The Opelousas courier., 1888-03-24
OF ST. LANDRY, LA, MARCH "A, 1851
Marriage Bells.

o'clock p. NJ, Miss Sarah, the beautiful
and accomplished daughter of Mr.. Carel
Wolff Of Washington, La, was united
in the bonds of matrimeny to Mr.. Max
Klaus, n prominent young merchant OF
that place. 1t was unQuestionably the
most brilliant marriage scene that ever
occurred 10 the bayou city, and a specta-
Gle of such interesting and ornate events
as to elicit the admiration ofevery guest
present. The bridal parry and parents
of the young lady with the immediate
friends of the family were conveyed III
handsome carriages to Perseverance
Hall, where the happy couple were to
be made one. At the yestibule OF this
improvised temple a fairy scene greeted
the eve. Four sweet little girls, dress
ed as angels, stood at the entrance to
receive the bride, scattering exquisite
flowers 10 her pathway, which aptly
typified the glamour of loves young
dream and the inviting horoscope OF a
rosy future.
Alighting from the carriages Mr.. Carel
Wolff escorted his charming d%aughter-
the brido-into the Hall, followed by
the handsome groom and Mrs. Wolff
and MIR. Julius Dreyfus and Miss Han,
nah Levy, and Mr.. Armand Levy ana
Miss Lena Bendel-ail of Lafayette
greomsmen and bridesmaids OF the nap
~ occasion.
L. Mr.. VOLTS radiant face proclaimed
his parental benediction9lpon his daugh,
ter's choice, and the young lady's brldhl
costume and orange flowers were only
: eaI,aled by her own surprising lowell
ness and angelic smiles. The groom
was the embodiment of a well chosen
ideal and strikingly personified the pro
misses of hope and happiness Inc al
tendants we're all fitting companions Il
witness the contamination of such Z
happy event, and added lustre to tn
central figures of the ceremony. RI"
ceeding up the ailse the bridal party as
cended the stage and halted, where stoot
the distinguished rabbi. Rev. MIR. Leuch'
of Now Orleans, to celebrate tue holy
bonds of wedlock. =.
Seldom, if ever, had Washington Wit
nesses such an artistic and appropriate
decoration of flowers. Suspended aoov'
the expectant group was an Immens'
hell OF howers. whose voiceless yet ell"
quent chimes was to publish the mo
Of two loving hearts. Aroand the stag
!, aud throughout the building were eS
auisite ~festoons of rare and heantIl
flowers, which LENT an air of2 perfun'
aud beauty to the t lbleaux of real liz
Rabbi Leucht then eerformed the beau
tiful ceremony of tae jewish church an
tha handsome couple became husban
and wife.
The Corona Brass BaRd, led by Fro
Rudolph Mayer, played a weddin
> march, when the bridal party n ffiehe
+ returned to the hospitable residences
Mr.. Wolff and partook OF o SUMPTION
dinner, where mirthl, toasts and goo
cheer ruled the entire repast. III
, bride was the recipient Of many cost
: and beautiful presents. At 6 O'Clock
M. a reception was given at Perseve
ance Hall, where an immense throng
. friends and Weli-wisbers assembled
: congratulate Mr.. and Mrs. Klaus al
n give them a pleasant send-oh into 81
Estate of matrimony.' Mr.. Carel Wo
r did the honors of host in a mun!nce
way, and looked to he 90 years young
q than his actual age. The refreslnlen
). we're choice and abundant and vi
; flowed from the best vintage OF the co
tinent. The Corona Band gave
= sweetest and most artistic music to to
y Their enliven the scene. After the |
past. the hall was cleared OF seats a
= terpsichore ruled the occasion. Dan
ing was kept up until the awee s IN
d hours OF the morn,'' when the delight
+ crowd dispersed to their homes TO dres
over the splendid and happy events
the evening. The happy young coul
a have our waEmest congratulations up
~ : their future voyage OF life, and
:, Wolff our Communications as a genert
= and pleasant host. a