The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24

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our city, on South Market street. between Eighth
and Ninth, was the scene on Wednesday evening
23d inst, ofG gay and happy time on the occasion
Of the marriage Of their only daughter Miss Flora,
a beautiful and accomplished young lady, with
Mr. N. II. Ernst, Of the city Of Philadelphia,
The Jewish friends of our town, male and fe-
male, and others from distant and neghborIng
towns, New York, Philadelphia Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Marion, Akron, Louisville, as well an
a goodly number Of the gentle friends and
neighbors of the parents who were giving their
lovely and loved daughter In marriage, were
In attendance. The guests numberedln all over a
hundred
Mr. Ruhman had frame building 90 by 80 feet,
erected on his lot for the feast and the dancing,
and II was finely decorated with flags, pictures
and pendent ornaments, and supplied with gas
Jets, In fact every preparation was made calcula'
ted TO make the occasion one of the most notable
ever witnessed In Canton. The distinguished
Rabbi, Doctor Isaac NJ. Wise Of Cincinnati editor
Of the American lsrGGlae, oliciated on the happy
occasion.
The ceremony came Off about 5l5 o'clock p M
The guests crowded Into and stood I'm the back
parior where was the piano, presided at by Prof
Clewell and where on one side the room was
little stand with two wine glasses two thirds full
of wine, the space left being barely sufficient
for he passage and standing Of the wedding
party. The music announced the approach and
passage through the front parlOr and the party
entered led by Rabbi Wise with hat on head, as
all the gentlemen Of the party also had all keep
ing them on during the ceremony Following
Immediately behind the Rabbi were the parents
Of the bride and groom, then came the happy
twain who were followed by two or three couples
Of other relatives.
The brides trousseau was suitable for so gay an
! OCCASION from the head was suspended white
illusion veil covering the face and form the dress
was white silk Of the finest texture made up Of
course in the most artistic style of the latest fash
ion. The manly form of the groom was enoased
In good suit, not expressed In gaudiness, while
his healthful and intelligent appearance led
strangers to think him worthy of his fair bride.
On arriving by the stand Rabbi Wise turned,
| the parents opened the way and the bride and
groom stood before the Master who Immediately
commenced, addressing at first the groom and af-
ter time the bride, II was all offhand and
though somewhat longer usually than our Protes.
tant forms on like OCCASIONS was interesting and
beautiful especially to those who fully understood
the German.
After this preliminary and advisory part Of the
performance, the Rabbi handed glass of wine to
the bridegroom's father who gave it to his son to
taste when the father passed it back, and the
Rabbi then handed 1t to the groom's mother who
gave it to the bride. During this the Rabbi was
uttering Hebrew. THE wine was then handed in
the same way to Mr.. and Mrs. Ruhman who also
passed 1t to the bridegroom and bride, the Rabbi
90 hafo ba
concluded by the groom kissing his bride.
After this, of course, came the greetings and
salutations of the near and dear relatives accord
ing to the Jewish custom, male kissing male, as
well as female An hours social and free inter
course soon passed when the grand banquet
march to the banquet hall was the order, Mr.
Clewell discoursing the music in his merriest
style, for
"All went merry as a marriage bell"
On entering the hall one could not fail to see at
the far end white banner with "WELC0MEl
The guests were soon seated at the two long tables
at the head of one of which was Doctor Wise, on
his right hand YVES the bride andgroom and other
young people, and on his left the parents The
tables presented a good showing of pyTamidal
and castelated cake work Of the most ornamental
style; each plate had its wine glass and a wine
bottle conveniently with wine of the best .Eu-
rOpean brand. The repast was all that could be
desired, and the attention worthy the occasion.
After an hour or so Of good wholesome and salts
factory work, and when this business was some
whststale
RABBI WISE CALLED TO ORDER,
And soon all conversation was hushed. The
learned Doctor made some happy remarks, COM
plimentary to bride and groom and their parents
referred to the goodly assemblage made up of Jew
and GENTLE and would take the liberty Of call. |
ing upon gentleman who was member of Con-
gress from.this district. He hoped 10 hear from |
Major VIM Mckinley
Ofcourse this brought the Major to his feet, who |
was received with applause. He spoke with |
feeling of this happy event, complimented the |
happy couple and the parents, and also spoke of
the worth of Mr.. and Mrs Ruhman, of their thus |
honoriug their only and well.beloved daughter |
and her accepted mate. Mr.. Mckinley quoted |
from Longiellow, describing beautifully mar
riage occasion.
Rabbi Wise, having commenced this business, |
was not the man to give it up so soon. Accord
ingly after few remarks Of pleasant character,
he called out Louis sohaefer, who responded in |
his happiest vein, in course of which he remark
ed he was so delighted with the Jewish ceremony |
of marrying, he had great notion to get married
over again. daughter and applause)
Doctor Wise following up his plan wanted to |
hear from any editor, and named A. MoGregOr |
Mr. McGregor briefly spoke Of the occasion, not |
doubling that the bride and groom from the city |
of "brotherly love-" would show all proper hus |
bandly love for the excellent daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruhman.
Prof Worley was then called out and express
ed himself well pleased to be present and to greet
the happy couple and all concerned.
Judge Underhill did not escape Rabbi Wise, |
and the Judge responded In his usual off,hand |
and happy style.
During these proceedings, Rabbi Wise, from |
time to time, would announce batch Of dis |
patches from distant friends, OOngratulating the |
bride and groom, and call upon Mr. IsadoTe |
Meyer Of our city, occupying the head Of the
other table, to,read them. These numbered about |
forty, and were from friends In Cleveland, Phil
adelphia, Pittsburgh. Rochester, Buffalo, MRttoon,
Ills, and other places.
The return march to the parlors was now in or
der, and an hour or after, near 10 Of the clock, Mr.
Up. Miller and the stringband were ready to |
furnish music in the banquet hall to those wish
ing to tripit en- the light fantastic toe, of which
there were goodly number, old and young.
During this time quite number improved the
opportunity to converse In the parlor with tho |
learned Jewish Doctor, Rabbi Wise who speaks
English fuently and well, and who is man Of
extensive reading and culture.
The dancing and conversation continued till |
midnight, when repsst Of cake, strawberries and
ice cream, &C., was served, when the dancing was
resumed for an hour or so longer.
The whole affair was certainly grand success i
and passed off with the happiest auspices 1t will
long be freshly remembered as the grand affair of
the period in Canton, as a novelty afforded to the
Gentiles present Of witnessing a JEwIsH WEDDING.
FROM APPRECIAT TIVE FRIENDS,