The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20

tifully Decorated Wedding Break
fast Served in the Banquet Room
and Was Followed by a Reception
and congratulative Addresses.
Marriage Was a Notable Event.
The marriage Of Miss Clara Ditten-
hoefer. of New York city, TO Mr.. Ber-
nard Long, of Wilkes Barre, was SOL
emnized at Sherry's in New York at
1880 yesterday afternoon. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR..
Gottheil. Immediately after the cere-
mony, refreshments were served by
the famous Sherry, and this was with
all most elaborate and dainty affair,
! and was pronounced by all the partici-
pants as one of the most enjoyable
functions of the season. The bride ls
the daughter Of Mr.. Meyer Dittenhoef-
er president Of the Vulcanite Rubber
company, and a niece of eX-Judge Dit
! tenhoefer. The groom is a member Of
! the firm of Jonas Longs Sons, con-
| Quoting the largest department stores
| in Northeastern Pennsylvania, located
| at Wilkes Barre and Scranton. Mr..
! Long is also identified with a number
! of financial and mercantile industries
! Of the Wyoming Valley, notably as
! director of the Anthracite Savings bank
! OF Wilkes Barre and treasurer of the
! Wilkes Barre school board. His home
| is at the family residence, 81 River
street, WilkesB
| The wedding was a most notable
event in New York society and was
a most enjoyable affair to those who
participated; it was elaborate and
beautiful. Everything in nature SEEM
ed to smile for the charming bride
and groom upon their wedding morn
ing. II was an ideal day and seemed
to lend additional charm to the auspi-
! cious occasion. 1t was fashionable
throng that assembled at Sherrys s.,
Fifth avenue and Fourty- Fourth street,
before the hour announced and waited
the arrival of the wedding party.
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION.
At the opening hour the strains Of
the beautiful nuptial march from Lohen-
grin, announced the beginning of the
wedding procession. The wedding pro-
cession was preceded by the ushers and
then followed the bride, leaning on the
|
of honor and the groom was accom-
panied by his best man, Louis Long,
of New York city. When the last notes
of the wedding march had faded away,
Rabbi Gottheil pronounced the words
that sealed the holy tie that bind this
happy couple for life.
The ceremony being over, the orches-
ira played the Recessional by Mendel-
| A. ne a..
ding breakfast the reception was con-
tinued until $50 in the afternoon. The
wedding tour will be an extensive trip
through the south.
The brides gown was the consum-
nation of all the most beautiful in the
mantua makers art. With all its
grandeur it was fittingly graced by
the charming bride, who received her
Fluctuations with the grace of queen
The wedding presents were numerous
and valuable and made a most elab-
crate and extensive display. Partic-
ularly among them was a solid silver
tea set presented by the employees OF
the Wilkes-Bar and Scranton stores
The wedding ceremony was beautiful
and impressive and was solemnized by
the Rev. Doctor Gottheil, under &
| power OF ehQulSllt pdlIllS, NhLCl lNliON
with arches of red roses with a huge
: marriage bell suspended from above
The marriage ceremony was held in the
: private banquetting room at Sherry's
the entire room being beautifully de
: corated. The wedding breakfast was
also served in the banquet hall. The
: breakfast continued until 3 o'clock
when the reception began, continuing
until 5. 80.
PRECEDED BY THE USHERS.
The procession was preceded by the
. eight ushers, Mr.. Edward II. Shuer'
: man, Mr.. b. Sharps, Mr.. NJ Goodkin
; Mr.. II. Sheurman, Mr.. Theodore We'll
Mr.. L. Dittenhoefer. Mr., and Mrs. Son
neborn of New York, Mr.. 4. Long, OF
. Scranton, Mr.. Edward Long, oi
; Wilkes Barre. Following the usher:
came Mrs. Jonas Long leaning on tho
. arm Of the groom, Mr.. Bernhard Long
Then came Mrs. Meyer Dittenhoefel
and Mr.. Charles j. Long; then Alice
Dittenhoefer, the maid OF honor anC
Miss Clara Dittenhoefer. the bride
leaning on the arm of her father, Mr.
Meyer Dittenhoefer At the conclusion
of the breakfast, congratulatory
speeches were made by d. b. Sharps
esq, H. II. Sheurman, esq, Meyer Dit
tenhoefer, esq, and Charles j. Long
The toast master was Mr.. S. D. Rosen
baum, of New York. Numerous tele
grams were received from various cit
les of this country and Europe.
The brides costume consisted Of {
handsome white duchess skirt and wa,
a most becoming creation. The wais
was a model of artistic perfection anC
the bodice was entirely covered will
real duchess lace and the entire yok,
and sleeves were made of a fine shir
ring, giving the effect Of a pleating
The bride wore a handsome bridal vel
with orange blossoms and carried
n | very large bouquet of white orchid
and lilies of the valley. The maid o
honor, Miss Alice Dittenhoefer, wore
most becoming white net dress en- trail
with a satin bodice. This was yer.
simple elegant and effective. She ais
wore a white net hat which was in har
= mony with the rest of the handsom
costume. Mrs. Meyer Dittenhoefe
wore a rich dress Of mauve silk with
profusion Of real lace. The bonnet wa
a becoming one to match the gown. ]
was OF purple violet, mauye tulle wit
a ponpom Of Mira pout.
SOME OTHER GOWNS.
Mrs. Jonas Long wore a beautifu
= gown Of black point d'soir. The Skin
was en- train and was trimmed wit
rufiles which hung from the bel