The morning news., 1892-03-17
AN ELEoTRIc WEDDING.
The Guckenheimer-Dub Nuptials 81
uantIy Oelebreted

The Guckenheimer-Dub Nuptials Bril-.
lisntly Celebrated.
The Guckenheimer-Dub wedding al
Mickva Israel synagogue last night, in
which Mr.. Abe Guckenheimer aud Miss
Fannie Dub were the contractingsparties,
was brilliant event
The scene at the temple was q beautiful
one. A covered arched canopy extended
from the main entrance to the pavement
An hour before the time set for the eEnar-
riage people began to arrive, and at 6o'clock
every seat In the synagogue was occupied
and the people stood in every available
space. The costumes Of the ladies
were Of the most elegant character
and diamonds flashed out their bright coiors
in every direction. The synagogue was
elaborately decorated. The platform was a
mass OF gorgeous potted plants, palms and
ferns. ranged TO effect garden scene. On
one OF the posts Of the railing was lerae
d OF miniature incandescent electric lights,
interwoven with delicate smilax. On the
opposite post was letter g.. In front of
the altar stood an artistic canopy decorated
with smilax and running vines, behind
| which were nine;y vari-colored incandes-
| cent lamps. The effect of these lights peep
ing through the vines was beautiful.
A few minutes after O'Clock Lohengrin's
march, played by Prof. Steward, announced
tho arrival OF the bridal party. The ush~
ers. Mr.. j. r. Einstein. Mr.. A. M. LETTER.
MIR. A s. Eichberg, Mr.. Leon Rosenheim
and Mr.. Lee Wolff led the march. Next
came the groomsmen Mr.. Theodore Guck-
enhelner, Mr.. Alfred Fantl, Mr.. Ed L.
Brown, Mr.. Mord Hyamsje and Mr.. Nat
| Solomons
The bridesmaids, Miss Carrie Kahn. Miss
l Iitlfa (30odrnan M{Sa Ratffa NafohcalhauvVo
and Miss Carrie Hertz, dressed alike in vel
low crepe de chine, trimmed with yellow
| chrYsanthemums. and carrying bouquets of
Marechal Neil roses, followed the grooms-
men.
Miss Dolly Dub, maid of honor, attired
In wove brocaded satin, trimmed with iri-
descent beads and chiffon. Ia pearl orna-
ments and carrying q bouquet OF Marie
Van Hart roses, walked alone after the
| bridesmaids.
| Following her came the pretty little
| flower girls. MadaliDe Dub and Edna Gerst,
dressed In white silk trimmed with coral
lace, and strewing flowers before the bride,
who came last, leaning on the arm of her
| father. The bride looked charming, dressed
In white faiIle Franchise en- train dress,
trimmed with duchess point lace and seed
pearls. Her ornaments were diamonds, and
she carried a magnificent bouquet of lilies
Of the valley.
On the platform the ushers and attend
ants took positions on each side among the
plants, with the little. flower girls resting
against the initiated posts. The groom
with his brother, Mr.. Moses Guckenheimer,
as best man, entered from the vestry to the
steps, where the bride was given away by
her father.
The bride and groom walked under the
canopy, where Rabbi Mendes performed
the impressive ceremony of the Hebrew
faith. The prettiest scene Of the ceremony
was the extlnguishing Of the lights in che
letter D at the moment Rabbi Mendes
crushed the wine glass under his feet, de-
noting that henceforth the happy couple Is
one. The effect as the letter q shoue out
alone was of such novel character that an
almost audible murmur Of delight escaped
| from the lips of the spectators.
At the conclusion OF the marriage the
| bridal procession returned in reverse order
with the bride and groom leading the way
to the straics of Mendelssohn's march.
From the synagogue the bridal party and
| the guests repaired to Catholic Library
hall, in the parlors of which Mr.. and Mrs
Guckenheimer received the congratulations
of their friends for two hours. They sat
upon throne during the reception. The
scene was an exceedingly brilliant one. The
parlors were festo ned with trailing vines
and banked flowers
AT the conclusion of the reception the
| bride divided her bouquet into six parts, In
one OF which was ring, the finder Of which
Is supposed to be the next BRIDE Each of
the lady attendants drew one OF the bou-
quets, and Miss Dolly Dub was the lucky
one to secure the ring.
At 8 o'clock the wedding supper was
served in the main hall. There were five
large tables. Plates we're laid for 217
guests. A mammoth wedding cake, weigh
ing 103 pounds, occupied the center table.
1t was of exquisite design, being formed on
the order Of a steeple, at the top Of which
hung marriage bell, under which stood a
miniature bride and groom, with Cupid as
a little angel, extending his hands over
| their heads in blessing.
The hall was handsomely decorated, the
stage, which was occupied by Cobb's Or
cnestra, being mass Of large, handsome
plants. which shut out of sight the mu-
sicians. The chandeliers and balcony were
hung with smilax, and the tables gave forth
sweet odors from numerous banks OF roses
After the supper the tables were removed
and dancing INDUCED in.
To-day at noon Mr.. and Mrs Gucken-
heimer will start on their bridal tour, which
will be an extensive one, taking in sc. Au-
gustine, New Orleans, Dallas, st. Louis,
Chicago, Niagara Falls, New York, Phila-
delphia, Pittsburg, Washington and other
points.
The presents received by the bride and
groom were of magnificent and varied
character, and necessitated the use of an
entire room in the Screven house for their
display. One gift. a email plate glass cabi-
net, was imported from Paris for the we'd
ding. The decorations of the cabinet are
hand-painted and burned in. Another
present consisted of an entirely furnished
house, and checks were numerous. Tele-
grams of congratulations poured in from
all parts Of the Unitad States and several
ooblegrams were received from Europe
The groom is one of Savannah's most popu-
lar young business men, and is junior mem
Der OF the firm OF 8. Guckenheimer & Sons.
The bride is the charming and accomplished
daughter Of Mr.. B. Dub Of the Screven.