The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-06-18

1t was found that not all of the CLAIMS possessed the
treasure yet cutie frequently the large ones were
compelled to disgOrge the coveted prize, ana d Iar
uUinLer Of DC Iris were secured. About three hundred
pearls nave been gathered, and one, which Is as large
as 81 big marble, is said to be the finest ever seen.
This is in the hands of /. j. Cuackenbush, VINO took
! It to New-York, had it examined, and, 1t Is SAID,
refused an offer Of $500 for it. A great number OF
pearls are found Of about the size of small peas. On
Sunday quite n number were in the brooks between
Paterson and Little Falls hunting for the pearl-secret-
irg shellfsh. These muscles or clans are very
general in most Of the brooks of New-Jersey; but
whether the peerl is to be found wherever the clans
grow is somewhat doubtful. There may be something
il the soil or water in this locality to encourage the
secretion of the pearl, which does not abound in
! other places. Yet the CLAIMS are the common ones to
be found in nearly all fresh water creeks, and it may
be that New-Jersey is to be henceforth noted for its
pearl - Guardian.
A JEWISH WEDD1NG.-We copy the following from
the London Times, not only as q specimen OF arls-
tocratic wealth and profusion, but for its description
OF the Jewish ceremony at weddings. 1t has its
neral.
On Wednesday afternoon, the 4th instant, (March,)
g marriage was celebrated with great pomp and
splendOr at Gulnersbury Park, near Chiswick, the
country seat ~! Baron Lionel dc Rothschild. The
contracting parties were the representatives of the two
Creator rather greatest firms Of the Rothschild
fam!iy-the bride being Miss LOnora, the eldest
daughter of Baron Lionel, and the bridegroom Baron
Aipaonse, the eldest son of Baron James Rothschild
Of Paris.
The 7edding repast was laid out in two large rooms,
one of which was specially built to the dining-room
FOR the occasion. Both were decorated with exquisite
taste and splendOr. The walls were covered with
large mirrors, with ornamental trellis work between,
up which we't twined long garIands of flowers, lilies,
wreaths of Orange-blOssoms, and other emblematlc
fora suited to the occasion. The outer saloon was
lighted from the roof, which was entirely composed
of glass, over the panes Of which were strained hut-
tings OF white and pink silk in the form Of a Maltese
cross. The sGodued roseate hue shed into the cham
Der beneath produced a most beautiful effect. Tables
were ranged along the whole length Of both apart
ments, and, but that in this age Of progress tables
turn instead OF grooming, we should have expected
them 70 demonstrate at the weight of silver which
was piled upon them. Great center pieces, epergees,
candeIabras, race-cups, and m lssive t%ankards, flower
vases, and the chefs d'euUre OF Sevres, Dresden, and
Worcesters strewed the board in rich profusion- The
wedding cake, q very marvel of sugar architecture,
was In the center at the top, upon a salver, which for
size and weight might have done duty as a shield for
Achilles, while behind the seats Of honor rose up a
buffet of gold plata background quite i'll keeping
with the gorgeousness of the whole scene. The covers
were laid for fourteen hundred. Only the plate Of
the family was used. We cannot hazard a. guess as
to either it's weight or value, but it must be enor
NOUS.
The bridal presents, both in quality and variety,
were more than sufficient to have stocked an Eastern
bazaar; so a mere glance at the most prominent must
suffice. Breakfast services, as usual, distinctly pre-
vailed, there being some five or six Of them, all Of
silver, except one set from Mrs. Monteiore, which
was of massive standard gold, enriched with the most
elaborate CnaSIngS. 10 this DrlnceIV gilt succeeded
a long row of candlesticks, gold and silver flagree,
and enamel ivory wOrkboxes, lace, fans, jewelled but
tons, prayer-bCoks, bound in gold and jewelled,
escutoires Of buhl and marqueterie, more breakfast
services, and q lace parasol. The latter was in q
kind of jewel-case; the handle was covered with ser
penis Of rubes and diamonds, and the tip of each rib
was formed of an Oval-shaped emerald. and large pearl
Arranged on a table by themselves were the jewels
a dazzling pile, ali given by different members of the
ROthschild family. Close by these, and in a we'll
merited place of honour, were some humble but beau
tifully worked lirtle presents from the scholars and
pupil teachers of the Jewish free school.
Shortly before three O'Clock the guests who were
invited to be present ut the ceremony began to arrive.
The visitors assembled in the drawing-room, where
DR.. Adler. the Chief Rabbi, assisted by Mr.. Archer
and Mr.. Green, prepared to perform the ceremony
according to the rites Of the Jewish religion. A vel
ret canopy, supported by four of the bridegroom's
g0rc0n's dhOaneur, was placed at the upper end of
the room. The bridegroom was then led in by his
nearest male relatives, and placed under the canopy.
The bride, who till then had remained in her apart
ment, descended to the saloon, attended by no less
than sixteen bridesmaids, all attired alike in white
dresses, trimmed with light blue, the bride wearing
the usual lace dress and orange blossoms. AT the
door Of the saloon she was met by her mother, who,
assisted by the bridesmaids, completely enveloped her
whole figure and person in a veil which reached to
the ground, and which is worn in compliance with
the %scriptural verse in Genesis relating to Rebecca.
She was then conducted to the saloons with the same
forms as the bridegroom, and placed under the
canopy. The Chief Rabbi having pronounced a most
eloquent exhortation to each, the service was COM
menced in Hebrew. The betrotheG then drank q cup
Of wine and water, and the bridegroom, taking the
ring, placed it on the brides fcger, repeating in
Hebrew slowly, Behold, thou art betrothed unto
me, with this ring, according to the rites Of Moses
snd Israel" The marriage contract was then read,
and prayers resumed; the betrothed again drank a
glass of wine between them, and the glass being laid
on the ground empty, the bridegroom crushed it with
his foot, all the relations at the same time wishing
lin Hebrew that the marriage might be happy, and
the bride and bridegroom be as irrevocably joined as
the pieces of glass we're sundered.