The New York herald., 1869-06-28
and pound with bands Of gems and PRECIOUS


stones The ears are pierced for not only
one set OF earrings. but for several--the usual
LETT which fuli dressed belle all filled with
rings. The nose Is usually pierced IN the left side.
and ring with pendant jewels hangs around the
mouth, dangling gracefully upon the chin. The neck
Is heavily laden with necklaces or metal. precious
stones coral or pearls The bracelets on the arms
are OF silver or gold according to the means OF the
wearer, some OF the fair sex wearing as many as
TWENTY-FIVE or thirty bracelets on each arm. The
fingers covered with rings In the same prouson,
with the addition OF seal ring on each thumb,
which Is generally the finest and most ornamental.
The anklets OF the higher classes are OF solid gold,
set WIN precious stones, and extremely beautl-
ful little bells are attached. so that In dancing or
walking time is kept TO the motion. The Toes are
on top as upon the outside oil the finger.
An indian belle In iul costume may wear several
POUNDS OF Jewelry and not be overdressed. The
mysteries OF the feminine toilet are beyond my COM
prehenslon. Some wear fine SILK shawls wound
way, ana are covered by another shawl OF the same
material which hangs over the shoulders and Is con-
tnualy nattering as II trying to escape from Sill
yer or gold band which fastens IL around the waist
The little children were dressed In admirable taste
and looked as fresh aud sweet as the flowers The
European ladies out In the latest fashions
from Paris aud LondOn-highand lassie and low
land matron discussing with the native ladies the
prospect OF attending the coming ''durDar" at Um-
Daa or preparing for the reception or the Duke OF
Edlnburg at Agra In November.
All was merry and beautiful at the annual flower
show IN Agra. The band Of the seventy High
landers PLAYED the national airs OF England in the
gardens OF the Great Mogu. The fountains played
phere. The promenade OF many couples
resoqnded along lhe marble pavements
side OF gay silk under the shade or the cypress
tress. His Honor the Lieutenant Governor OF the
oil the star OF India, Sc., distributed the premiums
to the fair comprehension geranums one gold
bracelets for roses one pair earrings for pinks.
diamond ring; for heartsease, one necklace and so
on Tor carnations, daisies popples verbenas asters
petunias, oxas, voiets and passion flowers.
The eye wandered to the ladies, TO the flowers, to
the Tai, as different grades OF beauty; but candOr
obges me TO say 1t rested longest the Tai, the
most unfadng. The children played and prattled
around the nOwer-lined borders until the old foun
tans leaped for JOY and spread their spray golden
rainbows like an archway OF celestial promise to
guide their footsteps beyond the tomb. The pyra-
mid OF hover pots mets away, the shadow OF the
cypress trees darkens in the garden, the pattering
0l feet on the pavement leads towards the door, The
fountains cease to play, the children5 rainbow Is
gone, the reverberations OF GOD save the queen"
die away IN the vault OF the TOMB the departing sun
spreads MS golden glores over dome and minaret
for moment. and Shah Jehan and his beautiful
bride are lett to the solitude Of their magnificent
tomb
There are many other objects of interest at Agra,
but when the sun shines the stars are invisible.
Wnen we have seen the TaJ all else Is nothing. The
fort and palace Of Akbar the Magnificent are well
worth a visit The fort is a mile and a half in
cult built OF red sandstone with walls sixty feet
high, surrounded by fosse and enclosing palace
The judgment seat OF Akbar remains-a white
marble Slab now broken, like the MosIem power.
The Pearl Mosque Is a beautiful marble structure,
erected Tor the worship OF God and the Prophet,
where each pious Mussulman has an assigned space
Tie zenana or harem OF Akbar the Magnificent
was the gem of the palace. Halls aud galleries and
suits OF rooms OF white marble, with court yards
filed with fountains, and balconies of marble treis
work inlaid with gems overlooked The river. The
lnlaid work OF some OF the walls and ceilings was
marvellous in ITS perfection ana deta-not a color
OF the vine nor hue of the flower but the precious
stone was found TO represent. In the marble walls
channels are TO be seen where the water
trained to cool the temperature. In portion of
the palace marble wall, divided into two chambers
by an archway, was set apart and elaborately orna
meDteu
the Hall OF Glass. In each room marble basins
in The centre OF the noor with cascades OF marble
leading from the walls on either side. The walls
and ceilings were covered over the entire surface
with thousands OF mirrors, arranged in the most
Intricate designs 80 that every motion OF the
nymphs In the batn was reflected ten thousand
times irom the crystal walls and ceilings
IL does not require u very warm Imagination to
fancy the ladies of the harem disportng themselves
In the marble baths and turning their pol ished limbs
to the spashing cascades ,ac trying to outve the
other IN aquatic gymnastica .ch motion multiplied
ten thousand times for the amusement of their lord
and MASTER the Great Mogul. Akbar was king
OF cosmopolitan tastes. lie tlled his zenana
with the classic beauties OF Hndostan and
erected apartments suitable to their customs.
Ho gathered the uark-eyed maldens Of Persia with
the owe rpening upon the cheek, and the fair
daughters OF Cashmere, with something OF peach
bloom complexion. lie was Tolerant In religious
matters, and took Portuguese wife named Marie,
and ornamentad her chambers with fresco printings
representing scenes in bible history and surmounted
her doors with the Greek cross Oh, Brigham Young,
you are a North American savage compared TO
Akbar the Magnificent /; your harem is workshop
Lake City last had to rde two miles 70 the sui
phur Springs to get bath and then took 1t In the
open air. We should have made visit TO Futtepore
Sikree, some twenty miles from Agra, the summer
palace OF Akbar, and his final resting place, but the
spectre OF Time always at our back, threatening
10 cut our legs OF If we fingered too long among
the ruins of the past; besides, things had come to
such pass with our landlord, Monsieur Beaumont
that negotiations for a conveyance were attended
with difficulty. He had barricaded himself in
his villa and declined any communication
with us except by epistolary correspondence. We
had occupied the hotel and laid the servants under
contribution for such provisions and attendance
could be obtained. In this state OF the case we
concluded raise the siege and evacuatc the prem
ises but the terms OF evacuation were difficult TO
arrange account OF the tedlousness OF correspond
ence. The most important matter to arrange was
the BILL This was finally sent over under nag OF
truce, and having been fully discussed was finally
agreed TO; but otner difficulties to the pay
ment OF the money. The landlord would not come
out to 1t in person. and we would not pay 1t
to the native servants. Ii was finally agreed thar
the landlord should send over receipted bill and
that we should leave the money on the table and
march out with our baggage and arms. In this
manner we raised the siege OF the Agra Hotel, vefy
much to the reief of the landlord who Will scarcely
be happy at another invasion OF American guests