Marriages (November 21)

Austin - Matterson

1942

South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  Neva May Matterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Leslie Matterson and P.F.C. Harlow H. Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Austin, both of South New Berlin, were united in marriage Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the First Baptist church here.  The bride wore a gown of white slipper satin, princess style, with a shirred bodice and a sweetheart neckline.  Chantilly lace adorned the full skirt.  Her fingertip veil was sheered in a tiara of seed pearls in the center of which was the rhinestone studded insignia of the section of which the groom is a member.  She carried a shower bouquet of white carnations and sweetpeas.  She wore an unusual necklace of a gold chain, the pendant of which was a solitary pearl. This was the groom's gift to the bride.  Miss Matterson was given in marriage by her father.  The bride was attended by Mrs. Earl Brainard of Utica who was attired in a formal gown of brocaded ice-blue satin with a shoulder length veil attached to a tiara of matching velvet flowers. She carried a colonial bouquet.  The bride's mother wore a brocaded beige and brown gown with dark brown accessories.  The mother of the groom chose navy blue for her son's wedding.  Both mothers wore corsages of Talisman roses.  The groom was attended by John McGuire of South New Berlin, as best man, Earl Brainard, Utica, and Alfred Brooks of South New Berlin acted as ushers.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Clinton H. Skinner with double ring ceremony used.  Previous to the ceremony two organ and piano duets were played by Mrs. Fred Coss and Miss Margery Skinner.  Miss Skinner of Hartwick college rendered a piano solo "To the Evening Star."  Just preceding the ceremony Miss Hazel Coss, accompanied by Miss Skinner, sang "O Promise Me."  The church auditorium was beautifully decorated with an evergreen background, and three candelabra containing white tappers.  White chrysanthemums and white carnations in huge floral baskets formed a beautiful background with the evergreens.  Each of the windows was decorated with evergreens and white satin bows in which were placed white tapers.  A reception for relatives of the families followed the wedding at the home of the bride. The bride and groom received before a bank of flowers. The bridal table was centered with the bride's tiered cake adorned by a miniature bride and groom.  White carnations, sweetpeas and white tapers made attractive decorations for the table.  The individual tables were attractively decorated following the general theme of the bride's table.  The cateress of the reception was Mrs. Hubert Wail of New Berlin.  She was assisted in the serving by friends of the bride, Charlotte Lingee, Hazel Coss, Margery Skinner of South New Berlin, Mary Clark of Norwich and Mrs. Charles Paul of Syracuse. The wedding was witnessed by a large number of friends and relatives many of whom came from a great distance.  Mr. and Mrs. Austin are both graduates of South New Berlin central school.  Mr. Austin is now stationed at Fort Devens, Mass., The bride is employed at Chapman and Turner store in Norwich. The bride and groom will be guests of Master Sergeant and Mrs. Hansford Chambers at Fort Devens for a part of their honeymoon.  The bride was entertained at a variety shower given by the Unadilla Valley Grange, South New Berlin. A personal shower was tendered the bride by Miss Mary Clark in the home of Mrs. Russell Walker of Norwich.  For her going away costume the bride chose brown with matching accessories.  She wore a corsage of Talisman roses.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, November 22, 1877

 

GEER - TERRILL:  At the home of the bride's father, R.W. Terrill, Esq., in Pitcher, on Tuesday morning, Nov. 20th, by Rev. George Turnbut, Mr. Frank O. Geer, to Miss Addie S. Terrill, all of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

 

GEER - PARCE:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in Pitcher, on Tuesday morning, Nov. 20th, by Rev. W.H. Williams, Mr. Charles D. Geer, to Miss Hattie Parce, all of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

 

PLACE - CURTISS:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in Sherburne, Nov. 14th, by Rev. G.A. Place, of Chenango Forks, Mr. Frank W. Place, to Miss Clara Curtiss, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

 

PRINCE - DUNN:  In Greene, Nov. 14th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. David Prince, of Barker, Broome Co., to Mrs. Mianda A. Dunn, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

 

PARKER - STOCKWELL:  In Bainbridge, Nov. 9th, by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Mr. G.W. Parker, to Miss Jennie Stockwell, all of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

BENNETT - CORBIN:  In Bainbridge, Nov. 11th, by Rev.  N.S. Reynolds, Mr. P. Bennett, to Mrs. Mary J. Corbin, all of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

DWORANT - TARBELL:  At the residence of H.D Smith, Nov. 15th, Mr. Joseph I. Dworant, of Madison [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Ruth A. Tarbell, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

MUDGE - COOK:  In Beaver Meadow, Nov. 17th, by Rev. H.C. Willie, Mr. Van Buren Mudge, of Taylor, Cortland Co., to Miss Emma H. Cook, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].

JONES - PERRY:  At the residence of the bridegroom, Nov. 10th, Rev. A.B. Jones, of East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Perry. 

FAIRBANKS - PUNCKLE:  In Pharsalia, Nov. 15th, by Rev. J. Clements, Mr. William Edgar Fairbanks to Miss Caroline F. Punckle, all of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

ANDERSON - STEBBINS:  In Mt. Upton, by Rev. L.B. Yale, Mr. Homer J. Anderson, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Louella D. Stebbins, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].

LUM - GAGE:  In South New Berlin, Nov. 4th, by Rev. Walter Scott, Mr. Ira W. Lum, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary J. Gage of Morris [Otsego Co., NY].

WIGHTMAN - GAGE:  In South New Berlin, Nov. 4th, by Rev. Walter Scott, Mr. Orin M. Wightman, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Almira A. Gage of Morris [Otsego Co., NY].