Evening journal., 1900-03-09
PRETTY HEBREW WEDDING.


The wedding OF Miss Jennie Korn-
gold, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Korngold, Of No. 221 West Eighth
street, and James ]. Cohen, which was
solemnized at the Adas Kodesch Syna-
gogue, at Sixth and French streets,
last night, was of unusual interest.
The beautiful and impressive cere-
mony Of the Hebrews was witnessed by
nearly 400 persons, who filled the syna-
gogue Il was performed by Rabbi
Heymon Resitz.
1t was the ancient custom to have
the ceremony performed under a can
opy over the street and to conclude it
inside the synagogue, but in modern
times, as was the case last night, the
canopy was erected inside the church.
The groom, by whose side stood the
rabbi, and was attended by his best
man, Elias Wetstein, his father, Wolf
Cohen, and the brides father, Morris
Korngold, awaited his bride under the
canopy.
Advancing up the aisle came the
bride, attired in duchesse satin and
carrying a bouquet of Bride roses, at
tended by the bridesmaid, Miss Celia
Lurge, who wore gown of white or
candle over white silk, and led by her
mother, Mrs. Annie Korngold, and the
groom's mother, Mrs. Rebecca Cohen
AS they proceeded Rabbi Resitz said
the marriage prayers and chants
Reaching the canopy, the bride and her
attendants marched around the groom
seven times. Then the groom placed
the ring on the brides finger, and said
the marriage vows. The rabbi next
pronounced the seven benedictions, af-
ter which the groom stamped upon a
glass handed to him, wrapped in a
handkerchief, a symbol Of luck In the
presence Of the congregation the rabbi
read aloud the marriage contract and
the names Of the witnesses to it, and
the ceremony was ended.
Following an ancient custom. sym.
bolic Of light, candle-bearers in the
congregation, held lighted candles
while the ceremony was being per-
formed
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at German Hall. An elaborate
supper was served and there was dane
ing to music furnished by a Philadel-
phia Orchestra.
Among the wedding guests were.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Korngold, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolf Cohen, Samuel Korngold, Of
Philadelphia; Robert Cohen, Eman.
uel Cohen, Misses Fannie and Lena
Cohen, of Chester; Rabbi Heymor
Resitz, Or. ]. T. V. Blocksom, Justice
Of the Peace Lewis Sasse, Senator Sam
uel w. Knox, Francis II. Hoffeclxer
Councilman w. II. Pierson, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Chandler, Coroner and Mrs
A. ID. Vandever, Frank ID. Ilackey John
Richardson, J. A. Oliver, w. II. Lock
yer, State Detective Walter H. Witsil
Misses Sarah Corson, Lola Karr, Sarah
Goldberg and Matte Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Faust, j. Harry Gordon
Charles Lesham, Harry Webster, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Pizor. Mr.. and Mrs
r. W. Wolters, Samuel Wolters, Mr.
and Mrs. S. j. Behringer, Mr.. and Mrs
Morris Levy, Mr.. and Mrs. Loui:
Finger, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph LaRowe
Mrs. Ainsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Lichtenbaum, w. w. Prickett, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Leshem. Charles Tipka
Charles O'COnnell. William Gallagher
Charles II. Wise, Mr.. and Mrs. Saudei
and Mr.. and Mrs. Klinberg, Of Phila.
delphia Mr.. and Mrs. Shlider, OF
Scranton, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Bernhard
Mr.. and Mrs Lindelfeld, and Lena and
Anna Lindelfeld. Of New York: Mrs
Susie Sherman. Of Philadelphia, ant
Miss Matte Hayes. OF Altoona. Pa.