The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-26
A AEsREw WEDDING.
Novel and Interesting Ceremony Per-
formed Yesterday In This City.

Novel and Interesting Ceremony Per-
formed Yesterday In This City.
Red Mems Hall, which so often resounds
to the cries Of exultant braves, was yesterday
afternoon the scene of far more unusual
ceremony than the adoption of a pale face
has now come to be, 1t was no less an occa-
sion than the marriage of two young people
prominent In the Hebrew society of our city
Mr. David Schwartz was the happy BRIDE
groom, and Miss Anna Wolfe the expectant
pride, both OF this city, and the services were
conducted according to the ancient rites Of
the Jewish faith.
A large number of friends and relatives
were present, including many from Boston
and elsewhere. Only those who had cards Of
invitation were allowed to witness the i'm
pressive ceremony, but among these were
several not connected with the Hebrew
church. and. consequently, to them the we'd
ding was one of peculiar interest A PRESS
representative was among those privileged to
attend this uncommon event. Rarely are
public weddings held by these people, the
last one In this city previous to this having
occurred in Rossini Hall some six years ago,
on the occasion of the marriage of Mr.. b.
Aaronson's daughter.
Nearly 100 people were present yesterday
afternoon, which 1t is of course understood
was Monday according to the Jewish calen-
dar.
The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Ii.
NJ Lasker, assisted by Mr.. Morris Peyman,
minister, and was entirely In the Hebrew
language. The bride is q niece of Mr.. j. III.
Wolfe, whose wife gave her away, and al
though she has only been in this country a
few years, has won many friends by her
charming manner
Messrs. Lyman and Benz Wolfe, cousins
of the bride. were best men, and Misses
Sarah, Bella and Eta Wolfe, also cousins,
were bridesmaids.
A large number of kilograms expressing
congratulations were received from absent
friends. 4
About five o'clock the bride entered the
hall and was escorted to seat in the centre
by Mrs. j. HI. Wolfe aud Mrs. A. Aaronson
She was attired In a handsome silk dress Of
helotrope shade and wore an exquisite white
tulle veil, over which was placed a wreath of
orange blossoms, aud she carried large
bouquet Of roses, In all making most hand.
some costume.
The ceremony opened by the groom being
conducted to the bride for salutatiop. A
canopy was then raised in the centre Of the
hall, and Messrs. A. Aaronson and J. Ii.
Wolfe accompanie the groom to a position
beneath it. All the men. including the
groom, who participated, wore their hats
throughout the service, as did also all who
stood around the canopy. In q loud voice
the Rabbi then chanted several lines,
after which the bride was led to the canopy
by the ladies who accompanied her into the
hall and conducted thrice around the groom,
the chant having been resumed ON her ap-
pearance. and continuing until she was left
at the right of the groom. The Rabbi then
read selection from the Hebrew Bible dur
ing which glass filled to overlooking with
wine specially prepared for the occasion,
was passed to the lips of the couple by Mr..
B, Aarons0n, thus breaking the one days
fast, which according to the Jewish faith,
both had observed prior to the ceremony.
In the Hebrew language the Rabbi the n
addressed words of cheer to the couple, ex.
pressing the hope that the bride might be as
good and true in her religion as was Hannah
In Bible days urging that she follow the ex-
ample of that good woman of olden times,
whose name hers so much resembled. He
also adiured the wife that she be dutiful,
and the husband that he be good provider
for the maintenance of his family.
A plain gold wedding ring was placed on
the brides finger by the groom and the
Rabbi read the marriage certificate, likewise
10 Hebrew, and then handed it to the BRIDE
Mr.. B. Aaronson chanted few verses from
the Bible, after which the assistant Rabbi
did the same, during which the couple again
slipped from the glass of wine. and the cere-
mony was pronounced complete.
Mr.. Bernard Aaronson, justice of the
peace, then solemnized the marriage accord
ing to the laws of the state, and the young
people were declared man and wife. Kisses
and congratulations were showered upon the
happy pair, and on every hand was heard
the Hebrew word, "Mazletove." expressing
good cheer. A feast of wine and cake par
ticipated In by all present, followed, and the
happy occasion was concluded by an hour of
sociability.
Of course the full significance of the rites
could not be entirely understood by enc un-
acquainted with the customs of the Jewish
church, but certainly the services were i'm
pressive and Of peculiar interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwartz will reside at No.
30 Franklin street.