Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-02-13
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A WEDDING FEAST.
The Ilfeld- -staab Nuptials Celebrated
at the Palace Last
Night.
Banquet and BalI-A Joyous Affair
The Ladies and Their
Costumes.

ATT o'clock last evening the palatial
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Staab was
thronged by handsome women and gal
liant men, the occasion being the mar
riage of Miss Anna Staab, eldest daughter
OF the host and hostess, to Mr.. Louis
Held, prominent and highly respected
young merchant Of Albuquerque.
The guests were received by the ushers,
Messrs. Adolf Scligman, H.. Lindheim
and Nordhouse. The spacious par
lors were crowded with the friends
of the family and of the groom.
Precisely at the bridal party was ush-
cred into the double parlors, the BRIDES
mother leaning upon the arm OF the
groom and the bride following, escorted
by her father Then followed the at
tendapts, Miss Della Staab and Mr..
Bernard Ilfeld, Miss Bertha Staab and
Mr.. Abe Spiegelberg, little Misses Schultz
and Belle Ifeld escorted by Master Paul
Staab.
The bride was arrayed in magnificent
robe of white faille Francais cut en- train,
with point lace and orange blossoms, and
looked wonderfully sweet, shy and pretty
Miss Della Staab wore an extremely
becoming dress, shrimp pink merveil-
leux, decollete costume, and looked as
sweet and engaging as rose bud. Miss
Eertha Staab appeared in white surah
dress, with white crepe overdress, and
came in for many compliments from ad-
miring friends. Little Miss Belle Held
looked Very pretty in Valenciennes lace,
and the little Misses Schltz looked very
charming in lawn and Irish point.
In the beautiful parlors Judge Brinker,
associate justice of the supreme court of
New Mexico, performed the ceremony,
and in very impressive, if simple, man
ner pronounced the happy couple hus-
band and wife.
Immediately followed the reception,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ilfeld received
the congratulations of their many friends.
At s 80 the guests proceeded to the
Palace hotel, and at 8 O'Clock dancing
commenced i'll the spacious dining hall,
which had been elaborately decorated for
the occasion. At the entrance was one
feature which deserves special attention.
In small gas jets appeared, three feet
long, the letters "a. and L." the effect
being very pretty.
After the grand march, dancing COM
menced. Tripping "the light fantastic"
till II 80, the guests then sat down to a
very elegant banquet, prepared by the
hotel proprietor, Mr.. Rumsey, with special
care. Champagne and the very finest of
imported wines ad libitum flowed and
mirth knew no bounds. Toasts were
offered during the banquet by Judge
Prince, Mr.. Lehman Spiegelberg, Mr..
Neill B. Field, Mr.. Arthur Boyle and Col.
Frost.
After the banquet, dancing was kept
up till very early or very late hour-just
as one happens to look at it.
Relatives and guests from different
parts of the territory were present to the
number of $50. Albuquerque and Las
Vegas society was specially well repre-
sented.
The dresses OF the ladies were remarka-
bly, handsome and rich. Amongst them
were the following:
Mrs. A. staab, red velvet; Mrs. Harri-
son, black silk trimmed in gold Mrs.
Longwill, black silk; Mrs. Frost, white
lace over silk, decollete, with train Mrs.
Palen, black silk with jet trimming, low
necked and short sleeves; Mrs. Preston,
white crepe, angel sleeves, decollete ;
Mrs. Bartlett, red velvet and pearl gray |;
Mrs. +. W. Clancy, yellow silk, low
necked and short sleeves; Mrs. n. B.
Field, of Albuquerque, black velvet, dccol-
lete, train; Mrs. Gregory Barrett, black
silk; Mrs. L. Spieselberg, white silk cov-
cred with lace Mrs. Thornton, black silk
with lace overdress; Mrs. II. llfeld,
black velvet and moiree, train !;
Mrs. S. Spiegelberg, black velvet and
duchess lace; Mrs. Twitchell, white satin,
court train, trimmed in acorns, decolette !;
Mrs. Lowenthal, Of Albuquerque, white
silk trimmed with duchess lace, long traia ;
Mrs. Eiseman, Of Albuquerque, white silk
netting over silk, short sleeves; Mrs. II.
Schultz, of Ell Paso, white crepe trimmed
in white flowers; Mrs. Catron, black silk
Mrs. Judell, of Las Vegas, black silk with
flowers; Miss Otero, Of Bernalillo, black