Middletown
Daily Times-Press, Middletown, New York
September
16, 1913 Edition
GOSHEN
BRIDESMAID
IS WEDDED
WHEN HER DUTIES ENDED
Goshen, Sept. 16—The wedding at the Clark home
on Mathew street, Monday afternoon, turned out to be a double one. Besides the
marriage of Miss Nettie Clark to F. V. Cook, there occurred also the entirely
unexpected uniting of Miss Clara Fitzgerald, of Middletown, to A. Vanderslith,
of Paterson.
The guests had all assembled for the
announced wedding, which was to occur at 3 o’clock. Mr. Vanderslith was one of
these, while Miss Fitzgerald was to be bridesmaid.
For some time this couple have been seen in
each other’s company, but no serious steps had been taken to prepare their
friends for Monday’s happening.
At about 2 o’clock, Mrs. D. P. Clark, mother
of the bride, in a joking way, suggested that this couple be married at the
same time. To the delight of all the suggestion was adopted.
Mr. Vanderslith then made a record dash up-town,
procured a license and the ring, and, the four were made two by Rev. J. C.
Coddington, of the Methodist Church.
The Clark-Cook marriage was told about in
the Times-Press in yesterday’s issue.
Mr. Vanderslith is an employe of a large
manufacturing concern in Paterson, and was soon to leave on an extended business
trip—this probably hastened his decision in favor of immediate marriage.
The home was beautifully decorated and the
marriage—or marriages—took place under a beautiful arbor. After the double
ceremony, the entire party adjourned downstairs where a bounteous wedding feast,
prepared by Mrs. Clark, was served.
The two couples then left on their wedding
trips, after being wished all the good luck in the world.
Mr. and Mrs. Cook will go for a short trip
through the West, and will reside in Port Jervis. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderslith will
spend a short time in Walden and vicinity, after which they will leave on the
business trip before mentioned.
