The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-18
MEATH A CANOPY OF FLOWERS.
Mr.. Leon Ferst WEEDS Miss Bessie
Mefnhard.


At half past five O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon the temple Mickva Israel was the
scene of one of the most brilliant we'd
dings that has taken place this winter
The temple was literally filled with the
friends and relatives of the young couple,
Miss Bessie Meinhard and Mr.. Leon Ferst,
and the ushers had great difficulty in pre-
venting those who had no cards from en-
tering.
The pulpit platform was beautifully
decorated with canopy of bamboo vine,
covered with Easter lilies and thistles, and
surrounded with palms. Beneath this can
opy the bridal pair stood during the cere-
mony. the whole forming an effective CEN
ter piece, around which we're grouped the
attendants.
The bridal party entered the temple to
the strains of the Inauguration March. 1t
was led by two ushers. and the grouping
in the procession was unique. The brides
maids, two and two, walked slowly up the
aisle and parting half way up stood on
either side waiting for the groomsmen.
They followed, also two and two, and join
ing the bridesmaids proceeded with them
to the canopy. The maid of honor walked
alone before the bride, who entered with
her father. apd the whole procession was
stately and dignified. The dresses of the
bridesmaids we're exquisite. They were of
white organdie over white silk, low neck
ed, with short full sleeves. The sashes
were Of broad pink ribbon and
and on the shoulders were fastened great
clusters of pink roses. 1t is difficult to
give an idea of the costumes, they were
so eXqusitely fresh and dainty that the
bridesmaids looked like SO many lovely
flowers. The maid of honor was dressed
in pink mousseline de sole over pink silk
ana while the bridesmaids' bouquets were
OF pink, hers were of white roses.
The bride looked exceedingly pretty in
her gown of richest white satin, draped
with Duchesse point lace. Her tulle veil
was arranged over q coronet of orange
blossoms, and fastened with diamond or
naments. She carried a white Bible and
a lovely bouquet of lilies of the valley.
There can be no service more touching
and impressive than the Hebrew mar
riage rites. AS a preparation for the GER
emony which was to follow, Rabbi Mendes
made short address to the bride and
groom. He spoke beautifully of the rela-
tions that should exist between husband
and wife, of the single-hearted devotion
a man should give the woman of his
choice, and of the precious duties of a wife
and mother in Israel. The ceremony end
ed with the shattering of the cup of
sorrows, and the beautiful Hebrew bless
ing. For the occasional Mendelssohn' S
wedding march was played.
The brides attendants were: Maid of
honor, Mss Janet Meinhard; bridesmaids
Miss Hamburgher of Chicago, Miss Sadie
Traub, Miss Blanche Mohr, Miss Helen
Smith, Miss Marian Engel, Miss Perla
Abrahams, and Miss Josie Hyams.
Mr.. Edwin Frank was best man, and
Mr.. A. S. Efchberg was master of cere-
monies. The groomsmen were: Messrs.
Henry Meinhard, Ferdinand Neuberger,
Jerome Strauss, Seigfried Fantl and Clar-
ence Lilienthal The ushers were Messrs.
Mord Hyams, Gus Kayton, oscar Kul3s
man, Julian Hexter Ike Kulman, Adolf
LETTER, Sol Rothschild and Dave Rosen-
helm.
After the ceremony family dinner was
given at the De Soto. at which the guests
included besides the attendants, Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Meinhard, Rev. and Mrs.
Mendes, Mrs. S. a. Einsteln Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Ferst, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hirsch,
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Muldauer, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A Well, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
.Traub, Mr.: and Mrs. A; Ferst, Mr.. and
Mrs. 1. N; Frank, Mrs, f. Engel, Mr. and and
Mrs Mrs Arthur Well M Mr and Mrs A. af 3,
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. 1. Epstein, Mrs. B.
Lippman A. Kaufman; J. r; E5Iin Ems
Rosenbaum, A. Sundheim, Miss Rosen-
helm, Miss Beulah Hexter, Herman Ro-
senheim and Arthur Strauss.
The dinner, which was served in the ban
quet hall, was a most elaborate affair.
The table, which was in the shape of
horseshoe. was decorated with lilies of the
valley and pink carnations. In the space
left within the horseshoe, was a floral F
formed of potted plants and cut flowers,
and outlined with colored ELECTRIC lights.
Pink and white were the prevailing col
ors all through the dinner.
A brilliant reception followed, at which
several hundred guests were present Dur
ing the evening there was dancing for
which the Hungarian band furnished the
music. Many beautiful toilettes were
worn, noticeable among them the lilac
satin gown worn by the BRIDES handsome
mother.
The happy pair left during the evening
for an extended tour through Florida fol-
lowed by the we'll wishes of their many
friends, The presents received were mn
merous and beautiful. The bride is the
lovely daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Meinhard and is attractive in many WAYS
besides her beauty of face Mr.. Leon Ferst
the groom, is a son of the late NJ. Ferst,
and is one of the firm of NJ. Ferst's Sons
q Co. Both of the young people are
great favorites in society here and else
where. and their future seems bright be-
fore them