t day has at length arrived, and, happily, our
presents also: they were sent last night to the Bois de
Boulogne. Ours was similar to that we gave to Baron
Charles and Louisa de Rothschild; a large and
handsomely-carved ewer and basin, worth L180. We left
Paris before twelve o'clock, and on reaching the Bois de
Boulogne, found the party already assembled, all the
ladies most elegantly dressed. A procession was formed
by a number of choristers, led by the _ministre
officiant_, and preceded by the Grand Rabbin. Then
followed the bridegroom with his brother, Baron Lionel
de Rothschild, as best man, and on his left Baron James;
afterwards, Barons Salamon, Anthony, and the other
relatives and friends present. We proceeded to a
magnificent canopy of white satin and gold embroidery,
erected in the garden: the ground was covered with
velvet carpets. The path leading to the canopy was
covered with crimson cloth strewn with roses. The choir
was singing Hebrew hymns all the time. Then followed the
bride, led by her mother and Mrs de Rothschild, the
other ladies following. Under the canopy stood the bride
and bridegroom, their parents, Barons Anselm, Lionel,
and myself. The marriage ceremony was performed by the
Grand Rabbin, who delivered an excellent discourse in
French. After the ceremony the whole party walked to the
Swiss cottage in the garden, where a sumptuous breakfast
was laid. No toasts or healths were drunk, but grace was
said. Afterwards the gentlemen went back to Paris to
dress, the ladies being accommodated in the house. We
were back again by four o'clock, and now found the
ladies most magnificently attired. At seven we entered
the banquetting room. It was in a perfect blaze of
light: only once, at the Archbishop of Canterbury's,
have I seen such splendour. The repast consisted of all
the luxuries the world produces. The gardens were
brilliantly illuminated. The host and hostess were most
attentive. It was past eleven when we left."

On the day after the wedding he called on Rechid Pasha, the Turkish
Ambassador, and writes in his Diary:--

"The Pasha received me instantly, and told me how pleased he was to
meet me in Paris, and how happy it made him that he was able to
assist me in Constantinople to further the cause of justice and
humanity. He said he hoped to see me again in Turkey. He asked me
whether I had seen Lord Ponsonby, and what I