Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-21
From the New Haum Advertiser.
A TURKISH WEDDING.

NV TRENDS, DOCTOR anu DTS. w., ipNi'eu
ME to 90 with them and be present at the mar
rage Of the Pasha's son, which was to take place
in Two days; and which preceded and ended
with great ceremony Doctor c. was the Pa
sha,s family physician, which doubtless led to
the invitation. For eight days, there was no
thing but feasting in the palace, aud an astonlsh-
inc display of riches After the usual Turkish
ceremonies of passing sweet.meats, &c. we were
called to see the apartment fitted up for the bride,
by the mother of the bridegroom. The room
was large, and sofa on each Of three sides, CO.
vered with crimson satin, embroidered with green,
with wreaths of acorns, roses, &c. and in the
corners. pillows of blue silk, with gold lowers.
The brides clothes, with a great many fancy ar
tcles, were hung on all sides of the room IN
very handsome manner Not an article OF dress
was wanting; and sufficient quantity. one
would suppose, to last lifetime. We next
went to see the bedding and jeweiry. The beds
were all folded and LAID in piles-they were com.
posed of wool, covered with chintz; and some OF
the countcrpanes were pink silk, striped win
gold. and the pillows of pink silk. par OF
shoes, which the bridegroom was to present 10
his intended, of silk velvet, embroidered with
cold and some small diamonds; necklaces OF
pearl: two or three guild watches, one Mt least
set in diamonds, as was a snuff box. A set OF
silver coffee cups, pot, and sugar dish, on wal,
ter of the same metal; looking glass IN solld
silver frame, and variety OF other expensive
articles Partly in this and partly IN another
room were the brdegroom's clothes. which were
not less splendid than those Of his bride, and IN
equal profusion. 1t required some considerable
time to examine all. Meanwhile sports were 60
ing on in the yard, which tile ladies viewed win
great delight through the lattlces, but wnich we,
i who had been accustomed To see abroad ~ithou'
such an interruption. could not well reconcile
ourselves to. On taking leave, We were invited
to come on Thursday, (this being Iuesday,t TO
witness the reception Of the bride, and also u
| bring other friends.
On Thursday at half past 10 A. NJ. we re-
paired again, with several other ladies in compa
nv. to the palace, and went through with sImial
ceremonies TO those of Tuesday. We were
soon shown into room, from which we cGuid
see the bridal procession, and waited its approach
| At IL. the music of the band announced the ap
proach of the bride First came some hundred
so,diers-next several Turkish gentlemen or
horse.pack-then eight or ten fine led horses
( richly caparisoned-then a kind Of palankeen
entirely covered with red broad-cloth, IN which
was the bride; and in another her nearest ir'ends
The bridegroom received his bride at the door
and led her up stairs and through the room II
which we we're sitting, into the one in which were
the sofas, before described, and followed oy M
mother and sister, the door was for lew moments
vhnt 4 crowd of women followed the lady VI
et,;rs. and as she passed the large hall where WI
SAT. 4 near relative OF the bridegroom stood al
most ent;reIy concealed under curtain, ant
tbre " handfuls Of small money among the wo
men and children, aud calling the little misses
mr. nartv to him, gave them each handful o
email coins. Happy she among the crowd whit
rht.;ned ,he most. cannot say if there wa
any r,ipious ceremonies in the room which IN
hr;de and bridegroom, &C. entered. but 'hin