Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-05-10
posed by her still survive. She was
not only wise and inst ruler but also

posed by her Still survive. Sn0 w.
not only . wise and Just ruler but also
great warrior, defeating armies OF
Turks and of Russians in turn: That.
however, was the last brilliant point
IN the history Of Armenia. From that
time on-some 600 years the country
ilanguished and decayed, the prey OF
her. Moslem .neig hbors, until the last
remnant of Armenian Independence
was swept away in 1900 by the. session
OF her Caucasian territory to Russia.
AS noted above, however, the Arme-
mans of to-day dream once more Of
the restitution of their national inde-
pendence, and it is quite likely that
they will ultimately achieve it.
The Armenians of the present time
are a people who are physically strong
and enduring, generally Of regular
features, dark-eyed and darlS-haired;
during their youth the girls and women
are apt to. be beautiful, but they
wither and nge very quickly, so that at
% they arc like our women. of so. The
men wear better. They are Of Chris,
tain faith-a type Of the Creek Catho-,
ic-but missionaries have been CON-
verting quite a large fraction Of them
to purer. and simpler forms of Chris
tianity. They are progressive, enter.
prising, Industrious, endowed with
great mental gifts, so that in Russia
and Turkey there is an exceptionally
high percentage of Armenians among
the highest officials. Their CONNER
cial instinct is very strong, and they
make the most successful dealers and
merchants everywhere, outstripping
even the Jews wherever they come
into competition with the latter. Their
morals are good, and their family life
is happy and peaceful. They are pa
.tient, having become so in the school Of
adversely, and know how to dissemble
when necessary, and their apparent
humility is, in fact, their chief strength.
Among their virtues : is hospitality;
and remember with pleasure we'd
ding festivityin an Armenian house
hold at which was an invited guest.
The bride, young girl of IA, but per-
fectly developed, looked a charming
picture. Rather. small in size, but Of a
delicate complexion, magnificent teeth,
and hair that was silky and profuse
and Of beautiful shade, she was at
tired in ca6a "a long, flowing robe)
of atlas, and a sort Of vest, made Of
white. silk and embroidered with gold,
was visible at. the neck. A long veil
(letcAdki) oftulle and embroidered with
gold and silver was held around her
head by that handsome diadem Of the
young Armenian ladies which they
call tAarsacrdci.s Musicians played on
queer instruments, the ddsra "a species
of drum, and the Fourna "a kind OF
fute), and there was some dancing,
but dancing of q style not seen else
where the ddrlOuri and the lesginkd.
The most extensive hospitality reigned
sweets of every kind, meats and
other solid food, wine and sherbet were
dished out to whomsoever wished any.
There were singing and conversation,
and outside the broad zveranda and
the garden paths were brightly il.
Illuminated, and then everybody went
to church and witnessed the ceremony,
a much more symbolical and impress.
sive one than our wedding ceremonies.
But then. therei is no divorce in the
Armenian church, and hence. they
deem no expense too large for the one
| great event of their lives.
1919 WOLF YoN ScHIERBRAND.