Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-09
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Theosophical press bureau.
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human description" in the words Of the
Theosophical press bureau.
BRIDE IN A GRECGAN COSTUME.
The entrance door OF the assembly room
opened. Miss Leonard appeared there. She
was dressed in a loose flowing gown of nuns
yelling, looped at the waist with a white
silver cord. Her arms and neck were bare.
1t was an exact reproduction Of a Grecian
COSTUME. She had not a single ornament.
Following her was a young woman, also In
a Gtecian robe, a member of the inner couI-
Gil. and Genevieve Mercedes Gwendoline
Kluger Of Newark, n. j., aged Az.
| Gerevieve Mercedes Gwendoline carried a
basket of cut lotuses. She is the only person
not an adult ever admitted to the inner
circle. She is a sort of theosophtcal prodigy,
ard marvellous things are expected of her
when she grows up. She is thought to be
under the special influence Of some Mahatma.
Miss Leonard walked slowly down the CEN
ter OF the hall, with her attendants follow
ing. amid deep silence. She was received by
Il. August Neresheimer, vice president OF the
society, who stepped down from the platform.
In business life MIR. Neresheimer is a dia-
mend merchant in Maiden lane.
Then Mr.. Wright stepped from the plat
form, followed by II. T. Patterson, a Center
street hardware merchant. MIR. Wright wore
a frock coat, dark gray trousers and a lavcn-
der tie. The lavender tie was significant.
He also wore his big mystically engraved
gold ring, presented to him by int Bla-
vatsky.
The bride and bridegroom Joined
hands in front Of the Unknown Adept and
then separated, while Genevieve Mercedes
Gwendoli1e Kluger stepped forward and
handed her basket OF lotus to the Unknown.
He took from 1t a parchment and handed 1t
to Mrs. Keightley. This was the pledge and
she read 1t aloud:
1--WE pledge ourselves, in renewal OF the
promise given ages ago, Loyalty to continue
together in the work of the lodge, ana since
the link and union about to be recognized
by the whole world Is effected, for the
doubling OF our individual efforts. We pledge
ourselves, before all, henceforth and forever,
to sink all personal ambitions, bending all
our energies to the uplifting of humanity
and abiding together in unity and confidence
to the end of time"
The Unknown again placed his hand in the
basket and drew forth a ring. This ring is
a very wonderful thing. 1t possesses marvel
Gus occult power. He placed the ring on the
third finger of Miss Leonard's left hand.
The Unknown took the left hand of each in
his grasp, while the inner circle arose and
began to chant mystical songs. At the end
Of each five lines there was a slight pause.
Fifteen times did the inner circle repeat
this chant. Here follows the description of
the Theosophical press bureau:
"a deep silence followed. During this the
Unknown performed a silent ceremony, in
which, by the power of his will, he strength
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spiritual plane.
1.-THE audience stood while the psychic
orchestra played q wonderfully enhancing
march. Two by two the people in the hall
marched up and congratulated the pair. This
ended the ceremony"
WILL BE NO HONEYMOON.
It will be seen that a Mahatma marriage
Is very like an ordinary one in many re-
spects. One of the points Of difference Is
the absence of a honeymoon. Mr.. Wright
worked until 3 a. m. yesterday and !ectured
as usual yesterday morning. Mr.. and Mrs
Wright will be at work tomorrow morning.
MI. Wright was born in ireland. He comes
or a fine family. He became a theosophis
N 1887. He came to this country in 1891
He is decribed by the theosophists as being
supernaturally calm.
Miss Leonard has been & member OF thu
Philosophical society since 1891. She wa!
born In Chicago, and lived there until tw(
years ago. when she went to Boston. sht
became a prominent member OF the New
England Theosophical corporation. she ma!
lectured throughout New England. She wa
the originator of what Is known as INT
brotherhood suppers, which are now held b!
all Philosophical societies.
It is painful to record the fact that afteI
the mystical and impressive ceremony TIT
Mahatma-made bride and bridegroom wen
to one Of the upper rooms and there the1
were civilly married in the most common
place way by Alderman Andrew Robinson
The Philosophical press bureau failed to re
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