The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-21
A NOISY WEDDING.
The Brides Veil Iorn as She Was Con.
ducfed 10 the Altar.


NEWARK, N. j., March 20.-The begin.
ming OF suit by Mrs. Isaac Schafer to
have her divorce annulled because Of al.
legged fraud did not prevent Mr.. schaffer
from marrying Annie Levy yesterday.
The printed invitation received by Mrs.
SchatIer, and which gave her the first
knowledge she had Of his intention to take
another wife, said the ceremony would
take place at 4o'clock in the afternoon in
the Synagogue Bnai Israel. AT 3 o'clock a
crowd began to gather in front Of the Syna.
gogue, which is a plain building about S5x
80 feet, in Bedford street, in the German
quarter Of the city. From the open win.
dows Of the neighboring houses
scores OF people looked down on the
growing throng. Soon after the doors
were opened the little synagogue was
packed on the floor and in the narrow gal.
leries. Everyone present knew Of Mrs.
schafer's opposition TO the marriage, and
there was much open discussion rs to the
propriely Of the wedding, and as to whether
It would really take place. The chief men
OF the synagogue divided their efforts
between silencing the crowd and prevent
ing boys from climbing in through the win.
dows. When the invited guests arrived
the ushers and policemen with difficulty
opened passage for them into the build
ing and up to the front seats. The occa-
sional sound OF coach wheels in the street
caused the crowd to stand on the seats and
turn to the door 10 see the bride Troubled
ushers besought them to be quiet, and
perspiring policemen waved their clubs
and roared Down in your seats!" AT five
o'clock coaches containing the bridal party
arrived. Hundreds Of persons in thestreet
pushed TO catch glimpse oil the bride, and
many in the synagogue again mounted the
seats. While the ushers were opening a
way for Miss Levy in the aisle, boys i'm.
proved the opportunity to jump in the
windows. The bride, who is only seven
teen years old, had her veil torn off in the
crush. Finally she was led to seat on
the platform. She wore blue silk dress
with two rows OF large red and white roses
embroidered on the 'front.' and one row
around the bottom. A mass of white lace
almost concealed the front OF the waist.
Her head was crowned with orange bios.
SONS, and in her left hand she carried a
bouquet. Beside her sat her mother,
and in group ol his friends within
the sanctuary stood the bridegroom.
The noisy congregation prevented
the two ministers from beginning
the service. Mr.. Lichenstein raised his
voice and said: Friends, will you behave
yourselves2 There is so much noise the
ceremony cannot 60 on" The BRIDES
face was flushed, and Mrs. Levy looked
troubled. The Rev. Mr.. schmeiizer sang
the service, and the,younger minister ad-
dressed the couple who stood under a pur-
pie canopy. While the service was being
performed the police and three members
Of the synagogue kept the people in order.
A pause in the service during which the
bride and groom were writing their names,
was understood by many persons to be due
to some serious obstacle, perhaps to the
arrival OF Mr.. SChafer's divorced wife, and
Tor minute the excitement was increased.
Finally Miss Levy and Mr.. Schaller were
pronounced man and wife.