The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-10
A Fashionable Jewish Wedding in
Sc. Louis.

A Fashionable Jewish Wedding in
Sc. Louis.
From the st. Louis Democrat, March 81
I The Jewish Synagogue, at the cor
ner Of Sixth and Cerre Streets, was
the scene yesterday afternoon of
marriage according to the rites of the
Hebpsw ghprch4 The SypageEue
was crowded with spectators, among
whom were a number Of " Gentiles, >"
who could be. distinguished by THEM
uncovered heads,9thes balance OF she
ma lea portion of the eOfigFe ton
WEARING their hats The whole time.
Ia frGnb of the a8tar1 two tall seyen-.
branch candlesticks stood, and from
each branch a jet of gas was burning.
AT half-past One-n.elOck the organ
poured forth an impressive anthem,
and the bridal party was mOmentarily
expected.
/ The bridegroom is Mr.. David I'm
termeyer, of Chicago, proprietor of
one of the largest jewelry establish
meRts west Of New York; young
man, apparently about thirty years Of
age, extremely handsome, with regu-
lar Grecian features aud sparkling
eyes. The bride is Miss Rachel We'll,
daughter of Mr.. Louis We'll, a retired
merchant of this city of great wealth.
Her features are stamped with more
of the Jewish peculiarities than those
of the groom, and her beauty is more
radiant and more typical Of the warmth
and ardor of her race.
Rev. DIR. Kuttner, the Rabbi, appear
ed and put on the vestments Of his
sacred office, and 10 a few moments
the bridal party entered First came
the bridal couple, the groom holding
| the bride by the hand and walking on
| her left side. Next were the parents
| of the bride and groom The bride
| being motherless, Mrs. Biersdorf,
| beautiful and elegant young married
! lady, waited upon her and filed the
| placey0f- RaetheTTwearfng a fiuR lHv
! endeF six dress, trimmed with lace,
\ and looking as fair and almost as
| Youthful as the bridesmaids. b mr.
selves 3 The tlr Ass III 4 the bride groom
| was that usually worm on Such ecca-
siqns3 He eHpre his hat77asA Il tglqssysilk
| oneT-t heiWh 0 le1tmesuaBd was dIgnIz
fed and bself4p0ssesseh 'aflfr6 gh out
] The bride was alfred IN heavy white
satin, with a quilted cape of the same
material. The cape was fringed with
| swansdOwn at the bottom. and also at
the top, and almost concealed the
! throat. On her head she wore an ell
egant wreath Of orange blossoms, and
a white vail whose irregular folds COW
| cred her head and hung down over
her face, rather lengthening it, con-
1 dealing her exquisite beauty.
| Then followed the bridesmaids and
groomsmen: Miss Theresa Well Mr..
August Frank, Miss Josephene We'll,
Mr.. August L. We'll. Miss Pauline
| Untermeyer, Mr. A. NJ. Well, Miss
Carrie Frank, Mr.. J. We'll.
/ / The bridesmaids were dressed In
white muslin, and each carried a bou-
quet of dollhouse flowers in her
hand. They were all very charming
ybUng ladies', and perioI med their
silent parts with ease and grace. Miss
Pauline UntermeyeT, the sister Of the
bridegroom, was dressed rather more
richly than the rest Of the brides
maids, and looked very lovely.
! The bridal couple stood before the
altar. and the Rabbi proceeded with
the ceremony, which was IN the Ger
hman language. He first asked a
blessing upon the nuptials about to
/ be-dBle bratsJbE Hle then MED to
the groom a goblet 81 Vine, which
was tasted as pledge of sincerity,
and then Mr. Biersdorf passed under
the vail Of the bride, who also tasted
the wine. The Rabbi then, In an i'm
pfessive and earnest Ranner,-ue x-
planned. e tho bartes lie nabIEelOf
the reA6on they were about to as
sumo towards each other. He put
the usual questions, and they repeated
tIle answers from the book which he
held before them. The Rabbi then
eHaPteq q HebFsEr hgynn, GA !; IApYl Gs9
cause his. face to shine upon thee; may