The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-05 00:00:00

father and mother of the bride, whose example be en- •
j tined the young couple to emulate as the best mode of
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Yesterday afternoon a marriage was celebrated with insurieg a happy existence here and attaining a blissful
great pomp and splendour at Gunnerabury-park, near hereafter.
Chiswick, the ceuntry seat of Baron Lionel de Reths- The Chief Rabbi then congratulated the pair, and II
supplication for the poor of the Land of i
child. The contracting parties were the representatives offered u a suppine cup (symbol of joy and sorro win
of the two great—or, rather; greatest—firms of the • Promise.' The w
Rothschild family—the bride being Miss Leonora, the ' blended union) was again taken by the bridegroom, who, I
eldest daughter of Baron Lionel, and the bridegroom after tatting the contents, threw the cup on the ground,
Baron Al phonee, the eldest son of Baron James Rothe- ' which shattered it into a thou-and pieces, Lbws denoting ,
child, of Paris. the precarious nature of life and joy, and commemorat-
i ins also that great sorrow still held sacred by the Jew—
one of which was specially built on to the dining-room I
The ceremony concluded, the bridegroom removed
for the occasion. Both were decorated with exquisite I
the vel from his bride and saluted her. The young
taste and splendour. The walls were covered with large
which ;baroness was also saluted by her parents, and by the
mirrors, with ornamental trellis-work between, up
were twined long garlands of artificial passion-flu were, fair sisterhood in at' endance upon her.
The gallery in which the bridal presents were displayed!
lilies, wreaths of orange blossoms and other emblematic
was the chief point of attraction up to the hour appointed
Flora suited to the occasion. The outer saloon was
lighted from the roof, which was entirely composed of I for dinner. It would be impossible otherwise than by a
glass, over the panes of which were strained fluting cof ! catalo
lue cif great names, and jewels rivalling the wealth
white and pink silk in the form of a Maltese cross. The of the nd to give an idea of the splendour and num-
ber of the gifts collective displayed in this gallery, or to i•
subdued roseate hue thus shed into the chamber beneath
produced a most beautiful effect. Tables were ranged enumerate the donors. One set of jewels alone, the
along the whole length •of both apartments, and, but gift of the bridegroom's father, was said to be worth
that in this age of progress tables turn instead' of roan- 30,000/.
ink, we should have expected them to remonstrate at the The banquet was announced at half-past 6 o'clock, at
weight of silver which was piled upon them. Great which hour the company entered the sails a manger at
iven s
centre-pieces, epergnes, candelabra, race-cups, and mat- a gignal in the following order :
,
sive tankards, fiswer-vases, and the chefs d'oeuvre of The Bride and Bridegroom.
Sbvres, Dresden, and Worcester
.strewed the board in Baron James Rothschild
rich profusion. The wedding-cake, a very marvel of Baron Lionel Rothschild
swear architecture, was in the centre at the top, upon a Count Persigny Duchess of Bedford.
salver, which for size and weight might have done duty Count Kielmansegge Duchess of Wellington
hschild.
as a shield for Act:tiles, while behind the teats of honour M. Van do Weyer Baroness Nath. Rot
M.
rose up a beauffet of gold plate—a background quite in ,''.
Lord
Anthonyd. Pierre
John Russell Baroness Mayer Rothschild.
Lady Anthony Rothschild.
Sir
keeping with the gorgeousness of the whole scene. The Rothschild
covers were laid for 140. Only the plate of the f only Baron Mayer Rothschild Lady Rachel Butler.
was used. We cannot hazard a guess as to either its Lord James Butler
weight or value, but it must be enormous. Hon. H. Fitzroy
The bridal presents, both in quality and variety, were The Right Hon. E. Ellice
more than sufficient to have stocked an eastern hazier ; . . Lord Lyndhurst.
so a mere glance at the most prominent must suffice. Mr. De
Tne • Lad Molof Airlie.
