New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-23
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TENT AND HARHM: Norris OF An ORIENTAL tar. By
CARoLINE PAINE. limo. PIP. 500. d. Appleton Co.
The writer Of this volume has evidently enjoyed
uncommon opportunities for the attainment OF
accurate and interesting information, which she
has turned TO account with diligence and excellent
Judgment. She arrived at Constsntinople 10 the
Winter Of 1850 it the United States steam.frigate
Mississippi which perhaps authorizes US TO infer
that she was a member of the family Of the Amer-
can Minister who presented his credentials to the
Sublime Porte at that time, although no direct
allusion to that fact is made 10 the narrative Az
all events many doors appear to have been opened
TO her, which are usually closed to the curiosity OF
foreign travellers or residents in the East.
Tie following paragraph presents lively picture
of the domestic life of the Turks:
All Turkish residences are divided into two parts,
one Of which is occupied 10y tue lords Of the household
ard The other Ii the department Tor the harem II the
house be longs man of wealth, each OF these dvis
ions is subdyded into numerous apartments, ana inc
building is consequently of great extent.
The windows of the apartments occupied Dy Inc
hsrem are closely lat,ioed by fine strips OF wood pant
ed white which give very neat ana pre'ty erect 10
tie building. These Jaloases as thty mss, p.opeiy
be called the purpose for which they are de-
signed protecting the inmates nom the gaze OF ah
without, while they are sufficiently open TO ensole
those within 10 see without Inconvenience Whenever
passes around them. 81, . -
other occupstion tnd gre at amusement, in gazing al
the endless variety anu oddly OF The panorama thit
ia. SEES before their eyes and may fancy the die
kind of gossip that would naturally mske up me sun
Of conversation amorg a cass generally oesutu'e OF
mental culture. Yet made the acquaintance VI GER
tam Turkish Of rank, ~ho "ere and over wiz
be TO y mind wonderful Instances OF native elegance
II fpemeDt, and sptness IN the courtesies' o'una'
ciyifies and pIattle Ot society. go d.
Turkish women are by DO means confined to lie Oh
sohtude or Imprisonment and they would be ecafcey
ton ned 10 exchange the perfect freedom and exemp
,n ron, the sustele duties of life which is tneu acme
Of bsppipess for all the Advantages that might De
gain ca from intellectual pursuits, OF uneren. io
socisiy. They roam in parties when they please aua
where they please IL it be no; far from home accom-
named by slaves and various attendants. lnelr high
est ell Joy meut ia in passing the bright sunny oays
their long Summers under The oroad-spreadlfS P'ane
trees that aye to be found beside every stream. AZ
such places they msy be always seen in little groups
pnop the grass the great diversity o brhant coors
and the white ydhDsac or veil that covers tue mesa as
well as the face, enlivenlng the pc'onal paiIs,,e
| On MIGHT suppose that Turkish women studied the
,t rasr.be since their parties consist OF persons
dressed in as opposite coors as Possioie, such as
greer pink, bae, and purple. The dress worh 10 Tue
Street s never party eolored out ehle! soo uS'
t;rt The little children who are ever OF the party,
sn6 sor whom by the way, Turkish women have gfea,
fondpess are either by ther side or strong about LED
| nv the hand OF some mother or attendant
ne ard girls wear the same dress, and are ths
| ,Dd'. com;caelookirg uIchins possible. They can
.csyc.v wsddle about, envelOped are they in e1
ard turbau, one two long Loose Jaekg anu ,hs
Tow,ers confined by large shawl wound iounu Sv
os, Even they parake Of the imperlurabe gravity
Of their seniors to such extent that ounog oar SIs
,a.Sence in the East never saw nor heafa GNU
| cry. or laugh, or evitce any emotion
Here is an interior of the hsrem from ac'ua' 90
,e,v.tiop. without the imaginative touches win
which similar scenes have been adorned oy certain
English travellers: an
Through the kindness of Mrs. - we nsn az s op
rortm,,ty Of visiting tho hsrem of The Governor Were
Nr, -. was upon very friendly ieolog, a"t 80
9SI p.cb. had but one wife, aud were received oy
her with the ease and dignity Of manner usaa' IL