The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-07-05
NOTABLE NUPTIALS.
The Social Event of the Season.
vi arriRge of Miss Bertha Cool nm q n
TO Mr.. Arthur ID. Knapp.
A Magnificent Reception.

for the past ten days, has been the ap'
, preaching marriage ceremony and re-
| ception of Miss Goldman and Mr..
Knapp. The event fully realized all
expectations, for certainly no affair
= within our recollection has equalled
this in elegance of appointment, or in
! such large attendance. On Wednesday
evening last, June 9th, Miss Bertha,
daughter of Hon. ID. G. Goldman, and
Mr.. Arthur ID. Knapp, of this city,
were united in marriage, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Clinton
Ave. The ceremony attending this
consummation was witnessed by about
fifty relatives and was performed
amidst surroundings that were most
beautiful and impressive. With what
must have been the united labor and
taste of more than one for many days,
the great parlors of this grand old
mansion were transformed into bow
er of beauty. The floral decorations
were superb. Cleveland, Chicago and
Alliance were drawn upon, together
with the entire capacity of both our
local florists, to produce this grand re
suit. Magnificent tropical pOtted
plants, stands of waving ferns five feet
high, bouquets of roses, and smilax
in every conceivable place. The
curtains were iuteriaced with smilax,
and the gas fixtures and stair rail were
entwined with evergreen. A floral
canopy su. m ,unted the large mirror In
the south parlor, under which the
bride and groom stood when the cere.
mony was performed.
At 6 o'clock the orchestra commenc-
ed the Wedding March, which started
the bridal procession. in the following
order: Master Dewitt G. Goldman,
Jr., aged six, and Miss Lida Goldman,
aged four, preceded their elders, each
bearing basket of flowers, followed
by Rev. VIM. Lucas, upon whose arm
the groom rested. then came the bride |
leaning upon the arm of her father,
who were succeeded by Miss Blanche |
Goldman, twin sister of the bride,
bridesmaid, escorted by Mr.. Ed. Lane,
Of Elmira. N. Y, groomsman. The
party marched to the canopy, forming
semicircle facing the mirror, while |
the clergyman faced the guests, and |
there the beautiful and impressive |
ceremony of the Episcopal Church |
was celebrated. AS the reflection from |
the mirror showed the rich toilets and |
floral decorations, the myriads of roses
lining the canopy, the scene was most |
beautiful.
After the wedding a sumptuous |
lunch was served, under the supervis. |
ion of two of the most famous caterers |
in Ohio, Messrs. Heyse and Weisgerber |
of Cleveland. During the discussion
of the repast, the splendid orchestra,
under the baton of Max Fischer, of |
Cleveland. rendered delightful selec- |
tions from the latest popular compost.
tions.
A reception from eight till ten |
o'clock followed, which was attended |
by over four hundred people. There
would have been many more present, |
but owing to the rain, the capacity of |
the hackmen was overtaxed, a cOntin. |
uous stream of carriages being run |
from $50 till after IL o'clock. Tho |
guests all speak in glowing terms of |
their enjoyment at this reception. from |
the gracious welcome of the Bride and |
Groom to the careful attention of til Ee |
sable gentlemen who presided at the |
punch bowl. 1t was the universal re-
mark that Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Cool
man never looked so young or so we'll |
The library" was made a reposi. |
tory for the presents, which, as may
be inferred. were rich and useful,
among them being china dinner set,
u2O pieces), the gift of the groom's
parents; china tea set, table linen,
side board cover, set of silver dinner
knives set of silver fruit knives, very
rich and handsome, the gift of Hon.
and Mrs. ID. R. Paige; two sets silver
nut picks and crackers, two sets silver
spoons a silver salad spoon, a silver
lettuce fork, in satin case, very fine,
from Mr.. and Mrs. FL. G.. Ranney a
|
silver berry spoon, two sugar spoons,
an ice cream spoon, jelly spoon and
butter knife. all of the richest silver.
An elegant carving set, with case, a
dozen fruit plates, decorated. lemon
ade get, a water set, silver cake basket,
silver fruit dish, tete.a-tete set, in
satin ware, a wedgwood pitcher, a
lovely satin ware pitcher, handsome
bound volume of English ballads. pro.
fusely illustrated, by Irene Jerome, an
ebony clock, china fruit dish, q wal.
nut extension table. set of flatirons.
holders, and scissors, nickle plated.
very unique; a pink gless flower bas-
ket. a beautiful tidy, in drawn work,
set of embroidered towels, visiting
cards richly engraved, with alligator
card case, a warranty deed for valuable
real estate, the gift of the parents of
the bride; three handsome upholster-
ed chairs, two large pictures with
modern frames, lace fan, an ice cream
set. an oat meal set, a lovely basket of
flowers, a set of bone dishes and a sill
yer and pink satin ware basket. There
. were other useful and timely gifts not
: exhibited nor enumerated.
The bride and groom have the best
wishes of their fellow townspeople, land
: as their start in life's journey is made
: under happy auspices, we have nc
doubt that their future will be az
F. pleasant as their friends all wish it tC
: be.
There were letters and kilograms OF
: regret from fifty relatives and friends
from abroad, some, however, braved
. the weather. among whom we noticed
: Hon. and Mrs. H. G. Ranney, Mr.anC
J Mrs. Fl. P. Corner, Mr.. and Mrs. E. q
: Watts, Mrs. Jane Coleman, and Mr.
z and Mrs. Phillip M Morris, all of Cleve
= land. 1t was nearly midnight wheI
the busy hackmen called for the "las