Breakfast services, as ueuel, distinctly prevailed, there h Rt. Lane
B. Disraeli Couytess
itir.e
De
Hn
D la Grence Mrs. Disraeli.
being some five or six of them, all of silver, except one Esk of Airlie.
set from Mrs. Montefiore, which was of massive stun- General Ashburnham
dard gold enriched with the most elaborste chair- The Hon Mr. Dillon
ings. To this princely gift succeeded a long row The Hon. F. Cadogan Lady Hislop
of candlesticks, gold and silver filagree, and enamel Mr. Moncton Milnes
ivory workboxes, lace, fans, jewelled buttons, Prayer- Mr. B. Osborne Lady Mary Boyle.
books, bound in gold and jewelled, escritoires of buhl and Mr. Alfred Montgomery....... Mrs. Helbert.
marqueterie, more breakfast services, and a lace parasol. Mr. Salomon Rothschild Miss Rose O'Hara.
The latter was in a.kind of jewei-case ; the handle was H. Bonvepos Miss Grenfell.
Lord John Hay Lady Louisa Boyle.
covered with serpents of rubies sail oi
l diamonds, and the •
M. Natty Anselmo , Miss Ashworth. •
tip of each rib was formed of an oval-shaped emerald and Mr. de sme,,,,t . ' Miss Copley.
large pearl. Arranged on a table by themselves were the Mr. Joseph Montefiorc
jewels, a dazzling pile, all given by different members of Mr. Newton
the Rothschild family. Close by these, and in a well- Mr. Grenfell
merited place of honour, were some humble but beauti- Mr. Dame S••
fully-worked little presents from the schel ire and pupil Mr. Fitz-Maxse
teachers of the Jewish free school. Mr. Landauer
Mr. Alderman Salomons Mrs. Lucas.
Shortly before 3 o'clock the guests who were invited
Mr. Lichel
to be present at the ceremony began to arrive. Among Mr. Delbeccitie.
His Excellency the French Ambassador and the Coun- mr. Worms .
teas Persigny, his Excellency the Belgian Minister and Mr. Lionel Cohen Miss Wagg
Madame Van de Weyer, his Excellency the Hanoverian Mr Poissat ...
Minister, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Duke Baron Nathaniel Rothschild Madlle. Adele Rothschild.
and Duchess of Wellington, Lord and Lady Lyndhurst, Baron Gustave Rothschild
and the Hon. Miss Copley, Lord John Hay, Lord and Mr. John Samuel Mrs. David Davidson.
Lady John Russell, the Earl and Countess ( f Airlie, Mr. David Davidson Miss L. Cohen.
Solomon Mrs. de Symons.
Viscount and Viscountees Melgund, Lord James and Mr. Philip
Mr. de Symons Mrs. Solomon Cohen.
Lady Rachel Butler, Earl and Countess Craven and
Baron Ferdinand Rothschild Madlle. Constance Rothschild.
Lady Elizabeth Craven, Count Carole the Due de Gram- Berea T. Rothschild Madlle. Annie •Rothschild.
monk Lady Caroline and Miss Maxse and Major Mexse• Baron Alfred Rothschild Madlle. Emma Rothschild.
Lady O'Donnell and Miss ady Ilislop, Lady Baron Leopold Rothschild
Molesworth, Hon. Frederick and O'Hara,'Lady Adelaide Cado- Mr. Arthur Cohen
gan, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fitzroy, Right Hon. B. Mr. Beyfuss
Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli, Right Hon. Charles Villiers, There were also included in the dinner party :
lion. Arthur and Mrs, Dillon, Right Hon. E. Ellice, Mr. Benjamin Cohen, Mr. John Wagg, Mr. Bauer,
Mr. J. A. Smith, M.P., Mr. Monckton Milner., M.P., Mr. Lucas, Mr. Nathaniel Montefiore, Mr. E. Larni,
Gen. Ashburnham, Mr. Bernal Osborne, M.P., Hon. Mr. Ginoux, M. Edmond Rothechild, M. Arthur Roths-
Mr. and Mrs. Duncombe, Le Comte de la Grenee, &c. child, Miss Hannah Louisa Rothschild, Mr. Lagrange,
The chief members of the Rothschild family, both here Mr. Cahan, Mr. Mathias, Mr. Roth, Mr. Marx, Mr.
