The Detroit times., 1911-12-11
ST. WE|NGARTEA, MERCHANT
PRINCE OF NEWSIES, WEDS
Many Local Notables Present
When He Takes Miss Fannie
Lewis as Bride.

Simon Weingarden. merchant
prince of newsies, broke bread with
political potentates, Sunday night,
the occasion being his wedding TO
Fannie Lewis. At the conclusion of
the festivities, Isl" as he is familiar
ly known about the streets. confided
to friend that he couldn't see exact
ly how a man could afford to be mar
ried more than once or twice In a
life time.
According to the welngarden nup-
tisl procedure, the matrimonial busi-
ness would be an exceedingly hazard
Gus one unless theb ridegroom had a
happy exercise OF the bankruptcy
laws Fortunately, "Si' belongs to
that race that believes in one mar
riage. for worse or for better. Ac'
.cosdinely, the bridegroom. taking Y
f0i ffafitetI 3hat ne had to go through
with IL once and for all, mounted the
Hoopa Kadussha, the same being
Jewish for the canopy under which
theb ride and groom are made part
and parcel. and then set the tables
for some 800 or 400 friends, including
the mayor of the town, a Judge OF the
recorders court and the city clerk.
After the evening was well spent
and the chicken had been finally and
effectually dispersed. the groom arose
aud announced that he was awfully
happy, though tired II required a
lot of coaxing to get Simon to his
feet. He's mighty bashful. Isl Is
and he admitted himself that he's
not much used to speaking in public.
Dut a<Eer several flattering remarks
tom Mayor Thompson, he did man
xefto struggle to his feet and re.
tfark that the mayor was brick ana
nj that and that his friends were all
Hood fellows and he was with them
and all that. and he wanted to see
everybody get along and all that, but
that he really wasn't any speechmak'
er and he begged to be excused ana
all that 1t was all very charming
and the crowd all cheered as IL simon
lad delivered peroratien that would
70 ringing down through halls OF
state.
II isn't very often that a newsboy's s
wedding day is distinguished by the
bresence OF the mayor and other city
officials. but Simon Weinsarden mas
gathered such host Of friends about
him that the mayor just felt he had
'toScome.
II was a wonderful wedding and n
wonderful wedding feast. Simon
Weingarden, newsie, proved TO every
body's satisfaction, that he is well
able 10 entertain. He and hisb ride
left for the east, Monday morning
They have relatives in New York,
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and they
will stop' nall three places.
AFTER that. will be back amonR
the newsies," said Simon. That's
where my real class Is"
After the interesting Jewish mar
riage ceremony. performed In Duf'
field hall Mayor Thompson led q
grand march that had for its destina'
toin the banquet tables. Here the
entire assemblage sat down TO a
yeritable feast OF good things, the
mayor presiding like a father over a
happy family. :.
The mayor delivered some timely
remarks and read telegrams OF re
pret from President Taft and others
Relatives OF the pair who were uu'
able to be present sent messages OF
congratulation.
Others who spoke were Judge Con
molly, City Clerk Nichols, Robert Y
Ogg and Attorney Harry Keidan.
We're going on our honeymoon
Monday morning and after that I'll he
back on the old Job in front OF the
Majestic building" said Simon.