The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-27
DAILY DISPATCH.
Friday Msrninx, March ~, 1857. /
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Ins London papers coatain accounts Of the msr.
iass. ~ aunnsrshury Park, of Baron Alphonso
b Rothschfd, 70 bis cousin Leonora Among the
Iuests present. were the ambassador, other FOREIGN
Imoassadcrs Lord John Russell and lords and ladies
nnumsrable. The Post, giving description of
No affair. Gays:
Ia preparation for this event extensive ARRANGE.
nsnts have beon for some in progress at gunnep.-
bury. The main feature of these has been the or.
'ensiou Of the magnificent dining room, 30 as TO
the numerous guests hidden to the
festival. This temporary expansion Of the man.
Diop-fnll IS feet beyond ito already large dimen.
Hons, and recediug into sweeping recesses walled
with mirrors, framed with trellis and artificial
aawer work, was lined In every disposable form
with the choicest exo.cs In all the bloom aud per-
blush color radisted from forty compartments.
Into which the ceiling was made to sub divide,
every decoration Of the most tasteful character
aud the whole amply illuminated with costly chan
deiers and numerous candeGbra. The general
decorations Of the house are Of pure white and
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Tue costume of the bride was chef doeuure in
tAate and appointments The robe was of bite
satin covered with rea, Bruxelles Point of a very
rare description, trimmed with marabough, and
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hlies Of the valley. The head dress, admirably
adapted to Oriental beauty. was composed of mas
sive braid of hair, falling low upon the neck and
bound with royal blue velvet, producing charm.
log effect. The bridal chaplet was formed of ora
ange blossoms the stephanots and the lilies of the
valley, With pendants of jessamine and May flow-
or. Attached to the back Of the head was veil Of
the costliess Brussels lace which swept the ground;
and superadded to this was the distinguishing veil
Of the Hebrew bride (the role Ia rierse.) Liter
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concealng the features, but this occasion 1t was
represented by the more elegant and appropriate
s'fuus Illusion" most AERIAL fabric. entirely en-
vsloping tha face without concealing 1t.
The dresses of tue sixteen bridesmaids were of
white tulle iooped with blue ribbons, and velvets
over very full slips of white glace. They wore
wrea.hs and bouquets of white roses ana lilies of
the valley. laid on blue velvet, and tulle vale.
The chief rabbi opened the ceremonial by an ap
propriate address to the bride and bridegroom de-
q high compliment to the Rothsclild family. and
especially to the father and mother of the bride,
whose example he enjoined the young couple to
emulate a. the best mode of insuriag happy exis-
tence here and attaining blissful hereafter.
solemn prayer and blessing in Hebrew follow
cd. of which the annexed is litera rendering:
Blessed art Thou, Lord our lGod, King If the
Universe who crested the fruit of the vine Blessed
art thou, o Lord our God. King of the Universe !!
who hsssanct'f I'd us with Thy commandments, and
permitted us those who are married to us by means
CANOPY
o Lord who has sanctiisd Israel By means of the
canopy and wedtock.
The bridal pair now parsook of wine cup han
ded to them by their respective parents, sitter
which the bridegroom placed the ring on the finger
Of his bride, pronouncing sudibly in Hebrew tina!
which may be thus rendered:
Behold! thou art welded to me with this ring &C.
eording to the law OF Moses and Israel.
The marriage contract the burthen of which
enforces the mutual duties of husband and wife,
was next read, after which the chief rabbi pre-
scented another wine cup, and invoked on the wed
ded pair the following seven blessings:
Blessed art Thou, O!Lord our God, King Of tn.
Universe who hast created everything for Thy
glory.
ed man. BLESSED art Thou, o Lord our God King OF
the Universe !! who has formed man after Thy image
in the image of the likeness Of Thy form, and pre-
pared unto him from himself everlasting fabric.