and in France, were, of course, also present. Stern, Dr. Green, Rev. Mr. Ascher, Mr. Oppenbeim,
The visitors assembled in the drawing-room, where Mr. Burtt, Mr. Cracroft, Mr. Tafforin, Mr. Mairargues,
Dr. Adler, the Chief Rabbi, assisted by Mr. Archer and Madlle. de Villiers, Madlle. Dupuis, Madlle. D'Arde-
Mr. Green, prepared to perform the ceremony according villiers, Dr. Kalisch, Miss Barnett, Mr. John Abel
to the rites of the Jewish religion. A velvet canopy, Smith, Mr. Fleming, Major the Hon. G. F. Boyle, Dr.
supported by four of the bridegroom's garcons d'honneur Quin, Mr. Lionel Herbert, Mr. P. Solomon, Mr. Alfred
was placed at the upper end of the room. The bride Seymour, and the Hon 'Charles P. Villiers.
groom was then led in by his nearest male relatives, and The banquet was all that can be imagined where wea'th
placed under the canopy. The bride, who till then had and taste combine to spread the liberal board, and a
remained in her apartment, descended to the saloon, at- generous hospitality unites with a happy occasion to
tended by no less than 16 bridesmaids, all attired alike welcome friendly guests. The disposition of the tables
in white dresses, trimmed with light blue, and the bride was such as an artist must have admired ; the feast itself
wearing the usual lace dress and orange blossoms. At such as an epicure would not forget.
the door of the saloon she was met by her mother, who, The bride and bridegroom sat together at the bead of
assisted by the bridesmaids, completely envel hped her the principal table. On the right of the bride sat Baron
whole figure and person in a veil which reached to the James Bothschild, Baroness Lionel de Rothschild, Count
ground, and which is worn in compliance with the Pe-rsigny, the Duchess of Bedford, the Belgian Minister,
Scriptural verse in Genesis relating to Rebecca. She 'Baroness Nathaniel de Rothschild, Lord J. Russell, and
was then conducted to the saloon with the same forms as Lady Anthony de Rothschild. On the left of the bride-
the bridegroom, and placed under the canopy. The groom were—Baroness James Rothschild, Baron Lionel
Chief Rabbi, having pronounced a most eloquent exhor- de Rothschild, the Duchess of Wellington, Count Biel-
tation to each, the service was commenced in Hebrew. mansegge, and the Hon. Mrs. Fitzroy.
The betrothed then drank of a cup of wine and water, The scene when the guests were seated was extremely
and the bridegroom, taking the ring, placed it on the brilliant.
bride's finger, repeating in Hebrew elo w ly, " Behold, Just as dinner was completed, and while the ices were
thou art betrothed unto me, with this ring, according to being served, a pretty incident of the day took place in
the rites of Moses and Israel." The marriage contract the presentation, by the baroness, according to the old
was then read, and prayers resumed, the betrothed again and hospitable custom of the family, to each lady (they
drank a glass of wine between them, and the glass being were 80 in number) of anexquisite bouquet, composed of
laid on the ground empty the bridegroom crushed it choice flowers, for the composition of which not only had
with his foot, all the relations at . the same time wishing the floral stores of the baroness's conservatories mania-
(in Hebrew) that the marriage- might be happy, and the cently contributed, but the whole of. the Parisian mar-
bridegroom be as irrevocably joined as the pieces of kets had been ransacked of their finest camelias.
glass were sundered. About an hour after the concha- Alter the banquet, the Hey. A. Greene chanted in
aion of the ceremony the visitors sat down to the dinner, Hebrew grace after meat. When this had concluded—
for such, in fact, it was. The FRENCII AIifiIASSADOR rose and spoke as follows :
—Si je Buis heureux d'avoir a compliasenter Is jeune
Maride, comme arid de ea famille, j'avoue que, comma
Ambassadeur de France, jdprouve quelque embarras.
