The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-19
An Unusual Wedtlins--A wealthy
Christian Lady bccOmcsa JewcsS.

An tHuSaua w eGtsubuss--A
Christian Lady becomes Jewcss.
An imposing ceremony was performed In
Hartford, Connecticut, on Sunday. Miss
EStellc Sarah Livingstone, of England, here
tofore an Epi>comlian, renowned her faith
and profcsscd the Jewish religion, partly for
the rurpos. Of marrying DR.. Louis }. Jor-
dan. late of the English army, but now of
New York. and partly because it was her
conviction that Judaism is the true faith.
This belief had been established in her mind
before she became engaged to DR.. Jordan.
4 letter says:
She has been for some time under the care
of DR.. |. Mayer, late rabbi Of the congrega-
ton Beth Israel in this city, who conducted
the ceremonies at Miss LivingStone's recep-
ton into the Hebrew fold, and of her mar
rinye to DR.. Jordan. The lady Is described
aS Twenty-Five years old. coming from one of
the best families OF England, and OF fine edit
cation, and DR.. Jordan as Il wealthy gentle
man of large income and tbirty->cvcn. The
ceremonies of profession, confession, and
marriage were celebrated ut the Allyn
House But Il very few personal friends of
which the ceremonies took place were ut
first darkcned. and lighted hy gas and wax
tupcrs. The Rev. DR.. Mayer in black silk
robe and velvet cap, sat at a 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 con-
vert WAS to appear, and sat on either side of
81 t,1,l IN
was led in iy Mr. B. j. aandhrim, private
secretary, and DR.. Jordan. She wore heavy
black silk dress with u long train, her hair
falling loosely down her back, and her head
| concealed hy heavy black Grape veil. Not
a nilticlo of white or bit of icwclry was 10
I've seen on her person. After the ceremony
of "protcS>ion and confession" the rabbi
said:
Daughter of Judah. you are ours In
| the name Of the God OF Abraham, Isaac. and
Jacob and in the Milno Of our holy religion,
| to which YOU have vowed tealty. we pro-
| iiollncc YOU accepted in the holy community
| of Israel. Your name is henccforlh II sarall,
Esther, daughter Of Abraham May you he
| blessed even Us the bearers of this name, the
| mothers i'm 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 Il solemn
and trembling Voice pronounced the enc
dicticn in Hebrew, concluding is follows in
English:
The angel who delivered Israel from all
evil lIc shall bless you and establish in you
tll" name Of our fathers and our mothers
Abraham, isaac, and Jacob: Sarah. Rebecca
Rachael, and Lrnl-;llld let YOU prosper on
earth in the midst of Israel. Amen"
\ short prayer in Hebrew concluded tllc
ceremony, and the lady retired to be rObcd
for the marriage ceremony. In about IN
| hour the approach of the bridegroom and
bride was announced. -Four gentlemen held
canopy Of dIab silk embroidered with blue
upheld hy standards SurlnOunted with gold
wound with white satin. Under this the
groom, Dr. Jordan, first took his place, aud
| soon after Miss Livingstone appeared. She
wore dress of eau de Nile silk, oyerskirt
Of shade darker. both claborately trimmed
with fringe and bows TO lnatch A long veil
I Of tuilc, edged with blonde lace, cnveloped
| her from head to foot. Her ornaments were
of dialnOnds-a Glittcrng array. They were
the gift of the groom. They consisted OF Il
pair of solitaire earrings valued ut $l5,0O3
! locket worth $500, brooch of forty ee.
giant diamonds worth $4,000. and two
bracelets equally valuable. In all, the dt.
mondS amounted to nearly $4,000 worth
! Pale and trembling, as brides usually are
she looked cXquisitely lovely in the midst Of
| the cloud of illusion and the blaze Of hrl
| gIittcring jewels.
The groom was in full evening dress on
| his breast SplrklCd two soltaireS worth from
| $1,000 to $4,000 each. Dr.. Jordan is Tic
possessor of other equally magnificent dia
monds to the value of nearly Slj00O0.
The ceremony was performed by the Rabbi
Mayer. after the orthodox style. the groom
breaking Il wine glass under his foot, accord
| ing to the old custom. After the congIHtlt.
| lations were over IN elegant collation. wac
| served. and the bridal loaf cut and diStri'
buted among the guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Jor-
| dan left on Monday morning for wedding
tour rid Niagara 10 Canada. They will re-
| turn in a month and settle in New. York,
where Dr.. Jordan is in business Previous
| to the party breaking up DR.. Jordan pre-
sentcd the Rabbi Mayer with an elegant
Turkey morocco case containing wedding
| fee of 500, and Mrs. Jordan put diamond
| ring worth 500 upon his finger as an ac
Acknowledgement Of the services he had rcl
| dered her.