Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-31
EVENING STAR
A Jewish Wedding

The latest English papers contain long and
minute accounts OF Q matrimonial alliance be-
tween the son Of the English and the daughter
Of the French Rothschild. The wedding re.
| past was laid out in two large rooms, both of
which, says the London Times, were dscsra.
ted with exquisite taste and spleudor. The
walls were covered with large mirrors, with
trellis-work between, on which were arranged
elegant floral decorations Tables were ranged
along the whole length Of both apartments,
a1d were literally pilsd up with silver and
costly wares Great centre pieces, spergnes,
esndelsbra, race cups. and massive tankards,
flower vases, and the chefs d'onrys of Lev.
res, Dresden and Worcester, strewed the board
in rich profusion. The wedding cake, which
was marvel Of sugar architecture, was st the
head Of the table, upon a superb and massive
salver, while behind the seats CT honor rose
up buffet Of gold plate, forming back.
ground quite in keeping. with the gorgeous.
ness Of the whole scene. Tho covers were laid
for one hundred and forty, and only the plate
Of the family was used. The bridal gifts are
thus described: as
Tho bridal presents both in quality and
variety, were more than sufficient to have
stocked an eastern bazaar; so mere glance
at the most prominent must suffice Breakfast
service. as usual, distinctly prevailed, there
being some FIVE or six Of them, all of silver.
except one set from Mrs Monteloes which
was of massive standard gold enriched with
the most elaborate chssings. To this prince.
ly gift succeeded a long row of csniIes.icks.
geld and silver flagree, and enc emelsd ivory
workbc 1ss, lace, fans, jewsled buttons, PRAYER
books, bound 10 gold aud j.weled, escritoires
OF bubl and marqueteIis, more breakfast ser.
vices, and lace parssol The latter was il
kind Of Jswel-case the ha ndle was covered
with serpents Of rubies and diamonds, and the
tip Of each rib was formed of an oval.shaped
emerald and large pearl. Arranged on a IA
BILE by themselves were the jewels, a dazzling
pile, all given By different members of the
Rothschild family. Close by these, and in q
well-merited place of honor, were some hum
BILE but beautifully worked little presents from
the scholars and pupil teachers Of the Jewish
free schools
The marriage ceremony vas performed at
about three o'clock in the afternoon, and was
conducted as follows, according to the Jewish
custom: -. .
"A velvet canopy, supported by four of the
brldegroons garcoRs dkonneUr, was placed
at me. upper end Of the room. The BRIDE
groom was then led in by his De Arrest male rel.
stiyes, and placed under the canopy. The
bride, who till then had remained in her
apartment, descended to the saloon, attended
by no less thsn sixteen bridesmaids, all at.
tired alike in white dresses, trimmed with
Light blue, the bride wearing the usual lace
drsss and orange blossoms. At the door Of the
saloon she was met by her mother. who as
sisted By the bridesmaids, completely enyel.
oPed her whole figure and person in 4 veil,
which reached to tn ground, and which is
worn in compliance with the Scripturai verse
In Genesis relating 70 Rebecca. She was then
conducted to the saloon with the same forms
as the bridegroom. and placed under tho can
oPy The Chief Rabbi having pronounced a
most eloquent exhortation to each, the service
was commenced in Hebrew The betrothed
then drank cup Of wine ard water, and the
bridegroom, taking the ring, placed it on the
brides hnger. repeating in Hebrew slowly,
behold thou art betrothed unto me, with this
ring, according to the rites Of Moses and Is
rael." The marriage contract was then read;
and prayers resumed, the betrotbed apoin
drank glass Of wine between them and the
glass being laid on the ground empty. the
bridegroom crushed it with his foot, alT the
relations at the same time wishing (in Hehrew)
that the marriage might be happy, aRd the
bride and bridegroom be asirrevocably joined
"a the pieces Of glass were sundered."
About an hour after the marriage the visit
ors sat down to the dinner which was hoaored
by the presence Cf the Eren,h ambassador,
and by Mr.. Disraeli, and Lord John Russell
In the evening grand ball was given, at
which there was q large attendance of the
aristocracy and bsau monde. -f-