The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-19
At THE YILDiz KIOSK.
Where tho Sultan orTarkey has Chosen His Pcrnn
nent Residence.

Where tho Sultan orTarkey has Chosen His Pernn.
nent Residence.
LONDON world.l
There are probably few more charming spots In
the world than the one when the relgnng sultan Of
turkey has chosen for the site OF his permanent
residence. During tue past two centuries His
toned 10 visit the nnpreteDding summer house
which crowned the hill OF the star between Pera
eee,ed his nroher he deteiminch to turn his buck
once and for al on the melancholy magnifcence VI
Dolma Baghche and build him \ house after his own
the upper windows or better still, from the terrace
roof OF his dwelling, the Sultan can gaze at his
pleasure On the snow-covcred crest of Mount Ulym-
us, the bright blue waters OF the Bospors the ha2y
outline of Prinkipoand her sister islands on The coast
OF Asia, and On the doues and minarets Of STAN
bou, while through the rich foliage Of his park he
may catch occasional glmpses Of tho ever-tusy
Golden Horn and the villas and streets Of Pera.
The palace itself, with It's numerous outbuilings,
iis stables and rs military camp, covers the summit
OF the Nlldz hill, and the grounds an, gardens
which surround It slope gently downward almost to
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washed brick is already IN many places agrceably
relieved by the presence OF luxnriant growth Of
and towering trees wave over 1t in the refre hing
breeze. Above II rises the cream colored facade OF
me upper story OF the palace ITSELF with its broad,
Hat roof and brightly paih,ed green persiennes.
ISpaantS you pas; ne deserted , courts q
ne cx-saiian Mural, aud then turn alb.
rnptly up the face of the hill From
hs point the road winds nrst TO the right
and then the left, until you arrive somewhat unex-
pectedy before the great gate Of cnriousy wrought
ronwork, through which yon peep a; . pleasant
picture Of marble fountains and bright flowers and
foliage beyond. The adjoining guard-house is full Of
soldiers officers aud aides-Ge-camp In brilliant uni
forms are walking to and fro; a military band is
playing u stirring Turkish air, aud ali seems ueai-
ness and animation. There is no sign OF the tradi-
ional decay OF the Turkish empire here. The artll-
lery which IL popularity supposed TO protect the
portals of Ydiz is wanting 1t is, together with the
bomb-prOof carriage In which the Sultan Is said to
take his daily drive, the happy creation of some
newspaper correspondent in search of the sensa-
tional. AT the order of the courteous chamberlain
who receives You wicket gate opens and you are
led across the paved court of dazzling whiteness
which faces the entrance OF the palace. In all prob
ability you will meet some stately peacocks, or may he
a flock of pigeons, before you reach your desna-
ton. A great glass door admits the visitor to the
spacious hall, which ia. perhaps the most striking
feature In the whole building. White marble pillars
OF exquisite workmanship support the gilded roof
lofty mirrors In gilt frames and brackets, inlad
with mother-of-pearl, adUrn the walls, while sump
tuous dvans. covered with the richest and gayest
products OF the looms OF Groussa, invite you ia
share the dolce Far niente of Eastern luxury.