Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-17
SIRKIN-GELDERS
WEDDING CELEBRATED
THURSDAY

Miss Jeanette Carolyn Sirkin. only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Sirkin
of Iris street, to Mr.. Sidney Gelders,
son OF Mr. and Mrs I. Gelders, of
Fitzgerald. Ga.
This marriage. celebrated Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock, was the
first one to take place in the temple,
Beth Israel, which is that of the Re-
formed jews. The regulation eere-
mony Of the church was read by Rab-
bi l. Kaplan of Jacksonville, and the
special music for the occasion was
prepared by Mrs. John Watson Doe,
who played all accomplishments and
the wedding march
Preceding the ceremony, Miss
Evelyn Curtis sang De koyen's 20
Promise Me-" and the choir, COM
posed Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Duryea,
Miss Curtis. and Elmer Byrd, sang
the wedding chorus from 'Lohengrh
and Wagner's 20 Perfect Love"
The temple was beautifully. dec
grated with spring flowers, with pink
and white roses, lilies and ferns in
termingled to make a bower before
the altar.
The four bridesmaids who were
dressed in pastel colored georgette
frocks with large picture hats 10
match and carried arm bouquets of
the same shades, were Misses Naomi
Herman, Of Baltimore, very close
friend of the bride. who came es-
pecially for the wedding: Minnie
Schuyler, Nora Hamburg and Mrs.
Harold Leith. These entered in
pairs and were met at the altar by
the ushers, who were Sigmund Lam
dau OF Lake Worth. Wallace Ham
rick. Lester Abrams and Benjamin
Sweeting.
Mrs. Harry Sirkin, Jr.. sister-in-law
OF the bride, was matron OF honor
and wore handsome gown of white
georgette, while the maid OF honor,
Miss Elva Black, wore a becoming
yellow tatfeta dress. Little Miss Mar
garet Frances Lax, tiny daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Lax, preceded
the bride and her father. and strewed
rose petals before her. She was
charming in handsome fairy style
dress of georgette and carried a gor-
ceous basket for the flowers. Little
Louis Jerome Sirkin. nephew of the
bride. carried the ring on q hand
some handmade white satin pillow.
presented to Miss Sirkin by Mrs. J.
T. Flood. for the occasion.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore an elab-
crate white chiffon crepe gown with
rhinestone trimmings, and carried a
lovely brides bouquet. Her lovely
tulle bridal veil fell gracefully TO the
hem of her gown, and was caught
with orange blossoms.
The groom was, attended by his
brother, Mr.. Herman Gelders, and
approaching by another entrance met
his bride at the altar.
The family pew which was 'desig-
mated by large white satin ribbons,
was occupied by Mrs Sirkin, mother
of the bride, who was becomingly
dressed in white georgette elaborate
~ embroidered in colors and with
white hat to match; by Mrs Gelaers,
mother of the groom wearing hand
some model of blond georgette over
cream satin, with a,picture hat; by
Mrs. Wolfe., grandmother of the
bride, in an all white costume. and
by Messrs. Harry Sirkin ands Carl
.Sirkin,, brothers ef the bride.
Z: &. Immediately. after the ceremony,
the bridal party and family we're en-
detained wisstt a. elaborate wedding
supper, which, MI; Sirkin had had
prepared. atsshss shrine club.
sssQn aeeuai Of ahek small capacity
thu. sepples the Invitations TO the
s&s4a1sg wefe.imited, but the nu-
mefous friends Of Both the bride and
groom were invited to attend the re-
ceptiop spd dance at the Shrine club
at 0 o'clock, and the hall was filed.
'Fheswedding cake was not cut I'M
til. the reception guests arrived. 1t
was decorated in fancy designs. with
a miniature bride and groom in the
center.
! The Shrine club was beautifully
decorated in flowers for the recep-
ton, and Mrs. Raymond F. Ziehl sang
several selections during the even
ing. Mrs. J. B. Mcdonald and Mrs.
Harry Sirkin, ST., presided at the
punch bowl.
Miss Sirkin was reared in this city
and has always been very popular
with the younger social crowd. Mr..
Gelders is a young business man Of
this city and has made many friends
during his residence in West Palm
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gelders left on late
train Thursday night for an extend
ed visit to several eastern points and
will visit Mr. Gelders' home, in Fitz-
gerald, Ca, on their trip. They will
make their home in West Palm
Beach.
From the Palm Beach Times of June
IL.