Blessed art Thou, o Lord who formed man. u
cause Thou the barren one to bs glad and TT joios
the gathering of her children unto her amidst glad
Blessed art Thou, o LORD. who causest Zion to re
joice in her children o Lord cause these loving
friends to rejace Thou did send joy unto Thy
creatures whom Thou hadss formed In the gardeu OF
Eden of old.
Blessed art Thou, o Lord. who caused the brids
Blessed art Thou q Lord our Gsd. King of the
Universe! who has created joy and gladness, bride
groom and bride. delight and song, pleasure and hi
laTity. love and brotherhood, peace snd friendship;
speedily, u Lord God let there be heard in tn
cities Of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem the voice
of joy and the voice of gladnsss the voice of the
brideS and the voice Of the BRIDE the voics OF
the merriment of the brid,srooms at ths nuptial
fessts and of youth from their musical entertain
menu.
esfiessed art Thou, o Lord, who caured the bride
groom to rejoice with the bride.
The chief rabbi then congratulated the pair,
and offered up = supplication for the poor of the
Land of Promise. The wine cup (symbol of joy
and sorrow In blended union) was again taken by
the bridegroom, who, after tasting the contents
threw the cup Oh the ground, which shattered il
into a thousand pieces, thus denoting the preca
rious nature of life and joy, and commemoratiog
also that great still held sacred by the Je
the destruction of the Temple.
The whole of the service, with the exception of
the Introductory address, was performed in He
brew, by DR. Adler and the Rev. Simon Asher
The ceremony concluded, the bridegroom re.
moved the veil from his bride and saluted her
The young baroness was also saluted by her pa
rents. and by the fair sisterhood in attendance
upon her.
The ordinary legal formalities of the marriage
having been presently completed the bride and
bridegroom received the congratulations of the
assembled guests.
The band of the LIST Life Guards was stationed
In the conservatory, and as soon as the marriage
ceremony was completed, they commenced playing
q selection of favorte music.
At tho banquet the bride and bridegroom sat to-
Gether at the head OF the principal table. On the
right of the bride sat Baron james Rohschild BACON
en Lionel de Rothschid, Count Persigny, the Ouch
ess of Bedford, the Belgian Minister Baroness Ma.
thsniel d. Rothsehid, Lord John Russell ana Lad =
Anthony de Rothschild. On the left of the bride
groom were-Bsroness James Rothschild, Baron
Lionel de- Rothschild, the Duchess of wellington
Count Kielmsn.egg., aad the Hon. Mrs. Fitsroy
The bridal PRESENT. both in quality and variety
were more than sufficient 10 b.ge stocked an eastern
bazaar Breakfast services usual, distinctly pre-
vailed tn IRE being some five or six of them sill 10
silver, except one set from Mrs. Montehone, which
of massive standard gold enr shed with the most
elaborate ehasngs. To this gift succeeded long
row of candlestcks, gold and silver ligree and en-.
anel ivory work boxes lace, fans jewelled buttons
prayer books bound in gold and jewelled escrtoires
OF buhi and marquetene. more breakfast services
and lace parasoi. The latter in kind of ie e
cass the handle covered with serpents of rubes
and diamonds. aud the tip Of each rib formed of
an oval shaded emerald and large pearl. Arranged
on table by Themselves the jewels dazzl ling
Pile, all given by diff srent member of the Ro, hschld
family. One set of jewels alone, the gift OF the
brtdesrooms father was said to be worth $50 eO0--
Close BY these and in we'll merited place of honor
wore some humble but beautifully worked little pre-
eente from tho scholars and pupil teachers OF the
jewish free school.
The NILE ExPEDITIoN.-The expedition to the
sources Of the Nile, under the command Of Count
Escsyrae DO Lautu,ss, has NOT, was recently
ported, been abandoned The reports OF dissensions
the leader, have been traced to certain Ausrisn
vans who having been thwarted In their pu rpose of
controlling the expedition. and failing in their ef
forta to prejudise their companions against their
leader, left the expedition and returned home.
la letter q LeiDsi0er Zettun0, dated Cairo