Meyer - Meyer Nuptials Brilliant Event at Temple Beth Israel
The Meridian Star (December 17, 1915)
An elaborately beautiful nuptial event of much prominence in the social world was the wedding of Miss Hallie Meyer to Mr. Karl Meyer of Louisville, Ky., which was celebrated with much brilliance on Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock a Temple Beth Israel before a vast assemblage of friends and relatives.
The handsome Holland bay trees and low shrub plants placed together at the altar and in the choir loft supplied the effective background for the bridal scene of much beauty; these with the garlands of smilax and white ribbons marking off the center isle down which there came only the bride with her maid of honor, matron and little flower girls, together with the colonial bouquets of white roses and maiden hair ferns used to designate the pews reserved for the family circle and especial friends furnished the only embellishment necessary in the handsome temple. Messrs. Dan Netter, Bernard Knapp, Sam Laub of Louisville, Ky., and Herbert Lerner acted as ushers and while the guests were being seated a trio of Meridian's most talented singers were heard in exquisite love melodies; first Prof. Rudolph Lundberg sang "I Love You" by Hawley and this was followed by "Till Death" by Mascheroni, sung by Mrs. W.A. Martin and then Mr. John Wilson sang Cadman's "At Dawning."
As Mendelssohn's wedding march peated forth from the organ presided over by Mrs. W. A. Bledsoe, with violin obligato by Mr. Claude Dahmer, the ushers led the bridal party entering singly down the outer aisles. The bridesmaids and groomsman entered singly, in alternate order down the outer aisles; first Miss Edna Lowi and Mr. Lewis Rothenberg, next Mr. Leon Loeb and Miss Jennie Meyer of Louisville, Ky., then Miss Opal Harris and Mr. Abe Barber and last Mr. Authur Rosenbaum and Miss Janie Meyer, sister of the bride.
Next to enter was the matron of honor Mrs. Leo Wellhouse, aunt of the bride, who advanced down the center aisle and following her came Miss Maude Meyer the lovely young debutante sister of the bride, acting as maid of honor. As she approached the notes of Mendelssohn's march merged into the Lohengrin March.
The first flower girl to enter was the bride's little cousin Fannie Mae Wellhouse daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wellhouse and the second little flower girl was Celeste Eiseman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Eiseman of New Orleans. Both of these pretty little tots are cousins of the bride.
The bride entered with her uncle Mr. Leo Winner, as the groom came from the vestry room with his best man, Mr. Burt Strauss of Jackson.
Rabbi Abram Brill awaited them at the altar.
The sacred rites of marriage spoken by the minister were indeed beautifully impressive.
While the vows were being exchanged in the wine cup, the silver goblet used being that used by the bride's mother at her own wedding, the organ selection "Angel Serenade" with violin obligato was heard in dulcet tones.
Mendelssohn's march was rendered as the recessional and the bridal party left the church.
The bride who is a very handsome brunette was never lovelier than in her wedding gown of duchess satin.
The bodice of thread-run silver lace had a square decolletage in front, the back being "V" shaped and down the long sleeves of lace, finished at the wrist with a twist of satin and orange blossoms there were openings outlined with seed pearls.
The skirt in Victorian scallops edged with pearls and orange blossoms fell over an elaborate under skirt of silk lace and hand embroidery and was draped in the front in bib style on the bodice.
The train of satin was in cascade drapery effect caught to the sides of the skirt with pearl ornaments and was attached to the waist line with a bow of satin and oblong buckle of pearls.
The veil of Princess lace, coronet style in front, with orange blossom sprays had a soft double ruching around the face.
Her only ornament was her mother's betrothal present to her a platinum bar pin set in sapphires and diamonds and she carried a point lace handkerchief which was a gift from a friend in Hungary who is now fighting at the front. Lillies of the valley in shower and orchids formed her bridal bouquet and she carried a white kid Bible with her monogram in gold.
Miss Maude Meyer the very lovely maid of honor wore silver sheen satin with skirt flounce and yoke of silver lace over which fell silk viole banded in silver; the bodice of silver lace had shoulder straps of silk viole with a cluster of silver buds on the left. Her flowers were a colonial bouquet fo the white roses, sweet peas and maiden hair fern.
Mrs. Wellhouse wore her wedding dress, a gown of thread lace over satin en train with maline and pearl trimmings and her flowers were white roses and sweet peas with maiden hair fern in paper holder around which lace was plaited.
The bridesmaids resembled a group of colonial beauties in their modish costumes of shell pink pussy willow taffeta, with long pointed bodices of sequin cut "V" neck, the corded skirts having bustle effect in the back.
They carried round bouquets of pink Killarney roses, sweet peas and maiden hair fern in lace paper holders. In her hair the maid of honor wore fillet of silver gauze ribbon having clusters of silver buds across the front and tied in a large bow with ends hanging in the back.
The matron of honor wore a similar tulle band in her hair having a tiny cluster of pink buds in front and the long buds were caught in the back with a diamond bar pin.
The two lovely little flower girls wore frocks of soft white taffeta corded at the bottom garlanded with pink rosebuds. In their hair were garlands of the pink buds and they carried small colonial bouquets similar to those of the maid and matron.
Mrs. W.A. Martin wore pink taffeta combined with embroidered net with corsage bouquet of pink roses and Mrs. W.A. Bledsoe's costume was of pink brocade satin with corsage bouquet of pink roses.
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Wedding Reception at New Standard Club
The brilliant reception at the New Standard Club following the ceremony at the temple was participated in by several hundred guests.
