The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-01
GALLAND=REISS.
United in Marriage Last
Evening.
DIR. Noorsanger Tied the Nuptial Knot
and Uttered Appropriate Words
of Wisdom.

One of the prettiest of weddings and
most important of so cial events in Jewish
society circles this season took place last
evening. when Miss Nettie Reiss was
united in marriage with Edward r. Gal
land of this city.
Tie marriage was solemniz3d in the
spacious parlors of the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Reiss,
on Post and Octavia streets. These rooms
presented brilliant spectacle last even
lug. From corner TO corner were stretched
garlands Of evergreens. Palms and flower
ing plants were there in abundance and
wreathS of flowers adorned the walls. at
the upper end of the room was erected
beautiful marriage-bell of roses, chryan-
themums. sweet peas and other fragrant
flowers, in lieu Of the conventional chupah,
or marriage canopy, which is usually IN
evidence al Jewish weddings.
Half-past was the time fixed for the
ceremony, and punctually at that hour, to
the strains of the Wedding March from
"Lohengrin," the bride entered the room
leaning Oh the arm oil her father. She was
exquisitely gOwned in ivory satin. trimmed
with duchesse lace. The corsage was cut
high and was surmounted by bertha OF
chiffon. The train was a godet pleated
one, cut very long. 10 her hair the bride
wore u garland of orange blossoms, and in
her hand she carried a bouquet of bridal
roseS. She wore no ornaments in the way
of jewelry.
The bridal party was preceded by four
pTettIly dressed little Chlldren-Lucien.
Max and Lillian Reiss and Florence Gal
land, who carried dainty baskets filed
with sweet peas. These little tots led the
way to where the floral marriage-bell was
erected and whore the officiating minister,
RabOi Jacob VoOrsanger, was stationed.
The reverend gentleman read the mar
riage service in accordance with the rites
of the Jewish church, and delivered al adj
! dress full OF wholesome advice TO the
young couple.
| The ring was placed on the finger of the
| bride bv the bridegroom while prOnounc-
| ing the words of the ancient Jewish for
mula. Behold this ring is a sign that you
are espoused to me according 70 the laws
! of Moses and of Israel, and of the United
| States"
! All present then passed round to offer
| their congratulations to the newly married
| couple, who remained standing under the
| bell where they had been united.
The dresses worn by the ladies' present
were elegant and tasteful. Particularly
| charmingiy robed were Miss Clemence
| Reiss, the bridesmaid. and Miss Wanda
| GallaDd, maid of honor-the former in
cream satin, with bertha of spangled
| chiffon, and carrying cOTSage bouquet of
pink roses. and the latter in lemon bro
cade trimmed with vioets, with q bertha
OF duchess lace. Miss Galland's bouquet
was composed of Marechal Mel roses.
S. Levy acted in the capacity Of best man.
Among many other elegant dresses worn
were those of the mother of the bride, lilac
duchesSs satin, ornaments diamonds; the
mother of the groom. black duchesse satin,
ornaments diamonds; Mrs. |. Reiss, hello
trnpo velvet.
At O'clock the company filed down.
stairs 10 beautifully decorated basement
hall. where covers for 140 had been set and
where an elaborate dinner was served.
After the various items on the menu had
been discussed the toast of the bride and
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Galland,
was proposed and drunk with entbusI-
asm. 1t was well into the small hours
when the company dispersed to their
| homes.
couple were numerous, elegant and useful.
They include furniture. silver. valuable
china, articles du veriu.
MI and Mrs. GallaDd leave this morn
ing on an extended honeymoon irip
| through the Southern States. They will
ALSO probably visit the Santa Catalina ISL
| ahds. On their return, the date OF which
Is uncertain, they will reside at 1900 Post
street, corner Of Octavia.
Aulong the numerous guests were noticed
the following j. Abrams. Mel Furth.
). Alexander Julius isaacs, w. L. Greene
0aum. II. Slchel. Julius Woolf, Miss
WOOL; Miss Goodman, Miss Rose Coblentz
MIS- Blanche Cobeniz, Miss Wand a Gal
land, the Misses Block, PhiIip n. Aron-
son. Miss Hortense Levy. Mss 9. PhiIlips.
MT. ADD Mrs. L. Block, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Hirsch, Mr.. and Mrs. Godchaux, Mr. New
Dauer, MISS Tcplitz and brother. Mr..
Bremer, Mr.. Bender, Mr.. and Mr.. Saroni.
K. strauss; Mr.. and Mrs. Barati, MI. and
Daniel Meyer. Mr. and Mrs. Deutsch
Nine. J. Eyer. Mr.. e. RothschiId. Mr.. and
Mrs. 9. Herlzog. Julius Jacobs. MIR. and
Mrs. J. Bine, ]. Neuberger, Joseph Dreyer
Mr.. and Mrs. ;. O. Alexander, Miss inlet
Rsiss. Miss FL renee Reiss.