Lobree-Hofman Wedding

Read about a festive wedding that took place in Ukiah (from a newspaper article in the Mendocino Dispatch Democrat on 16 July 1897, Page 2, Col. 3, sent to me by a Lobree descendant). The groom is the son of Phoebe Levy Cerf’s sister, Fanny Levy Lobree. The bride’s brother, Louis Hofman, would later marry Felice Cerf, the daughter of Aaron and Phoebe Levy Cerf.

THEY RING ONCE MORE

Wedding Bells Foretell the Happiness of a popular Ukiah couple.

“Hear the mellow wedding bells, golden bells,

What a world of happiness their harmony foretells;

Through the balmy air of night,

How they ring out their delight.

From the molten, golden notes,

All in tune,

What a liquid ditty floats

To the turtle dove that listens while she gloats

On the moon.”

The pleasant home of our honored townspeople, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hofman, was converted into a brilliant scene last Sunday evening, the occasion being the marriage of their charming daughter, Miss Celia, to Mr. Elias Lobree, son of D. Lobree, an extensive land owner of Lake county.

The handsome parlors were filled with invited guests, and at 8 o’clock, to the strains of a wedding march played by Miss Lillie Barnett, the bridal party marched through the spacious parlors. Little Miss Aline Rosenberg resembling a fairy in her dainty pink dress, preceded, bearing a cushion of white satin on which was placed the wedding ring. Next came the little Misses Sarah Hofman, Judith Lobree and Camille Rosenberg, quaintly dressed in white Kate Greenaway costumes, who gracefully separated the long streamers of pink satin ribbon suspended from the arch under which the bridal couple were to stand. They were followed by Miss Felice Cerf and Mr. Louis Hofman, Mrs. C. Hofman and Mr. Henry Hofman, mother and uncle of the bride; then came the bride on the arm of her father. She was met at the bow window by the groom attended by his aunt, Mrs. A. Cerf, of Ukiah, and his father, Mr. D. Lobree, of Middletown.

In the most impressive manner the Rev. M. S. Levy, of San Francisco, performed the ceremony which made them man and wife. Those who had never before witnessed the Hebrew wedding ceremony were much impressed by its beauty and solemnity. The knot being firmly tied, the many friends pressed forward and showered upon them their congratulations and best wishes for their future welfare.

The guests then repaired to the supper room where were spread tables of edibles worthy of hospitality of the bride’s parents. Mr. Hofman’s spacious warehouse had been cleared and decorated with a profusion of palms, ferns and ivy; pink bunting prettily draped, formed the background, and long streamers of the bunting, drawn through loops of ivy and interspersed with pink Japanese lanterns made a very pretty and picturesque appearance.

Toasts were responded to by a number of the guests. Those most worthy of mention being the beautiful and fitting remarks by Rev. Levy, followed by Mr. W. W. Cunningham, Mr. Henry Hofman, Mr. Newfield, Mr. Lobree, father of the groom, and Mrs. Haskett, the first teacher of the bride.

A pretty reminder, bearing the best wishes of the relatives and friends from a distance, were the fifty telegrams read by the Rev. Levy during the supper.

After long lingering over the tables the guests returned to the parlors, which had been beautifully decorated with palms, ferns and flowers. The bow window in which the bridal couple stood was hung with garlands of pink and white sweet peas, maiden hair ferns and streamers of pink ribbon. A large placque of these flowers suspended by a lovers knot of the ribbon hung from the ceiling in front of the window forming a very pretty canopy.

The pretty bride looked extremely charming and girlish in a handsome white silk embroidered in lovers knots and trimmed in white chiffon which formed the high, square neck and shirred sleeves. She wore no gloves but rushes of the chiffon fell over the hand. A long tulle veil and bridal wreath, worn by her mother twenty-three years before, completed this dainty toilette. She carried a large bouquet of bride’s roses on her arm which, later in the evening she threw among the young ladies present, the one fortunate enough to catch it being Miss Mabel Hirsch.

