The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-27

| Miss Rosalind Mahlers marriage last
evening TO Sigmund Henry Pufelcs. son OF
| Mr.. and Mrs NJ. p. Puzzles of st. Louis
| vas an important event of the day. The
! wedding took place at the residence of Mr..
| and Mrs. Jacob Mailer, the brides par
| ants. No. 3Si5 Olive street. at half after
| o'clock. One hundred and sevcntyiive
| guests. all old family friends and rela-
! performed by the Reverend Doctor Sale,
| and. after congratulations, were served
| with dinner in the spacious banquet
room. There was no reception per sc. as
he same guests remained for the cere-
nony and subsequent merry-malsing.
| which included informal dancing late in
the evening.
The house was trimmed with flowers
and greens. In the ballroom. where the
ceremony was performed. a long aisle
extending the full length of the room was
made by bay trees linked together on each
side with white satin ribbons. This aisle
terminated in a canopy OF palms, ferns
and white roses at the north end OF the
ballroom. and here the bridal party ar
:anged itself before Doctor Sale. while
Messrs. Schoen and Eogcl, who have not
played together in many a year and who
probably wont perform in unison again
very soon. with their respective musicians.
nad direction of the Lohengrin bridal
chorus and later OF the customary Men
lelssohn chorus.
The bridal party was large. Eight
yroomsmen led the procession. walking in
.wos and entering from the main ball
'oom door. They Were Oscar Marx. Ar
thur Lieber, Lewellyn Sale Sidney Langs-
lori. Sidney Ross. Clarence Loeb. Gus
the idesmaids-the Misses Clemence
3imish. May Goldman, Edna Haas. Helen
Renard; Birdie Ross. Hazel Rothschild.
lrma Meyer. the brides cousin. from New
lrleans: with Miss Gertrude Russack. the
maid of honor. walking alone and direct
y in front Of the bride, who came in with
!e' father. Alfred Friedman was the
The brides gown was a very handsome
AFFAIR Of chiffon velvet, the skirt worn
over white Brussels net. while the front
vas paneled in duchess lace.
The bodice was almost entirely covered
with duchesse. only n little OF the velvet
being visible Natural orange blossoms,
tulle veil. while she carried an ivory
prayer-hook. from which hung sheaf OF
lilies of the valley. terminating in a
shower bouquet of the same flowers.
MANY SMART FRoCKs.
Miss Russack was in white liberty
chiffon. much accordion-pleated, and
trimmed with fine Val laces. Garni;ure of
pa!e-blue velvet roses gave the reouired
que touch. since this was a blue we'd
dihg. She carried shower of white car
nations. ''' e'i
The maids frocks were alike and very
mart They wore Brussels net, built over
pi ie-biue chiffon and trimmed with French
lace. while their bouquets. We're old-fas sh-
ioned effects of white carnations. bordered
with Violets. made round and edged with
paper lace.
"hlte lace gown of point applique and
several other laces in combination. built
oVeT champaign liberty satin with MANY
line jewels, while Mrs. Pufeles was in
sm"ke-gray brocade. with point laces and
ornaments OF diamonds.
AIR. and Mrs. Pufeles departed at 10
CLOCK, at :he close of the elaborate din
ner. for California, where they will spend
six weeks. on their return they will go
10 housekeeping. the entire furnishings of
their home. now being made. being a gift
70 The BRIDE from her immediate relatives
Their house also will be gift. when they
select the neighborhood In which they de-
sire to live
Christmas decorations We're used in the
banquet-room last night with excellent
effect The tabieS-which were all ar
ranged with especial reference to the
guests comfort. one being for the mar
ried people. another for the Young people
bridal party and two families. all occu-
Died different positions in the room-were
trimmed with tint trees and lighted with
small electric bulbs. Poinsetta and holly.
mistletoe and the pretty holiday greens
all made their appearance in artistic de-
cidej contrast to the bridal flowers in the
ballroom