Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-09
Golden Wedding
Anniversary
Observed

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Lieberman cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary yesterday with an afternoon re-
ception at the Elks club, followed by
banquet in the evening. The occasion
was one of much pleasure to the many
friends Of this well known couple, who
have been residents of Atlanta for many
years and have figured prominently in
the social circles of the city, Mr.. Lieb
erman being one of the successful bust
ness men of Atlanta.
A large group of the children, grand
children and other relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lieberman were present many Of
the guests having come from other
cities All through the afternoon hours
of the reception friends filled the par
Tors and reception hall of the Elks club,
the apartments being deliberately deco
rated. The walls were banked with tall
palms and bay trees, and the door and
window arches festooned with smilax.
Cut flowers added fragrance and beauty
TO the apartments, many of these being
sent by friends Magnificent presents
in gold and silver were received by Mr..
and Mrs. Lieberman and hundreds of
congratulatory kilograms and letters
from friends added to the general pleas
ure of the occasion.
The banquet in the evening was held
in the spacious banquet hall of the club
and a large assemblage. representing
the family connection, had seats at the
beautiful table. The decorations were
in yellow flowers and ferns, with all
the service in gold. The lights were
yelled in gold color, and all details car
ried out the golden hues. The happiest
informality reigned throughout the
evening and many eloquent toasts were
offered. Mr.. Edgar Lieberman, Of
Charleston, a son of the host and host
ess acted as POSTMASTER. Among
those responding to toasts were Miss
Cordelia Lieberman, sister of the host,
who gave a beautiful original poem,
which was a feature of the evenings
pleasure; Rabbi David Marx, Mrs. ST.
mon Lieberman, of Nashville; Mr.. Chas.
Cohen, of Nashville; Mr.. ]. Bach, of
Champlain, Ill; Miss Lizzie Levy, sister
Of Mr.. Lieberman, from Louisville, KY;
MT Aaron Schulhafer of Atlanta; Mrs.
Charles Cohen, of Nashville, and Mr..
Victor H. Kriegshaber, of Atlanta. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Lieberman responded with
impressive words of happiness and best
wishes for all present, and the toast
to the bridal couple" was drunk amid
cheers, while the orchestra played the
wedding march from Lohengrin.
After the banquet, dancing in the
ball room was INDUCED in for some
time, the entire celebration proving to
be one of the most hapipest affairs ever
given in Atlanta.
Mrs. Lieberman was gowned for the
! occasion in black charmeuse combined
with gold, and a corsage adornment of
real lace. She wore a diamond neck
lace, which was one of the days pres
ents. and throughout the reception she
carried a quaint old fashioned bridal
bouquet of Marechal Mel roses.
The guests at the banquet were
handsomely gowned. Mrs. Ullman, of
Norfolk, one of the daughters Of the
host and hostess. wore a magnificent
black evening costume Mrs. Sartorius,
another daughter, was in gray char
meuse and chiffon Mrs Alfred L. Ny
ers wore lovely white lace gown
over white charmeuse. Mrs. Levy, of
Louisville, sister of Mr.. Liebernan, was
in black satin and lace. Mrs. Charles
New, of Louisville. wore an elegant i'm
ported gown of black, with touches of
green and white. Mrs. David Marx was
in white lace, with coral satin garni-
ture. Mrs Dora Rosenberger wore black
lace Mrs V. H. Kriegshaber was
gowned in black brocade charmeuse,
with pearl and chiffon garniture. Mrs.
William Kriegshaber wore white char
meuse, with touches of pink. Miss Car
RE Sartorius wore a lovely filet lace
robe over white. Mrs. Simon Lieber
man, of Nashville. a sister. was in black
lace. and Mrs. Charles Cohen wore a
pink charmeuse gown. with white chit
fon drapery Mrs. Allen Wilder wore
gray charmeuse, combined with blue
chiffon.
The guests of the afternoon were
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Lieberman,
while only relatives were invited for the
evening affair.