The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
ALL KISS BRIDE
WE'D ON STAGE
Men as Well as Women
Shower Congratulations.
WOMEN KISS THE GROOM, TOO
Altogether, the Marriage of Miss
LOhmayer To MIR. storm in the
SaenEerbund Hall Last Night Was
One OF the Sweetest June We'd
dings on RecOrd-COstume of Bride.

Having accomplished IL, little. impish
Cupid peeped through the flowers and
palms and daisies and sweet peas and
orange blossoms and myrtle and Bride
roses. and broad smile spread over his
fat. round face when the minister in sol
emn tones pronounced them man and
wife
George l.. Storm. loyal member OF the
Saengerbund, had finally succeeded in
singing his way into the good graces of
handsome and wlnsome Emile Lohmayer.
and the troth was plighted on the stage
in the auditorium OF the hall last night
in the presence Of the relatives and in
vited guests OF the bride and groom and
members OF the saengerbund.
Auditorium Made Into hover.
The hall where the two lovers often
met at concerts and where Cupid got
in his fine work had been transformed
for the occasion into a bower OF beauty.
its walls and ceilings being ,garlanded
with daisy chains, sweet peas. and cut
flowers. The stage in its temporary ar
rangement as a chapel was banked with
tall palms. the prie dieu occupying the
center. The bronze busts Of the music
masters and tone poets bore laurel
wreaths on their cold 5rows. and looked
down in mute approval Of the beautiful
scene. A large wedding bell suspended
from the ceiling iu the center Of the hall
served as a silent announcer OF what
was to be the main feature Of the pro-
gramme.
DIR. Schroeder Officiatcd.
A sudden hush overcame the happy as
sembly. and the majestic strains of the
'Lohengrin" wedding march served as
notice that the long-looked-for moment
had come Sweeter and more solemn
grew the music, and it sounded like the
music Of angels to George and Emile. as
the wedding party, in slow procession,
made their way 20 the stage chapel where
Rev. DR.. II. Schroeder. pastor of Trinity
Lutheran Church, was awaiting them.
The somber-gowned man Of the gospel.
in impressive. sacred words, pronounced
them man and wife, and they knelt for
a few moments in silent prayer, and their
with tears Of Joy and happiness in their
eyes.
Then the Kissing Began.
And after It was all over George kissed
Emile. his lovely wife The best man
kissed her. her brother. who gave her
away, kissed her; the maid Of honor
kissed her, the bridesmaid kissed her.
the ushers kissed her. the invited guests
kissed her, and every man, woman, AMI
child present kissed the radiant brida.
while her happy husband looked on VITA
pride and received the congratulations
from everybody and many kisses from
other fair lips
After the exchange of congratul tions,
the wedding party sat down TO an elab-
crate feast. at which tOasts 10 the long
life and happiness Of the young couple
were drunk. The Saengerbunders sang
for their brother who had just entered
the ranks of marital blessedness and
drained their bumpers in his honor and
that Of his charming young bride
Speeches were made and everybody re-
ceived at the hands of the bride and her
husband a piece Of wedding cake
Groom n Young Business Man.
George L. Storm. the groom. is a young
business man. and resides at 43s Fifth
street northeast. Miss Emile X. Loh-
mayer was given away by her brother.
Harry Lohmayer. Benjamin B. Porter.
Of Baltimore. was best man: Miss Emily
Storm was maid Of honor. and Miss Mary
Lohmayer was bridesmaid. The ushers
were Harry Minister, Charles o. Storm.
J. P. Redeker. J. p Kuttner. and G. II.
Beck
Prof. Henry Xander. musical director of
the Saengerbund. played the wedding
march. and section Of the Marine Band
assisted during the evening.
The bride wore a dress OF white liberty
satin. with full train and lavishlv
trimmed with old brocade lace. The flow
ing white veil was held by a shower of
myrtle. and she carried a bouquet OF
Bride roses. They were the recipients OF
many valuable presents.
II is the first time In the history Of the
Saengerbund that one OF it's members
made his life contract in its classic halls.
and Mr.. and Mrs Storm can boast of
having had more witnesses at their we'd
ding than most bridal couples have.
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