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4 iiFnRrS WEDDING Il few days
ago Hebrew wedding took place in this
city between a young couple, who had
been engaged some year anl u half to
each other In order to give 10 all their
friends and companions an opportunity cf
bcin. present on the occasion, the Minerva
Rooms on Broadway were engaged--a
practice generally prevailing in Europe,
and worthy Of imitation in this country, as
our houses are so small that few beyond
the family circle can be accommodated al a
marriage festival. The ceremony was TO
take place in The afternoon, and the carr.
ages continued to arrive with the ladies'
and gentlemen until three o'clock. They
repaired 10 the saloon, which was brilliant.
ly Illuminated with gas. The afternoon
praycfs were said by the officiating priest,
and'ihc ceremony OF singing and witness
INK the conlac, then took pace, the brid,
groom only signing the various obligations
in use since Babylonish captivity. That
concluded, canopy Of crimson damask
was opened, aud held by four young gen.
tlemen, wearing the insignia Of grooms.
men, and from an opposite door the bride
entered, dressed richly in white satin, her
head ornamcnled with white flowers, from
which was suspended rich veil. which
covered her face. A troop of bridesmaids,
dressed in white, followed in her train, TO-.
geihcr with her mother and largo number
ol other ladies dressed for the occasion.


Tho parties were placed facing each
other, sustained a, each side By parents
and friends; the prizes, holding glass OF
wine in hand, chaunied the marriage cere-
mony with great soemniiy when the bride.
groom, taking he ring from his waiscoai
pocket. exhibited Il 10 those around him, 10
satisfy them Of It's genuine character, say
ing in Hebrew, as be placed it on ihe
ioreiingcr Of his bride, 40! with this
ring wed lLcc, according to the laws of
Moses and israeli" Then each tasting
the wine, on which a blessing had been
said, the bridegroom dashed the glass to
pieces, in prOni Of the instability Of human
blessings, and the usual congratulations
and embracing ofpamnis, relatives anI
friends took place. The whole party then
retired to one Of the saloons TO partake Of
refreshments. About seven o'clock. dinner
was announced and the table, spread with
every thing choice and substantial, with
all the Injuries thai could be procured
aud the richest wines, was soon surrounded
by the gay throns, the bride and groom
seated at the head Of the table. All drank
their health aud happiness.


The song, the jest, and merry glee'
made the welkn ring, until tho flourish o
trumpels announced that the baud was il
the orchestra aud the whole party arost
and feplired'o the ball room where th,
dancing was kept up until late hour-icel
and refreshments being amply ser'ed it
the course oilhe evening. At midnight {
carriage conveyed the happy pair 10 lhei
! home, while lbe invited guests continued I,
4 dance,


"uniil the morn, 10 russell mantle clad,


Walked ore the brow Of yon high eastern bill


". y. Sun.