Miss Margaret Elizabeth VanAlstyne and Clifford Ray Palmer, both of this city [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], were married in Saint Ann's church, Afton [Chenango Co., NY], at noon today. The bridal party stood before an altar banked with garden flowers. Wedding music was played by Mrs. Frederick Nichols of Afton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Sidney Heath, rector of the church. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Dr. Walter K. VanAlstyne of this city. Her wedding gown was of white jacquard organdy, redingote style, over white satin. Attached to her white turban of satin was a shoulder length veil of tulle. For the traditional something old, the bride carried a handkerchief which was carried by her paternal grandmother, the late Mrs. Fayette Edgar VanAlstyne, at her wedding. Instead of a bridal bouquet, she carried the prayer book used by her grandmother. It was decorated with a spray of lilies of the valley and with white satin ribbon. Mrs. James B. MacGibeny was matron of honor for her sister. Her dress was of pink jacquard organdy. Miss Jane L. Couse, bridesmaid, was dressed in yellow jacquard organdy and Miss Mary Lou VanAlstyne, junior bridesmaid, wore pale blue organdy. Their gowns were fashioned Empire style and wore over satin to match. They wore small hats made of organdy flowers corresponding with their gowns and carried colonial nosegays of roses in pastel colors. James B. MacGibeny attended Mr. Palmer as best man. Ushers were Harry Stickle of Afton and Randolph Lewis of Bainbridge. Mrs. Palmer, mother of the bridegroom, wore navy blue sheer with white hat and white accessories. Following the ceremony the bridal couple received congratulations in the vestibule of the church. A luncheon was served at the Red Shutter tearoom, Afton, to the bridal party and immediate family. The wedding cake on the bride's table was flanked by white roses and smilax. The bride is a daughter of the late F. Edgar VanAlstyne and Nellie Kent VanAlstyne of this city. She was graduated from the Binghamton Central High school and is a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. For several years she has been employed in the policy department of the New York Life Insurance Co. Mr. Palmer is the son of Mrs. Belle C. Palmer and the late Robert H. Palmer of Afton. He graduated from the Afton High school attended the University of Texas and is employed in the personnel department of the Agfa Ansco corporation. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer left on a motor trip to Buckhill Falls, Pa., and when they return will reside at 9 Minden avenue. Mrs, Palmer appeared in a white Palm Beach suit with navy blue accessories for motoring.... [LMD notation: June 17, 1939]
March 15 [1930]: Gertrude Judd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Judd of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Jesse Rogers of Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], united in marriage; Rev. R.B. Whitman, Bainbridge Baptist church pastor, performed ceremony.
John Hall Van Vorst, a son of the late Judge Hooper C. Van Vorst, was married on his deathbed on Monday morning, February 27, at the residence of his mother and sister of New York city, to Miss Bessie McGinnis, a daughter of John McGinnis, Jr., a Wall Street broker, of 841 Madison Avenue. Before midnight Mr. Van Vorst was dead. He was about twenty seven years old and his widow is twenty-four. They had been engaged for some time, but no date had been set for their wedding, the intention being to have it take place some time next summer. Mr. Van Vorst had been ill for a week from pneumonia and when the gravity of the case was understood, marriage was proposed and consummated. Mr. Van Vorst had been abroad for the last four years, residing most of the time in Paris. His betrothed had also lived for some time in Paris, and for the last year was a Paris correspondent of the "Evening Post." She had also contributed to the magazines. Mr. Van Vorst a little over a year ago made a trip through Asia minor and had been engaged by a magazine to write a series of articles on his trip. He returned about a year ago and had almost finished the preparation of the articles. Mr. Van Vorst had visited in Bainbridge years ago with his mother. Mrs. Van Vorst was, before her marriage, Miss Josephine Treat, and her family resided about forty-five years ago near Afton lake where they built a handsome cottage which was afterwards burnt. The pretty sheet of water was named by them Teton lake. The family was well known in Bainbridge society for several years. Miss Treat became the wife of Judge Van Vorst of New York who left her wealthy at his death. She has a mansion at Nyack and she gave the use of it during the past summer to the government for a military hospital. [Bainbridge Republican, March 3, 1899]
John Hall Van Vorst, a son of the late Judge Hooper C. Van Vorst, was married on his deathbed on Monday morning, February 27, at the residence of his mother and sister of New York city, to Miss Bessie McGinnis, a daughter of John McGinnis, Jr., a Wall Street broker, of 841 Madison Avenue. Before midnight Mr. Van Vorst was dead. He was about twenty seven years old and his widow is twenty-four. They had been engaged for some time, but no date had been set for their wedding, the intention being to have it take place some time next summer. Mr. Van Vorst had been ill for a week from pneumonia and when the gravity of the case was understood, marriage was proposed and consummated. Mr. Van Vorst had been abroad for the last four years, residing most of the time in Paris. His betrothed had also lived for some time in Paris, and for the last year was a Paris correspondent of the "Evening Post." She had also contributed to the magazines. Mr. Van Vorst a little over a year ago made a trip through Asia minor and had been engaged by a magazine to write a series of articles on his trip. He returned about a year ago and had almost finished the preparation of the articles. Mr. Van Vorst had visited in Bainbridge years ago with his mother. Mrs. Van Vorst was, before her marriage, Miss Josephine Treat, and her family resided about forty-five years ago near Afton lake where they built a handsome cottage which was afterwards burnt. The pretty sheet of water was named by them Teton lake. The family was well known in Bainbridge society for several years. Miss Treat became the wife of Judge Van Vorst of New York who left her wealthy at his death. She has a mansion at Nyack and she gave the use of it during the past summer to the government for a military hospital. [Bainbridge Republican, March 3, 1899]
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