National Republican., 1883-06-12

daughter Of Baron Alphonse. The synagogue
was splendidly decorated with crimson and
gold drapery in oriental profusion, rare ex-
otics, plants, and flowers. Soon after tho
twelve gates of the tabernacle were thrown
open there was n general rush Of several hum
dreds for the interior The dashing carriages
and pairs, with brilliant liveried coachmon
and footmen, who, by the by, hero wear
boutonnieres, were continually arriving bear
ing pretty women and still prettier toilets.
The bride drove up in large armorial car
riage drawn by bay Percherons. A hum Of
admiration greeted her pageant which com
bined Parisian grace and oriental splendor,
creating an effect that was dazzling in the rays
of the MONDAY sun and never to be forgotten
On entering the synagogue the Parisans
removed their hats, but tho huissiers re-
minded them that Hebrews always remain
covered in the presence of Jehovah, just as
the favored Spanish grandeos remain covered
in the presence of the king.
The ceremony lasted nearly two hours. The
grand rabbi of France, NJ Isador, aud Zadog
Kahn, the rabbi Of Paris, oticiated Two
hundred choristors selected from the Opera
and Conservatory, under the direction of
Maestro Samuel David sang the impressive
Hebrew "Tchildab." at the conclusion of
which were "Strophes Nuptiales," composed
for the occasion by NJ. David, and sung by
NM. Lassalle and Felix Levy, of the OPERA
maids, followed by six trainbearers, took up a
collection while NJ Lassallc and the chorus
chanted the one hundred and twenty-eighth
Psalm.
The bridegroom then placed the ring on the
finger of tho bride saying: "To VOLTA consa-
cree moi en- vertu de Get anneau oonforme-
ment Ia loi dc Noise ct dIsrael." Levy then,
with his fine tenor voice. sang tina '1mlach"
Tho chief rabbi, holding the cup of conse-
Grated wine in his right hand, pronounced in
n sonorous voice the seven Hebrew benedc-
tions, set to music by an Arab musician. The
married couple then advanced to the sane
tuary and broke a large crystal goblet, SYM
Dol of the fragility of all things human. Re-
turning to the nave of the tabernacle they
received tho congratulations of the guests,
while the choirs and harpists performed the
spirited allegro "Hallelujah" of Eplangcr.
The bride is Is years of age, in figure svelte,
and Of transparent complexion.
She wore dress Of white satin, with train
of more than unusual length. This termin-
ated in three points, the center one being
trimmed with orange blossoms. Her veil
was Of point a Paiguille lace. Among the
many noticeable dresses Of the trousseau was
one of crcam-colored velours cpingle, with q
n very long train, tho front of draped crepe,
with the sanso color around tho train, which
had wide border of Variegated vine leaves,
the tints ranging from dark green TO russell
red. The leaves we're of velvet. On the left
side of the jupe was a large cluster of velvet
leaves. The corsage was pointed and decol-
lete, trimmed with garland of vine leaves
The wedding presents defy description.
Among other cddedu5 Baron Rothschild gave
his daughter 100000 to buy furniture with
and $1,000 a month to keep house. During
the ten days preceding the wedding the bride
received over eleven hundred letters from
destitute young ladies asking aims, and there
was no one but received an answer.