The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-23
THE DAILY GAZETTE.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Prom the Lcndon Times.
MARRIAGE IN THE RoTHsCHILD FAM.
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leslSidhy ahcluoon illdiIihSe WAS
eelsbl ated with great pomp and splen,
dor at Gunnersbury park, near CHS.
wick, the country seat of Baron Lion.
eI de Rotnschild. The contracting
parties were the representatives Of the
:wo great-or rather, two greatest
firms of the Rothschild family, the
BRIDE being Miss Leonora, the eldest
daughter Of Baron Lionel, and the
bridegroom Baron Alphonse, the SD.
est son Of Boron John Rothschild of
Paris.
The wedding ,epast was laid out
ih two large rooms, one of which was
specially built on to the dining g-room
for the occasion. Both were decorl
ted in exquisite taste and splendor.-
The walls were covered with large
| mirrors, with Ornamental trelhs work
between, up which were twined long
garlanls of artificial passion flowers,
lilies, wreaths OF orange blossoms and
other emblematic Flora suited to the
occasion. The other saloon was light
ed from the roof, which was entirely
composed Of glass, over the panes
which were stained tiutings OF white
and pink silk in the form OF Nal
tese cross. The subdued roseate hue
Eihus shed into the eliza nber beneath
produced most beautiful effect
|Tables were ranged along the whole
length of both apartments, and, but
thst in this age of progress tables turn
instead of groaning, we should have
them 10 demonstrate at the
weight of silver which was piled up
tn them. Great centre pieces, eper
gues, csndelabra, race cups, and mas
sye tankards flower vases and the
cheis d'ouvres OF Sevres, Dresden, and
Nv orcester, strcwei the board in rich
|tyofusion. The weddingcake, a very
inarvel OF sugar architecture, was III
fhe centre at the top, upon a salver,
which for size and weight might have
Zone duty as a shiel for Achilles,
while behind the seats Of hon,r rose
|sp a beautiet of gold plata back
fround quite in keeping with the gor-
Feousness OF the whole scene. The
Bowers were laid for lao Only the
plate Of the family was used, We
eannot hazard a guess either to It's
weight or value, but il must have beei
Enormous
The bridal presents, both in nquality
and variety, were more than sufficient
b have stocked IN Eastern bazaar; So
! mere glance at the most prominent
hust suffice. Breakfast services, a
Usual, distinctly prevailed, there be
BIZ some five or six Of them, all Of
|Silver, except one set from Mrs. Mon
9efore, which was OF massive stand
| erd gold, enriched with the most elab-
trate chasings. To this princely gift
succeeded long row OF candlesticks,
bold and silver tilagree, and enamel
ivory workboxes, lace, fans, Jeweled
buttons, prayer books bound in gold
and ieweled, escritoires OF bual and
|narauetarie, more breakfast services
snd lace parasol The latter was in
h kind Of jewel case, the handle was
Powered with serpents OF rnbies and
diamonds, and the tip Of each rib was
torrned of an oval shaped emerald and
barge pearl. Arranged or the table
|hy themselves were the jewels, daz-
hing pile, all given by different mem
|bers OF tho Rothschili family. Close
|by these. and in a well merlted place
|of honor. were some humble but beau
Ettully worked little presents from the
scholars and teachers of the jewish
| free school.
The visitors assembled ia the draw
ang roor,, where DR.. Adler, the Chief
rabbi, assisted by Mr.. Archer ana
Mr, Green prepared to perform the
eeremony, according to the rites oi
[the Jewish religion. A velvet canopy
supported by four Of the Bridegroom
garcons d'honneur, d was placed at the
Eupper end OF the room. The BRIDE
Il groom was then led in by his nearest
male relatives, and placed under the
canopy. The bride, who till then had
remained in her apartment, descended
to the saloon, attended by noless than
sixteen bridesmaids, all atlired silke
r---aite dresses, trimmed with light
blue the bride wearing the usual lace
dress and orange blossoms. AT the
4 door Of tho saloon she was met BY her
mott er, who assisted by the brides
maids, completely cnveloped her e,
\ whole figure and person IN a Veli,
which reached to the grouAd, ana
h which i. worn in compliance with the
/ scriptural verse in Genesis, relating
n 70 Rebecca. She was then conducted
Il to the saloon with the SAME forms as
the bridegroom, and placed under the
canopy. The Chief Rabbi, having
h pronounced a most eloquent eShorta-
ton to each, the services were com,
menced in Hebrew. The betrotheu
then drank OF cup OF wine ana wa
ter, and the bridegroom, taxing the
ring placed in on the brides hnger'
repeating in Hebrew slowly, 'Beholo'
thou art betrothed unto me WITH this
ring, accordiRg to the Iites OF Moses
II and Israel The marriag" CONTRACT
was then read, and prayers resumed
the betrothed again drank a glass OF
wine between them, and the glass be
Il ing laid on, the ground empty, the
N bridegroom crushed it with l'ls ioot