Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-20
cvPIp's cAPERs.
A Notable Hebrew Wedding.
THE CONTRACTING PARTIfs--w WHO wfRE
PRESfNT--THe PRESENTS. ETC.

under strict injunctions OF secrecy, had
been shown some valuable and costly pres
ents, to be given to the young couple who
were to join their fortunes for better or
worse,' and knew that it would prove
an affair OF more than ordinary interest.
Persons Of all sects and Of both sexes
united in their endeavor to add to the hap
piness Of the occasion, and julius and
Dave Lesser, Phil. Harris, j. Calisher,
II. d. Brooks, NJ. j. Franklin, and others,
entered into the spirit Of the affair with a
vim that could not be surpassed by a ten
year old boy looking after sled and skates
on a Christmas morning.
The contracting parties we're Mr.. Sam.
Raphael, Of the firm Of Dunkel q Co.. and
Miss Bertha Dunkel, a niece Of the senior
member Of the firm. Mr.. Raphael bears
an enviable reputation as a merchant and
business man, has taken a lively interest
in fire and other matters bearing upon
the welfare OF our community, is now
the Foreman Of the Hook aud Ladder
Company, and is extremely popular with
all classes. The bride has only been in
Eureka since August last, hut by her gem
tie disposition and unassumiug deport-
ment, has made friends OF all with whom
she has been brought in contact.
The ceremony was announced to take
place at 4 o'clock, aud shortly before that
hour tae SENTINEL's representative, who
had been favored with an invitation, sought
Mr.. Dunkels residence. and was ushered
into a room already filled with expectant
guests.
Who were Present.
The time that elapsed between our ar
rival and the commencement Of the cere-
mony enabled us TO take an inventory Of
those present, and among them we noticed
the following: Mr.. J. Schiller and lady,
W. II. Clark and lady, DR.. and Mrs.
Chamblin, II. ID. Brooks and lady, Henry
Kind and lady, Judge Cromer and lady,
Joseph Kind and lady, Joseph Haassman
and lady, Superintendent DonneIly of the
Eureka Con and lady, Clay Simms and
lady, r. Sadler and lady, Nick Miliich and
lady. Sam Friedman and lady. Mrs. Ashim,
Mrs Luella Marsden, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs.
McNicholl, Julius and Dave Lesser. Sol
Asiim. Louis Hyams, General Sabin, DR..
Rockman. Abe Hyman, MI. Franklin, II.
Keyser, Max Oberfelder, j.. Caiisher, AL
Harris, John Gregevieb, Max Jacobs, Bart
AsAin, Nash DeSoto, Mr.. Elias, of Elias
Bros, and Others whose names we cannot
recall.
1t was the first Hebrew wedding. it has
been our fortune to attend. and we never
enjoyed such an affair SO heartily Except
ing our own.) There was no stiff formal
ity, no long rows of silent wall-fowers,
with countenanccs better calculated for q
funeral than a wedding feast, but all were
as Jolly as though it were a picnic for
which they had assembled, and the jolliest
OF all were Mr.. o. Dankel and the BRIDE
groom himself.
The Ceremony.
Any one acquainted with the formula Of
the Hebrew Church is authorized to per-
form the marriage service, which. how
ever. would only be binding from a re-
ligious view. and therefore it also repaired
that some one authorized by the laws Of
Nevada to tie hyInencal knots should
assist. DR.. Rpckman was chosen to per-
form the Hebrew formula according TO
tho laws Of Moses. and Judge Cromer the
formula according to the laws of the land.
Hebrew couples are generally united I'M
der u canopy supported by four pillars.
The bride takes her position in the center
of the space occupied by the pillars, and
the groom walks around it seven times,
followed by all the attendants, before
taking his place by her side. This portion
OF the ceremony was omitted upon this
occasion, ar the rooms would scarcely hold
the large crowd present, and SO the canopy
was dispensed with.
AT about half-past four DIR. Rockman
took his position at the table, and a few
moments later the door OF a side room
opened and the bride, leaning upon the
arm Of her uncle, Mr.. o. Dunkel, entered,
and was followed by the groom and at
PENDANTS, as in other services. Misses May
Ashim and Eva Dunkel as bridesmaids
and Mr.. Phil. Harris and Ed. Dunkel
as groomsmen. filed their parts with ease
and grace. as though accustomed to such
scenes daily. After taking their proper
places DR.. hockman sang a hymn, which
Is usually sung by a choir. A glass of con
secra,ed wine was then handed the groom,
who, after tasting it, passed it to the
bridesmaid, who in turn passed it to the
bride, who also partook of a small portion.
The Doctor then directed the groom TO
place a ring on the fore finger of the
brides right hand, after which the mar
riage contract was read to them. A neat
and appropriate speech was made by DR..
Rockman, who called the attention Of the
groom to tie responsibility Of tie position
he was assuming, and stated that friends
and kindred would hereafter watch his
course with more than usual interest.
Consecra,ed wine was again passed as be-
fore, after which the groom crushed a
glass beneath his heel on the floor. This
latter custom is intended to recall the de-
s-..4so. - 4la Dau,r1a ,f yow,.oiav, he
Babylon's King, and to remind those pres
ent that all things earthly are but as the
brittle glass. This ended the Hebrew por-
ton of the ceremony, and Judge Cromer
then stepped forward, and in a few words
pronounced them man and wife according
to the laws OF Nevada.
Congratulations were then in order, and
Phil. Harris managed to steal the first kiss
from the bride. The hearty good wishes
OF all present were extended the happy
pair, and the SENTINEL joins in wishing
them a long and prosperous career. May the
groom always prove a kind. dutiful and
affectionate husband, and the bride
"a guardian angel DER his life presiding,
Doubling his pleasures, his cares dividing"
The Presents.
The presents were both numerous and
costly, and among them we noticed a hand
some silver fish-knifs, cake-knife and berry
spoon, the gift Of Julius and Dave Lesser.
Dave Mannheim presented a silver ladle.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kind, a sauce SPOON.
An elegant pair of silver napkin rings
were given by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kind.
A pair of silver-chased napkin rings hy
Mr.. Aaron and Miss Augusta Dunkel.
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Friedman contrib
uted half u dozen silver fruit-knives.
Mr.. ]. Calisher's reminder was a magni-
fcent silver cake-basket. /.
An elegantly chased berry-spoon, one set
Of table, and ten spoons and FORKS bore
the compliments Of Mr.. H.. Muller and ).
E. Platter. -,
A handsome toilet set contained the card
OF General Sabin.
Mr.. aud Mrs. sadler's gift was a hand
some silver castor. .