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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 12

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"I M. Robinson I. Bride of Mr. Prial 1 Pcrpal Blessing Giren Couple United Here Vv i i BROOKLYN EAGLE, SFPT. 28, 1947 Miss Marguerite Maria Robinson, daughter of William G.

Robmsc of Manhasset, formerly of Brook lyn, and the late Ella DeVoy Rob inson, became the bride yesterday of Frank J. Prial II. son of Mrs. Edward B. Prial of Brooklyn and the late Mr.

Prial. The ceremony was performed at a nuptial mass in Saint Anselm's Church with the Rev. Joaquin A. Garcia, C. M.

of Charitable Groups Start New Season Many Arrange Yearly Benefit Parties And Meetings and Announce Committees St. John's University officiating. The couple received the Papal blessing. A reception followed at the Hotel Bossert. The Long Island State Society, Daughters of the will hold their annual bridge party for philanthropic work on Saturday, Nov.

1, at 2 p.m. at the Woman UuD MAKING PLANS Mrs. Grayce Lawson Vedetta, national president of the Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic (left), confers with Mrs. Florence P. Gordon, aide to the national president, and Mrs.

Georgiana E. Ried, State press correspondent. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of ivory satin, made in traditional manner, a high neck with embroidery of seed pearls, dolman sleeves and sweeping train. Her headpiece was a bonnet of matching satin with a garland of imported orange blossom leaves. She carried a prayer book with orchid and streamers.

Mrs. Fred W. Gladwell was her sister' matron of honor and an house, John Wanamaker's, Manhattan Is Miss Katherine V. Morrell i v. Juniors to Have Reception and Tea The Junior Auxiliary of the Lois Carlson chairman, and Mrs.

Ernest H. Holton, co-chairman. Others on th committee are Mrs. A. Eugene Engeman, Mrs.

Robert L. German, Mrs. Adolph Hirst lus, Mrs. Vera J. Matthews, Mrs.

Louis H. Peet and Mrs. Emil A. Senholzi. C.

C. F. Board' other sister, Miss Patricia Robin Elizabeth O'Brien Dflw phot Nursing Sisters of the Sick Poor NOW SENIORS Miss Eileen Rogers and son, was maid or honor. The Bnde maid were: Mrs. George J.

Robinson and Miss Patricia Prial of Brooklyn, sisters of the bridegroom; Mrs. Joseph J. Cadigan Jr. will hold a reception and tea to welcome new member this afternoon, at 3 p.m., at the Betty O'Brien, Lois Carlson Among Miss Elizabeth Opening Season The Woman's Board of the Miss Sally Van Bokkelen will be Girls Revealing Engagements Today of Jackson Heights, Miss Mary Frances Maresca of Brooklyn, and Miss Lorraine Drennen of Manhasset, former classmate of the bride. All the attendants wore Church Charity Foundation, Dio chairman of the day and will In cese of Long Island, will hold its first meeting of the season on By HELEN BROWN St.

Albans. After a wedding trip they will reside in Leeds. gowns of magenta tissue faille. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m.

in Society Editor troduce the new officers who are: Miss Lorraine Le Bois, president; Miss Virginia. Lee, vice president; Miss France Decker, treasurer; Miss Lorraine Mack, recording the nurses' residence of St. John's Miss Paladino who has lived In off-the-shoulders and with hoop skirts. Their head pieces were Mr. and Mrs.

William G. O'Brien Hospital. Mrs. William T. Simp' son, president, will preside.

Pre of 152 Maple announce the en magenta tissue faille with opem Brooklyn most of her life, returned last May from a six weeks visit to her fiance' family in England. crowns and large brim. They car secretary; Miss Patricia LllUs, ceding the regular meeting the executive meeting will be held at gagement of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth (Betty) Marache O'Brien to Robert Joseph Breslin, son of ried over-arm baskets of blue del- phiniums and pink snap-draggons. The couple met during the war --I "VST 10 a.m. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph E. Breslin of James r. ourady of Meetings for the season besides 360 E. 25th St.

when Mr. Clarke was with the British Merchant Navy, at a Brooklyn wedding at which Ma Paladino was maid of honor. Her sister Wednesday include Nov. 5, Dec. 3 N.

was best man for Mr. Prial. The ushers were: George J. Rob Miss O'Brien was graduated from Jan, 7, Feb. 4, March 3, April 7, Aprigliano receive diplomas from Mrs.

