Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-28
why LADIES GILL DocT0Rs.

Experience of a Physician in Eersin
Amusing Scene-'Fhe Ladies' Co.'S
TUNES.
St James Gazette.
The frou-frou of silk is heard. Three
ladies enter the room. Their feet md
legs ARE bnre to the knee, for they have
cast OIL their shoes ut the doer but all
the rest of them isshronded in n big sheet
of dark blue silk, the outer veil of the
Persian Indy. Gracefully they sink down
into heaps in semi circle opposite us.
''Saluam, Suhih, you are welcome. Tea,
ten for the Silhihm | respond in the
customary way md inquire after the
health Of my yelled hostesses. Only one
replieSin confident tone she is evidently
of middle age and self possessed the
other two blue henps shake with inward
mirth, hut are silent. at cannot be; il
is too hot ~ the Indy continues, as she
casts off her durk blue cnyelope-an OK
ample Immediately followed by her com
pnnions. Hearts Delight hastily folds
up the three wells, and n plump, middle
aged lady, very comedy, and her two in
| nocent-looking daughters, handsome
young women, fair ms my English girl,
with round, chubby faces and mngnifi-
| cent eyes, are disclosed to view i'll all the
| splendor of tho Persian ladyR indoor
dress The costume of all is the same,
varying only in colors, and these are the
| gaycst short md yoluminous skirts of
silk, much bouiTc, reaching to the knee /;
| shirs (tlG Persian word, like the French
chomise, il applied to the garments of
both Hexes) of transparent silk gallze /;
tiny zouave jackets of gayly embroidered
velvet just covering the shoulders md
top of the bnck tof these the sleeves are
buttoned from the elbow, hanging down,
and showing the gay Innings of pale
| colored but brilliant silk; the top of the
head and the enrs IRE hidden by gorgeous
silk kerchiefs, embroidered iii gold and
there is no more clothing to describe,
unless the numerous bracelets of the
bangle form, of gold and glass, which
jingle rs the lndies move their arms, may
be called clothes. The lndies chnt the
younger ones only to each other in M
undertone, for maiden modesty prevents
their addressing the doctor; but they
giggle und litter good deal and nre truly
reproyed for it by the elder lady. Tea in
delicate old china cups is served we all
smoke hubble bubbles, and four of them
are brought by Hearts Delight and three
other black female slaves. Presently
hear tittering behind me, turn, nnd
instantly there is n dead silence MS D
bright curtain of shot silk quickly falls
but not before l have observed III
unused beyy of gnyly dressed women AMI
children. Excuse them, DIR. Sahih, they
are 40 dull, 10 dull" Conversation turn
upon the curious customs of Europeans
am asked if / nm married. have t.
admit that nm not, md nm duly piticd
But then, "After all, you arc right. Wher,
there is q woman there is discord," say
my hostess. More ten; more pipes
Sweet cakes, confectionery and consorvcl
are handed. Iced sherbet, in Bohemiai
glass tumblers, gilt and gaudy colors, il
served. | insinunte something to th,
effect that this is q professional visit; m.
hostess smiles. repeat the remark, ant
then the Indy, rising to bid farewell, re
plies: 1--WE were dull; we were bored
. you hnye dcsennuye us. Wallah l"-witl
] n little laugh-"I have forgotten why W
I sent for you. Your footsteps, however
! have been fortunate, for our hearts are nj
, longer sad" So hero was IN end of IN,
visit. We shook hands heartily, and tn
! lady gave me a huge bouquet of narcissu
! rs left. As l rode home through til
. glaring streets felt all the more clearl
that had been merely sent for out q
,, curiosity. But the handsome little carpe
,, afterwards received as n fee reconcile
! me to the experience and caused me
! remember TINT it is not in Persia alon
: that ladies' summon n doctor simpl
: because they are bored.