New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-19
An ELABORATE WEDDING.
HARRY COHEN AND HIS BRIDE MARRIED
IN THE CHAARI ZEDEK SYNAGOGUE
pEcEpTTON FOLLOWED

The wedding yesterday Of Miss Eva Cohen, or
No. % Divson-st.. to Harry Cohen, OF NO. I"z
Henry-st was one of the most elaborate afairs OF
It's kind that Hebrew society OF the East sue mas
ever been called upon 10 attend. The wedding
ceremony Itself was quiet enough. but the dinner
and receptions in the evening were affairs that VIII
long be remembered by those who were lucky
enough to receive invitations. and Harry Cohehs
wedding will probably be sood for talk and wohder-
ing retrospection for years to come. Eva Coheh'
the bride is the daughter of Mrs Cohen. winow
OF No % Divlsion-st. The brldegroom's famly mas
long been known TO the frequenters or Baxter-st.
and Park Row His uncle Is Harris Cohen, known
as the original because he is said TO have been
the founder Of the first clothing house to use the
''puers-in' that have been a curiosity 10 many
who visit Mulberry Bend for the first time. Young
Harry Cohen Is a member Of the nrn' ana IL
is said thai since his uncle first saw his bride ne
has been lavish with his money IN doing all '"a'
was possible for the young couple
The marriage ceremony was performed In the
little Synagogue Chaari Zedek, at No. 81 Henry-st'
by Rabbis Bernstein and Zinser at ~" O'CLOCK
yesterday afternoon The maid OF honor was 'erue
Rosenbatt, OF Chicago. The bridesmaids were LIZ
ze Custer Annie Gods,ein. Lena Barnett, Beckie
Bloomberg and Annie Bebaiatz Isaac RosehDiatt'
OF Chicago. acted az best man. ana the o'her
eroomsmen were Samuel Muller Henry Levy.
Samuel Banner Daniel Weiner and Joseph WIENER.
In addition 10 these there were four flower girls and
two pages In the marriage procession the chei
usher was Philip l.indheimer. The br'de wore
handsome dress OF white satin brocade. profusey
trimmed with lace Upon her head fastened
flowing lace veil and In her hand she carried
fan studded with diamonds. The fan was made by
Tiffany a. CO.. and present from the bride
groom.
When the ceremony had been performed the happy
couple and their guests went 10 the Lenox Iyceum
ot Fiftv-n.nth-st and Madlson-ave where the
rim. hen
laid for 40 people and all OF the places were taken
The dinner was served downstairs. the concert hall
being reserved for the reception. The dining hal
was literally a mass OF flowers and g.rns. over
head hung great fcsoous Of evergreen. w'ih Amer
lean beauty roses lnteriwined and the tables were
decorated with huge vases Of nowers. AZ the h.ai
OF the hall was n sem-circulnr table" al me c"h'rs
OF which almost concealed In mass OF roses ana
evergreen: w ~ 90 s.o,"i Inc mother brother
and uur'e OF the bride. the unci" and aunt oi me
bridegroom the groOmsmen brld"smnils ana ush'i4
The browning triumph OF the aor1,s AZ, WA tho 'o
place reserv.I for the bride ana ori'sro huHR
huge bel. Is feet high. made ~ eVergrrehs ana M
white bridal roses Within u were ronc'"i"l -
American Beauty roses and % pure whlt' hoN's'
and as the bride stepped beneath II there was a
Opposite the bell was pillar OF green. upon wni.h
were A star. sclmeter two red hearts ""ltr
the initial letter OF both the bride and brl' groom
The cost OF the wedding Is sai 10 nave pc'n 80
,rhrv are SAID to have aggregated In value over
s75 600 Harris Cohen. besides giving IN" briae Il
S,einway & sons and exhibited by them at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago The piano Is In white ana
Gold and cost g. so The Bridegroom has purchased
5000 s ns@ nome '0' ''''''' ' 49, ,..,, .,... -.
Among the guest. the a1nsT rs 'tT aSsn GG srr
Mr. and Mrs H. Miller. Mr. and Mrs Charles f,eck.
Mr. and Mrs Lebermann mr. ana ara drs Mr and
Mrs /. Hermann.