Miss Doris E. Sherman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sherman was married to Kenneth M. Wilcox, son of Fay Wilcox, Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents, on Guilford street. Approximately thirty-five guests and members of the immediate families and neighbors were present. The attendants were Miss Freda Anderson, of Greene, and Bryce Wilcox, brother of the bridegroom. The bride wore a white silk crepe princess style dress with a corsage of pink roses. Miss Anderson wore a dress of blue crepe and also wore a corsage of pink roses. A reception, at which refreshments were served, followed the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox left in the afternoon for a short wedding trip and upon their return will reside in Afton.
The Oxford Methodist church was the scene of an afternoon wedding Saturday, June 29, at 4 o'clock when Miss June Carman Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn F. Peterson of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Robert Moore Wooton, son of Mrs. Alfred Wotton of New York and Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. The Rev. August C. Blinzinger of Buffalo, Wyoming, uncle of the bride, who untied the brides' parents in marriage 22 years ago, performed the ceremony. The altar of the church was decorated with white peonies and poplars while the remainder of the church was set with gladioli and ferns. Mrs. Herbert Scarlett, music director at the Methodist church played favorite compositions of the bride during the seating of the guests. Included in the numbers were "Venetian Love Song" by Nevins, "At Dawning" by Cadman, and "Oh Perfect love" by Barnby. Mrs. Scarlett also accompanied Mrs. George Harper of New York who sang "Calm as the Night" by Bohm," "I Love you Truly" by Carrie Jacobs Bond, and "Because" by D'Hardelot. During the processional march Mrs. Scarlett played Lohengrin's Wedding March. The bride, who was given away in marriage by her father, wore white flower embroidered mousseline de soie with a circular train. The double tiered illusion veil crowned with orange blossoms was knee length in back. She carried an old fashioned bouquet of orchids surrounded with white roses and gypsophalia. Miss Betty Peterson, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Miss Dorothy Compton of Carmel, Miss Bernice Pfeifer of Utica, both college classmates of the bride; Miss Ethel Schumm of Amsterdam, a cousin of the bride, and Miss Emma DeLong Mills of New York, cousin of the bridegroom. The maid of honor wore orchid marquisette with lace insets and carried a bouquet of cabbage roses. Flowers of similar design were worn in her hair. The Misses Mills and Pfeifer wore light blue marquisette and the Misses Young and Compton yellow marquisette. The bridesmaids' dresses had sweetheart pockets with flowers attached and long velvet streamers. Each one carried a large white hat on her arm filled with old fashioned flowers, and each wore old fashioned flowers in her hair. The best man was Douglas McCowan of New York and the ushers were Jack Hutchinson and Fred Tripp of Guilford and Gene and Vern Peterson, brothers of the bride. The bride's mother, Mrs. Peterson, wore aqua chiffon with white accessories and a corsage of talisman roses. Mrs. Wotton, mother of the bridegroom, wore blue lace with matching hat and accessories and a corsage of talisman roses. A reception followed the ceremony in the Congregational chapel for relatives and friends. Covers were laid for 100. The chapel was trimmed with pink roses, peonies and ferns. The bridal table was centered with a large tiered wedding cake with bouquets of white roses. During the reception, Mr. Parclany, instrumental music instructor at Oxford Academy played three violin selections "Oh Promise Me", "At Dawning," and "Calm as the Night." He was accompanied by Mrs. Scarlett. Mrs. Harper also sang a number requested by the bride, "Through the Years", by Youmans. A buffet luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Wotton left immediately for a two weeks' trip through the new England states. The bride's traveling costume was a gray cape ensemble with large brimmed gray felt hat, red accessories and a corsage of orchids. On their return they will spend the summer at Guilford. Mrs. Wotton attended Oxford Academy and was graduated from Hartwick College, where she was a member of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority. Since then she has been teaching in Guilford Central School. Mr. Wotton prepared for college at the Barnard School for Boys and was graduated from Columbia University and the graduate faculty of pure science. He is now engaged in research work in the medical sciences at Columbia while working toward his doctor's degree.
Marriage Notices
Chenango Union, September 20, 1865
In St. Aloysius Church, Washington, D.C., on the 11th inst., by the Rev. Father Lockwood, Denis Conway, of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], to Miss Margaret Hynes, of Springfield, Mass.
In this villalge [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 5th, 1865, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Arnold D. Evans, to Miss Maggie, daughter of John Nelson, all of Norwich.
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 8th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. George Thompson, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ann M. Rogers, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].
In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], August 10th, by H. Gritman, Esq., Mr. James H. Hadlock, of Norwich [Chenango Co., N Y], to Miss L.M. Gritman, of the former place.
In Bainbridge, Sept. 6th, by Rev. M. Keeler, Mr. Branch Morgan, to Miss Patience l. Smith, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]
In Cambridge, Washington Co., n.Y., Sept. 6th, by Rev. J.N. Crocker, Hon. Frederick Juliand, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Harriet M. Crocker, of Cambridge.
In Lincklaen, Sept. 6th, by Rev. E.N. Ruddock, Mr. Milan Hill, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Caroline C. Carr, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].
In Earlville, Sept. 4th, by Rev. L.V. Ismond, Mr. John W. Houghton, to Miss Samantha L. Adams, all of Earlville [Madison Co., NY]
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