

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Martin and their little daughter, Melinda, formerly of 2925 S. W. 30th court, are residing temporarily with Mrs. Martin's mother in Miami. They plan to leave in about a week for Hartford, Conn., for about two months vacation. Upon their return the Martins expect to locate permanently in Coral Gables.

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