Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-05-15
LEWIafoN'0 GREAT SOCIAL
EVENT.

bftstein, eldest daughter OF Robert ant
Rosa Grostein, of this place. The brii.
was the frs Jewish girl born in Idaht
Territory. who was also married in Idaho
Territory. She had once when small
girl made visit to Portland, bu, bad
lived the remainder of her life here and
been educated here, and may with thu
best OF propriety be claimed as a Lewis
ton girl. from birth 10 the date Of her
marriage. Her parents and herself were
determined TO make the occasion Of her
marriage, an event Of moment, and one
long to be remembered by her numerous
friends and acquaintances, and according
~ a very large number of wedding cards
Of irritation were addressed to her ae-
quain,ances not only in Lewiston but also
in other places, and a public wedding
and reception, aud sumptuous entertain
ment extended to all, the ceremonies clos
Ing with music, rendered by Prof. Ross
string band, and dancing, and joyous
festivities, and no paius were withheld to
make everyone who was present, feel per
fectly at home, and to supply their every
wish, with what properly belongs to
marriage reception. Many relatives and
friends were present from abroad as
well as family relations here, who, af-
ter the marriage ceremony, at the public
hall, at pm, were privately entertained
at the house Of the brides parents till 8
pm, when all returned to the public hall
to receive the congratulations of other
friends, and to engage with them, in the
dancing and general festivities of the oc-
casion, which were kept up till the hour
Of 2 am, Of the 9th. The marriage
ceremony was performed by the celebrated
Jewish Rev. X. Alexander Rosenspitz in
the manner Of the Hebrew marriages
under canopy elevated upon the stage
in the large hall, and was quite impre :
sive, the father and mother Of the bride
giving her away. Mise. Lizzie Levi,
Sarah Biunard, Bella Grostein and Rutha
Grostein acting as bridesmaids and Messrs.
Bert. Kuhn, Louis Levi, Beat. Binnard,
Master Louis Grostein acting as brides
men on the occasion. The bride was at
tired in white satin with bridal wreath
and veil and diamond jewelry. The
bridegroom was dressed in plain black
with white vest. Before the marriage
ceremony, there had been placed upon
table at the house Of her parents, the
following articles as presents to the bride,
from the following named donors, to.wit:
Mr.. Is. Kuhn of Colfax, a silver tea set;
Mr.. Herman and Mi. aud Mrs. B. Loew-
enberg Of Spokane Falls, silver waiter, cake
basket aud berry dish; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Levi Genesee, case silver knives and
forks, ten and table spoons; Mr.. and Mrs
A. Binnard Lewiston, set Of silver forks
tea and table spoons and soup ladlc; MIR
Chas. Il. Newman Colfax silver water
pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. S. Newman Port.
land, set of silver, gold lined coffee spoons
Mrs. |. NJ. Grostein Lewiston, two coun
terpanes aud pair Of pillow shams; Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Kuhn Colfax, case Of sill
yer tea and table spoons; Mr.. and Mrs
l.. Grostcin Lewiston, silver card receiver
Misses Kinda and Sarah Binnard Lewis
ton, two silver napkin rings; Mr.. l.. Lev
Gene.ee silver soup and berry ladle; Miss
Lizzie Levi Genesce, pair silver napkin
rings; Mcssrs. Brown Broe. l. Co. of Sat
Francisco, case silver soup, cream aut
gravy ladle; NJ. Heller 4 Bros. San Fran
cisco, case silver berry spoons; Mcssrs
Charles and N. Kuhn, Portland, pair 4
engraving; Geo. II. Lake, Lewiston, sill
yer spooa holder and card receiver; Chas
q. kress, Lewiston, silver cologne stand
Ms. s. Wildenthaler, Lewiston, silver
cream pitcher; Mr.. r. T. Lomax, Lewis.
ton, half dozen pair kid gloves and pal,
kid slippers; Mr.. and Mrs. George Man.
uing, Lewiston. ivory dressing case; Mr.
aud Mrs. John Burke, Lewiston, gil,
China chamber set, lamp aud cake basket
Mr.. A. Wolfe, Portland, silver pickle
dish and basket; Mr. N. Hale, Lewiston
silver tray; Mrs. II. Squire, Lewiston
silver fish knife; Mr.. and Mrs. c H.
Payne, Lewiston, silver cake basket; Mas
ter Wilbur H. Leland, Lewiston, silver
cake knife; Mrs. Ezra Baird, Lewiston
silver syrup pitcher; Mr.. NJ. Oppenheim
er, Portland, silver card receiver; DR.. and
Mrs, Stanton, Lewiston, silver pickle
dish; Mr.. N. Stencil, Collax, silver SYRUP
pitcher; Mr.. L. Silbeptein, Portland
silver sugar bowl and cream pitcher; Mis-.
Emma Dodge, Lewiston, silver butter
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