J. V. Staples, past president of the Rankin, Woman's Relief Corps. They have been members of the Junior Clubs and upon reaching their 16th birthday were i corresponding secretary and Miss Genevieve T. Canavan, publicity.

The Rev. Raymond E. Leonard, moderator, will preside at the meeting. Presbyterian Home Juniors Plan Benefit The Young Women's Auxiliary May 5, and June 2 Saint Angela Hall Academy and Packer Collegiate Institute. Is Mrs.

Gaspar Oliveri, wife of Dr. Officers are, besides Mrs. Simp Gaspar Oliveri of Brooklyn. Her Mr. Breslin Is a graduate of the son: Vice presidents, Mrs.

N. brother, John Paladino, was re Brooklyn Preparatory School and cently discharged with the rank Brewster, Mrs. Benjamin Palmer Caldwell, Mrs. Harry A. Burberry, Fordham university, class of 44 of major in the army air corps.

He served with the United States Mrs. W. Overton; honorary vice of the Presbyterian Guest Mr. and Mrs. Paladino gave a Army for three years, two of which presidents, Mrs.

Ernest Milmore party in honor of their daughter were spent with an Anti-Aircraft Stires, Mrs. William C. Reynolds, last night. The bride-to-be has will meet tomorrow evening at the Bedford Central Presbyterian Church. Miss Dorothy Coburn, fashion consultant of A.

De Pinna been professionally employed with Command in the Pacific. Miss Carlson to Wed Mrs. F. C. Cocheu; recording secretary, Mrs.

Edward W. Russell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Wil the Brooklyn Bureau of Social inson, brother of the bride, aad Vincent A. Dour, of Brooklyn; Frank S. Waters, of Chicago; Cornelius D.

Duggan, of Bostons Julian Carr and Dr. Edward Cain of Manhattan. Mrs. Prial attended Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Syosset, and Marymount College, Tarrytown. Mr.

Prial was graduated from La- 1 Salle Military Academy, Oakdalt, and Georgetown University, clase of '42. He served three years overseas in North Africa and Italy as a first lieutenant. Infantry. The bridegroom is secretary and treasurer of The Chief, the civil service newspaper. After a honeymoon at Th Cloister, Sea Island, the couple will reside in Brooklyn.

Manhattan, will speak on Service for the past five years. liam C. Bowman, and treasurer, "It's a Long Fashion Story." Syracuse Student Francis R. Howell 2d The auxiliary will sponsor a benefit program for the home on i promoted. Mr.

and Mrs. Irving C. Carlson Eagle Staff photo To Wed Miss Vaughan Friday, Oct. 17, at the Bedford- of 151 98th announce the en gagement of their daughter, Miss Central Presbyterian Church. The program will include Miss Edith Mrs.

H. W. Vaughan of 35 W. Lois Carlson to Richard G. Craw Mrs.

Russell H. Her. Tiny Tim Society Meeting on Oct. 7 The Tiny Tim Society of the House of St. Giles the Cripple, Mrs.

J. Hunter Lack, president, will hold its first meeting of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the 75th Manhattan, announces G. A. R.

Relief Corps-Works Stewart Smith who will present ford, son of Vice Chancellor and "A Cavalcade of Flowers" and the Mrs. Finla G. Crawford of Syra cuse University. the engagement of her daughter, Miss Ethel Mathilda Vaughan, to Dime Savings Bank Chorus. Quietly for Our Veterans Miss Carlson Is a graduate of Francis Rollins Howell II of Marie T.

