, 1873-01-27
A TURKISH PRINCESS WED,

A !uRk1SH PRtFaCESS WE'D.
Tho Marriage Of 1khn1il Boy.-Tho
Home OF tho Isrttle Fitted Up with
Lnriainn Eacgnncc.-0lA Turkish
Custonaa Abandoned for ntolcrn
UAuEcn and 4kcfino112cnt.
A. lottor from OonRtantinop1o, Of Dec. 10, In
tho Courier dcs Etats Uhfs, glyo tho following
dotails OF tho marriage OF Khalil Chorif pncha
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of tho Ottoman EN-
pire, and formerly known In pasia untlor tho
namo Of Kla1i1 Boy:
On ThurGday last, tho 18th OF Docombor, tho
cntreo Of the Princess Nazlo under tho roof Of
Foreign Affaira, took place. cannot otherwiso
Designate this ceremony, for what wo consider
as a marriage is tho foast that I described to
you on tho 26th Of October.
1n faGt, M the contract Waa aagn9d at that time,
qnont1y Of hfustapha Pacha, acting for tho
Princess but etiquette among tho Turks de-
manda that tho bride must pasB certain timo
undcr tho roof Of hcr father boforo going to tho
house Of hor husband. The cards to tho Euro
poan ladies' wero oouched In tho following tormB:
"Tho Princess Nazlo will 1nvo reception at
Foundoukli on tho 12th inst, at o'clock in tho
nftornoon on the occasion Of her marriage with
In order to lose no detail OF this ceremony
went early to tho yaii of Khalil Pacla situated
in charming pos,tion on the Boaphorus. Thoro
found fow hundred Turkish ladios, aomo in
vitcd and somo uninyitod, for on such occasions
difference being tlnt tho invited raiHo their Yels,
while the uninyitod romain In thoir usual wal11-
ing: costume, AS tho Princess Ind not got
nr1'iived followed 2, tho example Of tho othor
whitehall tho rooms OF tho hnrcmlfk Of ladies'
apartmontg woEo opon to tho inspection of tho
curiouH. Two rooms especially, tho bedroom
and boudoir Of the Princess. wore furniehod
vT}fh raHf tio %v{th .$.tA1
tasro. Thoro was enough there to dazzlo evon
paria1an. Just fancy it-thoso Turkish ladies
whose furniture generally consiasB Of large
divan and few chairs Of antique forml During
ments; which consisted of confectionery, cher
rics, cofroe, md cigarettes, whilo band Of
Turkish musicians played aud sang.
Suddenly tho report waa circulated that tho
everybody except tho chambermaids from tho
boudoir and bedroom. and q fow nomcnta after
ward wo Witnessed tho arrival OF tho Princess
loanfng On the arm Of Kha1l Pachs, who had
Conducted her to her apartmoats, whore ho loft
her with her servants to change her dross. Ho
roturnod by tho Bamo way that ho cAmo, pro-
codod by two ounncha. who opened passage for
him, for whilo tho old women hid their faces,
tho young onou, unveiled, crowded around him
in order to 500 him, and possibly to DO soon.
On hor arrival the Princess was In French
bridal costume Of whito fail1o covered with bcau-
tiful laces rel!ovoa with orange fomcr buds. Her
by diadem With brilliontB, nnd a veil Of tullo
illueion camo half way in front and half way bo-
hind tho head. 1t was by caprice that the Prin-
cess dressed horaoH in this stylo, for a Turkish
bride always appears with roBo-colored dress
embroidered In gold. Another derogation from
Turkish customs waB that Khalu pacha gavo his
arm to tho Princess. a Turk mover gives his
arm to woman.
will now givo you few details upon tho
brii iA1 liza prfn in
with white satin blinds lowered. Tho English
coachman and groom wore On their breasts Whito
rosen. Two mamolukcs on horseback proceeded
tho carriage, which WAS followed BY eunuohs,
ono Of whom rodo at zach door. Tho re1Rtivoa
ind suite Of tho Princess brought up the rehr in
about forty carriages, accompanied also by
mamolukeH md oun1lels.
Toward noon tablo WAS Bot for 100 guesta !;
moment 80 forgotfu1 Of all etiquette, that tho
elu1uchs Aad considerable difficulty in gottinR
placos for tho wives Of pachas and other
| functionaries. These ladioe wcro exceedingly
nouced TINT tho Princess was roady to receive
| them. they started to run. danced around. and
laughed like school girls.
Tho Princess WaB In her boudoir, nnd thiB
gold, which cost 10000 francs. She kept her
crown Of orange aowers md her diadem. s!.o
was absolutely radiant with youth and beauty,
while she eparEled, With precious stones
anu all comblpeQ With exceeding eie-
ganco and good taste. All this shown
to greater advantage by tho green tap-
foctly with tho color OF the dreBB produced a
magic ofoct which held everybody almost Hpell-
bound. Three or four porsons only at ttmo
| wero permitted to go into tho apartment Of the
Princess. They ksaed her check, hor hand, OF
the lom OF her dreBs, according to thoir rank
paid hor some compliment, and then retired to
! mako room for othere.
| Among tho ladios proBons remarked the
| Princess Kiamil Pacha, several ladies Of the
bureau Of tho Grand Vizler, Madam Kiasim Boy,
daughter OF the great Euad, Madam Caboull
Pao6a, Madam Bonner pacha, and Madam Euml
Bey. Tho most remarkable for the riohnoss ot
their toilots d rEttropeenne wero tho Princess
Hahn, Madam Nazim and Madam Eumi. 4
little aftor O'Clock the balls were .vaoated, and
at tho eotting sun Khalil Paoha went to pray in
| the noighboring mosque before going to visit
his vito. Thus Finished this day, which soomod
to innugurato-.a u now ora in tho aociI existence
| Of Turkey.
The Princess Azoza, second daughter OF Mus
tspha Paclla, and who waa betrothod before tho
princeas Nazln, goes tomorrow into tho house
Of her husband, Izzot Bey, grandson OF Euad
Paoha.