Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
THE GRAND TURK.
lie Invests Mrs. Sunset Cox with the
Splendid Grand Gordon of the She

Splendid Grand Gordon of the She
fakRt.
LerGM Herald end Eastern Express, Juas2.
On Saturday, May %, His Majesty the
Sultan entertained at dinner the German
Ambassador, his Excellcncy NJ. de RADIO
WITT, and Nine. dc RadOwitz, and the
American Minister Mr. S. S. Cox, and Mrs.
Cox. Mime. dc RadOwitz who was mag
niticently dressed, wore the Grand Gordon
of the Shef;,kat Besides the guests OF the
evening the dinner party was composed
of Dr. Schroeder, political dragOman of
the German Embassy, aud Count
Donhoff, chamberlain of the
Emperor, Mr.. Garglulo, Interpreter
of tho United States Legation; DIR. Mulig,
one of the household physicians, and Nine.
Mulig; Dr. Mavroyeni Pasha, Haireddin
PaSha, Ghazi Osman Pasha, Deryish Pasha,
O5man Bey, Reschid Rey, FcridOun Bey,
DrcySse Pasha, Nely Ria Pasha, Agop
Pasha, Sureya l'asha, Hobe Pasha, Munir
Pasha, Ahmed Pasha, lbrahim Bcy, and
their Imperial lIighncsses the three
Princes Selim, Chcyket, and Tewtik.
Dinner was served in one Of the plvilions
in the park, called Chalct-HioSk, the Sal
tan's private band performing during the
repast The table was Superbly decorated
with rare hot house flowers and the
choicest fruits In proceeding to table the
Sultan gave his arm to Nine de RadOwitH
After dinner the party adjourned to the
beautifully arranged conservatory which
on these occasions generally does duty us q
drawing room, where coffee was served.
Here acharming surpris awaited the Amcri-
can Minister and hlrs. Cox. The Grand
Master of Ceremonies, by order Of his Ma
icSty, handed to Mr.. Ciargiulo the insignia
of the Grand Gordon of the Shctdkd!, or or
der of BeucvOlcnCe, that he might invest
Mrs Cox with the order in recognition of
tho active cooperation Of that lady in pro-
noting the live-saying system in America,
of which her husband, the Minister, is the
author. Mr.. Gargiuly performed the GER
emony amid the congratulations of the as
sembicd guests, who were then uShercd
into the music room and library.
When the guests were seated the Sultau
entered into conversation with them
through the medium Of the Grand Master
of Ceremonies, who acted as interpreter.
His Majesty was pleased to express the
happiness it gave him TO welcome his guests
and addressed complimentary remarks and
inquiries Ia them, indicating his knOwl-
edge of and interest in the concerns of their
respective countries. To these NJ. and
Nine de Radowltz and Mr.. and Mrs. Cox
responded.
Mr.. Cox specially thanked his Majesty
for the distinction conferred upon Mrs Cox
and remarked that the 4l3d anniversary
of the establishment of Ottoman rule in
CouStantinOple, inasmuch rs Mahomct II.
entered the city on the 29th of May, 1i53
This happy conjunction of circumstances
afforded his Majesty tie opportunity of
saying that he was glad1to recognize rs
friends Of his dynasty and country the Ger
man and American nations represented by
his friends the AmhaSsadoSand the Minis
ter.
His Majesty drew Mr.. Co.'S attention to
portfolio OF large photOgra phS Just receiv-
ed from the President of tn United States,
a supplement to those preIented by Mr..
Cox week previous, and eQuested Mr..
Cox to telegraph his acknowa Judgements to
the President for this welcoIsc gift
The Sultan entertained hisyisitOrs with
n short and choice concert, IL which the
celebrated violinist, Herr Wilhemji, per-
formed, accompanied by Dussap Pasha,
his Majesty's pianist The concert con-
Guided with the German national anthem,
played at tie Sultan's request by Mr.. Viii
-helAJi, the company standing during its
execution. At the close Of the performance
Ais Majesty presented Herr Wilhemi with
a valuable souvenir and with the insignia
q Grand Officer of the Order of the Mcdji-
deh. Attcrward, at the Sultan's request,
MS Imperial llighness Tewfik Effendi sat
down at the piano and played the Turkish
national air, and several other pieces, and
received the congratulations of the com
panJ on his proficiency and musical taste.
The Sulsan then wished his guests a cor
dial good night, and the party separated.