Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-07
MYER-WASSE
Marriage of a well-Known Richmcnder
in Wilkesbarre. Pa.

At 7 o'clock last evening. saws the
Wilkesbarre (Pa.) Record of the Sd. Miss
Blanche Virginia Wasserman and Alexander
II. Meyer. prominent merchant OF Rich
mond, Va, stood before the altar OF the
Synagogue B'nai Birth, on south Washing
ton street. and were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony by Rev. DR.. Rund.
baken. the rabbi. The scene was one OF
beauty. Beneath a canopy of eyergreens
stood the bridal party, and the altar before
them was profusely trimmed with these
emblems of the forest.
One would be compelled to draw pretty
strongly upon the Imagination IN order 20
suggest to himself the beauty of the sur
rOundings without seeing them. The deli.
cately-tinted and handsome costumes of
the bride and maid of honor presented a
pleasant contrast to the prevailing green
of the decorations. and all eyes studied
the silent scene with such marked admlra-
ton as is spontaneously drawn by On
artists triumph or great musician
skill. The bride was attired in n
dress of heliOtrope more silk, covered
with white tulle and point Fespr't, the
dress worn by her mother on a similar
occasion. The only ornament she wore
was o diamond pendant, the gift OF the
groom. Miss Daisy Wasserman, sister OF
the bride. was the maid of honor. She
was attired in costume of pongee silk.
trimmed with moire ribbon and adorned
with ferns. Daniel Whitlock, of Rich
mond, was the groom's best man, and
Samuel J. Constine, Leo W. Long, Joseph
Aaron. Edwin Walk. Charles Constne. and
DIR. Long. in full evening dress, were the
usher.. In a few moments after the con-
clusion Of the ceremony the guests passed
through the canopy. which extended
from the church door to the carriages
over the carpeted pavement, and were
driven TO the residence of Mrs. John Con
slime. grandmother of the bride, 105 Pub
lie Square. where the reception was held
from TO II. II was an event which Will
long be treasured in the minds of those
who were fortunate enough to attend. j ne
bride and groom for awhile circulated
amongth guests and received their com
pliments and congratulations. A fitting
testimonial of the esteem in which they are
held was witnessed when they beheld IN an
adjoining room the remembrances OF the
guests present and those unable to appear
personally. The gifts were no less profust
than beautiful, and embraced cOstllness
usefulness. and decorative value IN many
forms and varieties.
Evening dress WAS worn by the guests
and the ladies appeared charming IN then
costumes of white and dark-cOlOred silks
EatlnS, ana lace. lelfenuutnlS N'i'
served by Kennedy throughout the eve
ming, including the choicest preparations
of the culinary art. Simultaneously with
this reception german was held IN Rich
mond. Va. the home of the groom, II
honor of the happy event. Among th'
guests from out Of town were these:
Richmond II. Ii. Never and wife, Miss
Greonwald, and D. Whitlock.
Baltimore-Mr. and Mrs. Levi Wasser
man. parents OF the bride.
Philadelphia-s ID. Coons, Misses
Nunes. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. NJ
Ulman, Mrs. Ed Rosenbaum, Lou Loeb, s.
C0nstine. and A. Nunes.
New York-Joseph Aaron and Albert W.
Long.
Rochester-NIrs. Henry Schwarz and son
Scranton-Alrs. Lou n. Kramer, MIS-
Emma Kramer, Miss Samter, and Miss Gold
smith.
William Schwabacker anC
Miss Pauline Schwabacker.
Pittstou-Abe b. Brown, Albert Brown
VI. Z. Sacks and Miss Yetta Heyman.
Bloomsburg-Mis Regina Lowenberg.
Nuremberg. Germany-Herr Otto Won
Fechheimer.