Litchfield enquirer., 1830-12-23
No. 28.-WnoLE No. 2S6.

and lifting up heavy curtain, he ihrrOlp.. Eced me into small interior court. at tlIA door of which were a number of womSn's slippers, and inside were about a, dozen fe- males clothed in silk trowsers, veses elUse- ly fitting the figure, and fastening in, front and t0rbans very tastefnlly pUt on. They received me with thG utmost cOrdiality, the principal lady, Zaccara, as I found she. was called, making me sit down by her side, caressingly taking my hand, presenting ms witl. a nosegay, and, after previously tast. ing it, offered me coffee, which was brought on silver tray, in the usual beautiful littIe china cups. 1t was, however, sO perfhhaed that could scarcely dribk it: She did the hoRors. and appeared as superior to the others in manners and address, as an En- glish lady would Do to her tlaid-servans. Her figure was light and slender, her fsS~ lures pretty and delicate, her countenanco lively and intelligent, whilst her manners. which were peculiarly soft and pleasing. were at the same time both affectiOnato and sprightly. The other women crowd- ed round me with great eSpressment; by signs we kept up very animated conver- satiOn, and when we could not quite com- prehend each others meaning, we allIaugh- ed heartily.
 They asked me where | came from. whether I had any ornaments, any child- ren, dsc. exhibiting theirs with great glee. They were amazingly struck with my cos- tune. which they examined so minutely, that began to think, should have had to undress to satisfy their curiosity: bus what most amused them, was the circum- stance ofmy gown fastening behind, which mystery they examined over and over q. gain and some broad French tucks ae tho bottom seemed much to astonish them. as they could not discover their use.
 They asked me the names of every thing I,had on, and when, to please them, took off my cap. and let down nsyeiOng. hair, Zaccara. following my example. immedi- ately took off her turban, and showed mo hers !; the negro woman, who seemed tho wit of the party, in the meantime holding up the lace cap upon her broad fat hand, and exhibiting 1t to all around, apparently with great admiration, exclaimed "caap, caap," and also endeavoriRg, much to their detriment. to put on my gloves. with which they were much amused. sat with them some time, and it was with difficulty they consented to allow me to leave them. s
 On the following morning, received an invitation, in form, to repeat my visit. was now received in ssate in tho interior apartments, and all the ladies were much more splendidly dressed than on the pre- ceding evening. Zaccara had on hand- some striped silk drawers, and silk vest silver lacc. All their hands and feet were dyed with henna, and they were much sur prised to see mine ofthoir natural color.- The furniture consisted principally of couches ranged roupd the room, upon which they invited ms to sit cross-legged, after sheir own mode, and seemed asson- ished at my prelerring our European style. On the. walls was sentence Of the Koron which they showed me. An interesting looking young woman, seated in . low chair, was employed in making silver lace, the process of which she explained to me. as also its use to trim yeats and turbans.
 My costume underwent the same minute investigation as on the yesterday, and as at this time had on no cap, they were much struck with the manner in which my hair was dressed, and my shoes and stockings created universal astonishment. Refresh nsents were brought, but every thing was carefully tasted before h was offered to me I-l suppose to show no treachery was in- tonded,-and l was again interrogated as to my ornaments, children, dsc. They told me all their names, ard endeavOred. but in vain, to accomplish mine,
 The master of the house then came il: he treated me with the greatest deferenee and respect. and, bringing me little baby with gold rings in it's nose and ears, with all fathers pride he informed me it was his. and that Zaccara was it's mother. He also asked mo about my children and my orna- ments, tho two things always apparently foremost in an oriental imagination. saw a number of small rooms, wish looph0les and windows in, overy direction. where they could sec without being seen. They pointed out to me our slip, the bazaars the mosque, from wheBce the dowlah was just returning in grand procession aad they then exhibited ome aIl their orna- ments and trinkeis. Tn returns } showed them all had sboutme. We parted with mutual expressions of regard md thosgh had met with neither the beauty of Fa- tina. nor the luxury of . Turkish haEems yet was well pleased wish the simplicity. lnirh. and happiness. that aPparsasly Ssign-