Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-21
The Ex-KhediVe's Harem.

| A lady living at Naples thus describes 10 the
Journal de Geneve, her visit to the Prilcess
Tchechmi Atet, the Khedive's favorite THE
Princess. who had at her side the Princess
Faika, one Of the Khedive's daughters, receiv-
ed me standing. Behind them stood the read.
er,' a splendid Circassian, with great black eyes
and skin like ivory-a real beauty. Tcht chmi
Afet is fine wcmsD, of imposing presence,
large and strong, and with the port of queen.
La Suissesse the lady interpreter made lit.
tic speech 90 behalf Of her Highness, thankirg
me for having thought of her aud taken the
trouble to como to the v,a. The Princess does
not speak French. although she understands oil
that you say in that language. Her saloon is
furnished with the greatest simplicity. Two
large sofas, upholstered 10 gray stuff, two great
cushiots covered with white linen, and an i'm.
meuse round table enveloped in q Turkish cloth,
were the only things Oriental to be s,en in the
room. A lew Indifferent Autographs on the
walls. gray window curtains, half faded.
beautiful carpet, an upright piano, . few
chairs-this is the luxury and msgnif-
cercs Of which so many stories have been
told. Tcheohmi Afet appears to be the
chief favorite. She alone receives visits, the
other prinoesses never being seen nor their
names mentioned. She was very we'll gotten up.
Her gown was grenndine velvet by Worth,
with an enormous train, the bust only being
trimmed with lace Diamond drops hung from
her beautiful ears. Her hands are small and
sbapely. She wore neither rings nor bracelets,
diamond ear pendeuts being the only jswelry
she cared for The Princess Fiska wore q
dress of green velvet, trimmed With satin of the
same color. and so short that could admire at
my ease her fairy like feet. She is delicate,
pretty Creature, Scarcely eighteen years old,
with beautiful anu abundant f,xeu hair, When
l expressed my admiration of these sdornments,
she answered With pride. Aud they are all my
oRu.' She is very lively, speaks French
huent'y, smokes and converses without gene.
ihe Princess takes an interest 10 everything.
The jostice of her observations quite surprised
me. She spoke of the expedition to the North
Pole. aod of many other things. [ asked her
ii sbe did not weary OF her secluded lite; if she
did not desire to see the city and the country;
if her perpetual isolation did not make her
melancholy. Oh, 90, she answered. Il am
quite used to it. could not act contrary to the
customs Of my oouutry. The mere thought of
going cut unveiled is revoliiog to me, aud if I
we're to 20 about with my face covered people
would stare so" The Priucass Fraika takes
oaETldRc uIlVeh, WHlCu tue STATE OF
her health renders absolutely necessary Ga
these occasions she is accommapied BY LIS
Strissesse and thickIy yelled. The youug priu.
cess Can visit the prlncessas without being au-
nouuced. They slcne are permitted to see the
ladies of the harem unveiled.
A RICHMOND LAWYER OUTWlTTED.-Th
creditors ofa young merchant OF this city be.
com ns rather iuportuuate, and the y. %. being
particularly al xious TO save some valuable per.
soualty, worth nearly $1,000 from several i'm
pending judgments aod Fl. tas 10 bis extremity
called o lawyer of this city for advice. The
lawyer (iu view of the fact that the bankrupt
law wss detuucl. recommended the Home
stead law" as q panacca for all his 6uanoial
troubles, present and prospective The y. ~.
cutcned at the suggestion, and the homestead
deed Was soon drawn and recorded. After st-
tending to some other busioess for ths =. N.
and giving moro advice. tho lawyer called for
bis fee, when the fol wing coll guy ensuod.
Lawyer: We'll, Mr.. -. have called for
my teo.
Y.M: Ircaret that at this time am uuable
to Day you. Yqu know my condition.
Lawyer with peculiar exprsssion): Y ss,
koow that gentlemen n your situation are not
presumed to have any mouey. and sm aIlog
to wait: but. 10 the meaotime, you cau give me
your dus-bill with waiver OF your home.
stead.
Y. NJ: Did you not advise M never to give
any one homestead waiver note?
Lawyer: Yes. but that referred to debts
that you did not wish to pay. Now, if you
wish to pay me you need not hesitate to give
me the waiver.
Y. M,: must follow the advice which you
save me, particularly as you told me that the
homestead was intcDd ID for the benea, of nv
family, aad it would bo an &C: of irjustioe to
them
The lawyer was heard TO remark as be lefs.
"Tne next tine show fellow bow to beat
| his creditors I'll be Id if | will be among the
defeated candidates '"-Rlchnaond State