Dickinson - Juliand
Chenango Union, October 24, 1889
One of the prettiest weddings that ever was seen in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] took place Wednesday afternoon in St. Peter's church, when Miss Anna M. Juliand, daughter of Mr. Joseph Juliand, was married to Mr. H. Walter Dickinson of Kansas.
The church was charmingly decorated with evergreens, ferns, autumn leaves and clematis. The middle aisle was spanned by a series of arches, alternately made of hemlock and clematis, and there was another arch of hemlock and white flowers over the opening in the altar rail beneath which the bride and groom stood during the ceremony. The windows and the font were filled with beautiful ferns. A screen of evergreens and barberries completely hid the organ bench, and there was a band of brilliantly colored leaves on either side of the altar, which was decorated with ferns, with exquisite roses in the vases. All this was the work of St Agnes guild. The church was filled with relatives and friends, the light dresses of many adding to the brightness of the scene. Mrs. Copley presided at the organ and played wedding marches and other selections during the half hour preceding the ceremony.
At 5 o'clock the choir began the marriage hymn, "The Voice that Breathed o'er Eden," and the wedding party moved up the middle aisle in due order. First came the ushers, Messrs. Joseph Banks, of Corning; Rollin Chamberlain, of Wilkesbarre, Pa.; Homer Higley, of Norwich and William Russell, of Greene. They were followed by Miss Mary Banks, of Chicago, cousin of the bride, as maid-of-honor, dressed like a maiden in an old picture, in cream colored silk, made with a surplice waist, short, full sleeves, wide belt and sash and short train. She wore a white hat with ostrich plumes, and carried a bouquet of Marchal Niel roses. Then came the bride on her father's arm. She wore a simple gown of white crepe cloth and surah silk, made with a court train and her tulle veil fell in gauzy folds nearly to the floor. She carried a bouquet of white roses. At the chancel steps she was met by the groom and his best man, Mr. Culver of Whitehall, N.Y., and the Rev. Chauncey Vibbard, Jr., rector of the parish, who performed the first part of the ceremony. After the exchange of the troth plight, the bride and groom, accompanied by the maid of honor, and the best man advanced to the alter rail, where the Rev. Alexander McMillan, of Whitehall, performed the remainder of the ceremony. The recessional was the hymn, "God shall charge His Angel Legions."
There was a small reception afterwards for the relatives and intimate friends, at "Terrace Hill," the home of the bride's parents. The house, like the church, was beautiful with greens, bright leaves and quantities of roses. Most of the flowers, and the table decorations, were yellow and white.
Among the guests from out of town were Dr. and Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Dana Culver, and the Rev. Alexander McMillan, of Whitehall; Mrs. James M. Banks, of Chicago; Mrs. William Allen Johnson, of Middletown, Conn.; Mrs. Horace Chamberlain, of Wilkesbarre, Penn.; Miss Griswold, of Albany, N.Y.; Miss Mattie Law, of Gloversville, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. John Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. George Jay, of Afton; Mr. L.B. Manville, of Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Gregory of Unadilla; Mr. and Mrs. John R. Juliand, Miss Sarah Juliand, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Juliand, Mrs. William Juliand, Miss Emma Juliand, Miss Addie Juliand, Mr. and Mrs. Erford Page, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Russell and Miss Russell, of Greene.
In the large upper hall the wedding gifts were tastefully arranged on several tables. There was a large quantity of table silver, and an abundant supply of household linen, besides pictures, books and fancy articles both useful and ornamental.
Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson left on the 8 o'clock train for their home in Ingalls, Gray county, Kansas, where Mr. Dickinson is one of the firm of Williams, Dickinson & Co., and President of the Bank of Montezuma.
Bainbridge Republican, October 18, 1889
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