Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
Walter Taxman Nuptials
a Tri-City Social Event

ONE OF THE LARGESI AND
most beautiful weddings in tri-city
Jewish social circles was that which .
last night solemnized the marriage of
Miss Celia Taxman, daughter Of Mr..
aad Mrs. Max Taxman, and Charles
Walter. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Walter
Of Nashville, Tenn. Inc ceremony .
took place at s O'Clock at the .
brides parents beautiful home, 1890 |
Fifth avenue, and was performed by T.
Rev NJ Goldman OF the Beth Israel
synagogue. The service was wit
Messed by 175 tri-city people and was
perfect in It's appointments. The
house was simply but e1quisitely
decorated in the brides chosen col
ors, pink and white, tall crystal
vases ~ the long stemmed carnations
being placed about the rooms, on the
mauteis and tables. FestOcns OF
ferns and smiIax decorated the chan
deliers and archways and the stair
rail was entwined with the pink and
white flowers and ferns. In the din
ulcd In elaborate decorations OF the
dome extending 20 the table where
were large bowls Of carnations.
Fe.ns and smllax bordered the white
lace cloth. At the appointed hour
aE the Criterion orchestra played the
wedding march from Lohengrin MEM
beers Of tho bridal party entered the
parlor and took their places beneath
a white satin canopy and the nuptial
vows we're said. The maid of honor,
Miss Dora Walter. OF Chicago, Sis
ter OF the groom, came first, the
bridesmaid. Miss sadie Taxman.
niece Of the bride, came next, fol-
lowed by the brides father and moth
or. then came the ring bearer, FL
lott TaXman. the little nephew OF
the bride, the bride came next and In
order followed Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Tax
man, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs ID. TaXman,
and Mr and Mrs. J. Taxman and Ben
Taxman. the grooms attendant. The
bride was lovely In an exquisite
gown Of heavy white satin made with
the court train and trimmed in Bat
teuburg lace. Her lace veil which
fell 10 the hem OF her gown was drap-
I'd to form Juliet cap and was held
with a wreath OF orange blossoms.
She carried u shower bouquet Of
brides roses. The maid OF honor
wore pink mossaliue yelled with en-
broidercd chiffon and the brides
maids gown was of pink brocaded
satin trimmed with cluny lace. Both
maids carried shower bouquets Of PM,
and white sweet peas The little
ring bearer was dressed in a white
hand-embroidered suit and he car
ried the ring on a small white bible
The brides mother wore beautiful
gray satin gown, trimmed in ma
creme lace Mrs. VI. TaNman, Jr.
wore brocadcd satin IN pink and
white trimmed in ciuny lace and
pearl ornaments, and I'm her hair was
a white aigrctte. Mrs. ID. TaXmar
was dressed In foulard, lace trimmed
and Mrs. J. J. Tuxmau wore brocad
cd satin I'm the golden colors. trim
med I'm macrcmc lace and in her hail
she wore a bird Of paradise aigrette.
Following the ceremony an eigh
course dinner was served on III,
lawn Of the home lunumerabh
shaded lights were placed about IA,
lawn and here small tables wcr,
spread. decorated with pink ant
white carnations with pink and whit
place cards. Dancing to the must
Of the Criterion orchestra folIowcO
the ceremony and dinner. Mr.. an,
Mrs Walter managed 20 eyade thei
friends and slipped away unnoticed
The bride wore a blue tailore
broadcluth suit with hat. Etoyes an
other accessories TO match. The
will be gone a week and will then re
turn TO this city and visit a shor
time before they take an easter
wedding trip. After Sept the
will make their home in Nashvir,
Tenn. Mr.. Walter is the proprieto
OF a ladies' rcady-to-wear clothin
house in Nashville. His bride at
tended the public schools In this cit
and also took course al AuEustan
college and was for a while employ
ed as bookkeeper for her brother.
and Is very well known 10 tri-cit
social circles.
Guests from out Of town preser
az the ceremony were. Mrs Phii
Schlaifer OF Omaha, mother OF Mr.
NJ. TaxmRn. Jr.. Mrs J. Waxenber
OF Omaha. sister Of Ms. NJ. Tai
man. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Leller Of CHI
cago, the latter a sister OF the groom
Miss Dora Walter OF Chicago, Mr.. an
Mrs. L. Franklin Of Clinton. All
WaXenberg OF Omaha. riiss Bessi
TTilling Of Boston. Mass. Hon. job
Cantor Of Chicago. who delivered a
grafton 10 the bridal couple, Mrs.
Rich OF East ST. Louis. Mr. and Mr.
klawyans and daughter Of Chicag