The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-26
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Nine. Ferrouh Bey to show Her
Face Only to Women.

FROM the Baltimore CuH-
Washington, Feb 20-It was an inter-
esting and remarkable coincidence that at
the very time the women suffragists of
the United States met in convention IN
Washington there should arrive within
the gates of the capital of a nation where
womanhood is protected and held sacred
the first Mohammedan woman who has
ever left her native land.
Nine. Ferrouh, wife of the Turkish
minister, Ali sFerrouh Bey. was allowed
to accompany her husband upon his re-
turn to this country, after a visit of six
months in Turkey, as a special favor from
the Sultan.
This unusual favor was granted upon
the solemn promise Of both the minister
and his wife that she should lead the same
secluded life in Washington as she would
IN her own country Both gladly con-
scented and they are keeping their words.
Even the secretaries who necessarily are
at the legation much of the time. have not
been presented to Nine. Ferrouh, nor will
they be- not if they are under the same
roof half of the time
The minister is diligently seeking for a
large house in the near suburbs, with spa
clous grounds, so That Nine. Ferrouh can
enjoy morning walk or go about among
the trees and flowers without fear Of
meeting man, or being gazed upon by
curious passers-by If the minister does
not find such a home as he seeks in the
near country side he will take a large
mansion near Connecticut avenue.
Nine. Ferrouh and the ladies of the lega-
tlon, the minister's sister, and Nine.
1anlm, who will act as a companion 10
Nine. Ferrouh Will have a separate en-
trance 10 their apartments. so that they
may go and Come without fear of inter-
ruption.
TO Nine. FerTouh the journey from her
native land to America was one of varied
interest, for this clfildlke little woman
mad never been outside of the bounds of
Mohammedan country. Her face was
closely yelled during her travels. With
farls she was specially delighted
She is but "a years old and exceedingly
pretty, with dreamy dark eyes and a pref
til rounded face and dark hair. Indeed,
she is a perfect type of an Oriental beauty.
But notwithstanding the minister's wife
must follow the customs of all Moslem
women. she is not unhappy nor does she
pass her time in idleness
With the exceptions noted she is just
like all other women. She has numberless
exquisite gowns. loves fine clothes and
derives an immense amount of pleasure
in the variety and change of her cos
tunes. She also is exceedingly fond of
jewels, and possesses many superb dia-
monds and other gems of great value and
unusual brilliancy.
Nine. FerTouh is talented and highly
educated. She has a sweet voice, which
has been well trained, and plays several
musical instruments. But she spends the
greater part of her time doing the finest
needlework and the rarest embroideries.
This she does while her companions, al
ways of her own sex, of course, read
aloud to her..
Nine. Ferrouh speaks French f1uently
as well as the languages of her own land,
and the minister has requested the friends
who are to meet her-the lady" friends.
of course-that they will not tax too
freely of the customs of this country,
lest his wife will have her curiosity
aroused and become disconnected.
When Nine. Ferrouh pays her respects
to Mrs. Mckinley the President and all
the men of the official household will not
be in evidence.
Nine. frerrouh viii also return some
visits, but only when assured no men will
be present. When she drives or walks
out with her husband she will go closely
yelled.