The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-13
BETRornING 4 HEBREw COUPLE
Observing n Ceremony Prescribed more thar
Two Thousand Years ago.

An matrimonial ceremony, consist
ing OF the public bcirothal Of Il young Jewish
couple. was celebrated in Nol's Music Hall In
Williamshurgh. yesterday. Mr.. Levy. the
father OF the intended bride. is IL thrifty trades
man and an orthodox jew. and he determined
that the observance should be marked after the
ancient custom Of his people.
More than Il hundred guests we're present.
II was not full dress affair. The men gene
rally camc in overcoats and business suits and
smoked cigars in the large ball room. chatting
with their friends. Mr. md Mrs. Levy were
their own caterers. and spread the long table
with the engagement feast. Tho women. most
Of whom were young and comely maidens.
were generally dressed in holiday attire. Many
Of tho married folks had their children with
them. and the ages Of the company ranged from
one year TO So. the latter being the ago Of Mr..
IeNy's father whose respect for ancient usages
was the main cuuse OF Observing tho ceremony.
Tho intended bride. Miss Bessie Icvy. n
sprighily MAJ den, Of is. wore long train black
dress, with white kid gloves. her hair being dis
posed IN ringlets aud pufis and fastened with
blue ribbon. She spoke cpmppseily Of her en-
nuptial rights by filling her husbands pockets
with bundles. Mr.. George q. Levine was the
After the tables were prepared the guests were
seated At the head was Rabbi NJ. J. Luebke.
on his right sat Miss Levy and her parents and
friends and relations. On the Rabbits left sat
the groom with his ?urents and friends
The Rabbi began the ceremony with an ad
dress. which was repeated partly In. Hebrew
and partly IN German. H. spoke Of the 50;
.emnity aud importance OF tho occasion. and
the mutual agreement OF the young couple to
plight their troih. in conclusion pronouncing
upon them the following blessing:
May God bless you and guide YOU; may II Is
bride he said. " May HE face always be- bright
to YOU" To the intended groom he said. May
you always b.. precious TO her" Then to the
bride again. May his face always bring pleas
ure To- you. ana give YOU pence"
As IN the marriage ceremony. each was aske /
merrimcnt Toy her eacerness TO consent. which
lei her % say " Yah before the Y goper time.
right minute. and the Rabbi increased tho good
feeling by announcing that she WAS donby en-
gagged.
cicnt custom Is intended to indicate that IL Will
De rs impo-rilio 20 prevent the union ~ il
would be- io make the plato whole again. When
throng IN the ucichborhood " the Rabbi S"pA-
rated 50 Ms TO give him good opportunity. Mr.
Levy handed up the plate. good, honest piece
Oi American store crockrrN, and the Eti'i. WHO
is a robust mau. raised 1t high and d.'hod it
but tio rlntr did not break There We're few
slight screams aud cries Of " on ohl' ana even
thr Rabbi made an impatient exclamation.
Then hr tried Il again. and full"d IA" second
tine. Tho fAird time hrHut forth an extra Wig
orous ~ 80. AMI the stubborn plate WAS shHt-
wl'h, non N'"te WIS !llt' scthmui', ,i"t
Fragments. ts m"monipcs Oi the event. und VI -
Levy mads her bctrothcd put piece in his
pocket for her.
The ceremony concluded with the pres"ntn-
ton 10 VI Levy oi "a nhrsu,i'ully-wrttcn scroll
ceriilHit' ul the fact that tnc hrtr1tha had boon
conn ist.d. Ths is called the Tenoim. and
Is cn.ro~s - ia II brew characters
After his con'uliug prayer the Rabbi broke a
hug loaf Of bread and handed Il to the COM
pany. every body shook han j. with everybody
and some % the more fortunate got kisses. ~
which Miss Levy cNWc in tor goodly shnr".
The whole lay coisluded with dance. The
bclr),hcd vii be- married IN about four months.