The New York herald., 1869-12-04
THE TRIP TO sUEZ.


.4eligiop, the NIasisrracy, Military, Com
mcrce and PcopIe-The Ladies' and What
They Wore-A Yelled Arab Benuty-Out of
Sight Of Land-ssOh, JuIin, This - ves-
sol Pitches So,'-Dnyiight and Glory
ssBoarded" on Aicxnndrin-Tolets on
Laudina-Thc City and First street
Travel-Nntive Babies, Dogs and Drome-
dnrics-Pompey,s Pillnr, Clcopnfra's
Needles, the Catucombs and Pniaces-The
SOiitnry Peicnn--At the Opera.
ALEXANDRIA IN Edyrr, HOTEL DE EgaorE'
believe there are very few who do not admit that
the boats OF the Messageries Imperiales are very
tolerabe boats. Any man on land behind his marine
glasses would even allow that they are hne but 1t Is
truly wonderful how much less we ad-
mlre big rolling ship when we are
on II than from distance. Now,
the Said on which your Fashions correspondent
sailed for Alexandria, with about twenty OF the
viceroys guests was full or other passengers from
every nation. ana all admired the Said, but no
sooner did she begin to toss-a thing sue applied
herself to as early as possble-than every one
allowed their feelings TO be turned against her
turned to the very bitterness Of gall Before these
internal sensations were reused, however, and ere
the vessel heaved. I observed, the companions in
whose society was to be inspired with series OF
'orlentals" for the HRRALD. wondered, too, on
looking round whether Cnateaubrland, Lamartine,
Byron and Victor Hugo had, when they wrote on
the East, fallen amid suoh o varied crowd, and II
30, what prodigious fount Of poetry they must
have kept camel-liSe, inslde never drawing II out
by the pagerull until reality had been eaced from
their memories.
soon came across well known faces. firstly tho
hunorist and famed horn player, vvier then Abbe
Bauer, whose name so often recorded when he
preached Lent at the Tuileries; then the Prefecr Of
Venice and Hablb Bey, Of the staff Of the King of
Sweden Dr.. Brash, the friend Of Count Bismarck
and editor Of the Northern A,iegemeine Zetsung;
NJ 'Rcnon, Of tho famous bronze manuiactory, con-
Quoted by M. Deniere; NJ. Montone, the French
artist, who executes all the Official engravings in
tho illustration, and has been many years in Egypt;
M. Dounat OF the International Association for
the Development OF Commerce, ana arch@oogists
and scholars whose names alone were familiar 10
me- besides q largo number OF gentlemen wearing
the Order OF the Legion OF Honor. among whom was
Captain Lynch, well known by resident Americans
in Paris, and most deservngly 80
the ladies are also entitled to particular men,
tion.
There pretty Nine. Lorvis sister to the wife OF
Charles de Lesseps. Sne was IN black silk and high
Tyrolean hal, with a very long black gauze veil a
black and white serge burnous and complexion al
her own.
There was Mme scliaedsr, In olive green cloth
and high felt hat, with bush of feathers OH one
side; bride, too, all In violet velveeen, eyes and
all. 1t Is needless to say she was going to Egypt
for her honeymoon.
There were fascinating crcoles, too, with eyes and
teeth such as have never yet come INTO my fashion
letters, and bankers wives, who live on boats be-
tween Marseillcs and Alexandria, and whose voca.
ton seems to be that OF going to France for the
fashions and OF returning to Egypt where they show
them of. They oil wore heavy iewelry and emerald
rings outside OF their gloves. Not one ugly foot or
leg on board-a thing was reminded OF by the ex-
traordinary care taken to display them Perhaps
this was enforced by the necessity OF going up ana
down ladders ana s.a.rways.
There were twelve Arabs in white bornouses on
mats and among them a veled female.
should class among the ladies German tenor
who paced up and down. humming Schubert's
melodies. HIS mustache had been very much curled
up. his collar much turned down. He prided him-
self evidently on his boots and intended to be the
lion OF the passage.
After having noted these items descended TO
the lower regions, ana found the salon rnaeniii-
cent. Lower STILL proceeded to the cabin. Five
six and seven fellows were already In each and In
fact, already felt SKIES and sevens My berth was in
q cabin containing hospitality only for four but it
was considerably perchel above my fellow sufferers
and only accessible by means of ladder. This pc
culiar situation nearly caused mo 70 break my ribs
each time struggled up for comforting wink from
the god Of slumber also once twisted my neck on
endeavoring TO look at my watch dangling from q
hook In the ceiling. These are simply secondary
considerations l was going to see the Paris
fashions in Egypt. and had anticipated hard knocks
beforehand. AS soon as the commanding edince
was ont OF SIGHT called Notre Dame de la Garde a
chapel commanding . view OF the Mediterranean
for leagues around, an insugerabe fragrance per-
vaded the ungentle Southern breezes. Ladies began
to snow anxiety about their curs and chignons
while sallowness came over the features OF the
strong set 1t had to be bartled with, and each
braveiy kept up trying with his nearest companion
in attempts to keep nameless troubles on their
breasts IN peace. 1t was noble in Its way, bat
It ended In strange Impulse TO walk
to the right while tho flesh waywardly staggered to
to the lett then tottere1 then approached sides
OF the said with sway, where the struggle was
given up and Neptune beca the conndant or mans
woc-the something, at least, 10 be explicit, went
overheard. Then commenced the rush TO the cabins
a KIND Of fantasia down che narrow stairway; then
were groaning and moans audible. was only VOL
enough to observe that the utierauces OF ladies' when
Ill at sea are not moro harmonious than those OF the
strong set. The waiIings OF the German tenor would
ffput TO music. have been "a chromatc as Wagners
best In his distress he forgot his mustache entirely
This Lively state OF things continued until reached
the coasts OF Corsica ana Sardinia. Caprera camo
TO view and Garibaldi's famous house, but he must
have been out or had changed mis- red shirt.
We were now aware tnat the moais on board
were mos. sumptaous, aud that the daily uacnu was
fit for princess TIC usual fare hal been improved
in honor OF the Kh dives guests, consequently the
other passengers looked on us with nerabc ana
billty, ana drank 70 our happy journey in the bes.
wine TO be had OF all brands The ladies' came
on deck when We touched Messna, having to stop
there four hours. 1t was midnight Still coral mcr-
cnants were allowed to come up In small boats and
exhibited their wares. Lovely sets or ornaments
were purchased by tho passengers. az wei az