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Bessie Pomeroy LEE 1900 Marriege to Arthur Wentworth HALL |
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The most interesting social event of the season took place on last Wednesday
evening, Sept. 5th, in the marriage of Miss Bessie Pomeroy Lee
to Mr. Arthur Wentworth Hall, of Brooklyn, Miss Lee’s name as an artist
of rare skill and genius is well known, while Mr. Hall who is connected
with a prominent legal firm in New York, belongs to a fine old Georgia
family, and has already won many warm friends here.
The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Charles Hamilton McKnight,
whose beautiful rendering of the service made it particularly impressive.
The marriage hymn "O Perfect Love," was sung by Miss Jeannette Kenyon.
Music from Lohengrin was played softly throughout the entire service, and
from Greig, von Fielitz, and Wagner before the arrival of the bridal party,
changing to the march from Tannhauser as they entered the church.
The wedding procession walked from the home of Mrs. Charles C. Paine
to the church, their path being carpeted and screened from the street by
vines of wild clematis and arches of green boughs and golden rod. The aisle
was outlined by torches of white and ping hydrangeas held aloft by rods
wound with clematis and ending at the entrance to the chancel in an arch
of the delicate Japan clematis, whose white-starred sprays combined with
masses of bittersweet vines formed a screen at the chancel gates and also
at either side of the altar, while flame-colored gladiolas and blossoms
of the trumpet-creeper furnished brilliant bits of color.
The reception was held on the beautiful lawn at the home of Captain
and Mrs. Ayres, and the bridal party received the guests under a canopy
tent festooned with green vines and blossoms. The grounds were lighted
brilliantly with Chines lanterns; numberless candles twinkled from every
bush and shrub, and added to this the bright moonlight made the scene fairy-like.
The bride wore an Empire gown of heavy ivory satin with garnitures
of exquisite lace and a stole of rare Eastern embroidery in gold. The bridesmaids
wore Empire frocks of batiste and insertion over pale yellow slips, with
flower-trimmed bonnets of the same quaint style, and carrying noes-gays
of old fashioned garden flowers. Miss Emma Lee was the maid of honor and
Mr. Fulton Hall of Philadelphia the best man. The bridemaids were Miss
Ethel Lidgerwood, Miss Katherine Gerry, Miss Mary Corbett and Miss Kitty
Lee. The ushers. –Messrs. William E. Carnochan, Roy Lee, Robert Corbett
and Edgar Lee, all of New York.
The supper was served by the Guild of St. Paul’s church of which Miss
Lee was one of the original members. Her wish to return to her childhood’s
home and to be married among her old friends was a touching tribute to
her love for them which cannot fail of deep appreciation.
| Hi Joyce,
I was thrilled to read the "wedding at St. Paul's." Miss Bessie Pomeroy Lee is my Grandmother. The wedding dress has been worn twice since 1900, by my Mother in 1938 and again by me in 1975. My Mother is the adopted daughter of Bessie Pomeroy Lee and Arthur Wentworth Hall. Thank you for your work. Joyce Tessier At left, Bessie Lee (lowest on stairs) with Emma and Kate Lee at time of Bessie's 1900 marriage Below, Bessie's dress worn by daughter Amy in 1938 and grand daughter Joyce in 1975. |
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Joyce STILES with parents Hallett Holton STILES and Amy HALL "Stiles" 12 July 1975 Mystic CT |
| Bessie Pomeroy LEE "Hall" and daughter Amy Jamieson HALL
29 December 1938 |
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Troy Girl’s Romance: Weds the Man Who Saved Her Life in Watkins Glen
Marriage Vows Unite Them
Miss Mabel T. Gray of Troy, Becomes Bride of Melvin L. Wooster of Elmira
– Wedding is the Culmination of a Pretty Romance Cupid, the God of Love
and Fate, the maker of destinies have played another game, and as a sequel
a quiet wedding was solemnized on Saturday evening, March 30, at the home
of Mrs. Evangeline Gray, on Canton street, in Troy, when her eldest daughter,
Mabel T., was united in marriage to Melvin T. Wooster of Elmira, in the
presence of the immediate families of the contracting parties, the Rev.
