New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
MARRIED AT THE MAGYAR BAIL.
REAL WEDDING AT AS PICTURESQUE A
GATHERED AS THE NEW YEAR SAW.


GATHERED AS THE NEW YEAR SAW.
The Hungarian Literary Society. OF this city.
ushered in the New Year last night with ball in
the Grand Central Palace. which not only revived
the traditions customs and costumes OF the
mother country. but. I'm point Of interest. far
eclipsed any OF the former entertainments OF the
society.
The pcturesqueness Of genuine old-tre Hun
garian festival was wildly portrayed. hut the
foremost attraction OF the ball consisted In the
actual marriage In true Hungarian style. OF a pair
OF lovers long ago plighted their troth to each
other I'm Hungary, but through n series az v'cis-
STUDIES prevented from bringing their little
romance to a happy end until last night Their
names were Istvan Guentner the bridegroc m. who
twenty -four years old. and Marsha Mlhaesko,
who nineteen. They fell In love with each
other when children. but family troubles sep
arated them. and they sent. the girl to Amer
lea in charge Of relatives in New-York, and the
boy into the army.
When Istvan had served out his term OF enlist
ment he to America in search Of Marsha.
found her and renewed the engagement. He was
employed n firrier the East Side, at meagre
wages until the Hunga rian Literary Society heard
OF fhe case. secured him new place with n re-
spectacle income. and last night brought about the
marriage Of the pair
The marriage took place at 80 o'clock, and
Alderman Emil Neufeld OF the XVIth District,
garinn In every particular. even Miss Madge Les
sing. who acted as a maid OF honor appearing In
Hunga rian costume Both Of the principals were
from the Hungarian County OF Macy Mlhaly As
the wedding wedding process
sion OF hundred Hungarian men and women In
peasant costume took place. They represented
fifty different communities. we'll every Off
cal OF old Hungarian village. and the wealth
and variety Of color shown In the costumes. which
correct representations OF the style II dress
used in the mother country made sight not
soon 10 be forgotten
Singing Circle sang in chorus the nuptial ny INNS. to
tho accompaniment OF the Kopossy Gypsy Orches.
ira This was followed by tho performance OF
four Hungarian dances-the Magyar Kor.' PA
lotas." "Kalai Kcttos' and "Czardas." The skill
full execution Of the "Kallai Kettos' dance. which
is considered the most difficult dance In the world;
drew forth enthusiastic applause. The festival
which thrown open to all who attended the
ball
The ball the fourth that has been given an
nually by the society. and in aid of its charity
fund. Among the boxholdcrs were Justices Bis
chon Geigerich and Cohen. of the Supreme Court;
Captain William Astor Chandler. Judge Joseph +.
Newburger. City Chamberlain Patrick keenan,.
Edward Lauterbach. Louis Fleschman; Baron
Wasdeuer Theodore q. Stein. Judge John p.
Schuchman. Emerson McMin. Dr. Arpad @. Ger
ster Baron Arpad Paszthory- Bellerini, Alexander
TIolander. Assemblyman Benjamin Hoffman, Lud-
a Frecland. Adoph Friedman. Alderman Emil
Neufeld, Julius Tenner. Judge John II. Rogan.
George Il. Manchester Montgomery Maze. Isaac
Goldman and Mrs. Townsend