The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-16
Something az a Dinsscr,
A nNrQrEre,N TurKrsTAN-now
THE GOVERNOR KAtHGAE EN-
TEETAINS HIS GUESTS.

THE GOVERNOR KA&uGAE EN
Tl1HTAlNS His GUESTS.
kasbgar Correspondent London Times.
70 day We made our first visit tf
the rity OF kashgar, being invited
toon 1eftlInment ut the resldenc,
ofth9 Dadkhvah, Aalisl BegDI'a
sing through The city gate, which
We found in possession Of a.strone
guard Of genuine Iun@arec, we @de
dlong the BazaaG 10 the "Doda,' a
building with handsome iaa,s4'a
on one. side OF the inner sqHarc-
wlor'. Il shut off by a trelIis screen.
We found that the Amcer's ogYIel
directing that we should be accom-
moda.cd with chairs and tables had
been strictly attended, to; indeed,
we were rather distressed to find
ourselves, after a warm welcome
from very genial and unassr!ning
pooShege,i aleHnt 10, perchcd upon
lofty chairs, in II mt OF which Il
h1,ad table had been placed, while
our host assumed his usual seat on
the carpet. No white face hI,,l ever
been seen inside the hall Of Aalish
Beg until he found himself called
upon 70 entertain seven Enelishmen
whom the King had chosen 10
honnr. g. a.
After 1cw complI'aontars re.
marks on both sides, he Beg de
c'arlng that Great Britain, Turkey
and kaSl@1rla were napW 'ne nation.
and We l,nGljshmcn the most wei
romcas't guests, while we protested
that the air Of Eastern Tnrkcstan
brought the %ardcn,of England to
our recollection, and that 'loorkisli
manners and sruston,s were nu~9
pleasing 10 us, cite, Whole string
oiAtjendantS, bcariYg trays, came
streaming INTO the hall, and dcpnsi-
t"h' tilrir wares On the table il. front
't ~, t'th.i;cg politely intjlnating to
uS 10 set to.
NeGIcctinc the soups which closed
th" r"rA$t, | counted ninety FIVE
uiSIieS and trays con aiming fruits,
SW"aimcats, confectionery, and say
Dry meats, picked sauSnges, pics
and piiaWs! Alas! that in Kash q a.
ones po!Itcnt ss is measured -
ones power OF copsumption. We
had hard work not to offend tie
Beg. However, a great deal can be
nohc Il only the proper nr2thod is
adopted.
Toorllcc fashion is to commence
operations with something IiGht-a
bunch OF grapes, half Il watermelon
an apple or two, al coun'o of pears,
and thea some haIfdo1,rn ligs; and
thus having cleared the way to
send IAhcc pies, picked sheep tail,
and sausage and Savory meant to
follow tl0 above, which Dat but q
10 II gentlcmanIy Oosbeg:
t illc&nrratihng time which is then
before an attack is made
upon stcws and piaws is devoted
to some rather delicate preserves
and a fresh bowl of cream {e,aced
conveniently before each guest.
Serious business may then be
SAID to commcnre-duclls, hares,
and dickens stewess with Carrots
and plum, and apricots, must posi-
lively receive a'tcntion; but, il one
has the smallest prctension TO good
manners, ones duty to the G}WAd |
ol"cc dc Te&istoncc, he talaous
'Aas!' must be performed with an
an''inchlng appetite. AT tins stage
! he proceedings imagine the i'll
reduction Of an cntiross,hecp piled
'p with rice and plums, which an
attendant speedily cuts into the
most inviting slices.
Knives and forks there are nol@,
lor plates, SO hosts and guests Vie
yith each other in friendly rivalry
IS each dips his sand into the
'Aash.' A local gastronom<e has
assured me that solids at the peri
Vt only aid digestion, and that a
ouplc OF bowls Of soup as a wind
II make the repast quite perfect
lLhum du1iUn. "GC.l be praised !"
.lin1 the NAPKINS and rosewaoes-
nd, pardon ME, oh, Prophet, let
nc have q chcnrot, for child laight
'lay with me o
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