The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-03-02

A GRAND WEDDING IN NORyOLK.-The Nor
folk, Va, paFers of yesterday contain long
descriptions 81 a brilliant Hsbrew wedding,
which took place in the Open House of that
city Wednesday, groom being Mr. s. w.
Seldner, merchant, and the bride being Miss
Henrietta Umstadter, daughter Of the ofiiciat-
ing Rabbi For the benefit of our lady read
ers, we extract the following:
The ceremony took place at precisely half
past II O'Clock, until which time no one was
admitted, although the company had continued
to arrive and to NIL the Hobbies and the street
in front for half hour previous, and it IS
estimated that the number in attendance
could not have been less than two thousand,
among whom were a large port OF the most
respectable and fashionable portion of orr
community. At the hour above mentioned the
doors were thrown open, and the rush for seats
was quite animated until the room was filled
to OVERLOOKING while hundreds found 1t i'm
prac ticable to gain admittance. Order being
res tored, however the ceremony was COM
menced in the orchestra, which has been ap-
propriated for the purpose.
The officiating Rabbi was the brides father,
fact which added greatly to the interest of
the occasion The bridal grOupe having taken
their position, the Rabbi commenced the SER
vice by offering devout prayer to the God OF
Abraham of Isaac and of Jacob. He then read
4 lecture paying heartfelt tribute to his reli-
gion and the Mosaic law, and giving advice to
his in-law, the groom, and to his daughter,
the bride
The Rabbi had a scarf thrown over his
shoulders, and kept his hat on, as did all the
Hebrews present, including the groom, during
the ceremony. The groom and bride Were
then covered with a canopy. when the cere.
mony proceeded in the Hebrew tongue. The
Rabbi and the bridegroom and the bride then
drank of wine after which the bridegroom,
having shown the ring to witnesses, pnt it on
the brides finger and said "Behold, thou art
welded to me, with this ring, according TO the
iufs nf aud I-r oil
The marriage contract was then read, and
the Rabbi pronounced sundry blessings, the
friends of the faith responding occasionally.
The ceremony was novel and deeply interest
ing TO many Of The friends of the family, who
had never witnessed a wedding after the law
of Moses and Israel. After the ceremony was
concluded the father kissed his daughter bride,
and also the bridegroom, which last act being
strange custom to many present, created
some i'll bred merriment. Much curiosity was
manifested to see the beautiful bride and her
lovely train of maids, and it was Il long time
before the crowd left the Hall The solemni-
ties being closed the company dispersed, and
the bridal party retired 10 the parental roof
where they passed the remainder of the day III
festive and social enjoyment
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and IN kind of weather. at REEs' Mammoth
Steam Gallery, Nam street, near the Dispatch
office. at prices ranging from 25 cents to !S25
Large size groups, in gilt frames or fancy cases, at
reduced prices Facilities for executing 500 por-
traits daily. fe l3-ts
IA MEcHANICs' HALL.
MOST POSITIVELY HE LAST NIGHT BUT
OF the celebrated and orr mai
BUCKLEY OPERA TROUPE
AND ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS.
Whose per toTmances have been received during
the week. by the iargsSt and most taShI0 Rdbt au
diences ever assent ed to witness similar exhI bi
tons, with
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
The programme for THIS friday EVENING,
March 2. IS epiete with II the late musical gems,
as gwen onl, by this great
MUSICAL ORGANIZATION.
Tie entertainment will conclude with Buckley S
excellent traveste on The Opera entitled
THE BRIDE OF LAMNERh DOR.
ttUCtA Do LAMMERMooK.I moi entirely Scct tJfs.
but haSned up and compiled by a BAKER of a
reputation as far back as the OLYMPIC GAMES
can he traced. illustrated with CUTS by a BLACK
BISHOP and BUCKLEY BROTHERS,.
LUCY a very afectlonate young lady, with one
great faut-she prete poor but very nee
Young man. that SINGS to fat. to a
bass man with only fifty Thousand dollars
Miss JULIA GOULD.
characters by rest OF Company
Admission, Is and 50 cents