The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-03-11
The Khedive's s Ball

A Cairo correspondent describes a
ball recently gwen by the khedive as
follows 1t took place at the Cue
zireh palace, situated on the Nile. As
one entered the avenue leading into the
garden OF the palace, fairy land begun
Chinese laGt-rns Suspended along the
avenues, snd cleaning amid the broad
green leaves of lofty palms, giving them
the appearance of being covered with
gorgeous flowers fountains sparkling
like sprays of diamonds in the flashing
light graceful statues draped WITH gar
lands as If trying to conceal their love
Illness gas-jets placed c'Ose together
round the top of the palace, giving the
effect at distance of an unbroken chain
of flame; resolving lights IN many col
ors, so arranged as 10 be reflected IN
the river for almost a mile, combined
to form a scene of magical beauty IN
equaled by any in The Arabian Nights
When the invited guest reached the
grand entrance his eyes were Gaz2led
by the fOed of Light poured upon him
from the richly gilt chandeliers in the
vestibule: the marble pavement and
the broad marble steps were covered
with rico Persian carpets. As the ladies
stepped from the carriages ukhers dress
ed In the native costume offered their
arms to the cloak-Toom then up the
grand staircase, and, as they conld moi
speak English nor most foreigners
Arabic, they could not present the
ladies whom they escOrtej, but nov
and then gentleman who had been
presented and who understood French
conducted the strangers to the room
where the khedive stood alone, receiv-
ing his guests like any ordinary Ameri-
shook hands and smiled pleasantly
As he, too, could not understand those
who did not speak French, he remained
silent till another group came up. The
next thing IN order was to walk through
the various rooms, particularly admir-
ing those occupied by the Empress
Eugenie, of France, when here on a
visit some few years since. They were
elegantly fitted up in blue. 1t would
be impossible to fully describe their
magnificent beauty. When we entered
the ballroom, which was superbly dec
grated and lined with mirrors, a single
set had been formed for the Lanciers.
The gentlemen IN the set where Prince
Arthur, two princes (sous OF the khe-
dive), and the duke OF Mecklenburg.
The ladies we're very handsome and
magni6ciently dressed. The dresses of
the women in general at this princely
.fete were SURPRISING i 4 their splendor.
Glitteripg coronets, necklaces of pre-
cious stones, and on their arms, in their
hair, and even around their waists and
on portions OF their dress were some of
the largest diamonds that were ever
seen outside of palaces when the court |
jewels were display ed. Weary of the |
glitter of the ballroom We passed out |
on the balcony 10 there rsvel in the |
panorama spread before us. It Was
beyond description, and still (though |
the hour was late), far as the eye could |
reach carriages could be seen coming |
up the illuminated avenue as though |
bringing guests from the uttermOst !
ends of the earth. The khedive's buffet |
was next in order. Here there were all
kinds of refreshments for the gentle
men, with a proiusion of rare wines.
All through the evening walters carried
around trays of ices, wine, lemonade,
and sherbet. Half an hour after mid
night supper was announced. The
guests were all seated at tables glitter
ing with crystal, silver and gold, and
laden with all the luxnries Of The east.