The bride’s maids were attired in white and carried bouquets of pink sweet peas and carnations.

The happy couple departed on the early train Monday morning to spend a few weeks in San Francisco and neighboring towns.

They are very popular in the social circles of Ukiah and their many friends will be pleased to welcome them home.

Following is a list of the numerous and elegant presents received:

From the uncle of the bride, Mr. H. Hofman, of San Francisco, a magnificent oaken vase of solid silver, complete for table use, consisting of fifty seven pieces. Handsome tea table and parlor chair, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cerf and family of Ukiah. Case solid silver creamer, sugar caddy and one-half dozen individual butters, Mr. and Mrs. I. Haas, Grass Valley.

Case of one dozen spoons, butter knife and sugar spoon, Mr. L. Buff, of San Francisco. Case containing silver olive fork, sugar spoon and butter knife, Mr. and Mrs. Meyerstein, San Francisco. Elegant silver oyster dish, Mr. and Mrs. M. Hofman, Winnemucca, Nevada. Steel engraving, “Charming,” Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Steindler, San Francisco. Case of one dozen gold lined teaspoons, H. Steindler, San Francisco. Silver service of tea pot, cream jug and sugar bowl, M. Aronson, New Whatcom, Wash. Gold and silver olive spoon, N. and E. Nathan, Chehalis, Wash. Solid silver hair brush and comb, H. and Ed Nathan, Grass Valley. Silver and gold cold meat fok, Mr. and Mrs. S. Hartman, Chehalis, Wash. Case of one dozen pearl handled fruit knives, Mrs. Eva Dattlezwaig, Chicago, Ill.  Hand painted chamois cushion top, Misses B. and S. Schmermacher, St. Louis, Mo. White ostrich feather fan, Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal, San Francisco. Delft sofa cushion, Miss Levy, San Francisco. Case black coffee spoons and sugar tongs gold enameled in blue for-get-me-nots, Mr. and Mrs. L. Lasky, Woodland, Cal. Elegant set table linen, Mrs. S. Goodman and son, San Francisco. Handsome point d esprit bed set, Mrs. B. Nathan and daughter, San Francisco. Combination sugar jar and spoon, Mr. and Mrs. N. Sneider, Marysville, Cal. Set silver teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs. L. Abrams. Pearl handled serving set, Mr. and Mrs. Dattlezwaig, Chicago, Ill. Onyx and gold table, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown, Alameda. Hand painted china bon bon dish, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Block, S. F. Elegant mahogany pedestal and urn, Mr. and Mrs. Steinfels, S. F. Irish point lace bed spread and shams, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Kohlberg, S. F. Embroidered satin sofa cushion, Mr. and Mrs. Steindler, San Francisco. From Mr. and Mrs. M. Lasky, of Woodland, uncle and aunt of the bride, a check. Onyx and wrought iron stand, Mr. and Mrs. L. Levy, S. F. Handsome fur rug, Mr. and Mrs. L. Lobree, Covelo, Cal. Lace bed and pillow shams, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Liebman, Chicago, Ill. Elegant parlor rocker, Mr. and Mrs. L. and B. Rosenberg, Ukiah. Silver sugar spoon, Mr. and Mrs. Newfield, S. F. Gold lined sauce ladle, Mr. and Mrs. S. Marks, Ukiah. Book of Wordsworth’s poems, Mr. and Mrs. Haskell. Set of silver berry forks, the Misses Handy. Gold lined pie spoon, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Hirsch, Ukiah. Set silver nut picks and nut crackers, Mrs. Rena Shattuck and Miss Harris. Silver spoon holder and creamer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Jamison. Gold lined berry spoon, Misses Eva and Mabel Hirsch. Silver pickle castor, Mrs. J. R. Barnett and daughters. Silver salad fork and spoon, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cooper. Silver berry dish, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jamison. Parlor chair and fancy work basket, Mrs. Schapp. Vase of paper flowers, Mr. and Mrs. Gunsky. Jar of waterlillies, Mr. and Mrs. T. Charlton.

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