Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-03

Thus equipped the Osmanli ladies are the most
independent creatures in the world
As no one dares 10 look them in the face from
n sense of respect. it has been customary for
them slightly TO encourage their timid admirers
by "A few fufiive glances, II TOT positive attacks;
So that on all public occasions an attentive OBJ
server may detect them IN some Of the wiles of
coqurtry 81 unmeaning Irritation.
The carriage generally used by the Indies is
called an arabia which j. often very richly or
namenied and gildcd and well cushioned IN the
inside The top is covered with a crimson or
pleen oh ram or shaggy cloth, manufactured in
Abania, and fringed with gold. This spacious
conveyance. capable of accommodating six or
epht persons. has no springs. and is drawn by "A
couple Of oxen; whose heads are gaily trieked out
and furnished with charm against the Evil Eye
The ends Of the tails are tied to Il cluster Of red
tassels, which are fastened to "a hoop set III the
yoke and gracefully archcd over their backs
This arrangement is to prevent the animals from
scattering the mud with their tails.
The ARABIA i, entered by means Of a small tenn
porary lnlder at the back. There is a conductor
on arabaeee, who leads the oxens by chain at
tached to their heads. and a yanashma, or boy,
who walks by the side, and goads them on.
But many af The families now 10 be seen
in public in European carriages, and thy do
light in excursions on the water in their beaut.
ful cayiks.
Nature has been so lavish in her gifts 10 the
land # tie Osnanlis that they have every temp
tatinn to lnger for hours in one OF the ma.
nv lovely spots which are to be found all along
the Bp-phnrus,
The sultan has numerous ki0Sks of his own
on the most lofty submits Of the hills, in the
most swectly embosoned valleys, by the margin
of the brnv sea, whore wave after wave has
"noisnessly rolled up the beach" over nee tue
waters which were above the armament were di-
vided from those beow-in the midst OF plans
by the roadside and in the noisy populous streets
Of the metropolis, are these tasttui pleasure bow
ers ever TO be met with but carefully guarded
from profane footsteps. Generally, however, III
the spots thus conseorated by royal pleasure,are
10 be found coffee shops, and mats or low stools,
for the accommodation of other classes OF this
nature loving multitude, where at all times the
most lovely groups of men. women and children
are collected
There are places of resort more frequen-
ted than others. The Kehat hane, or as 1T is
commonly known to Europeans the 'Sweet-wa-
tiers of Europe" at the head of the Golden Horn,
Fenor Bahchessy. or. the Garden of the Light
House, and Moda Bournou, the Fashionable
Point, on the Marmora, the Cock Souyou or the
Heavenly Waters of Asia, on the Bosphoins
Hunkear- Iskolesy or the Sultan's Valley and
kaendar on the opposite shore.
TO all of these places the people flock in cay
ik- aud carriages, and spreading their carpets
upon the green sward, rcclinc with true Orlen-
tai nonchalance and comfort. The chibouk adds
its curling fumes TO the scene, the narglhlll6
bubbles in unison, the favorite kahv6 is handed
round in tiny cups the with notes of the Lahonta
and kfmenfchie ro echoed by the yerdant
hills while an entire latnb on spit sheds lis fra
grant odors, predicting pic mic chnmpetre. he
itinerant seller of bon bons plants his tray before
you, and you cannot refuse to parnke OF some
E "a l,,-,
sent you wild flowers, and proifrr their services
in unfolding the pages of destiny. Group alter
group glides along in the iancful costumes of
STEAMBOAT, and all are joyous and contented,
The Osmanli ladies' seem all to be beautiful.
especially in their white and delicate wells, and
costumes of such varied hues, with brilliant dla-
monds gttering upon their heads. necks. arms,
and fngers-in II word, II Turkish watering place
would eclipse even Broadway itself in elaborate
toe,tes and unparalleled beauty; while the
charm Of such an endless variety furnishes study
for the artist and leaves nothing to be desired to
complete II picture exquistely perfect.
The group just before you may be the harem
of an Armenian banker. Though composed Of
many ladies', yet the Armenians being Christians,
10y virtue of their religion, they are not allowed
| to number more than one wife in their harems.
Again, under the shadow of yonder tree, are
two lovely Mnssuiman girls, surrounded by n
train of halayiks, or female slaves, and attended
| by black ennuchs. Stay your footsteps. tor 1t Il
| the harm If - Efendy- Redial or grandee
| Of the realm
This distinguished man had the misfortune 10
| lose his interesting and beloved wife; nnd se
strong was her memory upon h> heart, that he
never sought to replace her loss consolng lin
self with these two beautiful pledges finer love
aud layshing upon the IN all his affection aud III
| diligence.
These young Indies alone now constitute III,
hartm of man who has perfect freedom to mum
Der rs many rs four lawful wives
hus ii may be perceived how far from being
| synonymous are the two words llarem and Poly
| gamy.