| One of the most brilliant and largely attended weddings in Auburn in years was that of the Misses Margaret Regina and Rosamond Bennett Meagher, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Meagher of 158 State Street, which took place at half past nine o’clock this morning at the Holy Family Church in North Street. In a double ceremony witnessed by an assemblage which exhausted all seating space in the edifice, Miss Margaret became the bride of Dr. Stanley Joseph Major of Eastwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Major of 43 Bradford Street, this city, and Miss Rosamond was joined in wedlock to Dr. J. Edward Kelly of Syracuse, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Kelly of 973 Lancaster Avenue, Syracuse.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Emmett Magee, assistant pastor of Corpus Christi Church, Rochester, and a cousin of the brides. Assisting him were Rev. John A. Conway, pastor of the Holy Family Church, and Rev. Andrew G. Dissett of Lyons, a former assistant pastor of the church in which the double marriage was solemnized. Immediately following the marriage service Father Magee celebrated a solemn high nuptial mass. In this he was aided by Father Conway as deacon and Father Dissett as sub-deacon.
The Misses Katherine Marie and Mary Helen Meagher, sisters of the brides, were maids of honor. Miss Wilhelmina Eileen Meagher, their youngest sister, served as bridesmaid.
Little Miss Katherine Clark was flower girl. With her, as page, was Donald Donnelly a cousin of the brides.
F. Howard Maywatt of Auburn and New York City, a close friend, was Doctor Major’s best man. Walter Kelly of Syracyse, a brother, served in a like capacity for Doctor Kelly.
The ushers were Lucius Foote of Syracuse, Raymond Kelley of Niagara Falls, Harold Dwinelle of Auburn and Jamestown and Edward Donohue of Auburn.
Every Seat Filled.
A gathering, which perhaps was the largest ever to attend a wedding here, had taken places in the church long before the hour for the ceremony. By the time for the service guests had filled every seat and were standing in the side aisles, vestibule and every other point of vantage in the church.
A color combination of pink and white had been carried out effectively at the church. The marble altar had been adorned profusely with pink and white gladioli, and golden candelabra held lighted tapers. The sanctuary had been filled with palms, ferns and huge baskets of pink and white gladioli and roses, the predominating flowers in the decorative scheme.
The music, one of the outstanding features of the nuptials, was under the direction of James A. Hennessy, director of music of the church. Miss Kathleen Plunkett, church organist, presided at the organ. For half an hour before the service, while the guests were assembling, she played Wagner’s Pilgrims’ Chorus, Handel’s Largo, Schumann’s Traumerei and Geibel’s Shepherd’s Idyl.
Impressive Music.
Weigand’s Kyrie mass was sung by a quartet composed of Mrs. Louis H. Boulter, soprano; Miss Annabelle Doyle, contralto; William O. Gilboy, tenor; James A. Hennessy, bass. The Offertory and Ave Maria were rendered vocally by James Jay Fay, Jr., of Syracuse, a pupil of Martini. Gaunod’s Sanctus Benedictus was sung by Mr. Gilboy. Panis Angelicus, by Franck, was sung by Mr. Fay, after which Bizet’s Agnus Dei was given by Mrs. Boulter.
The brides entered with their father. Each was attractively gowned in bridal satin. The gowns had shoulder trains and mitten sleeves and the train veils were covered with tiny orange blossoms. Their caps, with chin straps, were of rosepoint lace. Their veils were of tulle, caught with orange blossoms. Each wore slippers of crepe de chine, covered with tulle and orange blossoms. A sheath of calla lillies was carried by each.
The maids of honor and bridesmaid were attired in gowns of eggshell satin, of Patou design. each wore a French felt picture hat and crepe de chine slippers. Miss Katherine Meagher’s hat and slippers were of orchid color. Miss Mary Meagher wore a hat and slippers of Bonnie blue shade. The hat and slippers worn by Miss Wilhelmina Meagher were of deep rose hue. Each carried roses.
At the conclusion of the mass, a wedding breakfast was served at Springside Inn on Owasco Lake to members of the immediate families and the clergymen. This was followed at 12:30 p.m. by a reception at which there were 125 guests. A stringed orchestra provided music. Last evening, at the inn, Mrs. Meagher, mother of the brides, gave a bridal dinner. A color scheme of pink and blue had been effected for the reception this afternoon.
Pre-nuptial Events
Numerous pre-nuptial events, including luncheons, teas, dinners and showers, occupied the brides. Among those who entertained for them were the Misses Juliette Hanlon, Mary Carr, Lillian and Loretta Donahue, Edith Murray, Daisy Bell, Ellen Casey, Marie Murphy, Anne and Margaret McMahon, Mrs. Arthur Meeker, Mrs. Charles Sullivan, Mrs. Thomas Tellman, Mrs. Frederick Wilson, Mrs. Charles Major, Mrs. George [name obscured] and Miss Margaret Meagher’s bridge club, which gave a dinner at Krebs, Skaneateles.
Both brides are among Auburn’s best known young women and each is a talented and accomplished musician.
Mrs. Stanley J. Major was graduated from the College of New Rochelle in 1922 and from Auburn High School in 1918. At college she was vice president of her class, chairman of the Junior Week Committee, manager of the senior class basketball team, captain of the varsity basketball team in her senior year, and a member of Alpha Alpha, honorary philosophical society. For two years following her graduation she was a member of the faculty of the Chateaugay, N.Y., High School. For the past three years, until June, she had been a teacher of English in Auburn High School.
Mrs. J. Edward Kelly was graduated from the College of New Rochelle in the class of 1928 and from Auburn High School in 1924. She was president of the college student body in her senior year and was president of her class in its freshman, sophomore and junior years.
Doctor Major is a graduate of the Dental School of the University of Buffalo in the class of 1927 and of Auburn High School in the class of 1921. He was captain of the High School football team in 1920. He was affiliated with Delta Sigma Delta fraternity at college. He is practicing dentistry in Eastwood.
Doctor Kelly was graduated from the College of Medicine, Syracuse University, in 1927. His preparatory schools were the Travers School and Christian Brothers Academy, Syracuse. His college fraternities were Phi Kappa Psi, social, and Nu Sigma Nu, medican. He is pursuing his profession in Syracuse.
Dr. and Mrs. Major will reside in Forest Hill Drive, Eastwood. Dr. and Mrs. Kelly will make their home at 132 East Borden Avenue, Syracuse.
Their wedding trip will take them to Washington, D.C., via New York.
For her going-away outfit, Mrs. Major wore an ensemble of Bonnie blue ostrella trimmed with gray Lepan fur. She wore a blue hat and blue suede oxfords. She carried a blue bag.
Mrs. Kelly’s going-away costume was an ensemble of Hunter green broadcloth. Her hat was of the same shade and her oxford were of green suede. Her bag was of the same color. |
