Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-02-03

SOuuu VI VtOAIHS OH Tue IeIts conversation
carried on in Arabic the dogs bark in the
street; the sacred stork rests upon the mi
| naret; and the champagne flies up to the
arabesque ceiling. God is grcat!'
/ ~ S.
| Make room for the ladies'!
! At O'Clock they arrive-not in carria-
ges with armorial bearings-for in Algiers
| the sedan chats and ltters, in use from the
time of Clovis TO Louis 4th, are still FASH
ionable.
The beautiful young Jewesses are
mounted on mules, richly caparisoncd in
Spanish style. Their ample, flowing dra-
perry, fastened at the throat, is composed
of embroidered brocade, which sparkles in
the darkness, like fire. brand when it is
crushed; pyramids of golden tears are on
their heads their eyebrows are painted !;
and their white teeth are white enough to
make one die oflovc.
Who is it exciaims, 'En verite, ces
DANES sont cbarmantes e Truly, these
'c0mcn are beautifut") Look at the vim
dowS, and you will see whence the exclama-
lion comes. ask pardon of the reader,
there arc no windows but look in the
street. look upon the terraces, look in the
galleries, and You will see Frenchmen-a
crowdof Frcnchmen--in splendid military
costume, elittering with epaulettes, sabres,
and poniards. 1t is the Frenchman, who
exelaims, These women are beautiful y
A compliment is always understood by
the ladies. Speak flattery to Scotch
damsel in Russia, to Norman in Turk, to
an Algerinc in French-no matter, the la
dies will understand it.
The band Of the 18th is playing divine
ly in the first saloon; the slippered feet Of
The ladies glide volnptuously over the va
riegated floor, and their transparent drape-
ny floats along the walls of Parian marble.
In the second saloon are sonorous time
pieces, on which gods, goddesscs, and Gu
pids mark the flying hour; and the blue
carpets are scattered with roses.
In the third room are displayed the
presents Of the Dey Of Tunis. Pistols,
and jewelled poEiards, mantles of tiger
Fskin, pipes Of yellow and white amber,
saddles and housings of lion skin and ga
zelle skin, oriental stirrups wrought in
damask work, and perfumes that might
render an old man young again.
In word, this room is perfect chapter
in the thousand and one Arabian Nights.
1t makes one think that Haroun- eel Raschid
is still alive, and that the enchanted rose,
the speaking bird, and the singing tree will
soon present themselves.
Before entering the ballroom every gen.
tleman presents bouquet of flowers to his
partner, and each lady in return is introdu-
In henxy al
| Clausel.
All isready in the ballroom. The vio-
Inns are tuned the gentlemen take their
places; and the ladies blush, as they see
themselves reflected in the mirrors. The
first couple moves forward. Prodigious
Prodigious! 1t was very little to have
broken through the customs Of a thousand
years, to have uncovered their faces, and
to have gone out at night to ball-the
Jewesses have made sacrifice infinitely
greater, to please their fascinating conquer
ors-Thcy have actually put on stockings
embroidered stockings! No wonder they
are little embarrassed in the zephyr step.
When the contrc-dance is finished,
cakes, ices, and lemonade are served they
laugh and talk in the cool alcovcs-Rane-
iagI, g. Bagdad seem TO have met together.
Silence Silence Here come the Tu-
nisian ambassadors. Bring champagne,
and ices for the gentlemen
| They are not grave, diplomatic, or list
less. They talk cheerfnlly and freely with
the managers about camels, ministers, fine
women, and tobacco; and then they 60 Out
upon the terrace to smoke.
At midnight the dance is renewed. The
ladies are gayer than ever the ambassa.
doris more blue and the Frenchmen glori-
ously intoxicated with lovely Moriscas, and
Jewish damsels, with beautiful stockings
still more beautiful without them.
At two o'clock the galIoppade is propos.
ed. The East and the West fly through the
rooms hand in hand-pearls trembling, ant
Iponiards glitiering, and ringing as they 60
| The farewell is said. The mules are
caparisoned in the court; the slaves siant
ready with the sedans; the managers Of
fer their arms the night is fnished; tn.
ball and its glories have passed away.
But Algiers is Observation-Disclosures
has subdued il. Her Jewesses have worl
stockings land the Tunisian ambassa
tdors have danced the gaIIoppGde!
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