June 19, 1917 - WEDDING BELLS RING IN NEW YORK!

Well here we are at the big day for Joe and Helen. Below are some of the memories of that special day. Surprisingly, no official photographs were taken. I wear this ring with great pride! Originally it was engraved with flowers on the outside of the band but there is no sign of them. Time has worn them off.

 Date engraved in Helen's ring

 J.G.S. to H.R.

Helen's datebook for the week of the wedding.

JOSEPH SHAPIRO

TAKES BRIDE IN

NEW YORK TODAY

Rabbi Stephen S. Wise Officiates at Ceremony of Widest Interest

A wedding of wide interest was  celebrated in New York at high noon today when Miss Helen Rosenstein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Rosenstein, became the bride of Joseph G. Shapiro, of the firm, Shapiro & Shapiro, attorneys of this city. Rabbi Stephen S. Wise officiated at the ceremony which took place at the home of the bride's parents, No. 545 West 111th street, with the attendance limited to the immediate families and a few intimate friends. Ysaye, the famous violinist was among the guests.

Charles H. Shapiro of this city, was his brother's best man, while Miss Florence Rosenstein was her sister's maid of honor. After a reception, Mr. Shapiro and his bride left for an extended bridal trip through the White Mountains to Canada. Upon their return to this city they will make their home temporarily at the Stratfield, until the new home is completed in Shelton where Mr. Shapiro is the prosecuting attorney. He has practiced law in this city many years, having graduated with honors at Yale. He assisted Homer S. Cummings and the late Stiles Judson in a number of well-known cases, and has represented the Bridgeport Credit Men’s association in legisla­ture. Mr. Shapiro is a member of the Yale club of New York and a member of the Masons, Elks in this city where he has a wide cir­cle of friends.

 

Mr. Shapiro's bride is a graduate of Barnard college, and president of the French club of New York.

Pictures and postcards from the honeymoon to follow.