Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-27
SOCIETY.
Movements of the Social World and
Fashionable Life.
san Antonio.

wan ButVuiVs
Mr.. Edward Persch, talented
young German well known in San
Antonio business circles, was married
at New Bratiniels last Sunday to Miss
Matilda Schimmelpfennig the accom-
plished daughter OF one of the oldest
settlers Of Comal county. a large del
epation OF friends from San Antonio
attended the wedding. The presents,
about fifty in number were costly,
beautiful and appreciatiye. On their
arrival in San Antonio, which will be
their future home, the couple were
welcomed and entertained by the Teu
tonia singing Club, of which the
groom Is an active member.
Mrs. NJ. A. Maverick, wife OF the
late Samuel A. Maverick, whose name
is familiar to all old Texans. has Just
returned from trip to Monterey,
Mexico, which interested her very
much. Mrs. Mavericks life has been
closely identified with the progress Of
San Antonio for more than forty
years, and she had louged TO see that
memorable spot where the battle of
Monterey WIS fought. Her son AL
bert, and family, accompanied her,
hut continued their journey Oh to sal
tllo, some sixty miles beyond Monte
rcy.
The open-air concerts given by the
Eighth cavalry band of evenings, In
Travis park, are getting 10 he very
popular. II is the best opportunity
The ladies have of airing their spring
costumes, many OF which are elegant,
and Of course wh re lovely woman Is
found man deighteth to lingcr There
is no other city in the state whore con-
eerts and gatherings of this kind take
place.
Rev. Henry Kendall, ID, D., of New
York, accompanied by his wife, and
Rev. III. 5. Little, of Denison, Texas,
are in the city and the guests of the
Rev. Howell Buchanan OF the North
ern Presbyterian church.
Julius 0ppenheimcr and bride have
arraseo and will make our city their
home. Mr. Oppenheiner Is one of
our principal grocery merchants and
was recently married at Victoria to
Miss Fannie itouii, most charming
young lady, who will be a decided ac-
quisition 20 san Antonio society.
Dn the 2lst, at the residence of Hon.
James NJ, Eckiord, on San Pedro ave-
nue., Capt. john Eckford was Joined
in marriage to Mrs. Rachel j. Knox,
widow of the late General William b.
Knox OF this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. w. Neil, pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church, and
vas witnessed by many OF the most
whom the reporter noticed Mrs. Judge
Leigh, Mrs. i. w. Neil, Mrs. b. Il.
sSnppington. Mrs. w. O.. NJ. Samuel,
Mrs II. b. Alexander, Mrs. NJ, G.
t,mchal, aud many Others Of the
stameh and standard quality. The
bride WAS dressed in a beautiful laven-
der silk, plainly trimmed and wore nc
head ornaments, her glossy black haii
being neatly braided and resting
smoothly over forehead that promi.
nently portrayed extraordinary intel
Iigence. She is a beautiful and ne
uomplished and beloved lady, The
groom needs no introduction. III,
gained n notoriety as the quarternas
ter OF Woods regiment in the Con
fcderate war on account of liberalit,
aud goodness of nature. His age Il
forty-iive and this Is his first wife
though he has lived among us sine
1852 The many friends of the higl
contracting parties all over Texas vii
receive this news With 10y
At the Casino ON the evening of tn
22l was given q grand fmim Gallo
y
makers Club, The elegant hall wa
tastemlly decorated for the occasion
the best at music provided, and
splendid repast enjoyed during tn
midnight iniermlssion. The follow
fng young gentlemen constituted tn
various committees OF management
loornlanager, blue rosette and gol
tassels, Sim Hart; reception commi
tee, red rosotte and gold tassels, n,
Sulghacher chairman, Simon Neitl
liOsias Morris Abe Blum and A.
Frank; door committee, white reset
aud gold tnsseis, W. IL, Gerson chat
man, A. Kroeuigsherger Herbe
Fork, +. Himmer, G.. H. Frank al
Harry Baum. The attendance "
very good and the ladies appeared pc
fectly charming ia their cheap, y
stylishly made calico costumes, re-
dering the scene u gay and intereStii
one Among the ladies observed pr,
cnt by your reporter We're Mrs. Nj,
Never, Mrs. sim HAIR, who with h
popular aud handsome young hushai
led the grand rWlm March, Nj
siam Schmm, Mrs. II. Fryer, Mrs.
SSnlnon, Mrs, T., Hortxberg, Mrs. Nj
Nrakauer, Mrs. Rem Mickey, NJ
Louis Michael OF Overtoli, TexaS. NJ
Alex koenigheim, Mrs, Sol Hal
Mrs AZ. Haas. Mrs. Julius OpnC
heimer. Mrs. A. Kahn, Mrs. Hernl
Kampmann, Mrs. Isador Lowentl
wife OF Rabbi l4ewenthal. Mrs. A.
Cohen aud Misses Annie Zoi
johanna Neunann, Melanie Lev
Francis Joseph, Fannie n
Jennie l<oenigheim, Bette Morris. I
Misses Baum, Hauciscn, Miss So
lager, Miss -. Fodder Pauline Fran
siiss Grossman, of Chicago. Nj
ilies, Miss Fannie simpson, Miss G
rie Black, OF Baton Rouge and NJ
..ila Fork. The belle gents compri,
1ayly our entire Jewish populsti