The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-15

monies over celebrated in Wheeling.
Filled with the light OF tho gas jets and
numerous candelabra tho temple was
even moro splendid than in day. 1t
wac fitting place for such happy
ceremony, and the asscmblago was in
harmony in gay costumes and merry
spirits with the brilliancc and beauty
OF the house.
Tho wedding OF Mr.. Albert NJ. Rico
and Miss Sadie Gundling has been
looked forward to for some time by the
leading jewish society, and the event
attracted TO the synagogue tho most
fashionable asscmblage, seen in Wheel
ing ior many n day. The square OH
which tho synagogue is LOCATED was
lined with gay and elegant eQuipagcs,
and many people stood upon the side
walks admirinc the beauty OF the cx-
terror OF the temple, with, its handsome
colored windows. a ncat canopy had
been constructed leading from tho
street across the sidewalk to: the main
entrance, 10 protect the guests from the
rain. Even the bad weather could not
cast damper over the joy.of the occa-
sion, but merely served to heighten the
brillianco OF the scene.
Some time before the hour OF seven,
when the celebration OF the nuptials
was announced to take.Splacc, the
favored guests began to arrive, and by
half past six o'clock the sparious into
rior OF tho charming new ediice was
well filled. At the end OF another half
hour, during which time the family
and relatives entered and passed to tho
seats reserved for them in the front OF
the church, there was gathering that
completely filled every pew and many
were standing in the aisles and vcsti-
bulc. ma.
The ushers charged with tho duty OF
caring for the guests upon their arrival
performed their duties with becoming
grace. They were under the super
vision OF Mr.. Charles J. Beckman, who,
ms master OF ceremonies, showed him
self the right man for that rather diff
cult position.
The audience sat patient, but with the
restlcssness OF expectancy always seen on
such occasions, until few minutes past
seven, when the Opera House orchestra,
stationed in the gallery, began playing
the strains Of the lovely Mendelssohn
march, and tho bridal party entered, in
the following order: The ushers,
AIessrs Bernie Gundling, Phillip Kus-
sci, OF Rochester, n. Y, Ralph Hey
man and Leon B. Stein. They were fol-
lowed by the bridesmaids, Miss Norma
Rice, OF Slatineton, Pa, and Miss AIillic
Stein, and the groomsmen, Mr.. al Levi,
OF New York, and Mr.. Albert D. Adler.
Alter them came the all important par
ties to the sacred contract. tho groom
leaning on the arm OF his father, MIR.
NJ. NJ. Rice, OF Slatington, Pa, and the
bride on the arm OF her father, MIR.
David Gundling, with four ushers
bringing up the rear, MIR, Louis Gund-
ling and Mr.. l.. B. Hamburger, OF New
York, Mr.. II. +. Drilles and Mr.. Gabe
Emsheimer.
The bridesmaids, groomsmcn and
ushers, upon reaching tho scene OF the
ceremony, separated, moving to each
side OF the altar. allowing the bride and
groom to occupy the centre, where the
bride was given to the groom by her
father.
The ceremony was performed by
Rabbi Bonnhcim according tothe Jew
ish rites, and was not only beautiful,
butrery impressive and affecting. All
through the ceremony the orchestra
rendered sweet music in soft and low
strains that foated family over the as
sembly, only to burst out triumphantly
lnthn Tannhauser wedding march at the
conclusion.
The charming bride, the central figure
Of this vision OF lovclincss, Miss Sadie
Gundling, is well known in Wheeling
society. She has q patricianT face, clear
cut and expressive, with finely drawn
brows and lustrous dark eyes,. 1t is n
lace that animates in conversation, and
there are few moro thoroughly agree
able, entertaining and popular ladies' in
Wheeling. Her charms were enhanced
by \ magnificent gown OF white satin,
with corded Bengaline and crystal and
pearl trimming, diamond ornaments.
Che carried 1 huge bouquet Of white
lilies and ierns. No bride ever looked
lovclicr.
Miss Norma Rice, one OF tho brides.
maids, was arrayed in q handsome toilet
oil canary iaille silk, with chiffon trim
!nlngs, and Miss Mile Stein, the other,
IN PM; silk brocade. They made excel.
lent ioils to the brilliancc OF the lovely
brides costume. ''St
The gentlemen attendants were mr..
iiayed in the conventional black, all be.
ing IN full dress, and wore instead OF
me regulation boutonnierre, white
DOW, with the initials OF the contracting
parties worked in gold on each end.
Liner suits, combined with tho hand
some toilets OF the ladies, against tho
oaeEcround OF green foliage on the pull
PIT platform, presented scene that was
picturesque and striking.
Vh either side OF the pulpit were lilies
md potted plants, while hydranrias
and smilax 1T tho base OF tile floral
sSMi-clrcle added materially to the
eject, tho pulpit being covered with
White satin and silver fringe gracefully
eAiwined in smiIax, the whole forming
beautiful symphony OF harmonious
eoorS. . .a#
AT tho conclusion OF the ceremony
.nS bridal party rccedcd in reverse
eIuer, the two fathers bringing up the
rear, The recession was to the music
vi Iannhauser. The composure OF
VIC bridal party, even the bride and
E S,2;9M, was generally noted. Tho
tvbsa niC and groomsmen performed
me-, nieiF duties we'll, in strict accordance
win WIN the best usages, yet with cool,
%; sy and graceful lack OF formal SEEM
; !, mat was as refreshing to witness MS
N;n y rare. immediately after tho we'd.
u.ms the bridal party and all the invited
SI , repaired to the Arion hall, where
aSlS reception was held.