Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Marriages (August 21)

Society for some time has been awaiting, with fond anticipation, the happy event which was consummated on Wednesday evening, March 13, 1895, in the marriage of Miss Louise Adelaide Fuller, eldest daughter of Hon. Charles A. Fuller, to Mr. Charles Lyman Carrier, only son of Col. Rush W.Carrier.  The wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride's father, East State street, this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY], at 7:30 in the presence of some fifty guests, all relatives of the bride and groom, and the impressive ceremony of the Episcopal Church was conducted by the Rev. W.A. Trow, pastor of the Congregational Church, of which the bride is a member.  The bride wore a gown of cream white train trimmed with point duchess lace and pearl trimmings, tulle veil fastened with orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of bridal roses.  After the ceremony was performed the young people received the hearty congratulations of all present after which a sumptuous repast was served by Mrs. Charles H. Reynolds, of the Spring House, which was all that the most fastidious could wish for.  the house presented a handsome appearance, the floral decorations being profuse and elaborate.  The gifts were numerous, costly and elegant, testifying abundantly to the high esteem in which the newly married were held.  Mr. and Mrs. Carrier took their departure on the 9:55 P.M. train for a tour through some of the leading cities in the country, including New York, Baltimore and Washington, after which they will return to Sherburne, the place of their birth, and make it their future home.  Mrs. Carrie is an accomplished young lady, a graduate of Vassar College, and a lady of rare intelligence; the groom is a young man of much business ability, and a graduate of Fort Plain Liberal Institute--Sherburne News.  Col Rush W. Carrier, the father of the groom, was some years ago, a well known resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 20, 1896]

At an informal tea given yesterday afternoon by Frank Bennett Hawes at his home 504 West 111 street, New York City, announcement was made of the engagement of his niece Miss Louise Searing [Searles??] of Bainbridge, N.Y., to Russell Graham of this city.  Miss Searing is a graduate of Elmira college 1913.  Mr. Graham is a graduate of Cornell University, class of 1912 and is employed in the engineering department of the America Bridge Company--Elmira Telegram Miss Searing is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Searing of this village [Bainbridge, NY]  [Bainbridge Republican,  Feb. 15, 1917]

On Monday, Oct. 7, at 10:30 a.m., occurred the marriage of Miss Florence Place, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Place, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Charles Williams, of Chicago, Ill.  The ceremony occurred at the M.E. Parsonage, the Rev. Leon Bouton officiating.  The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Hazel Place,and the groom by his brother, also from Chicago.  Attired in brown silk, with accessories to match, and carrying a bridal bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums, the bride looked very charming.  Immediately following the ceremony they left for Chicago, where Mr. Williams has an excellent position.  He is a nephew of Mr. Willis Edick, and met his bride while visiting at the lake last summer.  Accompanying him east were his brother and their friend, Mr. Steinback.  Mrs. Williams attended Guilford Central School and was very popular.  Heartiest congratulations are extended to them.  [Bainbridge News & Republican,  Oct. 10, 1935]

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