C'erit qu'en effet, R6prd entant d'un pays attachd A l'al-
fiance anglai,e, je ne devrais rien faire qui puisse Lire
ddsagr6able s nos Ailids ; et cependant voile, que Fen-
courage de ma presence, et meme de ma parole, l'enlbve-
ment, au profit demon pays, d'une des plus brillantes
perles de cette dcrin de belles jeunes filles dont l'Ang-
leterre est si fibre. (Cheers.) Ce qui augmente ma
responsabilitid o'est que l'exerople pout devenir conta-
gieex. Ce n'est pas impurement que mes jeunes com-
patriotes verront arriver Is Paris une des plus oliarmants
produits de cette education auglaise qui sail allier d'une
maniere si admirable le naturel et la simpliciti Is l'in-
struotion la plus brillante. Il ya, peut-etre, un moyen
de tout concilier ; c'est que l'lraireux Epoux, qui va
donner Is mes oompatriotes un example si s6lnisant,
promette de ramener sa jeune femme le plus souvent
possible au milieu de see amis d'Angleterre. Maintenant
je voudrais adresser mes vceux Is la jeune Mariee ; mais
que souhaiter Is tine jeune femme tout .k la fois ode et
roari6e dans tine famille qui a retrouvd la lamps mer-
veilleuse des Mille et une Nuits. Car avec cette ipuis-
sauce magique, quels de.irs, quels caprices meme, ses
parents et son Mari ne pourront ils pas satisfaire /
Et si le cceur de la jeune femme rests, comme j'en sale
canvainnu, au milieu des plaisirs du monde, toujours bon
et compatissant pour l'infortune, qu'ai je besoin encore
ee faire tan souhait l Est ce que ties deux excellentes
mores ne lui out pas dep. appris, comment,
,quand it
s'agit de faire le bien, la plus petite main pent s enlarger
assez pour puiser dans des ooffres inepuisables 7 (Cheers.)
Male- puisqa je ne peux faire aucun vceu que le talisman
d'Aladin ne rendesuperflu, je me vois forces d'en emprun-
' ter nn au monde des chimeres ; mais it n'est pas moins
natural at realisable—c'est que le roman de la jeune fille
se continue comme finissent les Contes de Fees. Je
pas retarder plus long temps le
m'ar
momentrete :pour
nlee a
v:xounvives de saltier la jeune Mailer), de
je me bete de porter le toast impatiemment attendu—
" A Madame la Baronne Alphonse de Rothschild." His
Excellency was very loudly cheered on resuming his
seat.
The BitIDEGROOM, in responding to the toast, said on
such an occasion he might be excused for want of words
to express the cordial thanks of himself and his wife for
such kind wishes for their happiness. He hoped
and he trusted that God would bless their union.
(Chews.) He knew that his beloved wife could not
but feel the loss of her parents ; but to insure her
welfare would be the great object and tender care of his
future life, whieh he devoted to her. (Cheers.) To her
parents he hoped his gratitude for having given him
so great a blessing would be shown in his conduct to
her. To his dear friends no* present—grateful as he was
that they had honoured him on this occasion—he should
feel still more grateful if they would come to see him at
his own home. (Hear.) He could say no more, but, in
Miss Evelina Rothschild. Miss Hannah L. Rothschild.
conclusion, would invoke the solemn blessing of Provi-
Miss Adele Rothschild. Miss Constance Rothschild.
deuce on that day. (Cheers.)
