The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-14
PRETTY CEREMONY
At SYNA6O6Uf


The wedding OF Miss Hedwig Strauss
and Mr.. Ben Nelkin, which was of great
interest and import to Jewish social
circles in this city, was solemnized in
his city at the Jewish Synagogue
Tuesday evening promptly at eight
O'Clock.
The synagogue was hastily decorated
in pink and white, and a beautiful arch
was draped over the pretty altar, from
which was suspended a wedding bell.
A gold basin was extended overrunning
with fresh flowers. Ferns and cut
flowers were scattered all over the
temple, and everything was in perfect
keeping with the happy event.
Before the entrance of the bridal
party Miss Ethel McShane sang 81 Love
You IN a manner that is truly char
acteristic Of this fair young vocalist.
Next followed the wedding march
which was e~xcellently rendered by
Mrs. Prosser, accompanied by Mr.. A.
Sacks, with his violin. Leading the
bridal procession came Messrs. Sol
Stockner, Jake Herman, Weiss and Sig
mund LYMAN, who we're ushers. The
gro entered then with his best man,
Mr.. Joe Drey fuss, of Greenville. Little
Harold Kantrovitz, the ring-bearer en-
tered next in front of Miss Essie Gott-
lieb, the pretty maid of honor, who was
~gorgeously costumed in yellow chiffon
over yellow satin. The beautiful bride,
in pearl gray silk vol over taffeta,
brought the procession to a close, en-
tering on the arm of her b~rother-in-
law, Mr.. Abe Kantrovitz, who gave her
away. A most beautiful ceremony was
brilliantly said by Rabbi Brill, of
G~reenviile, to a large and appreciative
congregation.
Immediately after. the ceremony, the
bridal party and close friends ad-
journed to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
kantrovitz, where there was a beauti-
ful display of the handsome and costly
gifts that had been showered upon this
couple. A luxurious wedding supper
was served before the dance which was
given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Nelkin at the Stein Hall.
Among those present at the dance,
for which Ross Orchestra furnished
music, were Misses Gottlieb, of Pine
Bluff, Sarsar, Selliger, Herman, Flow
ers, Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenthal of
G~reenville; Mrs. Thalheimer of Pine
Bluff, Miss Stein of Greenville; MI.
Gottlieb, Sol Cohen of V~icksburg, MI.
and Mrs. Joe Stein, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Kantrovitz, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Goodman,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Kantrovitz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Lyman, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Lyman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Stein, Mr.. and
Mrs. Selliger, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, Mr.
and Mrs. Weller, Mr.. and Mrs. Stern,
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. Bernstein, r. Herman,
Robinson, Leon Stein, Sam Stein, Harry
Selliger, Mr.. and Mrs. Kantrovits of
%Indianola. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nelkin and
many others.
Immediately after the dance the
bridal party accompanied the bride and
groom to the early Memphis train to
start them on their honeymoon, which
will be spent at Memphis, Pine Bluff,
Little Rock, Greenvilie and other
points, where they will be the recip-
tents of much social attention. They
viii be domiciled at I~ndianola, where
Mr.. NJ kin is engaged in the mercan-
| tile business.
To this happy and popular couple,
The Commonwealth joins in with their
many friends and admirers in wishing
them a most pleasant, happy and pros
porous journey through life.