Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-27

Gene in the Syndgogue-IaterHptioa

A Scene in pe Syndgogue-LaterrHptioa Of he
Marriage Ceremony.
Yesterday afternoon the Synagogue on sth
street, between II and 1, was filed to overflow
ing by Israelites and Christians to witness the
marris &c of Mr.. solomon Caro-, of New York. to
Elizabeth Abrahams, Of this city-formerly
Mrs Burnstine. In the audience were MANY
Of our prominent citizens, including some of
the clergy, members Of the bar, justices Of the
peace, &c, and almost every section of the city
was represented. Near the desk were seated
Mr.. Jacob 5. Jacobson, the reader and teacher
OF the congregation; Kew. DIR. Illowy, rabbi of
Cincinnati, and leading members of the congre-
CATION. The bridal party arrived about 3x
O'Clock p. m, and walking up the aisle took
their places in front OF the desk.
The bride was attired in steel MORE antique
flowing veil and carried a boquet in her and,
and was accompanied by Miss Jennie l.. + u ton,
OF this city, and Miss Anna Spiro, of New YORK,
each attired in white. The groom, with Messrs.
Samuel and Isaac Abrahams, brothers of the
bride,) were dressed in black closh. The
parents Of the bride and groom accompanied
them. The reader, Mr.. jacobson, imme diately
commenced the service by delivering the nup-
tial address or sermon in English, in which he
spoke Of the duties Of husband and wife to each
attentively listened to by all present. During
its delivery the father of the groom, Rabbi Caro-
who Is In charge of Solomon's Synagogue, New
York, and who was to have taken part in the
ceremony had been seated to the left OF the desS.
At its close he was beckoned to by Mr.. jacobson
ut instead Of continuing the ceremony he took
position in front OF the young couple and ad-
dressed them in Hebrew, saying that it was
against his conviction to continue the services
IN the reformed style; that he was orthodox and
could not allow the ceremony to proceed. The
bridal party remained in their place a few
minutes, and then the bride telling the groom
that they had better return TO her fathers resi-
dence, at 325 ID street, S. W., they walked down
the aisle and taking the carriages immediately
proceeded to Mr.. Abrahams' residence.
These proceedings caused considerable sur
mise on the part OF those present who did not
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learned that Rabbi Caro- objected to the cere-
mony because of the absence of the canopy the
use of which the strictly orthodox Israelites (of
which he Is one) hold TO be an essential part of
their marriage ceremony. This canopy. which
is made of blue silk and supported upon four
posts held by young men of the congregation, is
supposed to represent the blue arch of heaven
IL is not used by the Reform Hebrews and it IL
represented on behalf of the congregation here
that they simply granted the youthful couple
VINO are neitner or them members of this
oranch OF the church) the Use Of the synagogue
without any stipulation being made as to the
use OF the canopy. That any misunderstanding
or interruption should have occurred is deeply
regretted by them, but they could not foresee
that granting the use OF the synagogue simply
would lead to such a result as it did in this case
ne audience left the synagogue, most of them
10 the house of MIR. Abrahams proceeded
th1ther. Here the bridal party had arrived. and
alter evening prayers in the lower parlor, CON
OF the uride signed the marriage contract and
the party returned TO the upper parlor and the
ceremony was performed with all the forms and
symbols used by the orthodox Isr aelites A can
opywas raised in the center of the room, the poles
al me corners, being held by the bystanders
and the groom with the groemsmen and brides
bnSs their under it, the
preliminary prayer, read the marriage contract
and the ring having been handed to him
by the groom he placed il on the finger of the
pride, and the pair partO0k of nuptial wine
Rabbi lllowy read the seven benedictions, and
the wine having been again presented was drank
by the couple. DIR. Illowy delivered the nuptial
the husband and wife to each other the import
ance OF the step they had taken, and closed by
urging them to follow the paths marked
out in the word Of God, putting their trust in
Him to enjoy true happiness Without God
their happiness will be as fragile as glass, and
they should not deviate from the path of duty.
WV on ths ahe glass was broken by Dr. Ilo
the congratulations of the large number of |
friends present, and descending to the lower
looms Partook OF refreshments, which were
served IN the greatest prof usion, and the health
OIL The couple was drunk "o'er and DER again" |
EDITOR EVENING STAR:-In your report,
headed 1.-The Finance Commission" of Satur,
day issue, an error is committed, in that mart |
relating to bill presented by me for furnish
ng engine house No. 4, by which a decidedly |
improper impression might be conveyed, or in
was presented from w. b. Moses in whose es- |
adjustment Mr.. j. w. Mcknight, sx-member |
'f the Common Council, is employed" In cor |
lection OF this, Mr.. Mcknight is not in my en- |
boy, Uds not at the time said bill was con-
racted and had not been for four months previous
o that date, in the rem0test manner, connected |
vi IA my establishment,
L urtncrmorc, ,.u~-s.,.~ >o-nao,;o,,
With the transaction alluded to- the selecting
nd purchasing having been made solely and
hrI city by Messrs. King and Booker the prom
rlv authorized persons TO conduct the mater
The articles selected were lower in some in
tances, than the regular ruling prices, anu As
hey are in an accessible position and the bill is
N file, comparison can readily be made. The
rice given for the carpet Tin your article) is in
orreet, inasmucb as the price on the bill in
luG6d sewing and ixsing.
Resp, ctfully yours, &c, W. b. Moses.
Avenue House, June 9th, 1870.
LIE PAVING CONrRACrs.-It ia understood |