Evers Mrs. Errol L. Schlecht Fort Hamilton High School and is now attenriine Svracu.se University. hospital, 1346 President at N. S.

S. P. Meeting To Discuss Party 2:30 p.m. she is a member of Kappa Kappa Marie Evers Engaged By RUTH G. DAVIS iwomen regardless of kinship, of Workini in such a nulet manner Rood moral character and citizens Marries Dana Moran Mrs.

Errol L. Schlecht, daughter Larchmont, N. Y. Miss Vaughan Is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. John Enos Quinn, for many years president of the Women's Demo- Plans will be made for the an Mrs.

James J. Fee, president of To John Chevoit the Ladies Auxiliary of the Nursing of the United States, who have not given aid to the enemy." One of nual card party for the benefit of the hospital to be held on uamma oororuy. mr. uiawiuiu was a lieutenant with the U. S.

Army and served overseas. He Is now attending Syracuse University Sisters of the Sick Poor, 439 Henry that it accomplishments often go unsung is the Women's Relief Corps, Auxiliary of the Grand the original members of the corps Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Towers ol Mr. and Mrs. Martin Livingsta of 49 St.

Paul's Place, was married on Friday afternoon in the Church of the Transfiguration. Manhattan, announces a special dessert- Hotel. Miss Marian E. Andrews and is a member of Phi Gamma meeting at the convent tomorrow was Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, which was Mr. and Mrs.

John Lynch Eversi crane Club of New York City, of Rockville Centre announce the I Miss Vaughan attended the engagement of their daughter. Miss i Blessed Sacrament School and Marie Theresa Evers, to John Wil-! Notre Dame Convent Academy, liam Chevoit son of Mr. and Mr. Howell, formerly of 3801 will be chairman of the event with Army of the Republic. An organl- Delta Fraternity.

zation dedicated to rrpctuatlngi' afler lhe Woman's Re. Mrs. Cord A. Meyer and Mrs Theodore S. Cornell, co-chairman Patricia H.

Kellogg, Howard Smith to Wed of the Civil War, the Grand Army Farragut Road, is the son of Mrs Mary C. Howell and the late Francis R. Howell of Brooklyn. He pre The individual units, of which there are 22 in Brooklyn, including more than 5.000 women, meet twice at 1:30 p.m. for a final discussion and reports on the benefit card party to be held at the Columbus Club on Saturday afternoon.

Miss Catherine A. McTernan will be general chairman, Mrs. John J. Robinson, Mrs. Francis A.

Young and Mrs. William G. O'Brien, co-chairmen. Montauk Officers To Be Tea Guests Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur E. Van! Sidney Chevoit of Baldwin. Miss Evers is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen J.

Evers of Brooklyn and Sayville. Mr. Chevoit served four years overseas in the Marine Corps. pared at Kent School, Kent, Bibber of Manhattan have an a month. They plan for their work for the veterans, relief, scholar The Women's Division of the to Dana Almett Moran.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moran of Port Washington. The Rev. Charles A.

Weatherby officiated. The bride, who was given la marriage by her father, had Mis 4 Louise Pumphrey as her only attendant. Egbert Montell was best man. Mrs. Moran was the widow of First Lieut.

Edwin C. Schlecht an A. A. F. bomber pilot who was killed in action over Germany in 1944.

Mr. Moran. an ex-captain in nounced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Patricia HillLs Kel ships and memorials for the G.Ait. Montauk Club will give a tea and reception on Tuesday for the new They raise their funds through logg, to Howard Clayton Smith, son and is at present attending Princeton University.

During the war Mr. Howell served 18 months in the United States Air Forces. Christiansen Owen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Christian membership dues and various func officers, Mrs.

Francis A. Williams, chairman; Mrs. Richmond S. Cor- of Mr. and Mrs.

H. Clayton Smith, I wjth the air forces. Is with the of Forest Hills. Police Department. His grand- tions according to their needs.

Perpetuate History win, co chairman; Miss Erna Kraemer, treasurer, and Mrs. Lotus All of their many efforts are J. A. Salmon, secretary. Mrs.

