Marriages (June 5)

Dennis - Briggs

Married September 22, 1935, Niagara Falls, NY

A very pretty home wedding was solemnized Sunday afternoon, Sept. 22, at 3 o'clock at Niagara Falls, N.Y. [Niagara Co.], by the Rev. John E. Manning, of Springville, N.Y. when Miss Thelma A. Briggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Briggs, of 549 Fourth street, became the bride of Mr. Robert J. Dennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Dennis, of Barker, N.Y. [Broome Co.].  Before the double ring ceremony, which was performed in front of an arch banked with palms, ferns and gladiolas, Miss Frances Tschahold sang "I Love You Truly," and "Because," accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Harry E. Smith.  The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was gowned in white satin with deep lace yoke and lace inserts in tight fitting sleeves, and wore a trailing cap shaped veil trimmed with orange blossoms and seed pearls.  She carried an arm bouquet of bridal roses and babies' breath tied with white satin ribbon and had satin streamers.  Miss Geraldine Hastings Briggs her sister, maid of honor, wore an aquamarine blue transparent velvet dress cut on long lines, with hat and gloves to match and carried an arm bouquet of tea roses, cinnamon mums and babies' breath, with silver streamers.  Mr. William J. Dennis, Jr., was his brother's best man and the ushers were John G. Briggs, brother of the bride, Mervin Cook and William Foyleson. The bride's mother was charmingly gowned in plum colored transparent velvet with hat to match and imported pearls, with a corsage of tea roses and babies' breath.  The groom's mother wore a navy blue crepe with hat to match and a corsage of tea roses and babies' breath.  The bride's grandmother, Mrs. John M. Spohn, was gowned in wine colored transparent velvet with black accessories and corsage of roses. After the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's home for fifty.  Mr. and Mrs. Dennis left on a motor trip to New York city and Washington, D.C.  Mrs. Dennis' traveling suit was blue wool with fur trimmed collar with blue accessories. They will be home after Oct. 1, at 562 Eleventh street.  Mrs. Dennis is a graduate of the Niagara Falls High School and the Training School for nurses at Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital, Elmira, N.Y.  Mrs. Dennis was the recipient of many beautiful gifts, such as furniture, glassware, dishes, silver, lamps, money, etc.  Among the prenuptial affairs given for the bride was a kitchen shower by Miss Geraldine Briggs, a variety shower by Mrs. W.J. Dennis, Jr., of Wenmore, a variety shower by relatives in Cortland and Dryden, N.Y. and a parcel post shower by relatives in Berkeley, Cal.

Casey -Kirby

Married 1935, Washington, DC

On Easter Monday morning Miss Margaret Kirby and Francis  J. Casey were married in the Church of Epiphany, in Washington, D.C., where Miss Kirby has been spending the winter months.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Casey have for many years been residents of this village and find a great number of the townspeople included among their friends.  The wedding took place at 10:30 o'clock in the presence of Winsor Casey, son of Mr. Casey, and Miss Duane Crawford, a close friend of Mrs. Casey. The bride was dressed in a navy blue suit with matching accessories.  Mrs. Casey is a graduate of Bainbridge High School.  For several years she attended various art schools, following which she returned to Bainbridge, residing with her aunt, Miss Mary Kirby, in North Main street. She remained here in the employment of the Casein Manufacturing Company until after the death of her aunt. She then spent some time abroad studying art in France, Italy and Austria, returning home in 1934.  Mr. Casey is a graduate of Hamilton College and has been residing in Bainbridge for about fourteen years, where he has been principal of Bainbridge High School.  Under his enthusiastic support, the surrounding school districts have been centralized, and a new building with its more recent addition has been constructed.  Following the ceremony, the couple spent a few days in the south, returning to Bainbridge, the middle part of the week.

Marriage notices

Chenango Union, December 16, 1875

HAIGHT - SALSMAN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 18, by W.J. Judd, Mr. John A. Haight to Mrs. Eliza E. Salsman, all of Norwich.

BRONSON - FOOTE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 8, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. LaFayette Bronson to Miss Lucinda A. Foote, all of North Brookfield, Madison Co.

COY - GATES:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 8, by Rev. A. Jones, Mr. Henry F. Coy to Miss Adelia H. Gates, all of Pharsalia.

KENNIER - CLINE:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 30, 1875 by Rev. R.A Clark, Mr. Andrew J. Kinnier to Miss Matilda Cline, both of Smithville.

CRIPPEN - EPP:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], Dec. 2, by Rev. J. Mevis, Mr. J.M. Crippen to Miss Mary Epps both of Rockwell's Mills, Chenango County.

BLANDING - RHODES:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Dec. 8, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Lucien Blanding of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Alice M. Rhodes, of Earlville.