E. P. Morse officiating. fter the ceremony an excellent wedding dinner
was served by Miss Jennie Nelson, the popular cateress.
Courtship Tinged with Romance
The marriage was the happy culmination of a pretty little romance that
dates back a few years when the parties were taking a trip through Watkins
Glen one warm sunny day in October, little dreaming what the day would
bring forth. While strolling along one of the narrow paths that skirt
the edge of the many deep pools of that locality, Miss Mabel, in some unaccountable
way, lost her footing, slipped under the guard rail and suddenly found
herself submerged in water some eight or ten feet deep. Here was
a situation to try the nerve of the most courageous. Her companion,
however, proved himself equal to the occasion. As soon as he became
aware of what had happened and realizing the necessity for prompt action,
he planted himself as firmly as possible on an overhanging rock, reaching
out a strong arm, to the drowning girl, as she rose to the surface which
she caught with a death grasp, at equal risk to himself he succeeded in
bringing her to the shore in safety. It is needless to say the trip through
the Glen was postponed for that day, and returning to the hotel, a few
articles of clothing kindly loaned by the inmates enabled her to make herself
presentable enough to take the first train for Elmira, where she reached
the home of her friends there in a much dilapidated condition. The sequel
is soon told – the young man, it seems, had long cherished a secret admiration
for his companion, which this incident only served to strengthen.
While with her the “hero of the Glen” had found a place in her heart, which
all arguments from her many future admirers failed to dislodge and thus
the affair has terminated after the most approved style of the modern romance.
The bridegroom is a young man of sterling worth, a trusted employee of
the railroad company for years, while the bride is one of Troy’s most estimable
young ladies, whose rare qualities of head and heart have endeared her
to a large circle of friends. A graduate of Troy High school and
later of the Mansfield Normal, she has been a teacher in the Troy graded
school, also the graded schools of DuBois, Pa. The bride was the recipient
of many beautiful and useful gifts from admiring friends by whom she will
be greatly missed, as she leaves soon for her new home in Elmira, where
she will be at home to her friends at No 44 ½ West Second
street, after May 15.
MAAG-GREENOUGH
Miss Ruth Maag, daughter of Edward J. Maag, East St. Louis and the
late Mrs. Maag and J. Merton Greenough, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis B. Greenough,
Troy, were married at 12:30 Friday noon, August 9th, 1940, in the Church
of the Epiphany, Washington, D.C. by the Rev. Duncan Fraser. They were
unattended, just the immediate families witnessing the ceremony. Mrs. Greenough
was Secretary at Parks Aviation College, East St. Louis. Mr. Greenough
is a graduate of Troy High School, 1935, attended Albright College, Reading,
and graduated from the Parks College of Aviation at East St. Louis, and
is now employed by the American Air Lines, New York City. Mr. and Mrs.
Greenough will reside at 160-09 Sanford Avenue, Flushing, L.I.
REYNOLDS-WOOSTER
Miss Edna Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Reynolds, and Maurice
Wooster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wooster, Canton, were married Saturday
evening, August 24, 1940, in the Methodist Parsonage, Wellsboro. They were
attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carrozza, Canton. The bride was in black
and white crepe and wore a corsage of white roses. The groom is employed
by the Swayze Folding Box Company and is a graduate of Canton High School.
The bride is a graduate of Troy High School, class of 1936, and is employed
by the J. H. McClelland store. They will be at home about Sept. 15th in
Canton.
JOHN H. MORSE, JR. TO WED SEPT. 29TH
Announcement has bee made of the forthcoming marriage on Sunday afternoon,
Sept. 29th, 1940, of John Hamilton Morse, Jr. son of John Hamilton and
Pauline Lilley Morse, Des Plains, Ill to Miss Shirley Katherine Click,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Click, also of Des Plains. The marriage
will take place in the Methodist Church, Des Plains. The groom-to-be is
a grandson of the Rev. Edward P. Morse, for many years beloved Pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church here, and the late Mrs. Morse, the late Hon.
