The following account of the wedding of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Hornshu, former residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], we take from the Indianapolis, (Ind.), Sunday Sentinel of June 12th: "One of the prettiest weddings of the season occurred at Memorial Presbyterian church Wednesday evening, June 8. the bride was Miss Bertha Mae Hornshu, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Hornshu, and the groom was Harry Otis Luft of Danville, Ill. The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock. The bridal procession entered the church as W.H. Donley softly played the wedding march. The bride was preceded by the Flower girl, Bertha Parker, who wore white organdie over blue silk. Then came the bridesmaid, Miss Mabel Roberts of Bridgeport, O., who wore white organdie over white silk. The bride entered on the arm of her father and was met at the altar by the groom, his best man, Mr. Orville Romeg of Danville, and the minister, the Rev. F.O. Ballard. As the words of the ever beautiful marriage ceremony were pronounced the organ was softly played by W.H. Donley. One of the pretty features of this ceremony was the exchange of rings by the bride and groom. The bridal dress was of white organdie over white silk, trimmed with lace. With it was worn a bridal veil and orange blossoms. she is one of the season's prettiest brides. After the ceremony a large reception followed at the home of the bride's parents on College ave., where an elegant collation was served. The house was decorated with flowers and vines and the church was decorated with palms. Mr. and Mrs. Luft left on the night train for Danville, where their home is ready for them. The best wishes of the large circle of friends here go with them. [Bainbridge Republican, June 22, 1898]
Miss Marjorie E. Benedict of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and Arthur S. Dinsmore of Worcester, Mass. were married yesterday afternoon at 3 in the Elm Park Methodist church in one of the prettiest weddings of the Oneonta season. The double ring ceremony was performed by the bride's uncle, Rev. Archie W. Benedict, assisted by Rev. Roger B. Glazier of the Elm Park church. The church was decorated with large baskets of white carnations and larkspur, and palms. Wedding music, played by Mrs. Floyd Baker, including, "Narcissus" by Nevin, "Ave Maria" by Bach-Gonoud, "Indian Love Call" by Friml, "At Dawning" by Cadman and the wedding march from Mendelssohn's "Lohengrin." Miss Thelma Hauschild of 68 Spruce, sang "Somewhere a Voice is Calling" and ""Because," accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Baker. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard R. Benedict, of Watervliet, was given in marriage by her father. She was dressed in a white chiffon gown of a Peter Pan style, with a fitted bodice of lace and bishop sleeves. A sweetheart tiara held a finger tip French illusion veil, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses, white sweet peas, and babies breath. Her attendant, Mrs. Walter Benedict of Sidney, a cousin, wore an orchid silk net Peter Pan style gown over matching taffeta and carried an old fashioned arm bouquet of yellow roses. The bridesmaids were her sister, Miss Joyce Benedict, of Watervliet, and Miss Elva Houck of 6 Winney Hill road, Oneonta. They both wore pink silk marquisette over taffeta, trimmed with blue and carried old fashioned arm bouquets of red roses. The flower girl, another sister Miss Irene Benedict, of Watervliet, wore an old fashioned Nile green organdie frock and carried a basket of assorted spring flowers. The bride's mother wore an aqua gown with white accessories with a shoulder corsage of pink roses. The groom's mother wore a black flowered dress with black and white accessories and had a corsage of johnnahill roses. The bride chose for her going away dress a flowered beige with beige and turf accessories. She had a corsage of talisman roses. Best man was David Kuniholm of Worcester, Mass., a fraternity brother of the groom. Ushers were Ronald Benedict of Watervliet, brother of the bride and George Dinsmore of Glen Rock, N.J., brother of the groom. About 100 guests attended the reception in the church parlors after the ceremony. Decorations were yellow and white and featured a three tier wedding cake on the bride's table. After a wedding trip spent at Huletts landing on Lake George, the couple will make their home in Worcester, Mass.. Mr. Dinsmore's gift to the bride was a string of pearls. Out of town guests included friends and relatives from West Edmeston, Bainbridge, Unadilla, Sidney, Burlington Flats, Watervliet, Johnson City, Afton, Binghamton, Glen Rock, N.J., and Worcester, Mass. The bride is a graduate of Oneonta High school in 1937. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Dinsmore, Glen Rock, N.J., graduated from Ridgewood, N.J., high school in 1936 and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester Mass., in 1940 where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He is now associated with Herald machine Co., in Worcester, Mass., as a mechanical engineer. [Compiler note: Married 7 June 1942, Oneonta, NY]
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dinsmore
About thirty invited guests assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James H. VanCott, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], last Tuesday to witness the marriage of their daughter, Nettie to James C. Sands, Esq., of Greene, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY] The company was made up of the relatives of the two families directly concerned, and a few intimate friends. After the ceremony, and the customary giving and receiving of congratulations were over, refreshment were served which did full justice to the excellent reputation for hospitality enjoyed by the host and hostess in question. The presents were numerous, and much admired by those who saw them. The newly wedded pair left that evening for a short tour, visiting relatives in new York and elsewhere. The young couple have the congratulations and sincere wishes of all present, for their welfare and happiness in the future.
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