The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

the tomb Of Abraham at Hebron, and 10
the grand rabbi Of Jerusalem, who VIII
bestcw his blessing upon her. The lady
Is 10 be accompanied only by her SON.
a youth who is six feet three inches IN
height and nineteen years of age. except
that upon entering the Holy Land David
Jamai, the Oriental dragCman, VIII
become her guide, and a Syrian woman
is there TO enter Mrs. Terbunes service,
and they, with a few native porters, will
comprise the entire party Mr. Louis
Klopsch, the proprietor Of the Christian
Herald. TANNED this unique journey and
pays the bills.
Mrs. Terhune is now crossing Europe
by rail 10 Brindisi, and on November 9th
or thereabouts goes by boat 10 Jana,
thence over the only railway I'm all that
region 10 Jerusalem. Here the grand
rabbi. through the courtesy Of Hon. Seiah
Merrill, our consul at Jerusalem, has
agreed to formally receive the American
woman, impart his blessing and give her
letters which are expected 20 prove sort
of open sesame throughout the journey.
At Jerusalem Mrs. Terhune dons the
Oriental dress, consisting Of a long loose
robe. the turban and a 'yashmak"-the
close veil which Will conceal all OF her
face and have a solitary hole in it FOR her
10 see through.
From this time on Jamal, the drago-
man, becomes an important parsonage in
the lady's daily life and excepting only
Albert PaysOn Terhune, her son. the only
man she can feel at all safe with. This
man has been in the United States, and
has lectured here and in Europe not long
ago. His wild adventures would, I'm the
patitudinous phrase. fiji a book. lie is
well acquainted with the Duke OF Con-
nauRht Rev. r. de Witt Taimage and
others who have visited his people
With letters commencing her to all the
tribes in Syria as far as Damascus and
Beyrout, Mrs. Terhune will voyage on
the back of a camel. the commander Of
the little party armed to the teeth, until
Hebron is reached. On he way she vii
practise with the sabre and the flint lock,
10 protect herself should necessity arise.
from robbery and native violence. The
next stop will be at Nazareth and after
that Bethlehem. wherein Christmas vii
be passed. Early in January the little
party hopes to reach Liberals, where Mrs
Terhune intends TO participate in the re-
ligious custom OF washing the bodies of
the dead I'm the sea. This will be among
the most perilous part Of the journey.
owing TO the native frenzy at the time and
the embarrassing habit Of running amuck
10 which ladies and gentlemen in that
country are addicted.
Across the Jordan next 20 the land OF
Moab. Mrs. Terhune will send her son
ahead to beg admission for weary VOy-
ayers according 10 the quaint custom
at the convent Of Mar-Saba, the Oldest
Christian convent in the world. There is
no doubt Of her being admitted. Here the
party Will repienish their stores and jam
al will have to exert his influence among
the Bedouns the wandering robbers Of
this region. for Mrs. Terhune has re-
solved 10 pass at least week among
these people, living I'm their tent, and TAX
ing part I'm their weird customs. The ne
gotiations incident TO this part OF the
trip viii require no end OF diplomatic
manoeuvres. for If there came n struggle
with a rival tribe during the ladys stay
among them, her death might be the re-
suit. II will require some days after
leaving the convent. to arrive among the
Bedouins.
Should Mrs. Terhune get safely away
from the Redouins, she will wend her
way, or rather the camel she is riding
viii be steered In the direction of the
Druses Of Carmel. These people have a
far away settlement over the desert being
descendants of the unhappy people of
whom thousands were massacred by the
Turks In 1866. They are very savage and
fierce, but the letters which Mrs. Ter
hume expects 10 bear from the grand rabbi
will II Is believed, prompt them to well
come her. II received, she proposes 10
take part In the religious festival there
and 40 with the annual hunting expedi-
ton into the wilds Of this territory.
Damascus, the Paris of the Orient, is tc
be the scene Of Mrs. Terhune's next ex-