Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
THE KHs DIVES RECEPTION.

How a ~Vyesi Party Goes Off I'm the
Land of tiac Ibis and Crocodile.
A correspondent of the Phi adelpilia
Press thus writes from Cairo. Egypt:
Last Sunday January 10 was a
great holiday here. The Khed We re-
celved calls from seven until after ten
IL. Nan example for early rising it
would be well for mir. Americans to
initiate. 1t was quite sight to sit in
the garden watching the carriages pass
by with gentlemen il court costum 2,
brilliantly decorated, and private gen
tlemen in d ess suits, with cravats aud
white gloves. At nearly IL a. M
Prince Arthur, of E.. gland, drove by
| with his suite on their way to call on
| the khed1ve, who returned his call IN
two hours The Prince attended
church at our hotel in the afternoon.
Last Wednesday night January 20
the kbedlve gave a grand ball, three
| Thousand invitations being issued. -
We received cards of invitation
through our consul. [ did not wish to
go, as, like Flora McFiimsey. 1 had
nothing to wear; but Il. insisted, and
strengthened his arguments by the
| gift OF a new dress, SO W. went.
The ball was given at the Guezirch
palace, situated on the Nile. As
one entered the avenue leading
into the garden of the palace.
fairy land egan-Chinese lanterns
suspended along the avenues, and
| cleaning amid the broad green
! leaves OF lofty palms, giving them the
appearance OF being covered with gOr-
geous flowers; fountains sparkling like
| sprays of diamonds IN the flashing
light; graceful statues draped with
garlands as if trying 10 conceal their
loneliness. gas jets placed closely to-
getLer round the top of the palaca
giving the effect at distance OF ali
unbrokep chain OF flame; revolving
lights IN many coiors, SO arranged d.
to be reflected in the river for almost
a mile, combined TO form scene If
magical beauty unequailed by any III
the ARABIAN Nights Wien the
vited guest reached the grand entrance
his eyes were dazzled by the flood ri
light poured upon him from the richly
Quilted chandeliers in the vestlDnlH;
the marble pavement and the broad
tbdI Dlc "tiS tDNCi''NS Will IitA
Persian carpets. As the ladies stepped
from their Carriages, ushers dressed IN
the native costume offered their arms
to cloak room, then up tine grand
staircase, and as they could not speak
English, nor most Farmers Arabic,
they could not present the ladies whom
they escorted: but now and q gantIn-
man who had been presented, and who
understood French, conducted the ~
dies to the room where the Khet;Ire
stood alone, receiving his guests llk-.
any ordinary Amelcau gentleman
When introduced he shook hands aid
smiled pleasantly As he, too, cOnid
not understand those that did not
speak, he remained silent till another
groupcame The nvxtthing IN order
waS to walk thronGh the various ROOMS,
p IrtIct.iarly admlring those occu
pi>d by the Empress Eugene, OF
France, when here on n visit som fas
years since. They Were elegantly i'll
t. d up in blue. 1t would be impossi
bic TO luiiy describe their magnificent
beauty. When we entered the bail
room, which was superbiy decorate
and lined with mirrors, a Siuge seL
had been formed for the Lancers."
The gentlemea III the set were Prince |
Arthur, two Princes (sOnS of the kue |
dlve), and the Duke OF Mecklenburg. |
The ladies' were very handsome and |
magnifcentIy dressed. The dresses of |
the wOmen iii general Mt tins prlnceiy |
frte were surprising IN their splandor. |
differing cOronets, necklaces of pre-
cious stones, and on their arms, III !
their hair, and even around theIr |
waists, and on portions of their dress |
w"re some OF the largest diamonds that |
were ever Sen outside of palaces |
when the court Jewels were displayed
Weary of the glitter Of the ballroom.
we passed out on the balcony to there
revel III the panorama spread before
us. 1t was beyond description, aIs
still (tbough the hour was late), far "a
the eye cOu d reach carriages could b.
seen coming up the Illuminated avenue,
as though bringing guests from the ut
teTmost ends OF the earth. The Khc-
dives buffet was next in order. Here
there were all kinds of refreshments
for the gentlemen, with profuslUu OF
,are wines. All through the evening |
walters carried around trays OF
ices, wine, lemonade and shar
bat. Half an hour after midnleht
supper was announced. The guests
were all seated at tables glitterip2
with crystal, silver and gold, and laden |
with all the luXuries of the East. In
medlately after the napkins were III
folded small ornamented sheet OF
paper, on which was prinFed n French
verse an Egyptian toast to His High
ness the khedive, was handed to each
guest. A gentleman arose and recited
1t, ending with hip. hip, hnrrahl" in
winch ali The gentlemen joined. OF
course the ladies present " ere Eurnp--
cans and Americans only. the ladies
n this part of the world not making |
their appearance outsideO Of the harem~.
The gentlemen were OF all nations
The most conspicuous among them
were the Orieutal7 with their long, |
loose robes, rich scarfs and turbaned |
heads. Most of the gentlemen woe
the usual evening dress, ornamented |
with whatever decorations they were |
entitled to " aar. The khedive and |
some of the natives wore frock-coats |
and the usual ftz.
This ball of the Khedive is but
type of the hospitai'ies which this |
princely ruler of Egypt is constantly
extending TO the foreigners In his |
capital-a species Of far-sIghted policy |
which Families every action of this Ell
iightened monarch. The politics which |
Is now shaking these dominions to the |
centre will form the staple of my next |
letter. s. A. s.
TO tiae Afflicted.
No matter under what form of sick |
ness you laoor, there is one great |
truth you should keep in mind: Ali |