Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11
AN IOWAN'S BRIDE.
Anselm Erankel and Miss Edna
Kohn Wed.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

kohn wed.
EvENT OELEBRATED DAT THEHARPER
Osremeny Performed In the Presanoe Of .
Largo Gathering q People. Many Of
Them From AbroaA-Pretfy Costumes
Worn By the Bridal Party.
Anselm Frsnkel, of Oskaloosa,
Iowa. and Miss Edna Kohn. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kohn, Of
this city. stood beneath . canopy
of evergreen in the east parlor of the
Harper house last night and took the
vows which made them man aud
wife. A large number Of people from
home and abroad were witnesses of
the ceremony, which WAS solemn yet
simple. Rabbi Joseph K. Arnold.
of Chicago, told the couple in
impressive tones the respon-
sibilities of husband and wife,
after which he propounded the words
which united their lives. Then
Rabbi Maurice Thorner, of Daven-
port, invoked blessings on Mr.. and
Mrs. Frankel.
1t was . pink wedding, the effect
being beautified by the harmonious
rays from incandescent lights which
had been artistically tinted. both
in tha dining hall and parlors, all OF
which were hung with evergreen,
which was dotted at the entrances
with roses and pink ribbon. In the
dining hall there was also an EN-.
bankment of ferns and plants at the
southeast corner, back of which
Grabbe's Mandolin orchestra was
stationed. discoursing lively music
during the progress Of the festivi-
ties. The canopy under which the
marriage ceremony was performed
was also knotted in the front with q
bow Of pink ribbon and roses to cor.
respond. The decorations were the
handiwork OF Landlord McHugh.
The bridal party descended from
the third floor to the strains OF 9
march from Wagner rendered by the
mandolin orchestra. which was sta.
toned in the corridor facing the east
parlor. The maid of honor was Mis-.
Rose Frankel. sister of the groom
the bridesmaids being Misses Stells
Kohn, Ida and Lena Rothschild, o
Davenport, and Miss Millie Scheuer
man, of Des Moines. Maness'
Frankel, brother Of the groom, off
ciated as best man, the ushers being
Nathan Frankel, Louis Loeb and Fer
dinand Levy. of this city, and Dwigh
Hirsh, Of Chicago.
March to the Altar.
At the foot of the stairway tn,
bridal party separ ated, the usher
and bridesmaids leading the way tc
the altar by way of the reception
room. followed by the bride. who
leaned on the arm of her father
The groom and best man entered tn,
parlor from the ladies' ordinary
accompanied BY the officiating clergy
men. When the altar was reached
the ushers and bridesmaids sepa
rarated, forming an avenue through
which the bride and her father pro
ceeded to the side of the rabbis and
groom. The bride was given away
by her father. and the ceremony wa,
solemnized, after which hearty anc
atectionate congratulations wer,
showered upon the newly welded
couple.
The bride was richly gowned il
duchesse satin with point lace 81
traine. and carried lilies of the val
ley. Her veil was caught up witt
q tara Of pearl and diamond hum
ming birds. Her ornaments wer,
pearls and diamonds. The maid o
honor wore white muslin de sol,
trimmed with valencinnes lace. The
bridesmaids were attired in white
chiffon with white lace trimming
and carried pink roses, IS did tn,
maid of honor.
A reception followed, Mr.. and Mrs
Anselm Frankel, Mr.. aud Mrs. /
Frankel, parents of the groom
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kohn, tn,
brides parents. and Mesdame,
P. Levi. of this city. an,
n. Kohn. of Chicago, grandmother
Of the bride. greeting the guests q
they entered the dining room, wher
q rich feast was partaken of.
Guests From Abroad.
There were many guests from
abroad, and those who could not at
tend. and scores of others. sent tele
lgrams of congratulation, which cam
in by the hundreds. Guests from
abroad In attendance were: Mr.. an,
Mrs. l.. Scheuermao, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Scheuerman and Mrs. Will
lam Samish, Des Moines; Mr.. an,
Mrs. Max Adler. Minneapolis: Mrs
Sol Levi, Pomeroy, Iowa; Mr.. an,
Mrs. I. Epstein. Mr.. and Mrs
l. May, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lewald, Mr.
and Mrs. Aunroe Kohn. C hicago; Mr.
and Mrs. !. Frankel, Mrs. Eta Levi
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bauldaulf, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Pfeifer. Mr.. and Mrs. 81
Strassburger. Oskaloosa; Mr.. aut
Mrs. Ben Kaufman, Dubuque; Mr.
land Mrs. A. Alschuler. Racine. Wis.