The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-12-03
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ARRIVING IN NEW YORK WIN FOUR WIVES
ARRAYED IN WONDERFUL ATTIRE.

There arrived in New York, lately. on
the Inman 81, amsbip City of Brussels, from
Liverpool, Mr.. Escofally Hptala Bonn
bay merchant prince of almost untold
wealth. who brings with him his four native
wives, Nagesrbal, Allah Bundi, Yhanaan
and Omdabia. These were ia charged an
othor woman, who glories in the name of
Bhoonbal, aud n euouch, Addool4lla E.ma.
ijee. In addition to this retinue were the
servants of the male SEX varying in size,
height and age. They all wore either tur.
ban or r,d te2, with black tassd veuding,
and were for the most part dressed in half
Eiropean cos umes but their master, the
merchant prince. was attircd, with the ex-
ciption of his neither garments, ia true
Oriental style of spleudor. Under loose
overcoat, which was careessy thrown open,
cluld be seen pale garment of raIe pink,
pending t. the knees, on which wa, worked
a mass Of gold embroidery in u bewider-
ment Of fantastic shapes. The party was
accompanied 10y Mr.. ". French, of Boston,
and Mr.. II Valentine The former of these
gentlemen took the reporter below to the
apartments which had been specially and
luxuriously fitted up under the supervision
of Pur'er Solar, for the Indian ladies. Be-
fore entering the door the eunuch, who was
lying On mat at the threshold, had to be
assured that the reporter had his masters
permission to enter the harem. The four
LADIES' were sitting on a couch just like four
little blac%hirds all in row. with their feet
tucked under them. In appearance they
are decidedly pretty. Their faces are round
and swarthy, while their features are well
marked. The prettiest of all. however, is
Omiabia, wifi of fur years, and yet
whose sg9 to-day is on'y twelve. Omdabia.
Ike her coupauion7, was thinly clad in
fact she was Simply enveloped in thin re-
lay of red and blue muslin clouds, adorned
with ornaments Ct goll. Jewelry FIRMS
the largest and most important rart Of these
Oriental ladies' wardrobes. Through their
noses are pierced holes, from which hang
rings of diamonds, pearls and other precious
stones to far below the mouth and these
swing to and fro with each motion @f the
head. They DICK themselves out with
trinkets according to their individual fancy.
In some instances the ears are entirely hid.
den by the huge ornaments which they al
most worship, and in all cases they wear
around their shoeless feet one or two bands
of silver and gold inlaid with rare stones.
All these fair but dusky girls are small IN
stature.
While Deputy Surveyor Welch was ex-
amning the wonderful costumes contained
IN the trunks of the Bombay merchant tht
reporter asked of the latter the object of his
visit to this country, TO which he replied in
very good English 81 come simply to SCI
the United States of America. Mr.. French
aud are old friends, and from him | have
heard so much of this country that at last
determined to visit it. and here | am. am
here simply on pleasure and as a private
individual"
MAY ask in what manner you find EN-.
Pioyment Tor your numerous servants -,
queried the reporter. Each has certain
things to do. With us no servant doe two
things. and, besides, when | get tired aud
weary l make them amuse me- They are al
good musicians During our trip across
they had plenty OF opportunity for practice
as in that time some of our most solemn
fea,ts took place. To the last of these we
Invited all the passengers and hey appear
ed to be highly amused. Then | have also
my conjurer, my snake charmer and my
women who dance for me after dinner
When the Prince of Wales visited Bombay
some years ago | entertained him, and on
that occasion my wives showed him the
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