South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-24

O'Clock when Miss Florence Gross,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Gross. 522 Z. Lasane av. and Ezra
Howard Franklin, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Max Franklin. OF Dowagiac.
Mich, were united IN marriage, Rab-
bi Morris Shapiro officiating.
The synagogue was most elabOr-
ately decorated. A huge American
flag formed the background Of the
altar which was massed with palms
and ferns with a tall empire basket
Of yellow and white chryanthemums
tied with a white tulle bow at each
side. The lights were all entwined
with smiiax and yellow and white
pom poms. and clusters OF the same
flowers combined with the smilaX
marked each pew along which white
satin steamers were stretched
Palms at each pew formed an aisle
way down which the bridal party
passed
Preceding the ceremony Mendels-
sohn's Spring Song" and Bowl OF
Pansies" by Radard were rendered
by G. r. DeBard. yiolinist, and VIII
liam Page. clarinetist, who also play
ed Mendelssohn's wedding march
both as the professional and recess
sional.
Joseph II. Gross, brother OF the
bride. as best man. entered first and
was followed by the two groOmsmen,
Charles Gross and Harry Weisberg-
or. They preceded the groom who
entered with his mother. The two
bridesmaids. Miss Estelle Franklin.
OF Plymouth and Miss Pearle Frank
lin. Of Three Rivers. Mich, nieces Of
the groom, came next and were fol
lowed by the maid OF honor. Miss
Eudice Gross. sister Of the bride.
The little Misses Iva Russakov. or
Chicago, Selma Gross. Of South Bend
and Ruth Franklin. OF Jackson,
Mich, as flower girls preceded the
bride who entered with her father.
and scattered rose petals before her.
The ring bearer Master Samuel
Cross brother Of the bride came
next carrying the ring I'm a lily, and
was followed by the brides mother
and the groom's father. The ushers
we're Dave Gross. Morris Rossin, Al
fred Abrams. and Sam Levy.
The brides gown was conceived
OF white satin and net made with
Turkish drape Of satin over the skirt
OF rufhed net and trimmed with
silver lace. She wore a full length
veil made with the face veil which
extends TO the hem of her gown and
was thrown back following the cere-
mOny. The veil was caught 10 her
hair in bonnet effect by sweet pea
blossoms. Her white kid slippers
We're silver trimmed and she carried
"a shower bouquet of white roses and
sweet peas.
The maid Of honor wore a gown
OF light blue taffeta and accordion
plated georgette crepe combined.
and trimmed with cream tinted real
lace and light rose and silver. She
wore n hairdress of pink and blue
tulle and carried an arm bouquet OF
cream roses A dress OF light blue
ruffed chiffon with pink rosebud
trimmings was worn by Miss Estelle
Franklin. while Miss Pearle Frank
lin was gOwned in light blue taffeta
trimmed with bands Of silver lace.
Roth carried arm bouquets of Aaron
were frOcked alike in white ruffed
organdie with pale pink satin sashes
and hairbows 10 match They car
Tied empire baskets of rose petals.
Following the ceremony a we'd
ding dinner was served 10 so guests.
including those out OF town guests.
members OF the bridal party and the
immediate families, at the home of
The brides parents which was beau
1ifully decorated. Streamers of smi-
lax and pom pOms were drawn from
the lights 10 the corners Of the
rooms while palms and large baskets
Of chrysanthemums formed the other
decorations OF the rooms. Bouquets
OF yellow and white chrysanthemums
formed the centerpieCes OF the four
tables and smilax and pom poms
were woven about the places Of the
guests which were marked with tiny
imitation bowls OF lilies OF the valley
and daisies.
A reception 10 200 guests was held
= the evening from 1850 to II
o'clock. entertainment being furnish
I'd by Miss Bessie Hogue who gave
number OF readings, Mrs. NJ
Blumensweig and Miss jeanette ST
mons who rendered vocal solos. ac-
companied by Miss Eva Kemp and
Mr.. DeBard and Mr.. Page who pre-
scented selections on The violin and
clarinet
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin left for a
wedding trip In the west and will be
at homo in Dowagiac. Mich. after
Dec. 10.
The out OF town guests included.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Franklin. OF Do
wagiac. parents Of the groom: Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Franklin and son.
Gerald. OF Windsor. Ontario. Can:
Mr. and 9lrs. Charles Franklin and
daughter. Ruth. Of Jackson. Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Russakov.
daughter, Iva. and son. Sydney. Of
Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs Ben Gross.
81 kensington. ILL., Mrs r. Winner.
AR and Mrs. ~. Goldstone. and
daughter. Florence. Abe Gross. Mrs
s. Gross. Arthur Price and Mr.. and
Mrs. p. NJ Price OF Chicago: Mrs.
David Mann. OF Cleveland. o.: Max