New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
SUNDAY EDITION.
FEB. as, 1883.
A PRIMA DONNA'S WEDDING
SPENDING THE HONEYMOON IN rowN.

FRAU KAIIsCH AND HER HUSBAND AT THE SoA
MANDIE HoTEL-DErAILs or THE MARRIAGE.
Tho rain beat fuTiously against the Hotel Normans
do yesterday sweeping I'm torrents around rs exposed
at Broadway, delugIng the pavcmoDs, pulsat-
ing against windows and d,ors a. II In mighty pro-
test against tho cslm and comfort within on tho fifth
floor In luxurious apartments, safe from the wind
and the am, from the approach OF tho dragon and
tho Illusion OF the swan, Fraulen Lii Lrbmann
that was-Frau kalisch that sand Herr Paul kaiIsch'
the operate singer, famed In German court-opera
circles, were celebrating the first day OF their honey
moon 1t was in rain that streams Of would bc cali
crs their cards to the keen eyed CLERKS a, the
hotel desk 1t was useless to seek to gain access
to the arena of bliss somewhere up toward the heav'
ems. Frau kalisch had sent pcrcmptory mandate
that not card not even letter. should be sent up.
When Herr Paul KalIsch reached that centre Of
metropolitan activity, Hobokcn pier Friday morn
ing the first object to meet his eye was the primo
donna Of the Metropolitan Opera House. Frsuloin
lehman waited impatienty While the customs OFF,
Gals made examination OF Herr Kallsc his trunks, and
at the first moment possible whipped him into hor
carriage, ran of with him to this city and made FOR
the Hotel Normandc. She had with her as guide
protector and friend her niece, Fraulcn Hetvg Heb
big. From the Hotel Normandic the singer dispatched
the following message the Rev bartholomew Krus,
pastor OF the German Presbyterian Church, IT No.
900 Madison-st:
wish to be married early this evening Herr Kailsei
and Will be az the church between and O'Clock TIL
ceremony VIII DO private.
The Kev. Mr. KrusI got her telegram at p. m. A.
5:lJ p. IN. Fraulen lehman and Herr Kalsch, with
Fraulen fIcbig driven up to the pastors house,
Herr Kasch In full evening dress Fraulen
Lehman black silk dress Tho pastor
had little time for preparation. but HIS daughter,
Miss Minnie Krus, was prepared To play tho wedding
march from "Lohengrn' on the organ the children
OF the church school had been inproylsed into choir
and they led IN singing by Mrs. Hoch, Mrs.
Hrschenpfacl, Mrs. Long, Miss Schroeder and Miss
Decker
The happy pair were then united with the aid Of
music most operate the Rev Mr.. krusl reading thu
liturgy Of the Reformed Church, the voices Of tho
children and the sympathetic tones of the organ lend
ing melody 10 the occasion. Lord Bless Going
Out and Our Coming In the l0lst Psalm, sung
by the children. This feature II the occasIon was
most agreeable to &hc happy pair lraulcn lehman,
urable surprise. The formal witnesses Of the zero
mony were FraucIn IIclbg and Mis-. Krusi. the min
ister's wife. The married pair returned 10 tho
Hotel NOrmande aud there took dinner quietly with
Fraueln IIebig They did not leave the hotel
Director stanton. OF the Metropolitan Opera HOUSE,
received message yesterday from Frau kallsch
announcing her marriage the previous eyon-
Ing. That was all that he know about II. Herr
Kasch and his wife Will celebrate their honeymoon
here They VIII sing AT the first Ecid Concert 40
ChicicIing Hall Friday evening next Herr
Kasch is said 10 be twenty eight year, Oh Frau
lcln Lehman IS one year younger than Patti