The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-22
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Notable Wedding Ceremony IN
New York Decorations
and Dresses.

Miss Elizabeth Cohen, daughter Of MIR.
Michael Cohen, of Ne. 252 West Thirty
seventh street, New York City, was
united In marriage last night at seven
o'clock to Mr.. Joseph Perlnnutter of this
city. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Stephen j. Weiss of the Fifth
avenue and Sixtieth street Temple. 1t
took place in Vienna Hall. Lexington ave-
nue. and Fffty-eighth street.
For the occasion the. entire hall had
been engaged. and from top to bottom 1t
was gergeously decorated. In the main
entrance palms and ported plants were
tastefully arranged. Chandeliers and
staircases were entwined with ~smilax,
while clusters of roses and lilies were
caught here and there. The main ball
room where the ceremony was performed
was decorated with exquisite taste. From
the ceiling there was suspended immense
baskets and bouquets of choice cut flow
ers. About the hall were placed palms
and choice plants while ~hydrangeas, white
roses and lilies woven with sprays or
smilax and caught with white satin rib
bon was suspended in p~rofusion from the
chandeliers. The whole northern end OF
the hall was a bank of white flowers. In
the centre a floral shell of magnificent cut
fowers was suspended. Beneath 1t, the
ceremony which was an exceedingly
pretty one, was performed
Mr.. Harry Perlmutter, the only brother
of the bridegroom, was best man. and
Miss Lottie Cohen. a sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid. As the bridal party en-
tered the ballroom, Mr.. Harry Perlmutter
- A. ~ tl,a u~a n sSfrinr orchestra which
was hidden from view behind banks OF
potted plants and ferns. played Mendels-
sehn,s wedding march. The ceremony
was quickly performed. and the bridal
garty repaired to a reception room on the
upper moor. There the happy young cou-
pie received the hearty congratulations OF
their friends.
The bride wore a rich gown Of white
satin, draped with Duchesse lace from
the shoulders to the front of the bodice.
In the sleeves and collar were full TRIM
mings Of Duchesse lace. The bodice was
ornamented with white satin ribbons.
Her tulle veil was caught ~ a diamond
sunburst, the gift of the bridegroom. me
bride presented a charming appearance.
Miss Lottie Cohen wore a magnlncent
gov of yellow and white chiffon. MRS.
Henry Perlmutter, The mother OF the
bridesroom. was attired in an exquisite
gown of lavender silk, with Duchesse
lace trimmings and diamond and pearl
Miss Eva Perlmutrer, the
charming sister of the bridegroom, wore
a gown of Nile green taffeta silk, with
an overdress of white chiffon. Accom-
panying Miss Perlmutter was MISS Ad.
die Alexander. In a handsome gown OF
blue silk and point lace trimming, she
presented a charming appearance. Mrs.
Ellis G. Chase, a sister Of the bride. were
Duchesse lace trimming and diamond or
naments. Mrs. Benjamin Keller, also a
sister of the bride, wore a dress OF steel
gray silk, with jewel Mrs,
a magnificent black chiffon, with dia-
mond ornaments. Miss Flora Cohen, an
other sister of the bride, wore a Wnite
silk gown, with chiffon n jewel trim
mings. Magnificently gowned, too. was
Mrs. Julius Bowers and the other LADIES
who were present
At eleven o'clock supper was served by,
Mazzetti. The dining hall was a yerita.,
Bile bower Of lilies and roses. IN al
sides, the decorations were magnificent,
and 1t was apparent that no expense had
been spared in making the occasion n
long to be remembered and always with
The brides table was decorated with a
horseshoe of white roses n lilies, inter
spersed with incandescent lights Of vari-
Gus colors. Mr.. Henry Perlmutter, father
of the bridegroom, and Mr.. Michael
Cohen. father of the bride, saw to 1t that
the guests were provided with everything
and made comfortable and happy. The
respective fathers were ably assisted by
the ushers: Messrs. Maurice Marks and
Abraham Wolberg of this city Mr.;
Maurice Cohen, brother Of the bride, n
MI, Joseph Guthoen- Mr. Benjamin
Keller and B. J. Mas also did their share
in entertaining the guests.
Dancing followed the dinner and at mid
night the bride and groom very quietly
departed. They remained at the waldorf
over night and early this morning started
for Washington. The couple will travel
through the South and upon their return
will reside at No. Al Jersey avenue, this
city. where a home has been handsomely
furnished for them.
The brides father is a retired merchant
Mr.. Joseph Perlmutter Is well known and
there is possibly no more popular young
man in this city. He has a circle of warm
friends of whom any young man might
well feel proud. The young couple re-
ceiyed magnificent and costly presents.
Among the Jersey City people present
were:-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hyams, Mr..
and Mrs. Simon Mayer, Sr., MI: and Mrs.
Simon Mayer, Jr.. Mr.. James Kinlen, Miss
Addie Alexander, Messrs. Herman and
George Pings, Abraham Wolberg, Maurice
Marks. Mr.. and Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. Grunn-
berg and DR.. Wolfsen.