Platt-Sprague: At the residence of G.L. Sprague, in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday evening, Dec. 19 occurred the marriage of his daughter Winona A. and Arvin N. Platt of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]. At 6 p.m. the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march were heard and the happy couple marched in, and under a beautiful evergreen arch were made one by the Rev. Higgs, who pronounced the impressive ceremony of the Episcopal church. The beautiful and accomplished bride was attired in white satin trimmed with pearls and the groom in the conventional black. After receiving the congratulations of their many friends an elaborate supper was served....A large number of presents were received, including $50 in cash. At eight o'clock amidst a shower or rice and old shoes, and with the best wishes of all, the happy pair started on their bridal tour, which will include Utica and Albany. [wedding probably occurred in 1890s]
Roth-Bradley: Wednesday, June 7, at the home of the bride's father, Uri Bradley, occurred the marriage of Charles Dayton Roth of Utica [Oneida Co., NY] and Alice Clark Bradley of this place. The rooms were beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The color scheme in the parlor was pink and green, and in the dining rooms green and white. The bride's table was decorated with white ribbons suspended from the ceiling to the table, covered with bunches of maiden-hair fern and lilies of the valley. At the stroke of twelve the bride entered the parlor on the arm of her father, preceded by the bridesmaid and Julia Yager and Luella Nash, the little flower girls dressed in white, carrying baskets of flowers and scattering blue and white forget-me-nots and flour-leaf clovers in the path of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A.C. Salls, of the Presbyterian church, in front of a bank of ferns and white lilacs. The bride wore a gown of white chiffon, with veil, and carried a bouquet of white carnations. Miss Mayme Winsor, the bridesmaid, wore a gown of white chiffon and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Frank Worthman of Utica acted as best man. A dainty wedding breakfast was served by three young ladies, Misses Emily Bradley, Lizzie Bradley and May Smith, chums of the bride. The young couple left for Oxford to take the train for Old Forge, in the Adirondacks,. The gifts to the bride were costly and beautiful, including cut glass, hand painted china, linen, silverware, handsome chairs, and a one thousand dollar check from the bride's father. Miss Bertha Davis of Bainbridge, played the wedding march and also rendered music during the ceremony. [early 1900s]
The Oneonta Star of Monday announces the marriage of its editor, Harry W. Lee with Miss Nellie M. Kellogg, which occurred Sunday morning at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Kellogg of Treadwell, N.Y. Rev. J.N. Lee of Great Bend, Pa., father of the groom, performed the marriage ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Lee upon their return from a wedding trip will begin housekeeping in Oneonta and will receive their friends after May 15th. The groom was a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] during his father's pastorate over the M.E. church of that place several years ago. His friends here all join with the Republican in hearty congratulations upon his assumption of marital honors.
The Oneonta Star of Monday announces the marriage of its editor, Harry W. Lee with Miss Nellie M. Kellogg, which occurred Sunday morning at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Kellogg of Treadwell, N.Y. Rev. J.N. Lee of Great Bend, Pa., father of the groom, performed the marriage ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Lee upon their return from a wedding trip will begin housekeeping in Oneonta and will receive their friends after May 15th. The groom was a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] during his father's pastorate over the M.E. church of that place several years ago. His friends here all join with the Republican in hearty congratulations upon his assumption of marital honors.
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