The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-02-20
FOB THE FAIR SEX.
WiYea OF The Khedfve.

Wives OF the Khedtve.
Julia Ward Howe describes 4 visit to
the wives of the khedive of Egypt as
follows: The day before yesterday was
the first day OF Bairam, 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 admonlshed to
wear our best clothes, and, if possible,
to avoid black, as the Egytians are very
superstitious about visits from people
wearing that hue. Ny daughter, for
tunstely, had dress of the lilac silk,
which was not unsuitable to the ocea.
sion. I was obliged to appear in black
velvet, modified by white bonnet,
which though hastily improvised, had a
gay and festive appearance. We were
also told to wear all our jewelry, 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 were 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 we're brought Us, whose length
reached from our mouth to the carpet.
I wrestled with mine as we'll as I could,
but by good fortune it was not we'll
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, filed with q sour-sweet
spiced drink, which We were afterward
told was sherbet. These women also
carried napkins with golden fringes.
Then our carriage was brought to the
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
iurious to the eyes.
Indian silks that will wash like cotton
are worn in England. They cost about
si1ty-two cents yard.
Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, the inventor of
the dress that bears her name, is living
in small town in Iowa.
Mrs. Hayes is wearing a walking
suit of dark garnet camel's hair com.
bined with satin, and bonnet to match.
Brides wear 80 many flowers set close
ly together on the head that they seem
to have on little capotes of orange bios.
SONS from which the wells depend.
Narrow pointed boots have produced
their effect even on girls in England,
who are supposed to walk 30 much that
they can endure everything, and they
are accused of imping sadly.
At weddings the friends of the bride
should give articles of household use as
wedding presents, and those OF tn,
groom should bestow things which
would belong to the bride personally.
The bslayeuse," which is now con.
sidered indispensable, is apt to render q
dress inhammable; at a recent wedding
the bride and the bridemaids had theirs
scorched and nearly ign ted by standing
close to an over-heated register.
Victoria Woodruff is reported living
in splendid style in London, near Syden.
ham palace, sporting coaches, liveried
servants, and all paraphernalia of a
stout income. The wonder is whose
money she is living on.
Two English ladies have received the
cross of st. Elizabeth at Bucharest, for
their aid and services during the late
war between Russia and Turkey. One
is Mrs. Mansfield, wife of the late con-
sul.general, the other, Mrs. Mawer,
wife Of the English physician, the latter
lady, aided by subscriptions, having
started and maintained q small hospital.