, 1878-02-09
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On the 30th of November last the
Refoyner and Jeuish Times of this
city printed the following editorial
paragraph:
The report that a daughter OF
the Rothschil1s is engaged in mar
riage to Christian IS au,Soritatise.~
denied in q private letter received
from London. The Eothschilds fam
lily are strenuously opposed to mar
riages out of the faith, and since the
daughter of Sir Anthony Rothschild
married the Hon. Mr.. Eliot Yorke
she has been virtually ostracized by
her relatives. The Rothschilds are
everywhere orthodox Jews and the
most liberal supporters of the syna-
gogue."
This paragraph, it seems, found
its way across the Atlantic, and was
read at Frankfort by the Baroness
Charles de Rothschild. the mother
in law of Sir Nathaniel de Roth
schild, of London, bm whom it
has drawn forth letter which, we
ara informed. Wilt be published in
the Reformer tomorrow, together
with some comments on the recently
announced engagement of Lord
Rosebery to Miss Hannah de Roth
schild. written before the letter of
the Baroness Charles had been re-
ceived. The Baroness's letter is as
follows:
"FRASKTolr oE-MAINB, GERMANY,
December IS, 1871.
s'To the Ed tor Of the Reforme,:
''As q member of the family of
Rothschild, Baroness Charles de
Rothschild thinks it advisable to no.
tice a short paragraph which ap-
peared in the Reformer and Je,cish
Times of the 30th of November.
Although the marriage of the
second daughter of Sir Anthony de
Rothsehild with the Hon. Elliott
Yorke may not have met with the
entire appreciation of some members
of her family, still, instead of being
virtually ostracized by her relatives,
she continues to be received by
them all, whether in England or on
the Continent, with the same kind
ness and affection as before her mar
riage. It is to be hoped that being
liberal supporter of the synagogue
does not preclude iberality Of
thought and sentiment, and also
that the Rothschilds, as . rule, are
not so bigoted or so narrow-minded
as to disown any member who
chooses to deviate from the beaten
path; leaving all to follow the die
tates of their own conscience, they
show no difference to those who may
differ in opinion and practice. Re-
ligion is between man and his God,
and needs no human interference"
In connection with this excellent
letter it may be worth while for us
to revive delightful old London
story of the Baroness Lionel de
Rothschild,. the mother of Sir Ma
thaniel. Some twenty years ago.
when Cardinal Wiseman presided
over the Catholic Church in Eng
land, he bad occasion to consult with
Baron Lionel on q matter of busi-
ness, and for that purpose accepted
AN invitation to lunch at tho Baron's
seat of Gunnersbury. While the
party were at lunch an English lady,
the wife of a cabinet minister, called
on the Baroness, who went out and
asked her to join the party at lunch,
explsining that the only stranger
present was the Cardinal. The min
isterial lady drew herself up rather
coldly and. begged to be excused, as
she ''made it matter of principle
never knowingly to break bread with
Romish priest" The Baroness.
with the sweetest of smiles, assured
her how sorry she was to have
wounded her unwittingly, and ad-
ded: "You know, my dear, I am not
Christian, and SO can't be expected
to enter into those feelings. IN Y.
World.