Bits & Pieces Part 15 Unknown Newspaper (Probably The Attica News) Genesee/Wyoming Co. June 18, 1907 Esther Melissa PARISH was married to Clarence Raymond STROH. (No place - probably Alexander, Genesee Co. NY) - - - - - - - - - - Double Wedding Miss GARDNER, Leon H. D. BROWN-Miss BROWN, Albert GOODENBURY Alexander, Nov. 29, 1907-A double wedding, in which the people of Alexander and Bethany are interested, took place at the home on Oak Street of the officiating clergyman in Batavia on Wednesday afternoon (November 27, 1907) at 5 o'clock, when the Rev. Charles P. COLLETT married Miss Myrtle Mae GARDNER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward GARDNER of Alexander, to Leon H. D. BROWN of Despatch, and Miss Fern BROWN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. BROWN of West Bethany, to Albert GOODENBURY of Batavia. Miss GARDNER and Mr. BBROWN went to Batavia on the Erie at 4 o'clock and were joined by Miss BROWN and Mr. GOODENBURY, all proceeding at once to the parsonage. Miss GARDNER wore her traveling suit of Alice blue cloth and a white hat. Miss BROWN was gowned in a suit of navy blue and wore a hat to match. The young couples left on a short western trip, after which Mr. and Mrs. BROWN will go to the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter BROWN in Despatch, for the winter, and Mr. and Mrs. GOODENBURY will reside in Batavia. - - - - - - - - - - June 17, 1908 COPSEY-THOMAS Wedding The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank THOMAS of Main Street was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, when their daughter, Helen May, was united in marriage to John J. COPSEY, Jr., of this village. The bride is one of Attica's most charming young women, well known in social and musical circles. The groom is equally well known as a young man of sterling qualities and occupies a position of trust with Union Stock Yards Bank of Buffalo. The house was beautifully decorated with a profusion of ferns, palms and cut flowers. The parlors were festooned with ropes of asparagus, and roses radiating from the central chandelier. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Warren NEVIUS, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, in the presence of only the immediate families and most intimate friends. At precisely 4 o'clock Miss Eleanor MEYERS of Springville gave a most delightful rendition of "Oh Promise Me", at the conclusion of which, to the music of Lohengrin's bridal chorus, played by the Misses KRAUSS, the wedding party entered the parlors. Miss Frances BENEDICT, cousin of the bride, gowned in pink silk mull with Cluney lace and carrying a bouquet of pink sweet peas, acted as bridesmaid, and Wm. J. COPSEY, brother the groom, was best man. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of French batiste with filet lace and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley, the only ornament being a pearl pendant, the gift of the groom. She was the recipient of many beautiful gifts, which were tastefully arranged in an upper room. After the usual congratulations, dainty refreshments were served. Covers were laid at the bride's table for fifteen, the color scheme being pink and white. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. COPSEY will return to Attica for the summer. No cards. - - - - - - - - - SCOTT-LEWIS Alexander, June 26, 1908 The marriage of Miss Ella V. LEWIS and Ewart T. SCOTT, both of Alexander, took place at the residence of the Rev. C. E. BASCOM in Attica on Wednesday. (Handwritten date June 24, 1908) The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Mame LEWIS and Albert REHORN. The bride word a gown of Copenhagen blue. The young couple left for a short eastern trip.