Miss Emma Rothschild. Miss Annie Rothschild.
The Right Hon. B. DISRAELI rose and said— We have
Miss Theresa Rothschild. Miss Hannah Rothschild.
heard, with an emotion which has been felt by all, the
Lady Maria Boyle. Lady Louisa Boyle,
wishes expressed for the health and happiness of the
Hon. Miss Copley. Miss O'Hara.
Masse. hero and heroine of this memorable day. But there are
Miss Ashworth. Miss
Madlle. De la Grenee, others present who are entitled also to our affectionate
Miss Probyn. repect. Under this roof are the heads of the name and
The first in the list—Miss Evelina Rothschild—is
Emma, family family of Rothschild—a name famous in every capital
beautiful sister of the bride. The Misseshd are the
daniugt.a,.
of Europe and every division of the globe—a family not
Theresa, and Hannah Louisa Rothosfc d more reg irded for its riches than esteemed for its honour,
Frankfort whence
tars of Baron Chas. de Rothichild, virtues, integrity, and public spirit. The father of the
Miss Constance
they came to attend their fair comp. bridegroom has resided in Paris for many years, and
and Miss Annie Rothschild are the daugahters of Sir
Anthony deßothschild, and Miss Hannah Rothschild of in that capital the united influence of his talents
Baron Mayer de Rothschild. Of the other eight, the
e the sisters of the and his virtues has acoompl s'ied great designs. Many
of .us have witnessed the responsibility of his cares
Ladies Maria and Louisa Boyle ar . • s•
th t and shared in his cordial hospitality, but on all occ a
Earl of Cork ; the Hon. Miss Copley is e younges
daughter of Lord Lyndhurst •• distinguishing a feature
Miss Ashworth and Miss sions we have found bins alike remarkable for that
O'Hara are the two celebrated . .
' beauties, and on this ne_ joyous spirit which forms so
The wisest monarch of this world
CM has said that there is something
'on they found worthy companions in Miss Probyn, in his character.
something more precious than
rubies and I am sure he has found that treasure.
Miss Maxse, and Madlle. De la Grer (Se.
The costume of the bride was a chef d'oeuvre in taste ,
The robe was of white satin co-
and appointments. p. t f Those who are acquainted with the Baroness James
vered with real Bruxelles mu o a very rare deser.ip- ins
know the cultivated mind and command-
which she possesses, and how much she
Bits marabouts, and decorated with mg intelligence.
adorns the life of which she is the soul and inspiration.
lion, trimmed
bouquets of • orange blossom and lilies of the
The accents of our bridegroom are not only guests under
valley. The beg-ddress, admirably adapted to Orion-
thiscountry. lam sure you
ed of massive braids of hairguestssuckcordial
tal beauty, was comps swill give them a expression of our good
and bound with rouleaus of roof,P hut in this
falling low upon the weeks will that when they cross the waters which separate us
royal blue velvet, producin
_,
- a charming effect. The
from an ally, so much cherished, and who is so well re,
Baronessngs I
James
sp
Rr ooptohsse.
:..,:e blossoms, the rite-
Vidal chaplet was formed of nisi. dloto' of jou,. presented in this country by Count Persigny, they will
carry back with them our feelings of admiration and
'snotty, and lilies of the val'ey, with 1:Pr•
the hack of- the
mine and May flower. At';ached togratitude. It isthweitßh
arthoneseanfdeeli
head was a veil of the costliest Brussels lace whieh swept
" The health of
Tassel his a^knowledg-
the ground ; and superadded to this was the
aria child."
expressed
and said he should be very
tinguisbing veil of the Hebrew bride (the vot. e_
child."
friends at his own home
rierge). Literally it should have been but a mask finel9fala
manta y itnuawfeercocraoencailsiehwisokrdinsd,
linen concealing the features, but on this occasion it vasrepresented by the more elegant and appropriate " ;Ile
in
LPourrdisjOßN RUSSELL proposed the health of the Baron
illusion," a most aerial fabric, entirely enveloping the:
I mid Baroness Lionel de Rothschild,
lt to whose public andt
face without concealing it.