The bride-to-be was graduated father, Jeremiah Curtin, was the from the Westridge School in Pas-j first editor of the old N. Y. World, adena. Cal. She is the daughter of the late Dr.

Newell Dwight Hiiiis. who for 25 years; Katherine Paladino sen of 5413 7th Ave. announce the the Held artillery, served for sev done with the one thought to per of the Republic does so by serving veterans of all wars. Heading this national organization Is Mrs. Grayce Lawson Vedetta, of 1833 E.

38th St. For the first time in the history of the organization, which was founded in 1883, a Brooklyn woman has been elected president. Mrs. Vedetta is the daughter of the late George H. and May Lawson, whose family were residents of Brooklyn for over 100 years.

She has had the distinction of having three generations serve with the 14th Regiment her grandfather, William Madden, in the Civil War; her father in the Spanish-American War, and her brother, George B. Lawson, who Is a veteran of World War 1. Mrs. Vedetta. youngest national president in the history of the eral years in the South Pacific Frank C.

Russell and Mrs. Benjamin W. Blakey will be the Visitation Auxiliary To Have Party Oct. 18 The first meeting and get-acquainted tea of the Visitation Academy Auxiliary took place this week in the alumnae room of the convent. The president, Mrs.

Paul Santangelo, presided. A tea, bridge and fashion show will be held at the Hotel Plaza, Manhattan on Oct. 18. Mrs. Jo petuate the history made by the theater.

He is associated with Gen heroic soldiers of the Civil War so hostesses. engagement of their daughter. Miss Doris Christiansen, to Harry Owen of 928 New York Ave. Miss Christiansen is a graduate eral Bronze Corporation. that posterity may know of the was pasior oi nymoum unurcn in Brooklyn, and the late Mrs.

Hlllis. Mrs. Thomas H. Roulston, the To Wed in England Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Paladino of sacrifices made in preservation of cotic investigation also arc their the United States. In order to ac of Bay Ridge High School. Mr. former Marjorie Hillis, is her aunt. concern.

complish this monuments are Mr smith crra'rinntert frornl1307 Putnam Ave. announce thelowen is a graduate of Erasmus Friends Academv in Locust Valley Hail. erected and all gifts bear a plaque with wording such as "Presented seph Tursl, chairman of ways Although the world moves on, the Women's Relief Corps, Auxiliary of the Gqand Army of the Republic and means, announced the chair by the National Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Glen Cove. Janice Mills Wed To Robert Calvert Jr. Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Woodmere.

Sept. 27 Miss Janice Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert H. Mills of Hewlett, was married today to Robert Calvert son of Mr.

and Mr. Calvert of Scarsdale, N. Y. The ceremony was performed bv the or the Republic. and attended Swarthmore College Miss Katherine Paladino, until he joined the Stanley J.

Clarke of Marine Cadet Corps, in which helEnglanl. on Saturday, Nov. 1, in served for three years. Ist- Albans, England. Miss Pala dino.

who will sail on the Queen Baylis Chandler Elizabeth on Saturday Oct. 18 will 1 be married from the home of Mr. men and co-chairmen in charge of the committee: General chairman, Mrs. Joseph Tursi; co-chairman, Mrs. Louis Genovese, corps, is a member of Rankin will see to it that the "boys" of the Civil War will not be forgotten.

The Corps has units in every city and town with a membership of 120,000 in the country and to keep Woman's Relief Corps of Brook Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Brace-well of 1837 E. 19lh St.

will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary next Friday. The couple sailed last Friday on the Santa Rosa of the Grace Line for a South American vacation to commemorate their silver anniversary The list of the accomplishments of the National Woman's Relief lyn as was her mother, a charter assisted by Mrs. John Greek, Mrs Corps Is a most imposing one member of the 14th Regiment Post Salvatore Salmone, Mrs. Frank Mrs. Elizabeth V.

