Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-11-15


own country, where she has danced to the in
finite delight of our novelty-loving people. We
will venture to suy that the Bayaderes of the
Ganges, dance more gracefully, because more
than the far famed Fanny Essler. Per-
liaps ofall female dancers, she will bear away
the palm, in violent cOntortions and ilic ult and
postures.-.d. Il. Adrertiser.
THE INDIAN BAYADERES.
PARIS, September.
The great novelty Of the week is the ar
rival Of a ban | of real Bayadcres, brnus sh,
to this country from India. bv NJ. Tardvel.
There is not the slightest doub, tina, these
are properly authenticated importa,ions.
and that no deceit is intended. II is said
that tn" greatest difficulty was experienced
IN Obtaining the permission of their supc-
rior TO their visiting Europe. A law suit
in wiIch she had engaged at POndicherry,
and which there was every prospect of her
losing decided her to consent, and TO ac-
company them herself. You will have
seen by tho papers that this old woman Is
name Sille, and tha, she i exceedingly
particular in all that relnits To their cu,l-
fort and mora 3. just as the vessel was
about to SAIL the Brahlnins came in crowds
to Judge for themselves If the acconmo-
datinn was such az they could approve of.
One OF these girls (Amany) had been
beloved for some time by youg Brri,min.
He had not it appears, made much i'm
preston on her heart, as she looked cold
Iy on when he rushed forward aud threw
himselfim despair al her feet in,ploring her
not t" leave him. He could not he torn
from her presence; his tears and lamen-
talions were sufficient to excite emotion in
a whole troop Of dancing girls. Amany
remain. d severe and inilexibie: aud at last
IN order to put au end to the scene. The or
der was given TO weigh anchor. The un.
happy Brahmin hesi,ated for some time.
and the general opinion was that The same
vessel would bring to Europe, a troop of
Bayaderes nnd a priest of the paguea;
bGt at last he turned his glance towards
The dome of the temple aud murmured
forth fragment ofa sacred song he gave
a parting glance at his hard hearted mis-
tress and plunged into the sea. In a short
time he reached the shore by swimming
and The passengers could see him stand
ing in his white drapery like statue. until
distance mingled together all objects.
During the voyage. the women INDUCED
in The greatest merrinent. while the ,mcu
remained apart, silcn, aud sad. When
heavy weather arose. they chaunted to-
srthcr, sitting in : circle. n melancholy
air which also accompanies the sacred
dances. Nothing could be more singular
than this plain,ive chant, broken by the
storm-so,netimes lost altogether. and
sometimes coming over the ear, like a
| weakened echo. For some davs after their
arrival at Bordeaux, they lived on milk
and fruit. They only use vessels without
crack or spot; they afterwards prepared
fish in their country fashion. Of which hey
eat with great moderation. ] Yesterday
had the good fortune 10 meet with a Young
physician of Bordeaux, who was present
when these children Of the Air appeared
al private house for the first time in En-
rope. Only few persons We're present.
Their curiosity was at its hiohe,t pitch
when noise of little bells was heard in the
ou,si,lc room.
The door opened and five women of n
bright copper color, advanced, with regu-
lar step. gracefully covered with thin
robe Of white muslin, which scarcely GOV.
cred the bosom and shoulders. The five
heads bent down simultaneously To the
floor, and they made salam with both
hands. Behind the dancers came three
men erect and calm. One II them was
old; he was distinguished by three white
lines on the forehead and arm. and his bu.
siness was TO play The cymbols. The other
two were Young; one Of them carried a
long cylindrical drum which he struck with
the extremity of his fingers: The other play.
ed n sort Of pipe, sounding something like
| an chOc.
The five bayaderes remained some time
inmovea5!e in the middle ofth room. MS
| if TO allow the company to inspect them
! fully. Their costume was brilliant and
original; a golden Sirdle went tightly round
their waist. aud helped to sustain a striped
pant aloon Of India muslin. Their white
robe was rolled round their bust, allowing,
| through its folds their dark skin to appear,
shining like silk. They poised them
selves on the extremitirs of their feet, bend
ing voIupluously like five cedars moved
hv the same breeze. They all wore on the
summit of the head a gilt skull cap of curv-
Ell lines, on which was engraved n serpen,
with seven heads. Round their arms were
Indian bracelets of curious shape; golden
rings were suspended from their nostriIs
their lips and ears. Their dark hair black
and rough, was plated on the top Of their
head and fell down behind in wo long
plaiis. A band Of gold went round theil
forehead. The expression of their fsa.
lures was very different. Amany's face
was mild and gentle: she ia tall and slight
her smile is beautiful; her age may he n.
bout eighteen. Somdiroun. on The contra.
Try. is imperious and bold; her eye is very