Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-22
ALEXA. GAZETTE & VIRGINIA ADVERTISED
AnUnusuaI wedding.

An Unusual w Wedding.
An imposing ceremony was performed in
Hartford, Connecticut, on Sunday. Miss Estele
Sarah Livingstone, of England, heretofore an
Episcopalian, renouuced her faith and profess
ed the Jewish religion, partly for the purpose
of marrying Dr.. Louis J. Jordan, late of the
English army, but now of New York, and part
ly because it was her conviction that judaism
is the true faith This belief had been estab-
lished in her mind before she became engaged
to Dr. Jordan. A letter says
''She has been for some time under the care
of Dr. |. Mayer, late rabbi OF the congregation
Beth Israel in this city, who conducted the cere-
monies at Miss Livingstone's reception into the
Hebrew fold, and of her marriage to DIR. Jor-
dan. The lady is described as twenty-five years
old coming from one of the best families OF
England, and of fne education and DIR. Jor-
dan as wealthy gentleman of large income
and thirty-seven. The ceremonies OF protes-
sion, confession, and marriage were celebrated
at the Allyn House. But very few personal
friends Of the parties were present. The par
lors in which the ceremonies took place were
at first darkened, and lighted by gas and wax
tapers. The Rev. Dr.. Mayer, in black silk robe
and velvet cap sat at table covered with
white, two candles burning on the side of
magnificent basket of flowers. Drs. Nathan
Mayer and J. Moses, with the rabbi, acted
as the tribunal before whom the convert
was to appear, and sat on either side of
the table All being in readiness, the convert
was led in by Mr. u. j. Sandheim, private sec
retary, and Dr. Jordan. She wore heavy black
silk dress with long train, her hair falling loose
ly down her back, and her head concealed by
heavy black Grape veil Not particle of white
or bit Of jewelry was to be seen on her person.
After the ceremony Of profession" and 'con-
teSson' the rabbi said
daughter of Judah, you are ours In the
name of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob!
and in the name of our holy religion, to which
you have vowed fealty, we pronounce you ac-
cepted in the holy community OF Israel Your
name is henceforth Sarah, Esther, daughter of
Abraham May you be blessed even as
the bearers of this name, the mothers IN Israel,
have been; and may you become like them, an
honor to your adopted religion and nation, for
ever Amen.
Raising his hand, the rabbi in a solemn and
trembling voice pronounced the benediction in
Hebrew, concluding as follows in English
The angel who delivered Israel from all evil,
he shall bless you and establish in you the name
OF our fathers and our mothers-Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob; Sarah, Rebecca Rachael, and
Leah-and let you prosper on earth 10 the midst
of Israel Amen"
A short prayer in Hebrew concluded the
ceremony, and the lady retired to be robed for
the marriage ceremony. In about an hour the
approach Of the bridegroom and bride was an
nounced. -Four gentlemen held a canopy OF
drab silk, embroidered with blue, upheld by
standards surmounted with gold wound with
ID tha
Jordan, first took his place, and soon after
Miss Livingstone appeared. She wore a
dress of eau de Nile silk, overskirt of
shade darker, both eaborately trimmed
with fringe and bows to match. A long veil
of tulle, edged with blonde lace, epveloped her
from head to foot. Her ornaments were of
diamonds-a glittering array They were the
gift of the groom. They consisted of pair of
solitaire ear. rings valued at $4,000, locket
worth 81 1900, brooch of forty elegant dia-
monds worth $4,000 and two bracelets equally
valuable In all, the diamonds amounted to
yearly $4,000 worth. Pale and trembling as
brides usually are, she looked exquisitely lovely
in the midst of the cloud Of illusion and the
blaze of her glitteriDg jewels.
The groom was in full evening dress; on his
breast sparkled two solitaries worth from SIS 900
to $4,000 each. Dr. Jordan is the possessor of
other equally magnificent diamonds to the val
ue of nearly $l50,0O0.
The ceremony was performed by the Rabbi
Mayer, after the orthodox style, the groom
breaking wine-glass under his foot, ac-
cording to the old custom. After the congratu-
lations were over an elegant collation. was serv-
ed and the bridal loaf cut and distributed
among the guests Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan left on
Monday morning for wedding tour via Niaga-
ra to Canada They will return in a month
and settle in New York, where DR.. Jordan
is in business. Previous to the party breaking
up DR.. Jordan presented the Rabbi Mayer with
an elegantTurkey morocco case containing we'd
ding fee of 5000, and Mrs Jordan put a diamond
ring worth S4O0 upon bis finger acknowl
,edgment of the services he had rendered her.
CHINESE MIILET.-Mr j. p. Nelson of
this place, has growing in the lot upon which
his house is situated bed of Chinese Millet.
1t yields well and is valuable especially as food
tor stock. The grain will make an excellent