Welcoming the guests were Dr. and Mrs. A. Brill, she wearing a gown of black velvet with orchids at her corsage; Mr. and Mrs Sam Holtz, her costume being of white tulle with pink rosebud, sequin trimming and corsage bouquet of pink Killarney roses; Mr. and Mrs. Will Learner, her costume being of silk net over gold cloth with corsage bouquet of Parma violets.
The guests were presented to the receiving line by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Meeds, she wearing an imported cream lace gown over satin combined with velvet and corsage bouquet of pink roses; Mr. and Mrs. R. G. McCants, her costume being of black velvet with tulle and corsage boquet of Richmond roses; Miss Ruth Rosenbaum, in white crystal robe over white charmeuse and touches of silver with American Beauty roses, with Mrs. Lee Kahn; Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Forrester, she wearing yellow spangled chiffon over satin, with yellow rose corsage bouquet; Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Schamber, Sr., the latter wearing black crepe de chine, with corsage bouquet of white roses.
Miss Garnett Harris, in pink chiffon over taffeta trimmed with frayed ruffles of pink taffeta, and Miss Mabel Feibleman wearing white net over pink satin with sequin trimming, looked after the guests in the ladies' parlor, and in the gentleman's parlor Messrs. Norman Cohen and Marcus Rosenbaum were receiving.
Receiving with the bridal party were the bride's mother, Mrs. Sara Meyer, who wore a white lace robe over white satin, carrying white roses and sweet peas; Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Eiseman, of New Orleans, uncle and aunt of the bride, she wearing white pearl satin and silver lace with corsage bouquet of pink roses; Mr. Leo Wellhouse; Mrs. Sam Laub, of Louisville, Ky., in old rose crepe de chine; Miss Florence Winner, aunt of the bride, in black chiffon velvet trimmed with fur, wearing Parma violets at her corsage, with Mr. Allan McCants; Mr. and Mrs. Simon A. Klein, uncle and aunt of the bride, Mrs. Klein wearing white duchess satin, with bodice of point lace, carrying pink roses and sweet peas; Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Rosenbaum, she wearing canary velvet with Hudson seal trimming; Miss Effie Wilson, wearing pink taffeta embroidered in silver and trimmed in tulle and cloth of silver, with Mrs. John Wilson; Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Turner, she wearing blue taffeta trimmed with silver lace with corsage bouquet of pink roses; Mrs. Dave Burgauer, of Hot Springs, Ark., wearing gold lace and white charmeuse with gold roses at her corsage.
The punch bowl was presided over by attractive members of the younger set -- Misses Mayland Weems, Ida Marie Tutt, Charlotte Marie Meeds, with B.B. Pierce, Jr., A. B. Amis and Vernon Carson. Miss Weems wore a pink silk net empire frock over satin, with chiffon wreaths of French roses, with a wreath of pink roses and forget-me-nots in her hair. Miss Meeds wore silk net over blue, with pearl trimmings on the flounces, touches of pink and blue in the girdle and rose trimmings. Miss Ida Marie Tutt wore pale green chiffon over satin with rosebuds and silver bows and pink satin trimmings.
Magnificent palms, ferns and Holland bays embellished the parlors and in the reading room there were potted pink azaleas.
Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Richardson presided at the marriage register. Mrs. Richardson wore a white lace gown over pink, with corsage bouquet of roses.
In the dining room the guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Perry V. Carson, Mrs. Carson's costume being of pale green charmeuse with tulle overdress trimmed with pink and corsage bouquet of pink roses and lilies of the valley; Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. O'Keeffe, she wearing turquoise blue taffeta with iridescent trimming and corsage bouquet of pink roses.
The small tables were centered by potted pink begonias encased in pink with pink tulle bows on the basket handles.
The large square table was a triumph of the decorator's art.
On the handsome cover of lace, fern fronds and asparagus ferns outlined a square within which were placed numerous crystal bud vases holding pink Killarney buds and fern.
A beautiful heart-shaped wedding cake was placed in a pink satin and tulle center decoration from which pink camations extended outward on the cover.
The dome chandelier was beautifully entwined with tulle; from the numerous small round globes were pendant ropes of tulle entwined with asparagus which terminated in small white wedding bells, forming a large circle around the larger white bell in the center. Amongst the tulle and feathery fern were pretty butterflies.
An elegant plate lunch with wines was served.
During the reception a program of beautiful music was rendered by the Majestic orchestra, the numbers being; "A carden Matinee," "Belles and Beaux," "Dance of the Rose Maidens," "Song of the Whippoorwill," "In Roseland," "Cunning Cupid," "Love's Greeting," "Thou Art All the World to Me," "Kisses," "Dream Days," "Pearls," "Bridal Chorus," "Call Me Thine Own," "Wedding March."
Dancing was enjoyed later the newest dance music being rendered by the orchestra.
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer left at a late hour for New Orleans, where they will take the boat for Florida; after spending some time there they will visit his relatives in Louisville, Ky., and will then return to Meridian to reside.
The bride wore for traveling a stylish tailored suit of imported brown check French velours, with self-colored button trimmings and collar and cuffs of fox fur. With this she wore a small hat of brown velvet, with aigrettes and pompom fur trimming, brown veil and bronze boots.
The bride belongs to one of the city's oldest and most prominent families, being a granddaughter of the late Mr. M. Winner and a daughter of the later Mr. Mattamore Meyer and Mrs. Sara Meyer. That she is very much beloved and very popular was evidenced by the manner in which she was so extensively entertained in the days preceding her wedding.
Mr. Meyer is a prominent young business man of Louisville.
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer received a vast number of very handsome gifts and also received heartiest congratulations from their many friends.
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