Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-25

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MATRIMoNY IN EGYPT. "A writer in Lip.
piucott thus describes a bridal reception in
the harem OF the queen OF Egypt:
The bride, TO whom the party is given, makes
her appearance 10 the following manner: All
the Egyptian ladies briug their eunuchs with
them Each of these holds 10 his hands tall
caudcabra 10 which are several tall wax candles
OF different colors, forming Il long lane, COM
mcUclng at the foot OF the vide stairway, con-
tlnulug up the steps and terminating at the
door Of the saloon in which sits the queen
mother, aud through the lane the bride passes
to enter and greet the guests, Over the whole
length OF this avenue IS stretched cloth of
gold, over which the princess passes, her toCt
being permitted to touch 20 meauer carpet,
rich and rare as are the products of eastern
looms. Proceeding the bride comes a train Of
white dauscuses dressed ID her livery--in silver
gauzc, orange flowers and diamonds as their
UfDaLaentS, all ot The most SumpluOuS descril-
ton. The bride follows, surrounded by Fer
owe women. Then comes her mother and the
princess OF the htoGd, followed by another group
OF dancing git's. The princess advances slow
y.Aer eyes cast down. stopping after each short
step, as though to give the guest an opportunity
tJr good view aud time to admire her. Ele-
waited on chars behind the guests, who stand
up as the princess passes, are girls bear
Gg baskets, and as she proceeds these
girls shower down over the heads CT the ladies
quantity OF small gold dollars coined express
y Tor the purpose at the royal mint, which fall
v>rthe neads aud persons Of the guests, and
lodge often in hair or dress. My fair informant
on d!sroblng at night, discovered f3 or e4
wor,h u value OF these keepSakes which had
loud shelter about her person. Doubtless the
native ladies, who were aware of this eastern
reHcwal OF he DaCp shower, had prepared to
catch d good many Of The pretty pieces by ar
rauccmcnt OF the drapery about their ample
persons The effect was splendid at the eutree
Oi the bridal train, owing TO the magnifcence
OF the >alooD, draped 10 white satin and gold,
garuiohed with orange blossoms aud roses and
gIiiterlng with lu@umcrable lights. % aD ele-
vaied dais were placed three large throne chars
10 wnite satin also, and on these sat the queen
mother the bride and the mother Of the bride
The bride dress Was a marvel OF millinery,
and most probably the volk of WORTH aud
the famous uan mlIllnel Ut Paris for it was
thoroughly Pall>iap 10 all its details, with some
ex4ggcratlons, c,mpased Of white satin, an
ovcldrcss ot the haest poiat lace, and train
tlve metres loug, held up by white slaves richly
dressed. The corsagc was entirely cover
cd with diamonds. Oo her head she
wore dladcm OF diamonds also. The cost of
this coS' S'unc Was enormous-a iortune 10
Itself. Oncc seated she received the felc!ta
,ious of the royal ladies' and distinguished
guests, aud after short tuc returned 20 her
own apartments 10 the same way aod with the
same IormaIl;les as when she entered The
lnVltcd guests then descended the stairs 10 the
hr>t saloon, where refreshments awaited them
and retired aud the ceremony was over. The
other prlnccss"s were superby dressed, to the
value OF 80 900 ifaucs each for robes and lace
alone. All Of these grand toilets were 10 Eu-
rorean fashion. Tie wedding gifts were equal.
iy splendid and costly. The only thing want
!nS was nc preserc" OF the opposite sex, jral-
ou>y excluded irom this fee as CUSTOMARY.
\ ct even this barrier the khedivc had the hardi-
hood to break down, to the wonder of the
Egyptian world 10 the Wedding dinner he sub
sequtntly gave to bis sons aud daughters on
the occasion Of their quadruplc marriage; for
on tins occasion nc Commanded all the brides
to appear at the table unveiled in the presence
oil their brother in-law--an unheard-of innova
ton, which made great bruit at Cairo and at
Consantinopic. Nay more, he also insist ted
that his three sons and son-in law should cotl-
tlouc to be each the Lusband of Que wife only
an equally significant step in the same dirtc-
ton. ln every way he is striving to break
down the old barriers with which custom,
stronger than law III the east, has so long hedg-
ed III women throughout the ottoman domin-
ions.
New IoRK'S NEW HORSE DISEASE
pheuomeuoo III the disease Of horses made its
appearance in this city on Wednesday last. 1t
Is not the epizoot, although like it in many re.
Spccts. 1t Is of mider form, and temporary
III ITS attacks The symptoms are of mild
cough, accompanied at tunes by iuha mmation
OF inc throat, frequent ne,Zlny, occasionally a
discharge at the nose With few exceptions its
victims all eat we'll aua work without interrup.
ton. Every car and stage line has felt its in
tiuence, and 1t is safe 10 say that not one hun
dred horses 10 the city have escaped.
The race horses at Boston aud elsewhere are
suffering from it, and The proprietors of Fleet
wood Park have withdrawn their purses on ac-
count OF II. All the stock at their park have
been attacked by it. Fifteen hundred out of
two thousand horses in the Third avenue sta
bles were coughing and sneezing oD Friday
last. len thousand horses among the sta re
aud car lines alone suffering from it. On
Saturday last the truck horses in Hobokcn
We're unab'e to work on account of it. Super
lncndent Bdgood, of the Sixth avenue line of
cars, says: 1T came like fash of lightning,
striking every horse 10 the city, and as quickly
passed away, leaving its effects behind it,
All seem to think it is short lived, the horses
h9vlug Improved since Saturday. .--N.v IorA
SIN, DIST
Inc L'ndon Sanitary Record says that,
amidst the different methods Of conveying con-
.
'as'"o' the teet OF tlles aud their probosces
mns' G not DC under-esimated. The sublime in
u'leFeoee TO consequences exhibited by flies in
passing from the surface of the most odious
Substances TO that Of material for human con-
sumption is complete. But if the flies them.
serves are uuipured BY contact with nntratuinn