New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

stations In different rooms. and as the guests ar
rive the ceremony 81 Kabolath -ponrn. or pre-
senting. takes place This lasts until the guests
nave all arrived generally an hour or two later
than the time nam q the invitation cards
and then. II IT is a large company. the young
people have dance two. This over. the
bridegroom takes his place under the chupah.
or canopy. in the large hall and there awaits
the coming OF his bride who is brought to
him by her father. The chupah. or canopy has
been an important feature in the Jewish we'd
ding ceremonial ever since there has been any
record. and Of the East Side rabbis said
that verse Of the Bible refers plainly to the
Joyous voice Of the bridegroom from under the
chupah."
THE CANOPY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE.
The canopy is made Of velvet and may be Of any
color. although 1t IS usually Purple or deep red
and is trimmed with gold lace and has the star
r David embroidered in gold on one end Under
this canopy. which synbolizes the future home
II the family the bride is taken - her parents,
and the rabbi performs the marriage ceremony
When the couple have taken wine from the
same glass to show that they viii be partners
in JOY. and the ring has been placed on the
brides finger. a gass is again broken. which
ceremony the rabbi explained thus.
At 10 joyous occasion should the Jew forget
that the glory Of the Jewish nation Is broken
and the broken glass reminds him Of that. 1t
also reminds the young people that sooner or
later all must return to dust. and even like the
beautiful glass be shattered ard destroyed"
The ceremony over. everybody congra:ulates
his ncghbor as we'll as the bridal couple. and
then. under the leadership Of the chief actors.
the whole party goes to the diring-ro where
luncheon is served. Since early in the morning
he kitchen has been in charge Of a Kochfrau.
Under whose direction luncheon well a
supper. which is served later in the evening
has been prepared. The luncheon lasts only
short time and then the dancing begins and
lasts until supper IS served at about II o'clock
The synagogue wedding when the chupah Is
reared in the sanctuary. is more expensive than
the hall wedding. because. aside from the fee
paid to the rabbi and the hall rent. there is an
experse Of s. FOR the use O. the synagogue.
There are several Jewish houses Of worship on
he East Side whch are particularly popular.
and ne one at No 80 Henry-st rarely has less
than two. and frequently as many as four.
weddings on a Sunday.
DANCING SCHOOL AND SANCTUARY.
There is a hall in East Broadway where many
Of these weddings and wedding balls take place
which IS used on two nights every week as a
dancing school and the sanctuary at one end.
containing the sacred scroll behind embroidered
curtains. and the little sign on the wall. with
the words NO refusals" seem 10 clash. until
one is told that NO refusals is posted for
the benefit OF fastidious East Side maidens. who
are warned in that way not to bring about any
unpleasantness in the dancing class by refusing
to dance with any gent" At two points in the
boil 80,
in the slot brings forth a dash Of perfume. ard a
dumb-waiter communicates with the bar. which
is in the basement