The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-23

The social event of the week In Jewish
society was the wedding of Capt Samuel
Cobb and Miss Minnie Grass. OF this city
at the residence OF the brides brother
First avenue and Yesler way. last Wednes-
day evening. The impressive services of
the orthodox Mosaic religion were per-
formed under the irne-honored "Chouba."
the Very Rev. Joseph Blumenthal of San
Francisco. officiating. The wedding
throughout was unique in the charming
simplicity OF all its details and appoint
ments. All present were personal friends
OF the bride. and her charming personal
ity removed the last vestIge of conven-
tionality. AT O'Clock Rev. DIR. Blumen-
thai stood under the "Chouba," and with
the sacred strains Of inspiring music the
young couple took their respective places
Mrs. Grass, the brides sister-in-law, and
Miss Bessie Levy acted as bridesmaids
while Mr.. Grass. the brides brother, and
Mr.. Jack Sommer were the groom's best
men. Then followed the ceremony. At
the close Mr.. Sommer rendered selec-
ton of Mosaic cantation- He was sue
ceeded BY Misses Bertha Rickles and
Sadie Rickies who sang a duet, ''The
Mothers Appeal" Little Miss Levy, aged
years, was then introduced and enter
tanned the assembly with an imitation of
Ia Loie's' enhancing dances. earning
we'll merited applause. The dining room
tables reserved for the bridal party were
a mass OF crystals flowers and vines. The
presents TO the bride and groom We're
numerous and handsome. The festivities
concluded at very early hour I'm the
morning. the happy young couple leaving
for their new home. accompanied by the
proverhial shower of slippers. rice and tho
best wishes OF all present for their future
mutual welfare and prosperity.
Mr.. Louis Heinrich celebrated his TWEEN
ty-ffth birthday BY Joining hands for life
with Miss Lizzie Hanna, assisted thereto
by Rev John F.. Damon. at whose resi-
dence the suspicious event was solem-
nized last Thursday morning. in time for
the bridal party TO be driven to the steam
er Resale en- route for Victoria. The
young people are very popular and have
a host OF friends. Mr.. Henry Lohse. jr..
served as groomsman. and Miss Kate
Hanna. sister Of the bride, as bridesmaid.
She wore Marechai Nell roses, while her
happy sister. attired IN a neat travelling
suit was adorned with the conventional
bride roses and carried a bouquet OF Mare
chai Nefis. Among the occupants OF the
minister's pariors during the ceremony
were Mrs Katherine Heinrich, mother of
the groom: Mrs. Mary Hanna, mother OF
the bride: Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hem
rich MFR. and Mrs. Fred Kirschner, Mr..
and Mrs John Heinrich. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Heinrich. Mrs William Bell. Mrs.
John Coons, Master Don Hanna.
A very Quiet and pleasant party was as
sambled AZ 589 Eighth avenue last Satur-
sav evening 20 celebrate the marriage OF
Miss Maria n. Thorsheim OF this city, and
Mr.. Gilbert & Olsen. Of Clinton. Island
county. Rev John +. Damon offlcsated
Among the witnesses were: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. p. Peterson. Capt. and Mrs. r.. n.
Thorshefrn Miss Selma Peterson, Miss
vida Nj. Hanson. Miss Josephine Pedsr-
son Miss Selma ThcTshesm, Mr.. BENJAMIN
y. Thorsheirn. Mr.. Olsen returned T. his
island homo with his bride on Tuesday.
on Thursday evening. May -. in the
study OF the First Presbyterian church
Rev. DIT Hatehison Joined in marriage
Mr.. william s stubhiciela and Mrs
Cathsglne r. Eagles. The newly married
couple went down the Sound for short
visit. Their home VIII be al AZ James
street.