Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-14
A RoTHsOHILD WEDDING.

FIRST COUSlNS-TIE MARRIAGE
THE BRIDES THoUssEAU-A$ So, 100000
BRIDE,
&C., &C, sc.
The marriage Of Bettina, daughter Of
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild, with her
double first cousin Albert, son Of Baron
Solomon, of Vienna, took place at half
past - o'clock on the 22d ult. in the syna-
gogue of the Rue de la Victoire, Paris
Nobody was allowed to enter the building
unless provided with a card. A letter in
the London "Illustrated News says:
In the interior ladies assembled on the
left side of the Temple, while tie gentle
men with their hats on, congregated to the
right. The toiletteS were much more rich,
but less elegant, than one sees at fashiona-
BILE Catholic weddings. There was great
display of jewelry in the bonnets, in which
were fastened, instead Of the buckles now
worn, rare and costly gems.
Shortly after II some hundred tapers, be-
hind a seven-branched candlestick. were
lighted. Their rays. falling upon the Or
naments, produced a glittering effect
Then entered, in Oriental hats and YES
lures. Isidore, the Grand Rabbi Of France
Zadoc Khan, the Grand Rabbi of Paris
and Rabbi Bauer, who was to offer wine to
the newly welded couple.
They awaited for some moments the
bridal party il front of q baldequin placed
on an elevated part Of the floor, aid resem,
bling q Moorish kiosk. The princes and
princesses of the Orleans family were
placed close to the sanctuary. Benin
them were the Ministers OF Finance, War,
and Foreign Affairs, and several generals
in plain clothes. When the bride was an
nounced the rabbis went to meet her. She
entered, leaning on the arm of her father,
who kept on his hat, as did the other gen.
tlemen in her train. Most persons rose to
look at, the young lady, who has won di-
ploma of governeSS, and who brings r.
900 900 francs to her husband. She is
small and fair.
When the a1ianced couple assembled the
dais beneath the baldequin the service be
gan with Hebrew canticle sung by M.
Levy to the organ accompaniment. Zadoc
Khan then delivered an eXhortation, in
which he alluded to the great financial
power of the Rothschilds, and spoke of the
marriage as a fresh tie between the closely
united branches of that house. The Rab-
bi ISidore also made an Grafton, i'll which
he spoke of the obligations of the young
couple to aid their poor brethren according
to their great fortune. Rabbi Bauer, ut
the close of the psalm which was cnanted
by the full choir, advanced with All anci
ent Venetian goblet filled with wine,
which the bride and bridegroom drank. =
On the latter handing it back the elicia-
ting minister dashed it to the ground, The
clash Of broken glass against tue stone
pavement announced that the ceremony
was at an end.
The bride s trOuSSeau-that IS, SO far as
the UNDERGRADUATES were concerned-Was
for two days exhibited at the establish
ment of Nine. Danglard, in the Rue de III
PAix The whole OF her shoW-rooms were
given up to the exhibition, and were most
tastefully arranged with silken draperies,
stands Of bio .soming plants, cts, every
available nook and corner being filled with
camelias in full flower On long tables
around the rooms the dainty garments
were spread out for inspection. Six dozen
nigtt-dresses and as many petticoats, and
twelve dozen Of all other articles, were
prepared for her ladyship's were, all III the
most delicate and finest Of material, and
all one mass, either of the most costly en-
broidery Oh Of Valenciennesr lace. The
petticoats, composed Of row upon row of
Va.enclenne5 insertion, and finished with
broad ruffies Of Valencennes lace, looked
elegant enough for dress skirts for full
evening toilette. The dressing sacques
were excessively pretty, the varied designs
of lace and embroidery showing on them to
great advantage. These, with the night
gowns, were spread out in roWs, the petit
Goats We displayed upon stands covered
with pink or blue muslin, the hantiker-
chiefs were laid out On small centre. tables,
and the other articles were tied up in par
GELS Of half q dozen each, with pink and
blue ribbons. The handkerchiefs were q
marvel to behold, dozens upon dozens, all
of the very finest and costliest laces, with
the Rothschild monogram embroidered on
them. hope that the young bride will
live to wear out all that mass of under
garments. just fancy-seventy-tWo night
dresses and as many petticoats, and IA
what-you-may calI-ems and thingamyJigs
Very few of the dresses were displayed
One dressing wrapper Of white cashmere,
trimmed with full ruchings OF heavy scar
let silk, was very handsome. Tl.en there
was q dinner dress shown Of pale gold yell
low and blue brocade; the back of the
waist and long train being cut all in one
intlle Princess style. In front the waist
was cut so as to simulate Il cnrass corsage
and tie front Of the skirt was covered with
dark-brown silk bias folds, put on Jranvar-
sely, and alternating with rows OF fine
point aguille; this same lace bordered the
Sleeves and the open corsage. A very
handsome over-dress for he seaside was
composed of white wiggogne, cut IN polo
naise shape, and buttoned up the back; the
draped skirt and sleeves were bordered
with heavy cream white silk braid, q full
finger length in width, edged at either side
with marrow silk fringe. The lady is
very slight and delicate in figure, else the
color, material and cut Of this very stylish
garment would be extremely trying to
her.