The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-18
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The marriage Of Miss Rose Beniel and
Mr.. Sig B. Kahn, OF Pattersonville, was an
event in Lafayette society that will 'o,g be
remembered for its brilliancy. Miss Bendel,
the lovely bride, has been reared in this
town, and possessing in a marked degree all
the necessary requisites to endear herself to
host of friends, it followed that very
large number of people assembled to witness
the impressive marriage ceremonies.
@he wedding hour had been set for FIVE
o'clock, last Sunday evening, but long be-
fore the appointed hour, the little temple
was crowded with friends and wel-wishers
of the fair bride; that edifice, however, was
too Small, by far, to contain all, and the
front of the synagogue, as well as the ban
quotes, from block to block, presented a
large concourse of people.
At the hour designated. the bridal party
arrived and entered in the following order {:
Mrs. Falk, the mother of the bride, hand
some1y attired in elegant black silk dress,
with white stripes, en- train, accompanied by
brother Of the groom
Next came the bridesmaids, handsomely
gowned, who were Misses Lena Flonsky, in
light blue brocade Rose Reims, in cream
crepe de chine and embroidered chiffon !;
Flora Plonsky, in white silk Lena Levy, in
pink crystal cord Louise EPSTEIN, pi nix silk
with point lace and flowers: Octavic Leh-
man, light nile green, deliberately trimmed
with satin ribbons of same color, and ber
tina of point lace the corsage; Tennie
Norman, cream crepe de chine and satin ri|-
bons Seraphine Heynan, light lavender
silk 3; Emma Falk and Laura Plonsky, each
wore a rose silk, Of soft nature, trimmed
with lace;
The little flower girls, who followed, were:
Josie Moch, in white satin and embroidered
chiffon, carrying magnigccnt bouquet of
cut flowers; Gusse Plonsky, nile green !;
Bessie Kaufman, lilac satin Carrie Renas.
white silk and crepe; Wlhil Schmulen and
Ainic Ouailhe also were most tastefully anG
elegantly dressed;
Then came the Maid of Honor, Miss
Louise Bendel, sister of the bride, who
wore most becoming and elegant dress of
white imperial silk, EN- train, trimmed With
point lace and hyacinths, and, as mark of
distinction, wore a white veil;
Gracefully leaning on the of her step
father, Mr.. B. Falk, came the bride, and as
she entered, the: organ waited the sweet
strains Of the wedding march. Tie bride
attired in robe of white Ducaesse
satin, beautiful in its simplicity; the corsage
trimmed with real lace, nuggets and
orange blossoms, and on the skirt cas-
cade of the same forming apron draPery,
the whole dream of the dressmaker's at.
In her ears were diamond drops, and in her
hair shone a Respondent diamond pin, which.
Heightened the effect OF the tasty couture
The bride appeared, indeed, a vision OF
bcaniy.
The grooms best man was Mr.. Ike Ben;
del; the groornsnen were Messrs. Paul, Ma
| nuel and Albert Cougenheim, Leopold King,
Sam Bcndel, II cnry Bendel, Meyer and LII
! cien-Lehman; and the ushers, Messrs. Sam
and Ike Levy.
| The marriage ceremony was performed by
the Rev. DIR. Lcucht, of New Orleans, and
most impressive. The interior of til
synagogue had been deliberately and taste
fully arranged, and the couple made thei,
marriage VOWS beneath a glittcring snow
| white bell, made of flowers and silver
spangles, suspended by four streamers; the
| maids being grouped around the bride,
ehrs forming a transcendently beautiful.
scene.
Immediately after the ceremony the party
and guests repaired to the Opera House,
| where the newly married pair received the
| expressions of good wishes of their friends
At six o'clock the party descended to the
lower floor where the dining hall had bee,
| located, which had been lavishly decorated
| with ferns and pot plants, and variegated
Japanese lanterns were profusely, and VIII,
exquisite taste, strung about, its many lights
shedding lustre of pretty hues over the
scene, heightening admirably the effect
of the whole. After partaking of a stump
tuors banquet, where good cheer and thc
flow of wit reigned for the entire time, the
| sweet strains of the Breaux Bridge band
| summoned the one hundred and sixty-two
people from the dining to the reception hall.
The votaries of rcrpsichore were afforded
! ample opportunity to pay homage to their
| Goddess, and right royalty did they prove
,'iems Ives worthy to worshiF at her 81, inc.
Every one who attended tiiis g~and affai
wish .ae couple, who begin ,heir married
| life unde:- such favorable auspices. long
| life of unalloyed happiness and prospect y
which The Gazette oegs 10 add its own
best wis les.
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