Wednesday, March 1st, the happiest home in the township of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] was that of Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Wilcox, highly respected residents of East Masonville. It was the joyful occasion of a double wedding bringing together the representatives of four families and immediate friends. The rooms were tastily decorated and all was happiness. The happy couples united in bonds of holy matrimony were Miss Gladys E. Wilcox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Wilcox of East Masonville, N.Y., and Mr. Percy B. Niles, of Youngs, N.Y., also Mr. Henry Wilcox, of East Masonville, N.Y and Miss Gladys M. Niles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B .Niles, of Youngs, N.Y. The presents were numerous, beautiful and useful. Rev. D.L. Jones officiated at the ceremony. The two couples have the best and most cordial good wishes of all for future health, happiness and prosperity--Sidney Record. the above mentioned Wilcoxes are cousins of N.E. Wilcox of this village. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 16, 1922]
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Ives, Tuesday afternoon Feb. 28, 1922, when their only daughter Sarah Louise, became the bride of Alvin L. Davis of this town. The house was tastefully decorated with evergreens and roses. Promptly at two o'clock the bridal couple took their places under an arch of evergreens from which a large white bell was suspended from the center. Rev. J.W. Bumps of the Congregational church spoke the words that made them man and wife in the presence of the immediate family and a few chosen friends. the single ring service being used. The bride was gowned in light blue silk trimmed in cream embroidery. After congratulations and best wishes the guests were conducted to the dining room where a two course dinner was served. The color scheme being pink and white. After a social hour the bridal couple departed amid a shower of rice for a short wedding trip among friends. The bride is a young lady who has a host of friends who wish her much happiness. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Davis of the town of Unadilla where he is well and favorably known. The Guilford people extend congratulations. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 16, 1922]
A very enjoyable day was spent as the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Searles Monday March the 20th. The occasion that brought a number of relatives an friends of this estimable couple was the celebration of their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Uncle "Tommy" and Aunt Augusta make a delightful host and hostess with their happy smiles and cheerful words. It was supposed to have been a surprise but some one had to tell Aunt Augusta, that she might be surprised, and of source, as a true and faithful wife who keeps no secrets from her husband, she must tell Uncle "Tommy" and so the surprise went glimmering long before the appointed hour of meeting. Just as well for the secret divulged in no wise interfered with the delight of the event. The happy and blushing bride wore the dress in which she took the marriage vows sixty years before. If the years had taken away some of its crispness they had added a beauty that more than compensated for what had been taken away. Aunt Augusta appareled in her wedding dress made a picture that fitted perfectly into her surroundings. Uncle "Tommy" was unable to wear his wedding suit as it long since had gone the way of its kind. The minutes passed swiftly and soon the hour arrived for the guests to surround the festal board. They were called to their respective places by Uncle "Tommy" who marched through the rooms valorously clanging a musical dinner gong. The table was decorated in gold and presented a pleasing appearance. Hardly were the guests seated before the good things began to arrive and kept arriving until the boards fairly groaned with the weight of the appetizing meal. It was a choice dinner and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Sparkling conversation mixed with happy laughter made one forgetful of the flight of time. The scenes and events of other days were recalled and added humor and pathos to the occasion. It was discovered that Uncle "Tommy" at one time in his life had proved himself the Champion Egg Eater of his community if not of Chenango County. How many he succeeded in disposing of we as a guest are not allowed to divulge without committing a breach of courtesy, sufficient to say it was a goodly number and more than we should care to attempt. One of the pleasing features of the event were the letters and postal cards from many parts of the United States, that had been sent by the far away relatives, who, unable to be present in body, were present in spirit. Potted plants and cut roses the gifts of thoughtful relatives and friends added fragrance and color to the gathering. Waxed orange blossoms from sunny Florida brought with them a breath of the southland. In the course of the day the Rev. R.F. Lesh made felicitous remarks appropriate to the occasion, emphasizing particularly the great privilege that the wedded couple had had in being spared to enjoy each other's companionship and help for three score years, and expressed the hope that they might continue to abide on earth to celebrate their diamond wedding. Uncle "Tommy" spoke briefly and after a while the guests feeling the call of duty in home directions reluctantly bade their host and hostess good day and departed to their several homes glad that they had been permitted to enjoy the day with their relatives and friends, Uncle "Tommy" and Aunt Augusta....[Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 23, 1922]
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