Oakland University's

MEADOW•BROOK

T HE A TR E

A Professional Theatre

World Premiere

THE LAST DAYS OF
MR. LINCOLN

Nothing Mousey
About This Wedding

BY CHARLES NOLTE

MARCH 17- APRIL 1 0

A dramatic explora-
tion of the mysteri-
ous and little-
known events
that led up to
Lincoln's assassi-
nation. Nine actors
play multiple roles,
portraying many fascinat-
ing real-life characters.
Civil War-era photographs
and period music further
enhance the story.

DANNY RASKIN

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ickey and Minnie
Mouse were invited
but couldn't make it
. . . they were also busy
entertaining people . . . Mickey
and Minnie are the favorites of
newlyweds Mitchell and An-
nette Benson.
So, to make certain Mitch
and Annette weren't too lonely
for their famous cartoon char-
acters, Mat Shalom Synagogue
caterer Jeffrey Rosenberg did
what he could to make them
happy.
After the ceremony, which
seemed like a double wedding
with Rabbi Harold Loss and
Cantor Harold Orbach of
Temple Israel and Rabbi Efry
Spectre and Cantor Howard
Glantz of Adat Shalom all get-
ting into the chuppah act, over
300 people were amazed at the
sumptuous, almost-a-meal-in-
itself hors d'oeuvres table in the
shape of Mickey and Minnie put
out by Jeffrey Rosenberg .. .
with about 20 hot items and 10
cold.
What also caught their eyes
were the many hors d'oeuvres
table place mats . . . in the like-
nesses of Mickey and Minnie.
It was quite evident that Jef-
frey Rosenberg had gone all-out
in showcasing the ability that
has been a Rosenberg tradition
for so many years . . . Dr. Gerry
Weingarden recalled Al Rosen-
berg, Jeff's dad, doing his bar
mitzvah years back and what a
great affair it was.
Then to the social hall, which
became Mitch and Annette's
magic kingdom as guests en-
tered and stared with awe at an
Adat Shalom social hall that
never looked so good as it was
transformed into a room of ele-
gance by Jeffrey and Bruce
Bolton of Breath of Spring
Florist in Bloomfield Hills.
A running water fountain
surrounded by a low white pick-
et fence seemed to greet guests
as they entered . . . along with
an ice carving of Mickey and
Minnie Mouse kissing . . .
Mitch's mother, Merle Bassin,
had it sculpted by Wabeek
Country Club Executive Chef
John Whelan . . . The sculpture
sat atop a lavish sweet table as
people drooled before they even
sat down to dinner.
It was a "no-holds-barred"
party with the dance floor
ringed by six tall white columns
holding up a lighted netting
surrounding the entire outer
area.
In a very-seldom-seen touch

Jeff Rosenberg, the newlyweds and "friends."

of elegance, guests were es-
corted to their respective tables
by Jeffrey's excellent waitstaff
members . . . Mitch and An-
nette's table included Mickey
and Minnie Mouse glass coffee
mugs . . . and Mickey and Min-
the pencils for the youngsters.
The tables of 10 were skirted
in white with gold and white
overcloths centered by beauti-
ful floral arrangements.
Jeffrey's waitstaff wore white
gloves as they delivered a splen-
did French service dinner .. .
But first there had to be the
Rosenberg flair . . . as the wait-
persons came out in a cham-
pagne parade with flickering
lights to approach each table
and pour the bubbly.
The standard staffing for a
French service affair is one
waitperson per table of 10 for
good service . . . This allows
enough staff to deal with selec-
tions and clearing . . . One-third
of the staff, chefs, captains, and
some of the waitstaff, will ar-
rive up to three hours before re-
ception to set up . . . When the
remainder arrive, an hour is
spent explaining the menu and
giving direction about wine ser-
vice . . . The Rosenberg family
. . . Cecil, Al, Sarah and now Jef-
frey, has been noted for this
type of elegance . . . Jeffrey was
in full dress for the occasion
with his black formal single-
breasted tuxedo with paisley
vest, black bow tie, pearl-and-
gold acorn studs and cufflinks.
The dinner presented by
white-gloved servers, like smil-
ing, personable and very effi-
cient Yvette Brooks, who
personified what fine French
service should be like, was a
standout.
Intricate gold, white and

black patterned Rosenberg ser-
vice plates surrunded the
choices of rich textured and op-
ulent soups of mushroom bar-
ley or tomato bisque . . . Chilled
glass plates had mixed greens
with baby corn garnished with
Mandarin orange and Chinese
noodles, served with a warm
New York onion roll.
Entrees presented were a
choice of lemon chicken piccatta
with sauteed lemon slices, or
prime rib of beef au jus . . . . ac-
companied by fresh stir-fry
vegetables, gourmet rice and
kishke . . . To freshen the palate
for the unbelievable goodies at
the lavish sweet table was a
sorbet topped wtih fresh rasp-
berry sauce.
Annette and Mitchell select-
ed a five-tiered 18th century
European-style wedding cake
with bow-tied garlands, grape
clusters . . . and Mickey and
Minnie Mouse as the bride and
groom.
The sweet table by Jeffrey
Rosenberg's executive chef, Al
Kovalenko, pastry chef Shirley
Edwards, and his mother Sarah
Rosenberg, was a knockout .. .
one of the most lavish ones seen
at a kosher affair . . . and
enough boxes for folks to take
home some eclairs, Napoleans,
etc. . . . as Jeffrey's head stew-
ard, Roosevelt Kerns, smiled
from ear to ear.
Along a wall was a simulated
miniature American Bulk Food
Store, which chain is owned by
the Bensons . . . Mickey and
Minnie Mouse were in a wick-
er basket giving out packages
of jelly beans . . . surrounded by
various fruits, cookies, trail mix
candles, a large 100-pound jar
of jelly bellies, red licorice, bon
bons, chocolate gold coins,