Baylis of, aunt, Mrs. Gladys Ash- this continuous, girls between the ages of 8 and 16 are eligible in the Ocean announces the engage Their recent gift Is furnishing the recreation room at Fort Totten and giving a television set. For this Camp, Mrs. Donald Calabria, Mrs. James Kelly, Mrs.

John D. Grid- jcroft of Crossways, Sandpit Lane unlors Club, and upon reaching ment of her daughter MLss Joan Vernon Baylis, to Harry R. Chand he 16 age limit are transferred to they spent approximately $2,500. ley, Mrs. Jamie Kelly, Mrs.

Sidney Carr, Mrs. J. Wilfred Mc- Rev. Leon V. Kofod in Woodmere the Relief Corps.

The Corps Is il and grandmother. She has held all offices in local corps and was elected to State president in 1932 and at that time also was the youngest woman to hold that post. The Department of New York State, appreciating Mrs. Vedetta's services and ability presented her ler, son of Mrs. Martha Chandler, I 1 They give annual gifts to honor students of the West Point MUir also of Brooklyn.

Nally, Mrs. Angela Paganelll, Mrs. Gerald McLeer, Mrs. Maurice lustrative of the past being remembered by the present and the present being grateful to the past. Gale and Mrs.

John Whitely, tary Academy, the N'aval Academy at Annapolis and the United States Coast Guard Academy, New Lon Methodist Church. A reception was held in the Mills home. Mr. Mills gave his daughter lit marriage. She wore a frock made with a white lace bodice and long, full satin skirt, which was draped to form a train.

Her finger-tip don. Conn. The Women's Relief Corps originated the movement to urge the teaching of patriotism and Miss Baylis attended Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School. Miss Baylis is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Walter I. Vernon of 855 Ocean and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Balis of Hotel Gramer-cy Park, Manhattan, formerly of Huntington.

Mr. Chandler attended Erasmus Hall High School and is associated with the Manufacturers Trust Co. He was a first sergeant hi the U. name to the National convention for consideration. Previous to her election she served as chairman of National Defense committee, National press correspondent of the Woman's Relief Corps and National Senior Aide.

To Tour Departments the pledge of allegiance to the flag length illusion veil was attached to a lace band adorned on one side by a cluster of Eucharis lilies and lilies of the valley. A cas in private schools. ID They distributed flags, America's Creed, flag salutes, Lincoln's Gettysburg address, flag code leaflets, cade bouquet of similar flower completed her attire. patriotic selections, flag books, flag Mrs. Vedetta will conduct a tour ot all departments.

Her first will S. Army, and served three years i iff code cards, Declaration of Inde Miss Patricia Long of Baltimore, a college mate of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore blue taffeta frock made off-the- consist of an official visit to the in both the European and Pacific theaters. national headquarters. She also will make an official visit to the con pendence Charts, History of the Stars and Stripes throughout the United States, Alaska.

Philippine Islands and Cuba. Today, if a The wedding Is planned for May. shoulders, with a bustle back. vention of the Auxiliary to the Bridesmaids were similarily at Beston O'Neill Jewish Veterans. tired in melon-colored taffeta.

all carried cascade bouquet Mr. and Mrs. George L. Beston of Flushing, announce the engage school or organization should be unable for some reason or another to obtain the American flag, the Women's Relief Corps will see to It that one is obtained for them. They have presentee! 76.902 flags.

I or sweetneart roses and blue delphinium. They were Miss Martha The president will be greeted on Tuesday by the Providence unit, where she will be received by the governor. John O. Pastore. On Oct.

9 the Manhattan Corps will honor the new president with a ment of their daughter. Miss Jeanne Evelyn Beston to John oucnman oi canton, Ohio, also a college friend, and Miss Helen Russell O'Neill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Permanent scholarships of $5,000 Kastan of Hewlett. John R.

