Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
WlfMARE WEDDING
First to Be Held in New Temple
Israel Society Event.
ORIGINAL MUSIC THEMES USED
These Added Beauty 60 weddinE of
Miss Viola Cahn of Omaha to
Isidore witmark, New FOR
Music PubIisher.


The first wedding to be held in the beau
tiful new Temple Israel, and one which will
stand out conspicuously among the many
brilliant social affairs Of the winter, was
the wedding OF Miss VIOLA Calm. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Calm, to Mr.. Isidor
Witmark Of New York City. II was SOL
emnized at 6 o'clock Monday evening in
the presence of several hundred guests.
Southern smilax and asparagus fern were
used in the decorations, which blended with
the ivory tints of the interior Of the tenn
pie. The choir loft was partially screened
with the smilax.
The first of the wedding party to enter
were the ushers, Mr.. Sidney Swartz, Mr..
Phillip Rose and Mr.. Nathan Burkan of
New York. Mr.. Warren Calm of Chicago,
Mr.. Lester Heyn and Mr.. Louis Hitler of
Omaha. Mr.. Harry Rascovar OF New York
City was master Of ceremonies and Mr..
Jay witmark Of New York. brother Of the
groom, was best man.
Miss Blanche Rosewater. one OF the
bridesmaids, entered first, wearing a gown
OF yellow directoire satin. made empire,
with stole effect in hand embroidery. low
neck. square effect, with hand-tucked net
sleeves. The other bridesmaid. Miss Min
NE T1llieTt Cdme next anu NOTe u DAINTY
gown of net, with gold dots, made empire,
and both bridesmaids carried muffs OF as
paragus fern, tied with yellow tulle, and
clusters Of yellow roses. Mrs, Joseph Klein
OF New York, as matron of honor, came
next, wearing a gown OF white messaline
with lace inset and embroidered in gold.
Miss Hazel Calm, sister of the bride, was
maid Of honor, and preceded the bride. Miss
Calm wore a beautiful costume of yellow
satin. made directoire style, with low
square neck and long satin sleeves of
tucked gold net. A trimming OF hand en-
broidery In self-tone was used. Mrs. Klein
and Miss Calm carried showers of aspara-
gus fern and yellow roses tied with yellow
tulle.
The brides attendants each wore gold
bands, with bird Of paradise plume, In the
hair, and slippers of gold matched the cos
> tunes.
, Pearl bars were given by the bride to
I her attendants.
Special themes in the music were writ.
r ten. Following the introduction, one theme
was for the entrance OF the ushers, another
E for the brides attendants. After the bride
had reached the altar the special theme fol
= the entrance Of the bride was played.
= The bride, who entered with her father
9 looked beautiful in a gown Of white direc
1 tolre satin made empire, with court train
The long sleeves and yoke were of real lac,
= and her only ornament an exquisite
d diamond pendant, the gift Of the groom.
Q After the ceremony a wedding suppe
I was served at the Metropolitan club 10,
8 sixty guests.
. After an eastern trip Mr.. and Mrs. wit
I mark will be at home at the Manhattan
. Square hotel, New York City, where Nj
4 Witmark IL a member OF the witmarl
I Music Publishing company.
y Noted composers of worldwide reputation
. have We'd with one another to do tn
happy couple honor. Victor Herbert ha
paid them a delicate and loving tribut
, such as he never has offered to any on,
] before; that is. he has written them
work OF love in a special wedding march
. or wedding music" as he calls 1t, dedi
Gated to the bride. The wedding march {
most unique and unusual, and is a typ
ical Herbert masterpiece. 1t contains tw
e distinct themes, one for the groom and on
for the bride. Beginning with a festiva
y prelude 1t develops into a theme calle
g "Isidore,' which Mr.. Herbert depicts a
strength and progress, and changes theme
to another theme dedicated to the bride
q and called Viola in which Mr.. Herber
conveys sweetness and beautiful woman
p hood. Finally both themes are blended an
the whole ends ina joyous riot of males
tic, soulful music. 1t is, indeed, an honoI
u for seldom, II ever, Is special music b
master composers written for nuptial Ger
e emonies except in the case of royalty.
Another feature was a song calle
Loves Harmony" with words by Mar
- Zangwill. brother Of Israel Zangwill, tn
Y celebrated author, and the music by tn
- composer Of famous operatic and oratorI
" works, Julian Edwards. This was sun
by Miss Myrtle Moses, the we'll know
7, contralto soloist.
Gustav Luders of prince of Pilsen
fame has also composed and dedicated t
the bride a valse for the reception at tn
h Metropolitan club after the ceremon,
which he has called Wedding Bells"
80 song with lyrics and music by the bride
= groom. who is himself a composer OF not
entitled Little Woman Of the West" wa
n also then rendered. 1t is said that tn
y number played a prominent part in the,
romantic courtshlp.
Ernest r. Ball, the composer of "Loy
Me and the World Is Mine and otht
ballads. has contributed his share to II
happiness of the Chief" as he lovingl
- calls Mr.. Witmark, by dedicating his ne
T. beautiful love song success, ITO the En-
~ of the World With YOU to Miss Calm.
- These musical attentions by Mr.. WI
marks friends are greatly appreciated /
=. the bride, as Miss Calm comes OF a mu
ical family. Her grandfather was a gre.
"a lover of music, and her uncle, Mr.. Mart
~. Calm, is a we'll known leader in music
- circles Of Chicago, Miss Calm treasur,
very highly all the original manuscripts
these composers. which are now in h
-, possession, as among the most valuab
=. and sacred of her many wedding gifts.
GEORGE RANKIN KILLS Sci