1 privh.te virtues he paid a
The dresses of the 16 bridesmaids where of white tulle I -
-as received with muchweent-hmu
looped with blue ribbons, and velvets over very full
OIT DE ROTHSCHILD,
slips of white glace. They wore wreaths and bouquets,
which N. _ eariasitemd.complimen ,
of white roses and lilies of the valley, laid on blue II Baron L:felt the
velvet, and tulle veils. with great feek,ug, expressed that, much as he
in a speech replete
sure oonfi.
The Chief Rabbi opened the ceremonial by an appro. parting with a beLsiqved child, he did so with her.
priate address to the bride and bridegroom, delivered in ; deuce in the happjiess that was in store for
,
Euglisb, in the course of which he paid a high compl - (Cheers.) „d said....l am &Pt' 1
want to the Rothschild family, and especially to the ' Mr. BEERAL OSBQBNI n0._,.. '" rose and - -
.

THE LOTHSCHILD FAMILY.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Gunnersbury Park, once the ab )de of a monarch's
favourite sister, and now the suburban retreat of a
" Merchant Prince," whose ancestral line dates beyond
monarchies, yesterday witnessed a scene and an occa-
sion perhaps the most impressive and picturesque that
ever found record in matrimonial annals.
The marriage by Hebrew ceremonial of the Baron
Alphonse de Rothschild to his cousin Leonora, the beau-
tiful daughter of the Baron and Baroness Lionel de
Rothschild, the popular bead of the family in this coun-
try, is an alliance which may not inaptly be said to have
an European interest.
In preparation for this event extensile arrangements
have been for soma time in progress at Gunnersbury.
The main feature of these has been the extension of the
magnificent dining-room, Bo as to accommodate the nu-
merous guests bidden to the festival. This tempormy
expansion of the mansion—fully 35 f-et beyond its already
large dimensions—and receding into sweeping recesses
walled with mirrors framed with trellis and att,ficial
flowerwork, was lined in every disposable form with the
choicest exotics in all the bloom and perfume of Oriental
nature. Draperies of white and blush-rose colour radi-
ated from 40 compartments, into which the ceiling was
made to subdivide—every decoration being of the most
tasteful character, and the whole amply illuminated with
costly chandeliers and numerous candelabra. The
general decorations of the house are of pure white and
gold.
As the appointed hour for the commencement of the
solemn rites approached, the observer could not fail to
note in every significant detail the symbolic evidences of
a poetic, devout, and imaginative race. Of these tokens,
among the most expressive may be mentioned the bridal
canopy, suggestive of the great attributes of Jehovah—
Truth, Space, and the Providential Eye. This canopy
was supported at each corner by Barons Nathaniel and
Alfred Rothschild, brothers of the bride ; and Barone
Ferdinand and James Rothschild, the bridegroom's Lro-
there, officiating as groomsmen. A portion of the
solemnity, at which only the contracting parties and their
immediate relatives were present, bad already taken place
in an upper apartment of the mansion, when at half-past
four o'clock the flutter of expectation which had pervaded
the brilliant, assemblage was checked by the entrance of
the Chief Rabbi, the Rev. Dr. Adler, robed in canonical
garments, and attended by his assistant priests, the Rev.
Simon Asher, the Rev. A. Greene, and the Rev. Samuel
Lyons. The Chief Rabbi having taken his position in
front of the canopy, the nuptial procession entered the
saloon. The bridegroom—a handsome young man with
a fine open countenance—entered first, supported by his
father and father-in-law ; and then came the bride, be-
tween her mother and mother.in-law, the betrothed pair
first meeting under the canopy. The fair bevy of brides-
maids included the following ladies :