Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-11

osciusap has made The public familiar rhl
the herrm OF The Turk. and Caps Burton and
Arismns Nmd with lh. Of The Mormon Nj
W DAlmeida ln his life Ia Java. lately
pnhllshei m rogiand. lee, she SINE good otict
ior the JstaGese'
~ noman except ihe sultan ). permitted with
ia the precincts ~ the sefaglio, Will hefa nsefl
a description from the pen OF nv Niic, Nlo, hy
the kindness oi Mrs T. vas enabled o.
see aud converse Nth these Jayanoae houtIes
In low kind OF bungalow. some distance from
the main building, not, however, so far of but
that wo could distinctly hear the sounds of music
and mirth from tho JOYOUS scene 80 had just
left. were assembled several women, mostly very
young. aud all dressed la a costly native isahion.
Some OF the party we're playing Chinese game
OF cards. All lookei up on our entrance but
soon resumed their occupation. alternately play
ing. chewing tobacco, betel anf sori leaf, and
GAing their spttoons, one OF which wac placed
by the side OF each person. Most 0l them were
good looking, with magnificent dark eyes. dr0op
ing lids aud long. curling laahes They make
use Of an immense Quantity of powder, which,
though very glaring. probably tends To heghten
their charms. Their hair was dressed with care,
being all drawn back from the face aud arranged
in two loops behind. in which chumpaka and
ers wore diamond pins The ear was made un
naturally large by immense ear rings, in shape
exactly like a small cotton reel. about the size
OF one OF Clarks number sixty, the centre of
the end being studded with hrllianis The large
holesihrOugh which these singular ornaments
were thrust are bored az a very tender age aud
Me apertutes are filled from time 10 time With
gradually larger aud heavier ear rings, until
the lobes finally become unnaturally elon-
gated.
Unfortunately tie besuty q. the ,Javauesei In
general Is spoit BY prevaleIpSpf bad aosea-
h~sexer kzaIetsr one essaes srsbss good 7yose.
6A.wieep toe feature is perfect. the face is usu-
ally prefs. provided always the mouth is kept
closed, for. from the constant use Of serigambier
tobacco, &c. their teeth are very black This.
unfortunately, Is cdesideKed a beauty. In child
rem Of5birteel g,tsin1een YOU see frequently
6eaurrW tech, Ike rows of pearls, either under
going about to undergo. this disfguring pro-
cess. Amidst the group before Va, was most
struck by very young girl, whose age thought
could not exceed twelve or thirteen and from
whose face. though she appeared thoughtful. 81
lent and sad. the childish look had not disappear
ed. Who knew but tina, the instinct of her
heart already told her better destiny might
have been hers than that to which she was proba
bly, devOtedt She doubtless intended TO be
the new toy OF a middle-aged monarch, and al
though she might revolt against her lot. she
could do nothing 70 change it. She was her
masters property until he Was tired OF her, and
sought new charms. Most OF them, however.
looked cheerful and happy, and | was told. by
one who knew many OF them personally, that
they are generally content with their lot. being
allowed no end of fnery and silly smusemen,s
Turning to look at the numerous birds. which
hung ia cages around, | could not help thinking
how true was the comparison which likened these
captive mins,rels to tho poor prisoners who will
attend 10 aud pet them.