The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-02-13
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
wives Of the Khedixr.

Wttes OF the hueuINcs
Julia Ward Howe describes visit to
the wives Of the khedive Of Egypt as
follows: The day before yesterday was
the first day Of Bairam, a great Moslem
festival, something like our New Years
day. On this day we were allowed to
visit the three princesses, wives OF the
khedive. We had been admonished to
wear our best clothes, and, IL possible,
to avoid black, as the Egytians are very
superstitious about visits from people
wearing that hue. Ny daughter, for
tunately, had dress of the lilac silk,
which was not unsuitable to the occa.
sion. was obliged to appear in black
velvet, modified by white bonnet,
which though hastily improvised, had
gay and festive appearance. We we're
also told to wear ali our iewelry, which
was not very laborious thing to do.
So we went, and row Of black eunuchs
stood before the door of the palace. Two
of them helped us to alight. Having
crossed the threshold we found ourselves
in little world women, where one man
only had the right to come. Here cigar
cites we're brought us, which etiquette
required us to accept. A Whit or two
quite satisfied our entertainers. We
were presently introduced into the pres
ence Of the three wives, of whom the
third one, also much the youngest and
prettiest, spoke French tolerably,
After shaking hands with each in turn
we were invited to take seats, and Chi
bouks were brought us, whose length
reached from our mouth to the carpet.
/ wrestled with mine as we'll as could,
but by good fortune it was not well
lighted, and only got one good puff OF
the tobacco, which caused me to cough
with some violence. Then we had cof-
fee brought in porcelain cups, the stand
for each cup being richly set with dia.
monds. Then, with profound courtesy.
ing, we took our leave. In the great
hall below several attendants brought
us beautiful bowls of porcelain set with
diamonds, filled with a sour-sweet
spiced drink, which we were afterwart
told was sherbet. These women alst
carried napkins with golden fringes
Then our carriage was brought to tht
door, the eunuchs helped us to get into
it, our dais" or footman ran on be
fore, and we drove away.
News and Notes for Women.
Physicians say wearing a veil is in
furious to the eyes.
Indian silks that will wash like cottol
are worn in England. They cost abou
sixty-two cents yard.
Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, the inventor o
the dress that bears her name, is livin,
in small town in Iowa.
Mrs. Hayes is wearing a walking
suit Of dark garnet camels hair com
bined with satin, and bonnet to match
Brides wear 80 many flowers set close
ly together on the head that they seen
to have on little capotes of orange bios
SONS from which the wells depend.
Narrow-pointed boots have produce,
their effect even on girls in England
who are supposed to walk so much tina
they can endure everything, and the
are accused of limping sadly.
At weddings the friends of the brid
should give articles of household use a
wedding presents, and those OF tn
groom should bestow things whic
would belong to the bride personally.
The "balayeuse, which is now cor
sidered Indispensable, is apt to render
dress inhammable; at recent weddin
the bride and the bridemaids had their
scorched and nearly ign ted by standin
close to an over-heated register.
Victoria Woodruff is reported livin
in splendid style in London, near Syder
ham palace, sporting coaches, liverie
servants, and all paraphernalia of
stout income. The wonder is who's
money she is living on.
Two English ladies have received th
cross of st. Elizabeth at Bucharest, fo
their aid and services during the lat
war between Russia and Turkey. On
is Mrs. Mansfield, wife OF the late con
sul.general, the other, Mrs. Nave,
wife of the English physician, the latte
lady, aided by subscriptions, havin
started and maintained small hospital