Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-15

FASHIONABLE WEDDING --tor some time
past the wedding CT Mr.. Moses j: NaterGau
sou of Simon Waterman, esq, aud Miss S2ras
Brager, daughter CT Joseph Brager, esq. hat
been the theme Of conversation among large
number Of our people, especially tho younger
portion. The ceremony took place las1 nlgh
at the Jewish Synagogue, Ga north Wasting
ton street, and fully realized, IN itS hrllslacc7
the expectations Of tho many friends OF TIT
contracting parties.
Long before the hour fixed Tor tee marriage,
the synagogue was crowded, end mary persons
were unable to gain admission. Fbc en;raEaa
to the building was handsomely Decorated win
flowers, and two aoral arches were erected al
\ the entrances 10 the chaIcel. Bcauulu
! bouuets were placed on the reading desk.
Mcssr5 J. II. Waterman, a. y. Erager,
Solomon Blondheim and E. Goldsmith acted a:
ushers, and performed their duties with lnuot
courtesy and politeness.
When the happy couple and their III. mediate
families reached the lower door Of lho syns
goguc, they separated, tic groom attended by
MS parents cnterlog By one G0or and the bride
attended By hcs parcuts, By the ether, meet
Ing before tie reading desk.
Prof. lleyr1ac, who presided 1T the organ,
meanwhile, gave Mtndclssohn's Wedding
March in tnc style.
II
Rev. Nr. Stcro, If Washington, the regular
reader Of the synagogue hare haviog been W.,
ahu to get The necessary !iceuse, owing TO the
non hold!ug Of the Corporation Court. Mir.
Stern delivered most impressive discourse TO
tho bridegroom and bride, and then proceeded
! with tho service. Atlts conclusion, tho welded
! pair en-! their Immediate friends were conveyed
+ in carriages to Slrepia Hall. whore the recep
tlO1 and Wedding supper took place.
Tue supper was oac Of tho most superb ever
set 10 this city. The tables were arranged 10
the form oil Z S.. Andrews cross and were iair!y
loaded down with Sub7ta0:iaIS auti uXuIl2s.
Ill prepared IN NEST cSocIlau. style b. MIR.
Henry BrcnGiE, the caterer lor the nccasoo.
After ample astic1 had Seen done to the good
tiags, toas;s were drunk and letters 81 Hnu.
graduation from absent friends scid. The
tubes we're surg cuntcG by arches OF cVeT*T>ens
aud il)wcrs, and appropriate notices We're d''
plaved ut each end
Upon leaving the upper room tic com
papy proceeded 70 the man bail below,
where Medcy's Raaa struck up tho grand
march. The bridal sct was then tarmed' a0d
was quickly followed by others. and from that
time until au carly hour this morulus The pleas
urcs Of the may dane. we're odulged to- Prom
ncnt among the dancers were Mr.. "nG Mrs r.
Weinmau, Of Baltimore, torniYry OF this c;y,
the grandfather and grandmother OF tie bride
Their movements were as correct and graceful!
as those Of many CT The nrch younger guests,
and net with many Compliments from those
present.
The supper room aul general afrangrmcnts
OF the hall were presided over by MI Max
pretZfcldcr, as master of ceremonies. whose
graceful and agreeable maruers aud carnc3s IT.
forts to make every one at home, ad!ei MT
ittln TO br In n
Altogether the wcd0iog was ont OF the hos.
notable which hes taken place here Tor years
The bride wore 2 beautiful shade Of hight
mauye silk in princess style, heavily trimmed
with fringn and lace, AMI drancd r;t: i!jW:rj.
The bridal wreath vas OF orange blossoms, tbs
veil trailing the ground.
Among those prCSeat 1t Tie arGIinL were
Mayor Kempcr, Alderman Strauss and COua
Gilman E!chbcrg. OF this city, ard hlr. Joseph
R3scnbaum aaG sister anl Miss May k,ufc1ao,
WashiuStor, y. g.. Mr. Samuel SchooItery and
lady, Mrs Lewis ScLoo!err, Miss lI3naSchoolhe
Slr. Henry Friedman, Mr. E. W!onmaa AID
lady, Aic. A. Myers and lady, Mr.. S. Blond
hc;tn, and hIr. L. B.orah2lI!. h., Baltimore; Mr.
ovcustrin, Richmond; Mr. Joseph lslbin.
Y 'lktsbaue, Pa; Miss Rosa ii'e!lheg$. Ph:!a
Atlt Lla
In toilets Of many Of the ladies were very
rIabore &c aud costly anl attracted mueil attc:i.
ton, but as the reporter is not on fat 70 ne
mystarjcs It fona.o haGiimcnta, he re'!ains
from acy attrmpt to .tcsonbo them.
The wcudcJ couple we're the Fccip"nta ii
inauy valuable aud hands, 'oa presents &n}"E
which were the tol!owlDg:-.
Set e SOD silver tea and tab''t hptuni AID
tad!c, from Mir. VIM. Sehlcss Nid lsoY' q
Baltimore set Of solid silver tea SUD tnh''
<pooua, from S. Friedman anG lady. OF ne"
Yo;k; handsome boutet, Il. Werzen al iaaS'
Of Bsitincrs psslor mirror, a. y. Hr. Ngsr,
(b.othcr OF The hride,) Baltimore solid sire
soup ladlc and sauc. spoon, NJ. Friedman al.
ladv Baltimore get solid SILVER Tea spooGs, /.
Steifel, Baltimore Solid silver sauce snooIE,
a. Myers and lady, Baltimore pair Sold
silver preserve Spoons, :. BtoEGnem. Bait
more handsome China tea Set, II. Sohuhact.,
Rosa Weinberg, Philadelphia; beaded cnshiuts,
Miss Amelia Wolf, Washington sclid SILVER
knives aud forks, u. Schooihcrr, Baltimore; solid
silver SOUP lade, Mrs Samuel SchoolhcTr, ard
solid silver dinner castor, Miss Iena Sohouihcsr,
Baltimore; solid silver napkin liugs, Al!. .;os.
Roscnbaun and sister, Washington snl'd
silver ice pitcher, |. Eichbcrg and lady Solo!
silver cake basket. Nj. Rubcn aid lady sC!,d
silver basket, Schwalz and lady SOLE: siIscr
basket. III. Strauss and Ia,iy solid silver baker.
s. Blonahcim and lady so!iE si;v,r syrup
pitcher, 5. Wolf solid SILVER butter dish, /,
Gerzbcrgsr complete set table dishes, s.
Waterman and ialy (parenls Of tho ercons y
chamber set. L. Stein aud lady; handsome hsIl
rack, H. Goldsmith aud NJ. Rcscnthal :; cora!
vases, H. Bragcr. (hrothcr OF the bride y cham
hc7 set, f. Rcscnthal and lady solid silver
pickle jar and fork, NJ. Bsndhcm and lady;
liver and crystal preserve jar, Nj. Gepzbcrger !;
solid silver salt seller and spoon, |. Schwarz
a1' lady; solid silver breakfast caster, NJ.
l'rezeldcr ; set silver Dapkin rings, 5. Lind
hcimcr and lady; silver and crystal bouquet
Goler, S. Dcalham aad lady silver preserve
poon, J. kaufman and lady handsome Russia
leather album, with stand, D.. aud L. Ruben ;
set moss stone pickle and cako dishes, ID. Bend
helm md laLlr narLl.. ton card SLQnd. u: