The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-09-09

sian.inoPle to her friend in this place.
siviag an account Of an Armenian We'd
ding. which We take pleasure in laying
before our readers: 4.. go.
coa''.a'ia.Ps. Jaau.ty4 4. 1871.
My DEAR -:
wrote YOU not long since in answer
% your lefler of July 2lst, which is the
latest have received from You. | have
urea, cause 10 complain Of your silence,
as receive very few letters from you.
fou "a not know what pleasure il i To
me. who nm so lar separated from INV IA.
tigr Land. often 10 hear from those love.
have recently, for The first time. al
tsadel an Armenian wedding, aud as il
was something 80 novel 10 me, will do
myself the pleasure Of writing you a de-
scription Of il, though n description will
scarcely convey IN You what the reality
was. The Baujee-bashee. chief super
iniendeni Of the Imperial powder works.
uas Of the wealthiest and most influential
Annenians of the Capital, invited us on
the 9Th ult. 10 the wedding Of his son. n
youth Of II years Of age, educated in
England. We proceeded from Pera TO
San Sliifano, where he resides, in Turk.
i.h carriage called kolehee. In one of
these sane carriages We last spring made
Journey 10 Broosa, NJ the foot Of Mount
olympus: but this last one was still more
splendid. lis interior was one mass Of
gliding, oveT which was laid rich boquets
Of flowers; in each corner was large d.
amond-shaped mirror; the wicker.work
windows aud the body Of the carriage
were III newly painted in bright and i've
~ colors, and ihe red cloth coverings
thrown over the top, edged with gaily
cOlored lassels, were evidently new. We
had two strong risky nags which stopped
at nothing, iheir tails neatly wrapped up
in red cloth coverings and traced up along
their sides clear Of the mud. The coach
menwefe Two equally risky young Turks.
one IL whom preceded the equipage few
steps through the narrow strees OF the ci-
~. with baton Of office in his hand, 10
clear The way, whilst the other walked
before the horses, leading them BY their
brides; and whenever we approached an
emincnce requiring exira exertion 10 as
ccad, the pioneer changed his position for
one Immediately along sida-a-d- fiUurIsii-
al his bTuu over the horses backs, bring
ing il down with most Turk-like yin-
lence. piiied the horses, but TO say any
thing to the Turks was useless. The
ground was deeply covered with snow,
the wind whisiled through The wicker
work Of the windows, bringing with ID fine
particles Of the drift; the tall evergreen
cyprus, which we frequently met on the
way-side, by their summer freshness
seemed to mock the season. Mr.. -
and myself, who were alone in the car
rage, were very comfortable, as we were
provided with number of cushions, &C.;
unless we have sufliciency Of these,
these carriages arc not pleasant, as they
have no seats, and we have 10 sit down
on the floor Of the vehicle, a Ia Itsrque.
While at San Sliifano we remained n the
American Minister'S palace, and he, 10
rc;hcr with - and -, accompani-
ed us to the wedding house. This house.
like all Turkish houses, is divided into
two separate apartments, one for the males
called the Selamlik; and the other appro-
priated to the females called the Harem.
In the former were received the Mussul-
men guests, and few Armenians, who
were not relations Of the family. They
admit male relatives into the Harem, rs
such thing as relations intermaHying
they never hear of II is customary for
the mother Of the marriageable youth to
- in search of Bride for him. In the
pre- sent case. the mother, after determining
her son should be married, started off for
the Capital. with the intention Of not re.
turning until she found daughtor-in-law.
We were told that in this instance the
voung lqdv was selected for her beauty of
form AMI face. After making known to
hor lord the success of her mission. he
visited the Young lady's mother, and so
far broke through the ceremony used IN
the East. as to ask an audience with her
and her daughter. lie approved Of his
:g!tc's taste, and as the young lady's mo-
thcr c0nsen.el 10 the marriage, he present
ed the bride elect with ring of betrothal,
and preparations were Immediately made
f,r the nuptials. The bride is Ia years
Of age. The ceremony was performed at
midnight in the chapel of the Barugee-
"a,hce; and it was on the previous day
that the bride was conducted from her
IN thcr' house to the house of the groom,
by some - or more carriages, and nu-
m~rols cavalcade. immediately OH her
arrival al the house of her father in law,
she was taken to the chapel, where prayers
were performed, and blessing asked on
'ae intended nuptials. She was dress
ed in yellow silk trousers, richly work
81 with gold; a robe a Persian cloth
heavy with gold trimmings; cloth colat'
worked with gold aud pearls; turban O
crimson cloth and blue tassels; rich ker'
e 4 Il