Marriages (September 22)

At 6:30 o'clock last evening Daniel MacLeod Winans and Miss Helena A. Knapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Knapp, were married in the First Presbyterian church by the Rev. Dr. G. Parsons Nichols.  The pulpit and railing at the front of the church were handsomely decorated in green and pink, the colors of the wedding.  Palms, pines and light pink hydrangeas were used in the decorations.  Admission to the church was by card only.  Preceding, during and following the ceremony Miss Kate Fowler, organist of the church played the following musical programme:  Benediction Nuptiale

Offertoire...... from Messe de Mariage by Dubois

The Swan......Saint Saens

Lantern Dance of the Bride of Cashmir

Wedding music from the Feramore ......by Rubinstein

Piece Heroique......Cesar Franck

Lohengrin Wedding Chorus for Procession

Nevin's Love Song, during the ceremony

Mendelssohn's Wedding March and Finale by Cesar Franck for Recessional.

 

The bridal party, as it entered the church was headed by the ushers, William Winans and F. Percy Knapp, brother of the bride, and Louis P. Smith, of Ithaca, and Willis Sharpe Kilmer.  Following them came the matrons of honor, Mrs. John Miller Davidge, sister of the groom, and Mrs. James H. Andrews.  The maid of honor, who came next, was Miss Agnes Weed.  The bride entered on the arm of her father, who gave her away.  The groom and the best man, John Miller Davidge, met the bridal party at the alter. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white lace over white liberty satin and a veil with orange blossoms.  She carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley.  Mrs. Davidge and Mrs. Andrews wore gowns of light blue liberty satin.  Miss Weed's dress was a still lighter blue satin.  They all carried bouquets of pink bridal roses tied with pink tulle.  The colors throughout were of the lightest and softest shades.  Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Knapp home  on Court street, less than 100 guests being present.  The house was handsomely decorated in light shades, pink predominating. with palms, vines, etc., for the green.  The reception room was in green, with pink hydrangeas.  The receiving party consisted of the bridal party and Mr. and Mrs. Knapp and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Winans, parents of the groom.  During the evening, music was furnished by Baker's orchestra. The large piazza was enclosed and was wired for a large number of electric lights, the globes for which were enclosed in Japanese lanterns.   The piazza floor was covered with rugs, and flowers and greeneries added to the beauties of the place.  Part of the guests were served at supper there.  The bride's table was decorated with bridal roses and lighted from silver candelabra.  A large number of handsome and useful gifts were received.  The bride's gift to Miss Weed was four gold shirt waist buttons.  To Mrs. Davidge and Mrs. Andrews she gave each a pair of pearl lace pins.  The groom's gifts to the ushers and best man were black leather watch fobs, with flat brass monograms.  Among the guests were Mrs. George Ford, of Hackensack, N.J.; Frank Yocum, Salamanca; and Miss Josie Knapp, of New York.  Mr. and Mrs. Winans left last night for a short trip, but did not announce their itinerary.  As soon as their home is completed, they will reside on Riverside Drive.  It is expected that they will begin housekeeping in August.  [June 2nd, 1903]

 

HALL - DARLING:  A brilliant social event took place Wednesday evening, Oct. 18th, 1893, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guy, the occasion being the marriage of Mrs. Guy's sister Gertrude Darling, to Mr. Frank Hall of Virgil, Cortland Co.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. George G. Perrine of the Episcopal church of Guilford.  Following the ceremony the bride and groom received the congratulations and well wishes of the assemble friends, after which an elegant collation was served.  Mr. and Mrs. Hall will make their future home in Virgil.  A large circle of friends wish them much joy and a long happy life. 

Miss Florence M. Winston, daughter of Wm. H. Winston of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Ferdinand L. Mergott of East Orange, N.J., were married at 11 o'clock New Year's morning, at the bride's home, by Rev. Arthur Spaulding.  It was a quiet wedding only relatives and friends of the contracting parties being present.  Mr. and Mrs. Mergott left for East Orange the same day, and will receive their friends after February 1st at 14 North 16th street, East Orange, N.J.  Mrs. Mergott is one of the esteemed young ladies of Bainbridge, a graduate of our High School and of the Oneonta Normal.  She has been engaged in teaching since finishing her studies at Oneonta.  Many kind wishes for happiness follow the bride to her new home, and congratulations are extended to the groom.  [1901]