The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-01
Wedding Bells.


One of the most brilliant weddings that
has Leen celebrated in this city the
present season, occurred last evening-the
parties to the contract being Miss Aurelia
Burgower, daughter of Mr.. Henry Bur-
COVER, one of our prominent and we'll
known citizens, and Mr.. Emanuel Epstein,
Of Emporia, Kansas. The ceremony oc-
CURED at the residence Of the brides
father on Seventeenth street, and was
witnessed by large number of mutual
friends Of the contracting parties, who
were attended by Mr.. M. Arnold. of
Davenport, and Miss Clara Epstein, Mr..
Joseph May and Miss L. Korn, MIR. David
Berlezheimer and Miss L. Levy, of Phila-
delphia, Mr.. M. Levy and Miss Estella
Sim, of Detroit.
Rev. l. Fall, of Davenport, pronounced
the ceremony in accordance with the
usages of the Jewish church, which was
listened to with profound attention by the
large audience present.
The ceremony concluded. the bridal party
ndinvited guests repaired to Killers Hall,
where there was a reception-and Biehls
band discoursed the most inspiring music
throughout the evening. Some time was
consumed in receiving congratulations of
the guests, after which. the party whiled
away the hours in tripping through the
may waltz, and then supper was an
nounced, when thesgusts were usherel 10
the tables, artistically ornamented with
floral designs, and laden with all the deli
cacies of the season.
The menu served was very elaborate,
Mr. John Aster having had carte blanche
for the occasion.
Among the invited guests present from
abroad were Mr.. and Mrs. N. Epstein,
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Epstein, Buring-
ton; Miss Clara Epstein, Chicago; Mr.,
Fl. w. Lathrop, Chicago; Mr., NJ. Levy,
Cedar Rapids: Mr.. D. Berlezheimer
Chicago; Mr.. A. SiIberman, Quincy; Mis-:
L. Korn, Sterling; Miss Henrietta Burger
Quincy; Mr.. Simon RoseDheim and Henry
| W, Schloss, Chicago, and J. Rosenfeld
j. II. Adler and others of this city.
During the time consumed discussing
the good things ofahe table, felicitous ant
congratulatory speeches were made BY
Rabbi Fall, DR.. Truesdales W. L
Sweeney, Mr.. Stoddard, Louis Ma,
and others The last named gentle
J man was quite felicitous, and enlarged
, upon the well knewn words of Caesar
which he rendered, HE came. he saw, b.
conquered" But Mr.. Stoddard set tn,
table in roar as he took issue to the who'll
; of Mr.. Mays quotation, saying rather /
should be rendered in regard to the happ.
groom, that The came, he saw" but sh
, conquered" Among the speakers Mr.
r j. Hardin was also very happy in his re-
marks. Several congratulatory telegram
} we're received during the evening from
J friends unavoidably absent, which wer
} read to the assembly By Mr.. Louis May
The toilets of bride aud the ladies of he
party were very rich and elaborate. Tn
e list of presents was very extensive, an
comprised many rich and costly article!
j, After several hours spent in dancing tn
p company separated. The happy coupI
e will take a short trip before departing fc
{ their Kansas home. To the congratula
tious Of their many friends. THE ARGU
desires TO extend its good wishes, hopin
n tina. their pathway through life may b
d strewn with the flowers of joy, conteu
d ments happiness, aud prosperity.