The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-08
THE RABBITS SON.
Wedding of S. j. Levy and Miss
Bernstein.

" CuulHR Oi % y. Levy anu MISS
Bernstein.
The Temple Beth Israel, Geary and Oc-
tavia streets, was crowded to its utmost
capacity yesterday on the occasion of the
marriage of Sol J. Levy. son of Rabbi NJ.
S. Levy. minister of the congregation, to
Miss Eugenia Bernstein, an Oakland
young lady. The audience numbered
some 1900 people. but so carefully was
everything managed that perfect silence
reigned during the ceremony.
Preci sely at 3 O'clock the bridal party
entere the synagogue, and walked up the
cente aisles to the strains of the wedding
march from .'Lohengrin." played by Pro-
lessor j. II. Stewart. This gentleman
also ably conducted the choir, consisting
of Cantor RabbinowiiZ. assisted by Arthur
Mesmer, tenor; Mrs. DR.. BIuner and Miss
and Mrs. Charles Dickman, contraltO; I.
Riekard. bass.
The master of ceremonies, Marcus Levy,
led he procession up the aisle, followed
by the six ushers, Maurice Levin. Mark
Sena, Leo Alexander, Arthur CohnIeich
Sig Solomon aud Nat Cohen. Next came
Miss Ida Levy. sister of the groom. She
wore white SILK empire frock, and car
RED basket of choices eXotics, which she
strewed before the bridal party on the
way out of the temple. Mrs. Bernstein,
the brides mother, followed, leaning on
the arm of her son. She was elegantly
gowned in heavy black silk. trimmed with
Jet and 0uchesse lace,
Miss Flora Bernstein, the aid of honor,
wore pretty frOck of pink MORE silk
walking length, and carried bouquet of
pink roses. The bride, petite brunette,
entered on the arm of her father. Edward
Bernstein. She looked charming in a ODE
OF pearl white corded silk, innocent of any
lace or trimming, but cut with sweeping
scalloped train, TO the end or which her
Heating veil was attached. The sleeves
were made bouffapte aud at the throat OF
the cOrsage was a spray OF orange blossom.
The bouquet carried by Miss Bernstein
was of bridal roses.
Miss Miriam Levy. sister of the groom,
was gowned in white accordion silk. Her
flowers were pink carnations. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Lesser followed, Mrs. Lesser
wearing black silk, with corsage of
canary color, covered with jet and black
lace Her ornaments we're pearls. Miss
A. Bernstein, young sister of the bride,
wore white silk crepe, trimmed with mule.
Rabbi M. S. Levy, father Of the BRIDE
groom then delivered short address full
of good advice and exhortation to the
newly married couple. At the end of the
service quaint and ancient ceremony was
performed. A wineglass was produced,
placed upon the floor, where il was imme-
diately crushed into atoms by the bride
groom. The origin of this peculiar cere-
mony is shrouded in mystery, but it is
supposed to indicate and be symbolic of
the fact that all things mortal are tram
sient. and that IN the midst of the greatest
rejoicing this should be called 10 mind.
Rabbi Friediander of Oakland pro-
nounced the ben ediction.
The newly married couple left on the
4:30 P. NJ. train for San Jose, on the way 10
Del Monte, where the honeymoon will be
spent. On their return to the city they
will reside at the ST. Nicholas Hotel,
Among the many costly presents was a
beautiful set of silver presented by The
trustees of the Geary-street Synagogue.