The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07

The marriage of Miss Lucille Lenk
and Mr.. Phillip oster was a brilliant
celebration of last evening at the Phoe-
nix club. A large company of guests
witnessed the VOWS which, unlike the
marriage ceremonies that have pre-
ceded IL in the clubhouse, were spoken
In the library.
Since the club building was erected
several beautiful weddings have been
eolemnized there and each occurred in
the great ballroom to where the ca
thedral decorations gave the semblance
of a temple The Oster-Benk wedding,
on the contrary, suggested rather the
home wedding in a place large enough
of space to permit of the circle of
friends of both the popular young peo-
pie 1t was a beautiful cereQonia1 and
every detail of the reception which fol-
lowed it was tastefully effected.
Pink and white. favored of many
brides, was the color scheme for the
wedding. The mantels in the several
formal rooms were banked with green
cry out of which nodded pink roses.
Through the three connecting rooms
which extend the length of the build
ing ran an improvised aisle, leading
to an altar which had been arranged
with care for artistic effect as we'll as
for the sentiment. tradition and the
loving cup filled with wine at the mar
riage altar for the performance of the
Jewish rite At either side of the aisle
were paisns and pink ribbons ran the
length of one of the apartments so that
the bridal party was separated from
the throng of guests.
Six ushers led the bridal procession
to the altar. They were Mr.. Berney
Ioveman, Mr.. Julian Adler, Mr. Bert
Hirsch, Mr.. Sy Baum, Mr.. Walter Gold
of Milwaukee and Mr.. Leon Adler.
They were followed by the brides
maid, pretty Miss Natalie Lenk, the
younger sister of the bride, who, in
her soft pink gown with its lingerie
overdress made youthful and charm
ing picture. She carried a sheath of
pink sweet peas the shade of her slip
pers and of the ribbon in her hair.
Miss Ruth Cohen, the maid of honor,
followed her wearing handsome white
lace gown with a trailing drapery OF
pink charmeuse and carried an arm
cluster of pink roses. The small flower
girls, Eleanor Saks. Hazel Aaron OF
Philadelphia and Edna Strauss of Peo-
ria, ILL.,, were very pretty in white
lace and embroidery, frocks handmade
and of exquisite design, showing lin
ing of pink charmeuse. From the bas-
kets which hung on their arms, they
scattered sweet peas in the pathway
of the approaching bride.
As Miss Lenk entered with her faith
er, Mr.. Oster approached with his best
man, Mr. Harry Oster, and met her at
the altar. She was one of the most
beautiful brides Birmingham has ever
seen-her dark hair, her black eyes
and the rich color in her cheeks show
ing in pleasing contrast to the white
ness of her bridal veil and gown. Her
robe was made of charmeuse, with the
corsage richly embroidered with pearls.
the sleeves and garnitures about the
throat of duchess lace. court train
accentuated the queenliness of her fig
ure and the veil which fell to the end
of her gown was made of tulle, but
overdraped with rare lace, an heirloom
in her family. 1t was arranged on her
head in the semblance of a cap and
caught at the sides with lilies of the
valley, the same flower which COM
posed her large showed bouquet
The ceremony was impressiVely re-
peated by DR. Morris Newfield of Tenn
pie Emanuel. At its conclusion con-
gratulations we're offered to the bride
and groom, who. with the members
of the bridal party and Mr.. and Mrs
Lenk, stood in line for a short time
The reception which concluded the
evening was most enjoyable. Mrs. Ienk
was a charming hostess in her gown
of violet chiffon with border of mar
about about the hem and corsage of
duchess lace yelled in chiffon She Wore
a bouquet of pink sweet peas. Her Sis
ter, Mrs Aarons. of Phi1adelphia, who
also assisted in receiving, was In blue
crystal chiffon made over rose and her
bouquet also was made of sweet peas.
Mrs. Hirsch, Mrs. Lenk's mother, wore
black charmeuse with an overdress of
shadow lace.
A number of other superb costumes
were worn at the reception. The bridal
supper was served from the dining
room, which is in the basement of the
building and in its several courses fol-
lowed the color details of the wedding.
The decorative appointments of the din
Ing room were also attractively ef-
fected in roses, sweet peas and green
cry. after the pink and green notion.
Mr. and Mrs. Oster left last night
for a bridal trip which will include a
number of western cities and after
ward brief stay in New York city. At
its conclusion, several weeks hence,
they viii return to Birmingham and.
until they are permanently established
in a home of their. own, will be with
Mrs. Oster's parents.
The interest of society for several
weeks has centered in this marriage.
The bride has been the inspiration of
a score or more Of elaborate enter
tainments, each attesting her popular
ity. She is a charming young woman,
of many accomplishments; Mr. oster
occupies an enviable place in business
and social circles
TTCT m ROOKC