The daily gazette., 1875-02-25
The KAedive Reception.


from 2 until after 10 a. m.-an exam
pie it would be well for Americans
TO initiate. 1t was quite sight to sit |
in the garden watching the carriages
pass BY with gentlemen in court cos
tune. brilliantly decorated, and pri- |
Vats gentlemen In dress suits, with
white cravsts and white gloves. AT
nearly II a. m. Prince Arthur, OF Eng
Land, drove by with his suite on their
way 70 call on the Khedive, who re-
turned his call in two hours. The
FRINGE attended church, at our hotel
IN the afternoon. Last Wednesday,
night Jan. 2O) the Khedive gave d
grand ball. three thousand Invitations
being issued. We received cards OIL
invitation through our consul. did
not wish TO 70, as, like Flora MsFlim.
sey, J had nothing to wear, hut r. In
sisted, and strengthened his argu-
ments BY the gift Of a new dress, so we
went
The ball was given at the Guezireh
Palace, situated on the Nile. As one
entered the avenue leading into The
garden OF the palace, Fairy Land be-
gsn-Chinese lanterns suspended along
the avenues, and cleaning amid the
broad green leaves of lofty palms,
giving them tho appearance OF being
covered with gorgeous flowers foun-
tains sparkling like sprays of dia-
monds in the flashing light, graceful
statues draped with garlands as If try
ing to conceal their loyelincss, gas
Jets placed closely together round the
top vi the palace, giving the effect at
O distance of al unbroken chain of
ilame revolving lights in many col
Ors, so arranged as to he reflected in
the river for almost mile, COM
bined to form scene of ma gical beau.
! " unequalled by any in the Arabian
Nights"
When the invited gnest reached the
grand entrance his eyes were dazzled
by the flood of light poured upon him
from the richly gilt chandeliers in the
vestibule; the marble pavement, and
the broad marble steps were covered
with rich Persian carpets. AS the la
dies stepped from the carriages, ushers
dressed in the native costume offered
their arms to the clOak-room then
up the grand staircase, and, as they
could not speak English nor most for
eigners Arabic, they could not present
the ladies' whom they escorted, but
now and then q gentleman who had
been presented, and who understood
French, conducted the strangers to the
room where theKhedive stood alone, re-
celying guests as though he was all ordi-
nary American gentleman.
When introduced, he shook hands
and smiled pleasantly. As he, too,
could not understand those who did
not speak French, lie 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
Eugene, of France, when here on a
visit some few years since. They
were elegantly fitted up in blue II
would be impossible to fully describe
jtheir magnificent beauty, Wher
we entered the ballroom, which was
superbly decorated and lined Will
mirrors, single set had been formed
|. for tho "Lancers The gentlemen il
, the set were Prince Arthur, 4wo prin-
!ces (sons of the Knedive,) and the
lDuke of Mecklenburg
7. The ladies were very handsome an(
q magnificently dressed. The dresse
VI tAS WOAhSh la SCASAal ~ thAS plthSc
= ly fete were surprising In their splen
Y dor. Glitteriug coronets, necklaces 0
lprecious stones, and on their arms, il
!their hair, and even around thei
waists, and on portions OF their dress
es were some Of the largest diamond
that were ever seen outside of palace
when the court jewels were displayed
Wesry Of the glitter of the BALLROOM
re passed out on the balcony to ther
. revel in the panorama spread bsfor
Us, It was beyond description, au
- still (though the hour was late far q
the eye could reach carriages could b
seen coming up the illuminated ave
nue., as though bringing guests fror
the uttermost ends of the earth.
The Khediye's buffet was next ia ol
lder. Here there were all kiuds OF re
e1 freshments for the gentlemen, with
profusion cf rare wines, All throug
the evening walters carried aroun
.ct trays Of ices, wine, lemonade and shel
Ia. bot. Half an hour after midnight SUI
It per was announced. The guests wer
10 all seated ut tables glittering wit
crystal, silver and gold and laden wit
n all the luxuries of the East. hmm
- diately after the napkins were unto
- ded small ornamented sheet of papt
on which was printed in French vers
nd an Egyptian toast to his Highness Il
Khedive. was handed to each guest,
A gentleman arose and recited 1t, en-
- ing with Hip, hip, hurrah!' in whit
all the gentlemen joined. zl,-
OF course the ladies present WEI
Europeans and Americans only, h
~ ladies In this part of the world II,
making their appearance outside of Il
harems. The gentlemen were OF a
natrons. The most conspicuous amol
~ them were the Orientials, with the
- long, loose robes, rich scarfs and I'll
10 band heads. Most of the gentlem,
my wore the usual evening dress, orn
mented with whatever dccoratio
lthey were entitled to wear. The XII
dive and some of the natives we
frock coats and the usual fcz
This ball of the khedive is hut
rs type of the hospltalities which til
,oss princely ruler of Egypt is constant
textendine to the foreigners In his cal