Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
THE RICHMOND DIsPArCH-THURsDAY. MARCH H. 1897.
WE'D AT THE TEMPLE.
MISS LEVITT THE BRIDE OF MIR.
WEINBERG. or BALTIMORE.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING PICTURE.
Rabbi Cnlisch Performed the Cerc-
mony. and Many Prominent Per-
sons From a Distance Attended the
NuptiaIs-rhe Reception.


Temple. transformed into a perfect bower
Of beauty by the aid Of costly draperies.
hundreds OF palms, ferns, and Towering
plants, and shaded lamps, was the scene
Of one OF the prettiest weddings that
have taken place in Richmond this sea-
son, when Miss Minnie Levitt became
the bride OF Mr.. Samuel Weinberg, Of
Baltimore. last night.
The ceremony took place at 1870 o'clock,
and was performed by Rabbi Calisch, Of
Beth Ahaba synagogue before an i'm
provlsed altar, situated at the east end
of the foyer upon a raised platform.
The altar was draped with white and
gold hangings. and surrounded by banks
Of palms and ferns, with azaleas, CANA
lions, and roses as the floral decoration.
Behind the altar, and completely hidden
from view by the great palms, Mr.. John
Baselers orchestra was seated, and In
front of the altar were the numerous
friends Of the bride and groom, gathered
together for the happy occasion from
all parts OF the country.
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION.
The bridal procession entered by the
grand staircase TO the strains Oh Men
delssohns wedding march.
The ushers were: Messrs. Julius Z.
Levitt. CASTOR Kraker, Alfred Kraker
Samuel Rosendorf, Leon Strauss, and
David Wallerstein.
The maid of honor, Miss Esther l..
Levitt. preceded the bride, who entered
upon the arm of her father.
The brides dress was of white satin
the duchess lace trimmed with lilies oil
the valley. Her only ornament was
diamond sunburst the gift OF the bride
groom. She carried white prayer
book
The maid OF honor wore white SILK
taffeta. and carried a bouquet of Madame
Testout roses. The bridal party was
met at the altar by the groom and his
best man. Mr.. Isaac Weinberg.
THE WEDDING RECEPTION.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom held a reception, stand
ing beneath n canopy erected at the
entrance to the Office Of the Grand Sec
retarv. During the reception the or
chestra played the wedding march from
T,obengrin. and other selections appro-
pirate TO the occasion.
An elaborate dinner was served in the
banquet-hall which was also beautifully
decorated. All the decorations were by
Harvey. while Morris was the caterer.
Mir and Mrs. Weinberg left on the
midnight train for New York, where the
honeymoon will be spent The brides
travelling dress was of tan cloth, tailor
made. with hat and gloves to match.
Many handsome presents. which were
displayed i'm the parlors at the brlde
residence, bore witness 10 the popularity
of the bride and groom. The bride mas
wide circle of acquaintance in this city
and Mr.. Weinberg is a prominent mer-
chant i'm Baltimore.
THE GUESTS.
Among those present at the wedding
were Mr. and Mrs. Weinberg, OF Balti-
more. parents Of the bridegroom and
Miss Annie Weinberg, his sister; Mr.. ana
Mrs. II. S. Hecht, Mrs. J. Wallerstein
and Mr.. and Mrs. a. Lowenthal. all OF
baltimore: Miss Carrie Fleischman, Of
philadelphia; Mrs David May, of Orange;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. i. Levitt, of New York;
Miss Bessie Valentine, Of Cincinnati,
and Mr.. William Levitt, OF New Jersey;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Levitt, parents OF
the BRIDE Mr. and Mrs J. c. Levitt, Miss
Ophelia Levitt, Miss Esther Levitt, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Cohen. Mr.. and Mrs. y.
Lehman. Mr.. and Mrs. +. Bottigheimer,
the Misses Fannie and Yetta Waller
stein. Miss Blum, the Misses Carrie and
Mamie Strauss. Miss ID. Stern, Nj.
Simon Stern, Miss Hortense BottiBheimer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wallerstein, Dr. and
Mrs. w. r. Oppenhimer. Mr.. and Mrs.
p. Whitlock, Miss Rebecca Whitlock, MI.
Jacob Liebenstein, Mr.. and Mrs. l. Kauff-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Nelson, Mr..
and Mrs. b. Samuels, Rev DR. and Mrs.
Calisch, Mr.. julius Kraker, Mrs. NJ. J..
Strauss. Mr. and Mrs. S. Ullman, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Frank, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Nachmann, Mr. and Mrs II. Whitlock,
Mr.. Leonard Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thalhimer. Mr.. and Mrs. n w.
Nelson, Miss Josie Cohen, Miss Florence
Cohen Mr. and Mrs. William Reinheimer,