Mial E. Lilley and Mrs. Lilley, Towanda. He is employed in a Chicago photographic
shop.
Troy, Aug. 4—Miss Louise E. Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey of Granville Center and Robert P. Williams of Blakely, were married Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Bailey home. Miss Louise Baxter, Mansfield was maid of honor and Fred Snyder, Troy, best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. T. Punchard of Troy.
SMITH - SCURLOCK - Troy Girl Weds Washington Physician.. At the attractive home of Mr. And Mrs. James B. Smith in Centre street, at 6 o'clock last evening, took place the wedding of their only daughter, Miss Mabel Irene Smith, to Dr. Herbert Clay Scurlock of Washington, D.C., the bride's rector, the Rev. Robert Eurl Roe of St Paul's Episcopal church, officiating in the presence of a small company of relatives and near friends. The effective floral decorations were principally golden rod with setting of ferns. The bride was richly gowned in crepe de chine with point de Venese trimmings, and carried brides roses. She was attended by Miss Agnes Merriwether of Washington, in white, carrying golden rod. Mr. Anderson N. Scurlock of Washington, the bridegroom's brother, was best man. The Mendelssohn Wedding March was played by the bride's brother, Mr. J. Vogelsang Smith, one of this year's draduates and gold medal winners from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Following the ceremony, one of Jenny Nelson's finest wedding suppers was served by the Misses Foote, near neighbors and associates in the choir and guild of St Paul's, of the bride who is one of Troy's most cultured young women. The bridegroom ia a practicing physician of Washington and professor of chemistry and physics in Howard University. The bride received numerous handsome gifts of cut glass, linen and silver. Her going away gown was of brown Panama with hat to match. Dr. And Mrs. Scurlock left on the 8:53 train north in a shower of confetti and well wishes for Saratoga Springs, Whence they are to go by boat down the Hudson to New York. They will be at home in Washington after Oct. 6th, at 531 Florida Ave.; N. W.. A novelty of the wedding was the serving of one course of the supper on a very beautiful set of willow ware dishes that have been in the bride's family since they were brought over from England more than a hundred years ago in the time of Governor Oglethorpe of Maryland. In attendance at the wedding from out of town, besides those mentioned, were Mrs. Charity Tucker of Baltimore, Md.; Mr. Charles Lomack of New York, and Mr. And Mrs. A. W. Peterson of Mansfield.
MISS VAN DYNE BRIDE OF MR. SKINNER
Church Filled for Pretty Ceremony
In a very pretty and stylish wedding Miss Mary Nearing Van Dyne, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowers Van Dyne, became the bride of Mr. Osmun Skinner,
son of Dr. Wilson Skinner, Easton, Pa., in the Presbyterian Church at 4
p.m. last Saturday, June 22, 1940. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Edward P. Morse, Pastor Emeritus, assisted by Rev. Philip Wolcott Furst,
Pastor of the Church. The church was decorated by the Riverside Flowers
Inc., Elmira, the marriage taking place on the rostrum of the church, which
was covered with white, and ramps leading to and from the aisles were banked
with Woodwardia ferns and Easter lilies, illuminated by candelabras. The
bride, given in marriage by her father, was dressed in a white tulle, full
skirted dress, with lace bodice, a halo of lace with finger tip veil and
carried a bouquet of white orchids, lilies of the valley, tied with a formal
satin bow. The Maid of Honor was Miss Louise Parsons, Troy, gowned in pale
yellow marquisette with lace inserts in the bodice, a large hat to match.
She carried delphinium, snap dragons, roses and baby’s breath. The Bridesmaids,
all cousins of the bride, were Miss Ruth Mills, Fall River, Mass. And Mrs.
