St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-21

them glossy, brownish black. and en-
hanceS greatly the beauty of their eyes,
and makes them look larger and more
expressive. After this kind of pig
ment, made of zinc, is laid on thickly,
and modulated with soft cloth, and
then the cheeks are painted a vivid
crimson and the lips as red as paint can
make them. The hands are bathed in
balm of Gilead, and the nails are
trimmed and dyed brownish red. The
feet receive the same treatment, with
the addition of the services of a pedi-
cure, for loose as these women wear
their shoes they have -corns, bunionS
and very severe chilblainS.
Dressing for the Street.
When this is all done they are ready
to be dressed for the street. The first
garment is broussa Grape underShirt
or chemise. with long, loose sleeves, and
made Vshaped at the neck. Then the
paptalOonS are put on. These are made
long enough to faSten at the knees and
still fall down to the ankles and over the
feet. and wide enough to appear almost
like skirt. These trousers are made
of large and gaudily patterned chintz,
or silk of the brightest coIors in foulard,
or brilliant-tinted satin. 1t requires
two breadths of satin for each pantaloon
leg. Above these pantaloons is a sort
of skirt of four breadths of cloth, satin,
silk or gay-colored chintz, though
this is usually plain. These breadths
are one and a half to two yards
long, and they are not sewn at
all in front, and only short distance
down the hip and in the back. The rest
is left loose to train behind like a
trained dress while in the house. They
are tucked up under the girdle while in
the street. The sash OF girdle is usually
shawl wrapped around the waist three
or foui times, and one end OnlyiS left
to hang down. The Turkish women do
not wear corsets or any kindred appli-
garment is a Jacket coming just to the
waist line and buttoning in front with
three gold or jeweled buttons. The
sleeves are snug and reach to the elbow
only, below which the Grape sleeves of
the chemise fall full and loose The
front of this jacket is cut out Pompa-
dOur style, but SO very low as to leave
the whole bust exposed, except for
the covering of the Grape chemise,
which still leaves something to be de
sired in the way of covering. which.
however. is supplied by the numbers of
strings of pearls, coral, wooden and
glass beads and diamond and emerald
and other jeweled necklaces, and all
headed by black velvet ribbon, on
which are seven gold coins and pen
dantS. Immense rings are worn, and
bracelets fonr and five inches wide, as
we'll as numbers of rings, some real
diamonds and some of the most pal
pable pinchbecks, for it does not matter
what kind or price an ornament is, only
so it strikes the wearer'S fancy, and
these women are capable any hour of
trading off a diamond necklace for
tawdry, cheap affair, if only SNOWY
enough. After all these jewels are in
their places the preparation for the
street is made by putting upon the head
a sort of head-dress, made in the
form of Scotch cap, of cardboard cov-
cred with brilliant satin-green, red or
yellow, and on this are pinned artificial
cOlors, and pendant jewels and coins.
Over this is worn the yashmak, or veil,
which is the browning beauty of Turk.
ish women, without which they would
be but ordinary mOrtals.
The Magic Veil.
This veil is made of two squares of
crepe lisse, sheer and fine. Each is
folded on the bias and one piece is
thrown over the top of the head, the
bias fold being brought down just to
the eyebrows and pinned fast to the
back of the head. The other is placed
over the lower part of the face, the fold
being brought up close under the eyes
and the points being carried up to the
topo the back of the head and fastened
there, the ends hanging loosely.
The face seen through these
misty folds takes softness
outline and delicate beauty impossi-
bic to describe, and the dark eyes, with
their blackened lasheS. show in a Strik-
ing contrast to the snowy folds of yash-
max, while the vivid coloring that has
been laid on so lavishly shows but
family through the veil, and seen SO
with all the expression Turkish
woman learns to throw into her eyes,
from lack of any other mode. it is not
wonderful that they have always been
considered so beautiful by strangers.
In very truth, they are no handSomer
than any other cOntented, Well-fed, care
full women; and as to their form-well.
fat is their ideal. After the adjusting of
the yashmak they only need their fries,
or long, loose, shapeless, big-Sleeved
wraps, which are usually of black,
though frequently of pink, green or blue
satin, and a parasol as gay, and
white gloves worn with the rings
outside to complete their outdoor
costume. For their feet they wear
socks and congress CATERS, or go bare
legged with slip-ShOd slippers, which do
very well in the house, but are very
awkward in the street. In the house
they move very gracefully, but III the
street and seen from the back there is
nothing that can be more awkward than
a Turkish woman; and as to form, she
resembles huge black bug with a
white head. After the ladies are
dressed they sit and chat and smoke
and eat sweets until the eunuch comes
for each party.
During these baths, while different
haremS, and different women are
brought together. many weightier
questions are decided than could be be-
lieved possible III such childlike Great
ures, for here meet those who wish to
place their sons or husbands in Office,
and they manage to promise such and
such presents to one of the ladies. who.
perhaps, is a friend to one of the in
mates of the grand viZier'S harem, or
possibly, even the imperial harem, and
after that the rest is an easy matter.
The Turkish baths of America can
never compete with the Aga-Hamman
of the Golden Horn for political i'm
portance. nor as place of social meet
ing nor amusement.
Ladies' TailOr-Made Garments.
The whirligig of time brings wonder
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