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4 Hebrew Wedding ina Eng nad- Esoy ally EciiP-


marriage, ii Guoner,bary Park. of Baron AL
, phonzo de Rath,ehild, To his cousin Leonora.-
| Among the guests present, were the ambassadors
other foreign amhas, adors, Lord John Russell
| and lords aud ladies innumerable. The Post,giv-
ng de- scfipten Of the affair, says:
| in preparation for this event extensive arrange
| mems have been for some in progress NJ Gun
nersUury. The main feature OF these has betn
the extension Of the magnificent dining ROOM so
as Ia accommodate the numerous guests hidden
Ia the festival. This temporary expansion OF the
mnnson--ful b feet beyond lis already large
dimensions and reeeding into sweeping recesses
walled with mirrors, framed with irelis and artl-
hclal flower work. WA lined in every disposable
form with the choicest exotes in all the bloom
and perfume a. Oriental nature. Druperles OF
white and blush rose color radated from forty
compartments, into which the ceiling made
TO sub divide every decoration ot the most taste
iu character. and the who,e amply Illuminated
with costly chandeliers aud numerous caudtIabra.
The general decorations Of tine house are of pure
white and gold.
The costume of the bride was chief Gotue
in taste and appointments. The ruhc was of
white sat, covered with real BruxcAes Point of
II very rare description. trimmed with marabsugh,
and decorated with bouquets of orange blossoms
and lilies Of the valley The head dress, admi-
rahlv adapted 10 Oriental beauty. composed
of massive braid of the hair, falling low upon the
neck aud bound with ro'hl blue velvet, produ-
cling a charming effect. The bridal chnpl"t was
formed of orange blossoms. the stephanotis and
the lilies of the valley with pendants of jes>a
mine aud May flower. Attached 10 the back of
the head was n veil of the costliest Brussels lace
which swept the ground; aud soperadded 10 this
WINS The distinguished veil OF the Hebrew bride
(the role la rierge Literally it should have
been but II mask OF fine linen concealing the fea-
lures, but ON This occasion it was represented by
l. Il ia sftIIS ms
a most AERIAL fabric. entirely enveloping the face
without concealing II.
The dresses # the sixteen bridesmaids were of
white tule ooprd with blue ribbons, and volvets
very full slips Of white glnee. They were
wrcaths and bouquets of white roses aud llies OF
the valley, laid on blue velvet, and tulle while.
The chief rabbi opened the ceremonial by an
appropriate address 10 the bride ard bridegroom,
delivered in English, in the course of which he
u nd a high compliment t. the Rath,child family.
and especially 10 the father and mother ct the
bride, whose example he enoined the young cou-
pie to emulate Us the best mode of insuriug
happy existence here aud attaining IA bIssiul
hereafter.
A solemn prayer and blessing in Hebrew fol-
lowed.
The bridal pair row partook of wine cup
handed to them by their respective parents, after
which the bridegroom placed the ring on the fin
ger of his bride pronouneng audibly in Hebrew
that which may be thus rendered:
Behold thou art welded to with this ring
according 10 the lar' ot Moses and l-rnrl.
The marriage contract, the hurihcn of which
enforccs the mutual duties og husband nId wife,
was next rend. after which the chief rhbhi pre-
scented another wine cup. aud invoked on tho
welded par seven blessings
The chief rabbi then congratulated the pair,
and offered up suppeation for the poor of the
Land of Promise. The wine cup (symbol Of joy
iub ny was oqiu
the bridpgrooln. who. after tasting the contents,
threw the cup on the or md, which shattered it
into u thousand pieces. thus denotng the precn-
rious nature of life and y, and comnrm"ratiug
also that great sorrow still held >nerrd by the
Jews--i the destruction al the Temple
The whole Of the service, with the exception
of the introductory address, was performed in
Hebrew, by Dr. Adler and the rev. Simon
Asher
The ceremony CONCLUDED, the bridegroom
moved the veil from his bride and snluteh her
The young baroness also salut"d by her pa
rents. md by tie far sistelhood in attendance
upon her.
The ordinary gal farmalites of the marie go
having been presently comp leted the bride and
bridegroom received the congratulations OF the
assembled guests.
The band oil the 1t Lie Guards stationed
in the conservatory, and ~ soon as the marriage
ceremony wa comp'eted they commenced play
ing selection of fnvo,te music.
At the banquet the bride and bridegroom snt
together at The head of tie principal table, Ga
the right of the bride sat Baron james Roths-
child. l}a-oness Lienel de Rothschld. Count
Persignv. the Dutche,s Of Bedford, the Begia,,
Minister. Baroness Nathaniel de Roth~ehl,Lnri
John Russell and Lady Aahony de lIoihschlId.
On the lefi of the bridegroom wore baroness
james Roth.chiid. Baran Lionel de lt'thschiId.
the Duchess If Wellington. Count kielman2eGgo
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