O'Neill of 2419 Foster Ave. each have been placed In the George Calvert as his brother Miss Beston attended Queens I Hi I American Internatibnal College, Desi man, ana ushers were John College, and is a member of Alpha Springfield, and in the Lin P. Bassett of Bridgeport, Jack Arbour of Worcester. 1 ti-v Delta Pi Sorority. Mr.

ONeillj served with the Army Air Corps; luncheon and reception at the Hotel Pennsylvania, Manhattan. Attending will also be representatives from adjoining States. The efforts of the president and the corps members will be concentrated on Increasing the membership. coln Memorial University, Harrogate. Tenn.

The numerous monu Hugh R. Brown of Queens Village overseas, and is now attending I. Agricultural and Technical and Robert P. Barnes of New ments erected and tablets placed are almost uncountable. The Wo York.

men's Relief Corps Ikas a record of After a wedding trip the couple The National Women's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand commemoration that is tremen will live at 35 Roseland Gardens, Weinsier Cantor dons in its scope. New Rochelle, N. Y. Army of the Republic, has perma Mr. and Mrs.

Michael Weinsier, Mr. and Mrs. Calvert were both nent national headquarters in Springfield, 111., the home town of of Manhattan Beach, announce the graduated last June from Oberlm The figures of the funds spent by the national organization are impressive: $959,210 for veteran family relief work, $30,515 on pa engagement of their daughter. Miss uoiiege. Mi's.

Calvert is now a Abraham Lincoln. The un medical social worker at Nevr equipped office is a memorial to Grace Weinsier to Armand Cantor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cantor York Hospital. Mr Calvert i I triotic work, $21,964 on World War veterans in hospitals and $564,542 of 929 E.

8th St. with the Chase National Bank ia the "soldiers in blue." With the passing of Grand Army of the Republic the Woman's Re to obtain blood plasma lief Corps has changed the line of Concernij Are Many New York. St. Agnes Alumnae Arranges Dance The members at their meetings are concerned with important service to the assistance of all veterans. However, this assistance is done on a collective basis and nut individually and it is all done in Miss Weinsier was graduated from Berkeley Institute and attended the Barmore School.

Manhattan. Mr. Cantor was graduated from Friends School and attended Georgia University. Johnston Curtin Mis Anne Elizabeth Johnston, daughter of Mrs. Anne Johnston evenl.s of the times.

They contrlo ute freely of their money and ef Miss Elmirinda Joan Colaprete. chairman of the Winter formal of memory of the Grand Army. The forts to learn of and counteract title of the organization, Women's i influences antagonistic to the gov- Relief Corps, comes from the Civil the St. Agnes Seminary Alumnae, held a meeting at her home re cently to discus plans for th dance. The formal will be held eminent.

They urge foreigner to become naturalized and promote the teaching of the principles of true citizenship co-operating of 2834 Brighton 3d and War days, when the women actually went out on the battlefield giving relief to the army, bringing them water and food and helping on Dec. 28. The meeting was at. diligently with other agencies afr Thomas J. Curtin, son of Mr.

and Mrs. James Curtin of 9127 118th Richmond Hill, will be married at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Miss Johnston is a nurse at St. where there weren't ny nurses. tively engaged in constructive erv tended By Miss Angelica McKenna, president of the Alumnae: Mrs.

H. Clayton Hudson, and the Misse Marguerite Shaughnessy, Agnei Women who are interested in ice for the foreign born. The pro- Peter' Hospital. Mr. Curtin, whol wnaien, Frances Gannon.

Elisa thi patriotic work but do not have motion of child welfare In all its the necessary kinship to Join other branches, the legislation In the veteran organisations may Join the. United States Congress, Junior beth Beyer. Loretta Jones. Jane is a veteran, having served twoi Btchruh phot Bichrteh phot Mrs. Frank J.

Prial 2d sneider, Audrey Deininger. Do- and one-half years overseas in England, France and Germany Patricio Hillis Kellogg Woman Relief Corps. The eligl-! clubs, etiquette of the flag, dire' billty requirement are "All loyal; tor of service to armies, and nex- Mires Russell, and Rosemary Clark..

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