Bridesmaid is Wedded When her Duties Ended

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.