The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-23

An imposing ceremony was performed III
Hartford, Connecticut, on Sunday. m'sS
Estelle Sarah Livingstone, of England, mere
tofore an Episcopalian, renounced her lallh
and professed the Jewish religion, parity ior
the purpose of marrying Dr.. Louis j. Jofaan'
late of the English army, but now OF New
York, and partly because it was her cohVic-
lion that Judaism is the true faith. THIS De-
lief had been established In her mind before
she became engaged 10 DR.. Jordan. A letter
says:
She has been for some time under the care
OF Dr. l. Mayer. late rabbi of the congrega.
ton Beth Israel In This city, who conducted
the ceremonies at Miss Llvlngstone's recep-
tion in the Hebrew fold, aud OF her marriage
to DR.. Jordan. The lady is described as
twenty-five years old, coming from one of the
best families OF England, and Of fine educa-
tion, and DR.. Jordan as wealthy gentleman,
of large income, and thirty-seven. The cere-
monies of profession, confession and mar
riage were celebrated at the. Allyn House.
But very few personal friends OF tne parties
monies took place were at first dRrkened, and
lighted by gas and wax tapers. The Rev. DR..
Mayer, 10 black silk robe and velvet cap, sat
at table covered with white, Two cardles
turning 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. Ali being In readl-
ness, the convert wasled in by Mr.. B. j. Sasd-
helm, private secretary, and Dr. Jordan. She
wore q heavy black silk dress, with long
train, her hair falling loosely down her back,
and her head concealed bya heavy black Grape
veil. Not particle of white or I bit OF Jew
elry was TO be seen on her person. Alter the
ceremony of "prolession" and "contesslon,"
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
accepted In the holy community OF Israel.
Your name is henceiorth Sarah, Esther, daugn-
ter OF Abrahaml May, You be blessed even as
the bearers OF this name, the inoihers IN
Israel, have been, and may you become, like
them, an honor TO your adopted religion and
nation forever. Amen"
Raising his hand, the rabbi in solemn and
trembling voice pronounced the benedictlon
In Hebrew, concluding, as follows, IN Englisn:
"rhe angel who delivered Israel from all
evil, he shall bless you and establish In you the
name OF our fathers aud our molhers-Abra-
ham, Isaac aud Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel
and Leah-and let ycu prosper on earth IN the
midst of Israel. Amen"
short prayer In Hebrew concluded the
ceremony, and the lady retired to be robed
for the marriage ceremony. In ABOUT an
hour the approach oil the bridegroom and
bride was announced. Four gentlemen held
q canopy OF drab silk embroidered with blue,
upheld py standards surmounted with gold
wound with white salin. Under this the
groom, Dr.? Jordan, first took his place, ana
sooa amer Miss Livingstone appeared. Shs
wore dress of eau de Nile silk, oversktrt OF
kokk kAatn nhnr tall RI IN
fringe and bows to match. long veil OF
tulIe, edged with blonde lace, enyeloped her
from head to foot. Her ornaments were OF
dlamonds-a glittering array. They were the
Gift of the groom. They consisted OF pair oil
solitaire earrings valued at Sl5, 900, locket
worth $500, brooch of forty elegant ola
monds worth $40, coo, and two bracelets equal
ly valuable. In all, the diamonds announced
to nearly $50, 900 worth. Pale and trembling,
as brides usually are, she looked exquisltely
lovely In the midst Of The cloud Of illusion and
the blaze of her glittering Jewels.
The groom was In full evening dress; on his
breast sparkled two solltatres worth from
$4,000 to $4,000 each. DR.. Jordan Is the pos
SCISSOR of other equally magnificent diamonds
to the value of nearly $3.50, 600.
The ceremony was performed by the Rabbi
Mayer, sitter the orthodox style, the groom
breaking wine-glass under his foot, accord
log to the old custom. After the !coDgratuls-
tions were over. an. elegant, collation. was
served, and the bridal loaf cut and distributed
among the guest,. Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan left
on. Monday NOR ng for wedding tour via
Niagara to Canada. They will return In
month and settle 10 New York, where DIR.
Jordan is in business. Previous to the patty
breaking up DR.. Jordan presented the Rabbi
Mayer with an elegant Turkey morocco case
containing wedding fee of 5000, aud Mrs.
Jordan put diamond ring worth s400 upon
his finger as an acknowledgment of the ser
vices he had rendered her.