Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
CUPID AND HIS PREY
NE PRESIDED MERRILY At THREE
FETES IN RICHMOND LAST NIGHT.
Brilliant Wedding Of Miss MicheIbacber
aud Mr.. Bendheim--samnei-Ba -Baseler
and Hewlett Chandler Marriages.

nnd mr. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES mel Baseier
and Hewlett Chandler Marriages.
| Beth Ahaba Synagogue was temple OF
| grace and beauty last night at o'clock
when Miss Katie Mchelbacher became
the bride OF Mr.. Samuel Bendheim. The
| wedding was a pink and white one, and
those colors BLENDED harmoniousy with
| the green Of stately palms. The assem-
blage was fashionable one. and the
scene within the cdiflce was respondent
in beauty and elegance. The cha.1ccl had
been transformed into q perfect creation
OF palms and ferns-the handiWork OF
| Harvey-from among which extended can
delabra with pink candles and large stand
lamps with pink shades.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Or. Calsch. The bride an exceedingly
pretty brunette. was robed in an ele-
CANT white Duchesse satin, with trimmings
Of chiffon and natural ora!1ge blossoms.
Her veil was fastened with sprays OF
these dainty flowers.
Mlgs May Daisy Mlchelbacher. her SIS
ter, was maid OF honor and wore hand
some pink Duchessc satin, and carried
Madame T.stout roses. All the brides
maids. Misses Loulie Millhlser. Matile
Leibermuth. Marion Levy, Rosa Angle,
and Flora Lovenstein. Of Richmond; Miss
Rosa Bendheim, Of Alexandria. and Miss
Lena Hofhcimer, Of Norfolk. were attired
n pink satin. with white organdie over
dress, and carried silver shepherds crooks
tied UP with pink ribbons.
a PRETTY TABLEAU
The tableau at the altar was beautiful.
l..tla a
aisle Of the church in 'two's." the ushers.
ten in number. preceding. They were
Messrs Lee Straus, 4. S. Kraker. NJ. II.
Asher, Samuel Cohen, Alexander Mar
cusc, Henry Il. Angle. of Richmond; Pat
Hofheimer, and Jacob SalomOnsky, Of
Norfolk Harry RothschIid. OF Washing
ton, and Gus J. Mlchelbacher. brother
OF the btiie master OF ceremonies. These
were followed 10y the elOoInsmen and
bridesmaids. alternating in 'wOs. Those
VINO acted In the capacity of groomsmen
were Messrs. William u. Meyer. Moses
l.. Rose, Daniel Whltlock. Cdesar H0f-
heiiner. Leroy s. Cohen, .of Richmond;
Monte Heck, OF Baltimore; Willie Ham
berger and Emanuel Anthony, OF Nor
folk.
Behind the last two bridesmaids came
the maid of honor alone. and then fol-
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her eldest brother. Mr. Nathan Michel
bacher. The groom entered from the YES
try-room, accompanied by his brother.
Mr. Charles Bendheim. member OF the
House of Delegates from Alexandria.
They met the bridal party at the altar.
AID the marriage was socmniZod 10 soft
strains Of music from the organ under
the skilful touch of Professor Jacob Rein
hardt.
RECEPTION AT BELVlDERE HALL.
Immediately after the ceremony the rela-
tives and close friends Of Mir. and Mrs.
Bendheim took carriages and were driven
to Belvidcre Hall, where a splendid re-
ccpton was held. Here, also. tha decora-
tions were In pink ana white. a full or
chrstra. under the leadership Of Professor
Stein. furnished delightful music, and the
evening was thoroughly enjoyed. Among
the guests from a distance were Mr.. aHd
Mrs. l.. Bendheim. parents OF the groom;
ID. Bendhem. Miss Sophia Bendhelm, and
Mrs. NJ. PTetZfelder. of Alexandria Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Fisher and Miss Carrie
Rothschild. of Washington; Miss Anthony
and Mr.. Samuel Camp. OF Norfolk; Mrs.
Samuel Lit and Mrs. Wcidell, of -'hila-
dclphia, and many others.
Some OF the Richmondcrs II attendance
were Mrs Samuel Cohen, sister Of the
bride; Mr.. Max Cohen. Senator and Mrs.
William Lovensten. Mr.. and Mrs. Moses
Millhiser, Judge Samuel r. Witt, and all
the members OF the Cotillon Club, OF
whfcn Mr.. Bendhem has for a long while
been leader
The newly married couple left for n
bridal tour last night Upon their return
they will reside here. Mr. Bendhcim is
popular young businessman in this city,
nd hfc Irl 10 hp Hnnuhflr of the lItc
Rev. NJ. j. Michelbacher.
Their presents were numerous and cle-
CANT.
The BaseIer-Samsel wedding.
At $50 o'clock last night Miss Nettle
Graham Samuel and Mr.. John Christian
Baseler were united I'm marriage at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Samuel. No. 81 north
Fourth street. Quite large company Of
friends and relatives Of the young people
witnessed the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. Dr. Cooper. The bride
was attired in a handsome dress of white
Henrietta. with pearl trimmings, and car
red bouquet OF brides roses. Her sis
ter. Miss Camm Samuel, was maid Of
honor. The bridesmaids and groomsmcn
were Misses Maggie Courtney, Evelyn
Samuel Bessie Saunders. Lizzie Samuel.
Connie Iartsook. Ellie Keiscr, Eugenia
Samuel, Florence Meyer Lizzie Snellinger,
and Messrs. Genee Samuel, Fred Kohler.
Charles Dickinson. Charles Coghill. Louis
Il. Samuel. Herndon Courtney. william
Shuttle. Frank \. Turner, Leon c. Per-
kins. and Grover Sncllnger.
After the ceremony the couple
were rendered reception, at which there
were present relatives from different
points In this State and from West Vir-
a large number OF handsome and useful
presents.
Miss Hewlett WEEDS Mr.. Chandler.
The marriage Of Miss s. Josie Hewlett
TO Mr. James c. Chandler at Cnlon-Sta-
tion Methodist church at $50 o. clock last
night was quite pretty affair. The pull
pit was tastily decorated with pink lamps
and calla-liles. and the ceremony was
impressively performed by Rev. DR.. Ray
In the presence OF large audience OF
friends OF the couple.
The bride. who is the pretty and petite
daughter OF Mrs. Maggie Hewlett wore
a beautiful dress OF white satin and car
ried white roses. Her maid of honor,
Miss Mime Chandler SISTER Of the groom)
was clad IN a becoming gown of white
silk, and she also carried a bouduet Of
white roses The bridesmaids were Misses
Myrtle Chandler, Mabel Fellows. Alice
Newell, and LENA Atkinson. Mr.. Judson
Taliaferro was best man. and Messrs.
James Fox. John Taylor. Walter w.
Eanes, Henry Mills. and John Ladd were
the ushers.
The Walker Light Guard. Company r.
OF the First Virginia Regiment. OF which
the groom is a popular member. attended
the wedding In a body. a reception was
rendered 20 the bridesmaids and ushers
at the residence. Of the bride, No. 2ll3
Church-Hill avenue, after the marriage.
The groom is prominent young mer.
chant in this city.
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