Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1864-01-20 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE AT THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUE, AT CARDIFF. On Wednesday, the Synagogue in E istderrace Wag the scene of one of the most fashionable Jewish marriages that has ever been celebrated am 'net that body in I.lu. town, the occasion being the nuptials of Mr Abraham Collins, Cardiff. and Miss Amelia Cohen, eldest daughter of Mr M. Cohen, pawn-broker, Herbert-street. By two o'clock, the hour fixed for the ceremony, the Synagogue was crowded with lithe+ and gentlemen, many of the former beim; elegantly dressed, and wearing beautiful wreaths of ti overs. After the usual daily prayers had bcen read by the Local Rabbi, the bride and bridegroom, accompanied by their frieialr, the bridesmaids, and immediate relations, entered and took up their position under the newly erected canopy. The bride who looked extremely fascinating, wore • mauve moire antique dress, tulle veil, and wreaths of lilies of the valley. The bridesmaids were Miss Louisa Nathan, Mies Julia Nathan, Miss Julia Cohen, Miss Priscilla Marks, Miss Rachel Cohen, and Miss Stelfox. They wore sky-blue glace' silk dresses, tulle veils and wreaths, same as the bride. The group, as they stood on the raised platform under the canopy, looked extremely interesting. The (tev. M. Jacobs, the local rabbi, pronounced the benediction, which is a prayer to the Supreme Being to sanctify the nuptials. He then read a parchment scroll, containing the marriage contract, which was signed by the Bridegroom The bridegroom then placed the ring upon the bride's finger, and said, "See now I sanctify thee t) me with this ring, according to the law of Moses and Israel." Further blessings were asked and a prayer offered up that the day might soon come when the happy voice of the bride and bridegro im might be heard in the midst of Jerusalem. At the conclusion of the ceretneny, the bride and bridegroom broke the glass in which the wine had beet placed, to denote that in the midst of joy they should remember the ruins of the holy city. The marriage party then retired, and proceeded to the Cardiff Arms Hotel.where a spiendiddinner was provided by the parents of the bride. The dinner was served in the assernbly-room, and about ninety ladies and gentlemen sat down, the bride and bridegroom occupying the centre position at the cross table at the upper end of the room. The dinner was a most expensive one, and connet id of all the delicacies of the season, but on account of certain peculiar arrangements as to the cooking, a considerable delay occurred between the courses. It is proper to mention that although the serving was under the direction of Mr Wilkes, the cuisine department was entrusted to a cook specially sent down from London so that the delay was not attributable to the proprietor of the Cardiff Arms. On the removal of the clotti, a splendid dessert was put on the table, and Mr A. Green. of London took the chair. This gentleman gave the "Queen," and the other loyal toasts with much good taste, and the loyalty evinced by the Jewish community towards the Quiets and the throne could not be more enthusiastic. The bride and bridegroom, the parents of both, the Chief Rabbi, coupled with the name of the Rev. Mr Jacob,. the clergy and ministers of other denominations, the christian friends, and several other toaets were given and responded to in very appropriate speeches One of the most remarkable features of this novel gathering was the liberality, deep sympathy, and kindly feeling evinced towards the Christian community. An instrumental band, under the leadership of Mr Johnston., played during dinner. The wines, &c., were abundant, and of the most reclsercht description. A grand ball followed, at which there were present • at least 1.50 ladies and gentlemen from all parts of the county, many of them being dieconneeted with the denomination. At twelve o'ciock the party adjourned to the ante-room, where suitable refreshments were provided. Dancing was again resumed, and kept up till six o'clock on Thutsday morning. Mr Samuel Marks was master of ceremonies, tied performed his arduous duties in • highly satisfactory manner. The whole event was admirably arranged, and carried out in a mist creditable manner, and will long be remembered by all who had the privilege of being present.  The Middlesex mabistratea, at • meeting on Thursday, agreed upon an address to the Queen on eye birth of the son of the Princess of Wales, and another to the Prince and Princess of Wales on the same event. The . .  example, it will be seen, has been followed by the Swansea Town Council. A frightful murder was committed on Thursday at Ipswich. A jobbing shoemaker, named James Gooding, cut the throat of his daughter, a little girl about six years of age, and immediately afterwards committed suicide. Gooding seems to have been in a desponding mood recently, but no cause is stated for the commission . .  of the dire et:nue. The Princess of Wales and the infant Prince are progressing favourably. The congratulations of several of the Continontal potentates have been presanted to the Prince of Wales by their representatives in this  country. Mr Froderick Pool has boon addrossing his consti- '  - _ tuente at Bury. Although he is the Secretary of the Treasury he hardly speaks with much authority. With respect to Schleswig-Lfolstein his utterance are rather misty; the only thing definite in them is that it is well England is prepared for war. The hon. gentleman received the thanks of his constituents for his services in  Parliament.