Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Marriages (September 18)

On Saturday evening at six o'clock a very pretty but quiet wedding took place at "Oak Lodge," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Dunahm.  Miss Mary Goodhue, sister of Mrs. Dunham, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Goodhue of Westminster West, Vt., was united in marriage to Mr. Charles Stolte of Brattleboro, Vt.  The marriage ceremony of the Episcopal church was performed by the Rev. E.G. Roop, pastor of the Presbyterian church in this village.  The parlor was beautifully decorated with American beauty roses and chrysanthemums.  The room was lighted entirely by candles and the pleasant glow from the open fireplace.  At the close of the ceremony an elaborate dinner of several courses was served in the dining room. The color scheme of this room was yellow.  An immense bunch of yellow chrysanthemums formed the center piece.  The room was lighted by yellow candles and the dinner was served on exquisite Parisian gold banded china.  Mr. and Mrs. Stolte left on the 7:26 train for their new home in Holyoke, Mass....Mrs. Stolte is a graduate of the Brattleboro High School and of the Conservatory of Music, Boston.  She has been supervisor of music in the public schools of Rutland, Vt., Welton, N.H., and Brattleboro; She was extremely popular as a teacher and through her winning personality has made many friends during her short stay in Bainbridge.  Mr. Stolte holds a responsible position in the Washborn-Brosby Co., Holyoke, Mass.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 3, 1910]

Mary Katherine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Hager, and Archie Manley Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wood, of Pine City, N.Y., were united in marriage by Rev. David Murray, the bride's pastor, at the home of the bride's parents in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], at high noon, Jan. 1, 1936.  Mrs. Clarence Stephens sang "At Dawning" very beautifully and Miss Marian Wood, a sister of the bridegroom, played the wedding march.   Miss Ruth Hager was bridesmaid and Mr. Charles Hager, best man.  After receiving the congratulations and best wishes of friends and relatives and partaking of a bountiful luncheon with their guests, the happy couple left amid showers of rice and confetti for a short wedding trip.  Mrs. Wood is a graduate of Bainbridge High School, class of 1928, and Delhi Training Class in 1929.  Mr. Wood is a graduate of Elmira High School and the State School of Agriculture at Delhi class of 1930.  He has been official tester for the Sidney-Deposit D.H.I.A. for the past five years.  Mr. and Mrs. Wood have the best wishes of their many friends.....

Miss Ruth Bornmann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bornmann Sr., 8 Bellevue avenue, and Lewis Brainard, son of Burnett E. Brainard, 53 St. John avenue, were married in the English Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. C.A. Ritchie, at 10:30 o'clock, Wednesday morning.  Mrs. Catherine Stickles Noon played a half-hour program of wedding music.  Palms and baskets of snapdragons decorated the church.  The bride was given in marriage by her father.  She wore a gown of dusty rose sheer crepe, a blue lace hat and slippers to match.  She carried Ophelia roses and blue iris.  Miss Elsie Bornmann, maid of honor for her sister, wore a light blue sheer crepe dress with navy hat and accessories and carried yellow roses and purple violas.  Frederick Leveriche of Elmira was best man.  Dr. H. Deforest Whitmarsh and William Bornmann were ushers.  Mrs. Bornman, mother of the bride, wore a navy blue sheer crepe ensemble with harmonizing accessories.  Mrs. H. Deforest Whitmarsh, sister of the bridegroom, wore a navy crepe ensemble with corresponding accessories.  A wedding breakfast at the Riverside tearoom was attended by 22 guests.  Pink roses and a wedding cake decorated the bride's table.  Mr. and Mrs. Brainard left on a southern motor trip, Mrs. Brainard wore a navy blue ensemble with hat and slippers to correspond.  After May 15, they will be at home at 53 St. John avenue.  ...[LMD notation:  1935]

Recent Bride is Miss Helen Louise Knapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knapp of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Miss Knapp became the bride of William J. Shanahan of Los Angeles, Cal., Saturday in a ceremony performed in St. John's church, Bainbridge, by the Rev. George B. Ford, advisor to Catholic students, Columbia university, New York city.  [LMD notation:  Sept. 1940]

Helen Louise (Knapp) Shanahan
 
On Wednesday afternoon, march 5, at the First Baptist parsonage in Oneonta, occurred the wedding of Mrs. Rena Webster and Carl Lohee.  Dr. Garth Koch was the officiating clergyman.  Mrs. Lohee wore a dress and hat of rose color with tan accessories.  A wedding dinner was served at the Diana Restaurant for a few close relatives.  Mr. and Mrs. Lohee will reside at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [LMD notation:  1941]
 
A very pretty wedding occurred at the handsome residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Baker, on North Main street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], last evening, when their only daughter, Axie Alma, and Leon A. Patchin, of this village, were united in marriage by Rev. William Frisby, pastor of the M.E. church.  The handsome home had been profusely decorated throughout with the autumn supplies of flowers, vines and evergreens, wild clematis being lavishly draped and festooned with charming effect.  The ceremony took place at five o'clock in the parlor, the bridal party entering to the wedding march played by Mrs. Hynds.  Only the members of the connecting families and a few intimate friends were present.  The bride was dressed in white silk and lace and carried flowers.  She was attended by Miss Lulu Dingman as bridesmaid, who also wore white.  The groom was escorted by Lorin C Baker, brother of the bride, as best man.  Many congratulations followed the tying of the nuptial knot, which were succeeded by a delightful supper served by Caterer Toby, whose skill could not be excelled.  There were many valuable gifts to the bride, including generous sums of money from the parents.  Mrs. Patchin is a most estimable young lady, bright, energetic and capable in every sphere.  Mr. Patchin is a prosperous grocer of this village and has many friends who unite in predicting a happy future for himself and bride.  Mr. and Mr. Patchin left upon an evening train south to Pennsylvania and will, before they return, visit Buffalo and Niagara Falls.  They will make a permanent home in Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 5, 1905]


 

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