Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-12-22
Interest JEWISH MARRIAGE.

tkNSS JGWlSh MAkRIAG g.
There is something peculiarly socnn
and impressive in the Jewish marriage
ceremony; and having for the first time i'll
our lives witnessed its solemnization on
Wednesday last. we believe that d.
scrlption thereof will prove acceptable 10
our readers. The parties were the Rev.
Jacques J. Lyons and Miss Grace Nathan.
daughter OF sielxas Natban esq. a gentle
man we'll known and highly esteemed in
the community.
The ceremony was performed in the
synagogue in Crosby street, of which the
Rev. bridegroom IS pastor, and the mar
rlase ritual was performed by Rev. D..
Lyons, his brother OF the Richmond va
synagogue. Tie spacious building was
crowded to excess. and never do we le-
member having witnessed such a daz-
cling assemblase of brilliant eyes and
beautiful faces. The chandeliers ana
candles around the altar aad ark, were
ali lighted; in front Of the ark, near the
the classic and beautiful PEDESTAL, on
which The lamp was placed, which is kept
burning BY the contributions 0f the pipus,
were the groomsmen. hcaring crimson
damasI canopy, under which stood the
bride, with SIX young ladies' as brides
maids, her father and sister, the bride
groom in his clerical robes. his father &
brother, by whom the marriage ceremD-
ny was performed. rhe bride. anscx-
eeedinsly Interesting young lady. was
neatly attired in u light colorci silk, a
white hat and a veil. The. ladies pres
esrt were all dressed with exquisite taste,
without unnecessary display; indeed, so
much beauty needed not the aid of for
eign ornament
After 4 solemn chant, the officiating
clergyman tasted glass OF wine, which
the bridegroom and bride successfully
raised to their lips.
The bridegroom then placed ring on
the finger of his bride, pronouncing the
following words:
Behold, thou art welded TO ne with
this ring, according to tie lay Of Moses
and Israes.'
After another solemn chant the minis.
ter again tasted glass Of wine. after pro-
nouncins blessing, Of which the follow
ing is a transiation:
Blessed art thou, oh Lord our God.
King of the Universe, who createth the
fruit Of the vne.'
After the bride bad tasted the wine,
the bridegroom raised it to his lips. pour
ed the WINE on a -salver placed for the
purpose, and on which he dashed the
g lass breaking it into numberless frag-
ments. This ceremony is in commence
ration las we perceived by the book with
which we were politely furnished) Of the
destruction Of the Temple of Jerusalem
and further as we were informed by
gentleman learned in the Jewish laws &
customs, as an emblem Of the fraiity of
human happiness. Another prayer was
chaunted. the conclusion Of which is thus
rendered into English:
Blessed art thou, oh Lord our God !
who causelh the bridegroom to rejoice
with the bride, and cause them to prosper.
OH! give thanks unto the Lord, for lie is
good; Tor his mercy endureth fer ever.
May joys increase in Israel, and signs |
flee away.'-[N. y. Aurora.
Female Beauty. Those who are accns-
TONED to enlightened views on this sub
ject. will know that there are different
kinds Of personal beauty. among which
these of form and .colorine hold very !
inferior rank. There is beauty Of ex-
preston, for instance, Of sweetness, Of
nobility, Of intellectual refinement, OF
feeling, of animation, Of meekness, &c res
ionation, and many other kinds of beau |
ty, which may all be allied to the plain
est features, and yet may remain to give
pleasure long after the blooming cheek
has faded, and silver gray has mingled
with the hair. And how far more power
full in their influence upon others are some
of those kinds Of beauty; for, after all
beauty depends more upon the movement
of the face, than upon the form Of the
features when at rest; and thus, coun-
tenance habitually under the influence OF
amiable. feelings. acquires a beauty of the
highest order. from the frequency with !
which such feelings are the originating ,
cause of the movements or expressions
which stamp their character upon it.
Who has not waited for the opening OF
the lips Of a celebrated belle, to see
whether her claims would be supported
by 'the mind, the music breathing from
her face?' and who has MT occasonly
turned away. repelled by the utter blank,
or worse than blank, which the simple
Of the mouth. in speaking or
smiling, has revealed? The language OF
poetry describes the-ioud laugh as indi-
cative Of the vulgar mind; and certainly
there are expressions, conveyed even
through the medium IF a smile, which
need no L.vater to inform us that refine
'nent Of feeling or elevation on soul has
little to do with the fair counteaance