FLORANCE-DILLISTIN WEDDING, YATES CO., NY

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Invitation:
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Dillistin request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Laura
Edna to Mr. Ernest Florance Wednesday, the third of November One thousand nine hundred fifteen
at nine o'clock in the morning Dundee, N. Y.

-- from the scrapbook of Viola Emma Florance Rose

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Florance - Dillistin
     Miss Laura Edna Dillistin was united in marriage at 9 o'clock this morning to Ernest
Florance at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Dillistin a few miles south of
this village.  The impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. Merritt Miller, Pastor of the
Dundee Baptist Church, before about fifty invited guests. The bride wore a gown of white
taffeta trimmed with filet lace and pearls. and carried a bouquet of bride's roses.  The
bridesmaid was Miss Nina Clark, who was gowned in silk batiste and carried a cluster of white
carnations.  The groom was attended by Merlyn Wheeler, of Dundee.  The solemn wedding march
from "Lohengrin" was played by the bride's sister, Mrs. George Harris.  The scene of the
nuptials was artistically decorated for the happy occasion. At the conclusion of the ceremony
the merry guests seated themselves to enjoy the sumptuous breakfast.  Followed by the
congratulations and best wishes of their assembled friends, Mr. and Mrs. Florance left on the
noon train for a wedding tour to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.  After their return they will
reside in this town.

-- Unidentified newspaper clipping, probably Dundee Observer,  from the scrapbook of Viola Emma
Florance Rose, undated.