Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-09
THE OLD AND The MEN kHEDIYE.
Personal characteristics of ismaii and
of Prince Tewfik.
From De Icons THE Khedive's Egypt

From De Icons THE khedlyes Egypt"
lsmail khedive is man of about
forty. eight years OF age, under the md
die height, but heavily and sqGarely
built, with broad shoulders, which dur
ing the last year seem to have become
bowed down by the heavy bardeps inn
posed upon him, under which ho has so
manfully struggled. lis face is round,
covered By a dark brown beard, closely
clipped, and short moustache of the
same color, shading a firm but sensual
mouth. His complexion is dark; his
features regular, heavy, rather than
mobile in expression. Ills ewes, which
he keeps habitually half closed, in
Turkish fashion, sometimes closing one
entirely, are dark and unusually dull,
but very penetrating and bright at
times, wnen he shoots a sudden sharp
glance, Ike flash, at his interlocutor
His face is usually as expressionless as
that of the Sphinx, or the late Napo-
leon Ill. of whom, in my intercourse
with the Khedive, have been frequent
ly reminded; tor they are men much OF
the same stamp in character and intel
lect with the same strong and the
same weak characteristics doing con-
slant battle with each other. The Khe-
dives voice Is very characteristic--low,
somewhat thick yet emphatic, we'll
modulated, giving meaningto the most
commonplace utterances; his words
accompanied by smile of much
attractiveness when he seeks to please,
and his mind is at ease. But under the
mask of apparent apathy or serenity,
the close observer will remark that the
lines ACROSS the broad brow and about
the strong mouth indicate strong pas
sions az strongly suppressed, and the
cares of empire intrudlng ever on
lighter thoughts, and judge the khedive
to be far from happy man.
Prince MOhammed Tewhk, born
November 10, 1852; married January
10, 1878, to the Princess Emineh,
daughter of Ell Hamy Pasta, father of
Prince Abbas, born July 1t, 1864, is
mild-mannered Prince, who has been
brought up and educated at home.
Less polite and plausible than his
father, Prince Tewhk impresses you
with belief in his sincerity, and that he
IueduS Nildl nc sayS-l iipiiViOo "hioh
very clever men often are deficient in.
He does not affect so much of the
western air and habits as do his father
and two brothers, although he wears
the Stambouli costume. lie Is reputed
to be a conscientious though liberal
Mussulman in creed and practice. His
private character is above reproach.
He is decidedly oriental both III face
and figure; of the Circassian type, with
square head, heavy frame, dark eyes
aud hair, and With something solid and
substantial stamped upon him bodily
and mentally. Devoid apparently Of
some of the more shining qualities,
slow and even hesitating in speech, and
not affecting brilIiancy or even smart
ness, lis face, eyes and smile inspire
cont lence. You feel that here Is a
man whom you can trust. He Is the
husband of hut one wife, and reported
to be very domestic in his habits and
tastes. He is Minister of the Interior,
and said to be an energetic and lnde-
fitigable public officer. Should 1t be
his fate to mount the throne OF Egypt,
predict that he viii prove prudent.
humane aud sensible ruler and do credit
10 his people.