Marriages (May 23)

White - Bowers

Utica Saturday Globe, June 9, 1906

 

 

Albert C. and Bertha M. (Bowers) White

North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]:  A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the home of Mrs. Belle Bowers, on West Main street, this afternoon, when her only daughter, Bertha M., was united in marriage to Albert C. White, of Utica, N.Y. [Oneida Co., NY], at 12 o'clock.  As Miss Carrie Frink played the wedding march the bridal party passed through the double parlor and took their places under the arch in the front parlor, where they were met by Rev. Dr. J.L. Ray, pastor of the First Baptist church, at Norwich.  The ceremony was very impressive.  The bride was gowned in light blue silk trimmed with lace and carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.  Her bridesmaid was Miss Clara M. White, of this place, sister of the groom.  She wore blue with white organdie and carried a shower bouquet of pink carnations.  The groom was attended by Albert Balch, a well  known young business man of Utica, a friend of the groom.  The prevailing color scheme was pink and white. A handsome arch was erected in the parlor, trimmed with flowers and evergreens, with a background of lattice work.  The rooms were decorated with roses, carnations and ferns.  After congratulations had been extended a wedding dinner was served.  During the afternoon delightful music was rendered by several young ladies.  The wedding gifts were both numerous and valuable and by their number and value testified to the esteem in which the young people are held.  Mr. and Mrs. White left this evening for an extended wedding tour, after which they will return to the home in Utica, where Mr. White holds a position as conductor on the U.&M.V. Railway, fast passenger and mail train from Utica to Clinton. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Belle Bowers, of this village, and is a young lady possessed of many charms and accomplishments. She enjoys the friendship of a widow acquaintance both in Utica and in this village. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. White, of this village, and a young man of many good qualities, who has made a wide circle of friends during his stay in Utica.

 

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Gilmore

30th Wedding Anniversary

The custom of celebrating the anniversary of wedding days is evidently receiving increased favor from society.  One of these joyous occasions took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gilmore on Monday last, being the 30th anniversary of their marriage.  Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore by their courtesy and great kindness, have won for themselves high esteem in the circle of their acquaintances and this pleasurable opportunity to express that esteem was evidently appreciated by the large company of relatives and friends that met in their home on Monday.  With great enthusiasm congratulations were extended, and the best wishes heartily expressed for their future.  If the years to come shall mature only a portion of the sincere hopes of their friends into happy realities, there is before them an experience so full of gladness as to make the sunset side of their journey together a golden prospect. The feast of good things to which they invited the gathered company, was after their characteristic generosity, the tables being richly furnished with everything to please and satisfy.  After dinner Rev. James Ryder made a brief and suitable address, wishing the honored parties of the occasion much prosperity in time to come, after which prayer was offered, and the favorite hymn sung, "In the sweet by and by."  The day was very stormy, hindering some friends from attending the festivities, but this did not prevent a very happy gathering that will be cherished as another bright spot in the picture of life, the respect and affection of which was a fitting gateway of joy, through which Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore passed on in the further journey of the married life.