The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-03-01

their precious freight.
THE RUSH.
When the appointed hour had arrived, the
attentive Janeter of the Hall threw the
doors open, and the multitude rushed in as
last as 'twere possible, for ladies so encutn-
oered With crinoline, to push through the
entrance to the auditorium above In the
rush, the dear creatures encountered many
squeeze which they had not contemplated
when they left home and the destruction of
hoops was said to be immense The crowd
continued to pour in until every seat and
aisle in the Opera House was tilled.
ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDAL PARTY.
Order having been restored, the Bridal
Party entered the auditorium and passed
down the main aisle to the orchestra, which
was used on the occasion rs the altar, in the
following order:
| GROOM AND BRIDE.
Mr.. $. Seldner, Miss Henrietta Umstadter.
GRooMsMEN AND BRIDESMAIDS.
Isaac Seldner, Norfolk. Miss B Cohen, Bait.
VI. Umstaoter, keyser,
| M. Rosenberg, " " II. Rose, "
The lovely and blushing bride was attired
in magnificent white satin. dress gotten up
| in the latest style of Pari~ fashion. Over
her head was thrown long white lace veil,
| the gossamer folds of which were secured to
the head by wreath of orange blossoms,
and fell like an attenuated cloud to her
feet. The groom was dressed in a suit of
|
taultlessly fitting black, beautifully EN-.
broidered white satin vest, white kid gloves
and black hat, W hch he retained upon his
| head during the ceremonies. The wardrobe
| OF the bridesmaids was in keeping with the
| splendid wardrobe of the bride one of them
wore beautiful purple silk; the other two
| appeared in snowy white, while the wreath
OF orange blossoms ON the brow of each, was
| in lovely contrast with their dark tresses,
which might we'll be said were as "black as
the ravens wing" The groomsmen wore
black coats, pants and hats, with W bite vests
and gloves.
| THE NUPTIAL CEREMONIES.
The Bridal Party having been seated, the
brides father then commenced the service
by stating that it was customary in their
religion to explain to the parties the nature
and Importance of that solemn compact, the
marriage contract; but before doing do SO,
he offered up deveut prayer to the God of
Abraham, of Isaac and of Jacob. Then fol.
lowed the lecture, which was delivered part
ly in English aud partly in Hebrew in it
| no nt1', a he,
law and his own peculiar religion, and closed
with some touching advice to the bride and
groom. This lecture was exceedingly inter-
esting, and ere twas closed, many an eye in
that vast assemblage was filled with tears,
while even the lecturer himself found his
eyes were moist, and was wont once OF twice
to wipe away tear. Mr.. Umstadter as we'll
as the bride and groom, during this interes.
ting ceremony were pansplied under rich
scarts, which were raised instead of the
usual canopy, which was found impractical.
BILE on this occasion.
After the lecture, the ceremony procee ded
in Hebrew, and was followed BY the follow
Ing prayer, during the delivery of which,
Mr.. IT,, held goblet of wine in his left
hand.
THE PRAYER.
"Bessed art thou, o Lord, our God King
OF the Universe, who created the fruit of the
vine" "Blessed art thou, lord, God
King OF the Universe, who hast sanctifed
us with thy commandments, and has forbid
den us fornication, aud hast restrained us
from the betrothed, but hast permitted US
those who art married to US by means of the
canopy and wedlock.''
The goblet was then passed from the lips
Of Mr.. IT,, to those of the bride and groom:
The groom then displaye a massive gold
riag, which he placed upon the finger of the
bride, while he exclaimed "Behold, thou
art welded to me with this ring, according
L. the law o. u ses and Israel" The 'Rea-
der "f the congregation, Rev. Mr.. Open
helm II then read the marriage contract in
the Hebrew tongue. Mr.. Unstadter, who
oiliciated as the minister, now pronounced
sundry blessings, which drew forth solemn
present and the twain were pronounced one
flesh.
EAGERNEss TO SEE THE BgIpE.
There was such a general desire to see the
bride, that for long time after the ceremo-
ny was over, hundreds of ladies fingered in
the auditorium and vestibule for the sole
purpose of seeing her as he passed out, and
even when she did, the crowd was so great
upon the street, that it was with the great
est difficulty that she and her attendant
train could make their way to their car
riages. This was finally done, and that i'm
mense crowd, in gay good humor, wendell
| its way hOueward.
THE BANQUET.
The grand feast, which was given in hon