The New York herald., 1873-07-01


ship-a temporary cabin had been constructed for
the sole and special use OF the Shah; temporary,
but charmingy substantial and graceful and
pretty 1t was about thirty feet long and twelve
wide, beautifully gilded, decorated and painted
within and without. Among its colors was shade
Of light green, which reminds me OF an anecdote
about the Persian party, which will speak OF In
to-morrow's letter.
GETTING READY FOR HIS sHAHsHIP
It was getting along toward the time for the
Shah to arrive from Brussels, so ranged up along
side my own ship do not know when ever felt
80 i'll at ease end undecided 1t was sealed letter
which I had brought from the Admiralty, and
could not guess what the purport of it might be.
supposed was intended to command the ship
tnat is, had supposed 1t at first but after seeing
all those splendid officers l had discarded that
idea ] cogitated a good DEAL but to no purpose.
Presently regiment of Belgian troops arrived and
formed in line along the pier Then number Of
yards along the pier, by the railway track, and
other carpets were laid from these to the ships.
The gangway leading on board my ship was now
carpetted and its ratings were drapej with bright
colored signal aags. 1t began to look as If was
expected; so walked on board. A sailor immed-
ately ran and stopped me, and made another
sailor bring mop for me to wipe my feet
on, lest might soil the deck, which
was wonderfully clean and nice. Evidently
was not the person expected, after al. pointed
to the group of officers and asked the sailor what
the naval law would do to man If he were to go
and speak to some Of those admirals--ior there
was an awful air Of etiquette and punctio about
the premises; but just then one OF those officers
came forward and said that II his instinct was cor.
rect an Admiralty order had been received giving
me passage in the ship; and he also said that he
was the first lieutenant, and that was very wei
come and he would take pains to make me feel at
home, and furthermore there was champagne and
soda waiting down below; and furthermore still,
oil the London correspondents, to the
number OF six or seven, would arrive
from Brussels with the Shah, and would
go in our ship, and if our passage were not q
lively one, and jolly and enjoyable one, 1t would
be very strange thing indeed. could have
jumped for joy II had not been afraid of breaking
some rule Of naval etiquette and getting hanged
| for t. ~
| THE SHAH ARRIVES.
Now the train was signalled, 'and everybody got
ready for the great event. The Belgian regiment
straiGhtened itself up, and some two hundred
| Founders arrived and took conspicuous position
on aiittle mound. was little afraid that this
with other interests. The train Of thirteen cars
came tearing in, and stopped abreast the ships
Music ana guns began an uproar. Odd-lookng
Persian faces and felt hats (brimless stovepipes)
appeared at the car windows.
Some gorgeous English officials fled down the
carpet from the vigilant. They stopped Ions
car with the royal arms upon It. uncovered the
heads and unlocked the car door. Then the Shal
stood up in 1t and gave US good view. He was
handsome, rong.featured man. witlha rather Eu
ropean fairness OF omplexion; had mustache
wore spectacles, seemed Of . good height AM
graceful build and carriage and looked about fort
or shade less. He was very simply dressed
brimess stovepipe and close-buttoned dark greer
military suit, without ornament No, not who'll!
without ornament, for he had band two inche.
wide worn over his shoulder and down across hil
breast, scarf fashion, which band was one solid
glory OF fine diamonds.
A Persian Official appeared In the Shah's rear
and enveloped him in an ample quilt-or cloak, II
you pease-which was lined with fur. The out.
side of it was OF a whitish color and elHborately
neede-worked in Persian patterns like an India
shawl The Shah stepped out and the oficial pro
cesson formed about him and marched him down
the carpet and on board the vglsnt to SLOW
music. Not Founder raised cheer. { All
the small fry swarmed out Of the ltrair
now. ~
THE CORRESPONDENTS EXCITED.
The Shah walked back alongside his fine
cabin, looking at the assembage Of silent
solemn Founders; the correspondent Of the
London Telegraph, was hurrying along the piel
and took Oh his hat and bowed to the king 0
-'ngs," and the King Of Kings gave polite mill
s'nte in return. This was the commence
r ~ excitement The success of thu
ra man made all the other Lon
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