Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-25
WOOD-POLLACK NUPTIALS.

Elk~ club Ia~t night when Miss Jnha poi
lack. the daughter Of MR.. Pauline Boil
lack was married to Alexander Wayne
Wood. cashier Of the First National bank.
Rev. Samuel Marks. rabbi Of Temple
Bethel Of San Antonio. officiating.
The ceremony was witnessed by many
friends and relatives of the bride and
groom. provision for seats having been
made IN the ballroom. IN the center Of
which was the altar.
Mr.. and Mr.. Wood left this morning for
points on the Pacific coast. where the
honeymoon will be- spent. They viii visit
Los Angeles. San Francisco, Portland
Seattle. Denver. Salt Lake City. and
various resorts in the Rockies. also Vel
low~ioue Park. intending 10 return f.
Brownsville 10 make their home about
August Is.
A. an introduction to the bridal march.
Mis- Irene Putc"rat. IN her very pleasing
way sang 20. Promise Me- after which
Mcndcl~-ohn'~ wedding march was struck
up or the piano. The bride. leaning upon
the arm of her brother. Joseph Bollack.
entered from the billiard room, proceeded
~ her attrndcni~. Mr.. Bernard l.. Cain
a. m.tron of honor. Miss Nell Mood n
maid Of honor. and by little iii>S Ro~alcc
WormScr 81 Laredo. II cousin of the bride.
The groom, escorted by Sam Dworman n
best man, and Emmett Dodd a. groom~-
man, entered the ballroom from the library.
meeting the bride and Rabbi Marks al the
altar.
The altar was arranged at the IL" of the
ballroom. the ro~trum being covered with
a beautiful blue rug. the gift Of the mem
hers of the Els club. of which Mr.. Wood
i the exalted ruler. to the couple. The
altar wa~ banked ON MI sides by ferns and
other ported plants. and hanging overhead
was 4 ''Tic Of Fidelity made brilliant ~
numerous electric lights. The tgue>is'
seats were arranged on both sides of the
altar. q pathway of white ribbon leading
from the doors a. the altar.
The ceremony. the Reformed Jewish
ritual, wa. most beautiful and impressive.
DIR. Marks in leading mp To the ceremony
delivered a poetic prcamblu. ending with
the marriage vow~. and the congratulations
90 the bride and groom. During the cerc-
mony the 'Spring Song" was played on the
piano.
Mr.. aud Mr.. Wood received the con
CALCULATIONS IT the assembled guests IN
the library of the club. after which light
refreshments were served in the cool and
beautiful patio Of the club. The refresh
menis included champagne punch and
brick ice cream and cake. which were
colorcd white and green in conformity
with the general color scheme in the club
rooms.
The wedding gown 81 the bride was
made a La Franchise. a wonderful c~rcation
of old ivory duchess satin. Along the
gracefully drapcd folds was the rare Alen-
con lace. and failing in profu,ion over
the distinguished court train was ELK tulc.
suspended from the fashionable cap Of her
wedding vcIl. She carried brides roses
and hlics of the valley in = shower bouquet
Mis- Wood, maid Of honor. wore white
net and lace, trimmed with lunches Of
French flowers. She carried pink carna-
tons tied with pink incline.
Mr.. Cain. the matron of honor. wore
punk crepe meteor trimmed with lace and
green and pink ribbon. She carried pink
bridesmaid ro-cS tied with pink incline.
Little Rosalce Werm>cr, the flower girl.
was dressed N a chic white organdy dress.
trimmed with lace aud ribbon.
Following the congratulations the bridal
party adjourned 10 the home oi the bride,
mother. where there wa, a gathering of
relatives and very Intimate friends.
Numerous tcicgrnin- III congratulariun
from friends and relative IN various part-
of the United States. and cabiesrams from
Europe. were read.
The groam'- gilt 4" the bride VA, 4
platinum and diamond l%avalIcr. 4 beautiful
creation Of i%cwclry. Tie brides rift 10
the matron of honor W., a gold and dia-
mond cavalier, and e. the maid Of honor
she presented a gold and diamond slick
pm. The groom'> giit 10 Mr.. Dworman.
The best man, was "A handsome diamond
stick PIN set in black enamel.
The presents t. the bride from the
numerous friends Of herself and Mr. Wood
were numerous and guryrol>. The First
National bank oficcr-. directors ana CO.
workers of Alr. Wood presented them with
= most exquisite chest or silver. There
also a. cut rla~~ and other presents N rich
and rare pieces that make 4 most impu~-
ing collection, and testify 90 the esteem IN
which both Mr.. and Mr.. Wood are held.
Among the out ~ town guests were Mr..
\. Y. Wood ot Mission. mother III the
groom. Misses Mamie 4. Wood and Nell 4.
Wood. IN sisters. aud A.. Wood and ID. &.
Wood. brother Of the groom: Mr.. and Mr..
Ferdinand Norm~cr Of Laredo. uncle and
aunt "a the bride.