Edward Anewalt, West Lawn, Penna., in fuscia pink dresses and transparent
hats to match; Mrs. Richard Borden, New York City and Mrs. Thor A. Lundgren,
Caldwell, N. J. in aqua marine dresses with hats to match, all carrying
bouquets of delphinium, snap dragons, roses and baby’s breath. Mrs. Henry
B. Van Dyne, mother of the bride, was dressed in blue crepe de chine with
lace bodice, blue straw hat with flowers and a corsage of Briarcliff and
delphinium. The groomsman was Dr. Robert Gordon Skinner, Easton, Penna.,
and the Ushers were Mr. Myles Lane, New York City; Dr. William Skinner,
Easton, Pa.; Mr. Lawrence Lougee, New York City; Mr. Jeremiah P. Pitts,
Riverside, Conn.; Mr. Kenneth B. Anderson, Tuckahoe, N.Y. The head usher
was Mr. Edward E. Van Dyne, Brooklyn, N.Y., brother of the bride.
With Mrs. Wilson Weigester at the console, the musical interlude before
the ceremony, included “Andante” 5th symphony Tschaikowsky: “Oh Fair, Sweet
and Holy” Cantor; “Beloved, It is Morn” Aylard; “Walter’s Prize Song” Wagner;
Medley of Dartmouth Sons, “Introduction and Bridal Chorus, Lohengrin and
Wedding March from Midsummer Night’s Dream” Mendelssohn. Following the
ceremony, “Men of Dartmouth,” “Dear Old Dartmouth,” “Dartmouth Undying”
were played on the Tower of Chimes. A reception in the church parlors followed
the wedding. Receiving in front of a bank of Woodwardia ferns were Mr.
and Mrs. Henry B. Van Dyne, Dr. Wilson M. Skinner, the bride and bridegroom,
the best man, Dr. Robert Gordon Skinner, the maid of honor Miss Louise
Parsons. Music was by Carl Sacks Trio, Binghamton, N.Y. A wedding supper
took place at seven o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, for the
bridal party and families of the bride and groom. Music by Carl Sacks Trio.
Mr. and Mrs. Skinner left shortly after for a wedding trip by motor through
Canada and New England and will be at home after August 1st at 250 Carbrini
Blvd., New York City. The bride’s going away gown was a navy blue chiffon
suit, with white collar and cuffs, blue and white accessories, off the
face Navy Blue straw hat.Mrs. Skinner is a graduate of the Madeira School,
Fairfax, Va. (rest of article is missing – handwritten on article 1940)
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| Anna Washburn Tidd and Dr. Mahlon Blakeslee Ballard [of Troy, PA] were married by Rev. Thomas K Beecher on Sept. 12, 1895 at the home of the bride's parents, Charles and Clarinda Kingsbury Tidd of Elmira. [Lengthy article will be sent later by Linda Smith who submitted the photos.] | Helen Tidd Ballard and Clarence Eugene Huntley were married on May 12, 1923, at the home of the bride's parents in Troy, PA. She was the daughter of Dr. Mahlon Blakeslee Ballard and his wife Anna Washburn Tidd. |
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Mr., Mrs. Roy Nash to Be Feted at Open House Towanda Daily Review, December 10, 1971 Suzanne Davis, Editor A reception will be held to honor the golden wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nash of Troy. The affair will be hosted by their
daughters and the American Legion Auxiliary, Sunday, Dec. 26, from 2 to
5 p.m. at the American Legion Home, Redington Ave., Troy.
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Bernice SWEENY- Roy NASH (SRGP 11167 & 11050) |
See Also Troy Scrapbook One - Marriages (Page 113 of Clippings Collection)
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Allen Wayne Bright, son of D (Daniel) H Bright, of Alba, Marie Geneva
Gordon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gordon of Columbia, South Carolina,
were united in marriage at the home of the bride's sister (Mr and Mrs Sidney
Maidox) in Williamsport, on December 22 by the Rev J J Ficklin.
Tthe bride is a graduate of Columbia high school and Benedict College,
and has taught in the public
schools of Columbia. For the past year she has been employed in Brosman's
store in Williamsport. The groom is a graduate of Canton High School, and
is associated with his father in farming. Mr and Mrs Bright will be at
home after April 1 at Alba.
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