The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-09
'LYONS-DIMOND WEDDING
One Of the Most Fashionable Jewish
Events.
SWEET MUSIC AND FLOWERS.
The Temple ON Friendship Street and the
Trocadero Scenes of Beauty-The Co.'S
tunes Of the Bride and Bridesmaids-
The Impressive Ceremony.

One of the leading society events of the
season in Jewish circles was the marriage
yesterday afternoon of Louis Lyons and
Miss Flora S. Dimond, both Of this city.
The contracting parties are well known,
the groom being the senior member of the
firm of Lyons & Brown, of the Berwick
Knitting Company. aud the bride being
the daughter of Leopold Dimond, the
successful dry goods merchant of the
North End. The marriage ceremony was
soiemnized at the Temple on Friendship
street at 3 o'clock, and was witnessed by
large asssmblage of friends Of the happy
couple.
At an early hour the temple was filed
with invited guests, and friends and as
the hour set for the ceremony approached
the greatest interest prevailed. Suddenly
n sweet toned bell in the distance struck
the hour, and, as il by magic the temple
was flooded with the inspiring strains OF
the Lohengrin Wedding March. AS the
first notes of the music pealed forth the
large doors in the rear of the church were
thrown open and the bridal party entered.
The four ushers, Morris Dimond. Louis
Green. Joseph Cohen aud Israel Strauss,
preceded the party, and were followed by
Mrs Abrahams. the grandmother of the
bride. with Master Henry Shartenburg !;
lrs Leopold Dimond, mother of the bride.
18th j. Shartenberg of Pawtucket, repre-
senting the father of the groom; Louis
Lyons, the groom, and Mrs. j. Sharten-
berg. The four best men and brides
maids, Abe Dimond and Miss Pearl Kaut-.
sowitz of New York; Jerome Hahn and
Miss Reba Rosenfeld of Boston; David
Bernkopf and Miss Millie Frank of this
city: Louis Rosenfeld of Boston and Miss
Gertrude Shuman of this city, followed
Immediately after and preceded the bride,
Leopold Dimond, aud Master Henry Di-
mond, brother of the bride, as page, with
Miss jeanette Lederer AS maid OF honor.
AS the bridal party moved slowly up
the right hand aisle u subdued murmur
of admiration passed over the assemblage.
The bride was bewitchingly beautiful
in an ideal wedding toilette of heavy
corded white silk, with long Vatican
train the costume, trimmed with rich
point lace, imported pearl trimmings and
pearl girdle. A magnificent bouquet Of
brides roses and lilies Of the valley was
worn at the corsage and served TO
heighten the richness of the costume.
The bodice of white corded silk was
cut low and the elbow sleeves were
finished with rare point lace.
magnificent pendant of diamonds and
pearls, a gift of the bridegroom. was worn
at the throat, and with valuable diamond
earrings and rings caused the toilette to
sparkle and scintillate with beams Of fire.
White suede slippers and gloves compile
ted the toilette, while over all, draped in
graceful folds, was the bridal veil, crowned
with orange blossoms. The dark. Oriental
beauty OF the bride was made greater by
the contrast and as the guests gazed after
the party all held their breath in anmira-
tion.
Reaching the altar the party divided,
leaving the bride and groom in the CEN
tire. and in a few moments the Rev. DIR.
Lasker of Boston had united them accord
ing to the Jewish ritual. The service was
very impressive and was extremely inter
esting.
At the close Of the ceremony the bridal
party passed from the church to the glo-
rious strains of Memberships wedding
march. During the service Fred l.. Gar
diner, tenor, and Mrs. Il. H. G. Burlington
sang several duets.
Immediately after the wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyons and their friends enjoyed an
elaborate banquet at the Trocadero,
which was followed by q general recep-
tion in the parlors. The menu was ex-
A. Harris of Boston.
During the banquet the happy couple
received the congratulations of their
friends and the occasion was made more
interesting by the receipt of nearly one
hundred teleRrams of cougratulation
~
general reception was held in the parlors,
followed by dancing In the spacious hall.
Reeves orchestra discoursed the music
for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyons left the city on the
''midnight maip' for New York, and will
be away about two weeks. On their re-
turn they will live with the parents of
the bride, PAS Friendship street.
The toilettes of the bridesmaids evoked
universal admiration and were exceed
ingly beautiful Miss Pearl Kautsowitz
OF New York wore charming costume
OF white India silk, trimmed with point
lace and old rose ribbon, and carried "a
handsome basket OF roses. Diamond orna-
ments and flowers in the hair added to
the charming effect. Miss Re5a Rosen-
field OF Boston was attired in a
lovely toilette OF white silk, trimmed
de soir. She also carried hand
some basket of helotrope and
wore diamond ornaments and neck
lace. Miss Millie Frank of this city wore
q handsome dress of white India silk,
trimmed with lace aud broad yellow rib
bons. A basket of beautiful yellow roses |
and diamond ornaments completed the
costume. Miss Gertrude Shuman of this |
city wore an elaborate costume of white |
India silk trimmed with apple green rib |
bons, and carried a basket of mignonette |
Diamond ornaments and coronet COM
pleted the costume. The little maid of |
honor, Miss Jeanette Lederer of this |
city, was gracefully attired in white
silk toilette en- train and carried lavish |
bouquet OF pink rose buds. Master Henry |
Dimond, as page, looked especially nice in |
his first full dress suit. Mrs. Leopold |
Dimond. wore handsome dress of silver |
gray silk trimmed with embroidered |
mule de soir. and wore diamond |
ornaments. Mrs. j. SharteEberg, aunt of |
the bride, wore costume of heavy black |
pompadour silk, trimmed with yellow |
and black lace, and jet ornaments, aud |