Genesee Co. Unknown Newspaper 1914 At Hymen's Altar----- BENNETT-BOWEN The home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. BOWEN of Alexander, was the scene of a beautiful wedding at 2 P.m. on New Year's day, (1914) when their daughter, Ida Lovina, was united in marriage to Mr. Frederick Thorpe BENNETT of Batavia, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. BENNETT of Darien. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. R. DAVIS, underneath an arch of evergreens and cut flowers, in the presence of 125 guests, the ring service being used. At the appointed hour, to the strains of the "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin the party descended the front stairway and entered the parlor, where the attendants formed an aisle through which the bride and groom passed to their places underneath the arch. The attendants were Miss Ina BENNETT, sister of the groom, Mr. Glenn ZWETCH, Miss Mabel BOWEN, maid of honor, and Mr. Ralph BENNETT, best man. The bride's gown was white satin with over drape of chiffon and shadow lace with pearl trimmings. A long veil, made with cap effect was held in place by pearls. Miss BOWEN wore yellow crepe de chine with shadow lace and gold trimmings, while Miss BENNETT wore green satin with over drape of chiffon and shadow lace. The bride's gifts to her attendants were pearl brooches. After the ceremony a course dinner was served, Mrs. BENNETT's Sunday school class, waiting upon the guests. The house was beautifully decorated the color scheme being yellow and white. The bride received many gifts, among them being cut glass, silver, linen and furniture. Mr. and Mrs. BENNETT left amid a shower of rice and good wishes for an extended trip to New York and other points. Among the out of town guests where Mrs. LOSEE and daughter of Shortville, Mr. Ralph BENNETT of Palmyra, Miss Ina BENNETT of Oakfield, Mrs. A. G. WILLIS of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BOWEN and daughter, Misses Louise and Eva KREUGER of Elba, Mr. Sidney GEAR and children, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. BOWEN, Mrs. J. M. FOLLETT, Misses Gertrude FOX and Cynthia WADE, Mrs. Walter SPRAGUE, Mr. and Mrs. John HICKOX, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. GARRETT, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton NOBLES, and Miss Sarah DUTTON of Batavia and Mr. and Mrs. F. T. BENNETT and Mrs. Chas. ROBINSON of Darien. -- - - - - - - - - Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com