The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

son OF the sheik and the daughter
Of a pasta. who was one OF the
sultan's aides-de-cafnp. The BRIDE
groom's father. being very much
married. had no fewer than thir-
ty sons. The brides father. to out
ward seeming. found one wife enough for
his comfort. and. although he was well
on also In the matter OF sons. he was
but badly endowed as regards daughters.
To this. his only girl. he was entirely de-
voted. and so 10th to part with her that
he made his consent to her marriage con-
ditioned on her remaining under his roof.
At 10 o'clock one morning my interpre-
ter and left our hotel and drove TO the
quarter Of constantinople known as Kaba-
fash. On our way thither we fell in with
a train OF broughams. each holding three
men. and all bound for the wedding Our
coachman drew up at a big door in a
high, yellow-washed wall. and we enter
ed an archway which led into charming
garden. To the right we saw a steep
staircase. and up II filed the thirty broth
ers and other male guests. all monoton-
ousiy CARRIED In black coats and red fezes.
or else wearing uniforms covered with or
ders. To the left of the arch was the
Kitchen. and as we went by a procession
of negroes came out of It, carrying trays
OF sweetmeats and dishes covered with
pretty china covers. The harem stood at
the end of a long. narrow garden. and
overlooked the Bosporus. On one side of
the house. which was large and square,
ran not unpicturesuue yeliow-washed
loggia. overgrown with honeysuekle. and
on the steps sat cat TRANQUILITY summing
herself and licking her paws.
We entered an airy hall. and visions
OF ''mother-of-pearl and olive wood van
isbed before the reality Of indlferently
frescoed walls and imitation marble Pill
lars. PILLARS and banisters were wreath
ed alike with grape leaves and flowers.
About the doors stood eunuchs who re-
ceived us and seemed TO act the part of
hosts Both hall and staircase were
crowded with women in yashmak. and
fereyehs, who had Just arrived and had
not yet been able 10 lay aside these dis
guises.
In the drawing room above ones
The pashas wife, thin, refined look
ing woman met us at the drawing room
door and greeted US most kindly As she
spoke no language but Turkish | was
glad TO enlist the good Offices OF my in
terpreter. Our hostess had natural.
pleasing. graceful manners, and the
way she locked after the comfort and
amusement of her guests was above ali
praise. She wore beautiful gown az
pale blue and gold hrocade. trimmed
with chiffon. and although 1t was early
IN the morning her bodice like those
OF all the ladies present, was cut low. on
her head she wore a turban of white
gauxe. made like a can, and across her
esest traiied white watered silk sash.
a mark or favor In high quarters since
u represented the Chefaket. or Woman's
order OF Virtue. created By the present
sultan. Over her arm she carried Tho
train OF her gown neatly folded. and
AL the women present did the same. OF
diamonds there was no lack: necklaces.
uaras atgreftes. sprays, stars and ear
ar.n~ fNA all IA
the elderly ladies wore turbans Of gauge
OF tuile
80 far the religious ceremony, what
ever That may have been, had IN no wise
Included the bride. Mahamet thought
siNhtingiy % women. and everiastingly
preached the doctrine OF her inferiority
Devvut Mahometans, indeed look un6n
her a. souiisss. an1 thus the Moslern
woman y seldom 20 be seen in a mosque.
The Bridegroom ard bride had NO, set
met, although they stood Nv this ftrnx in
the closest hnmae relationship TO each
other Presently. however there was a
stir and excitement I'm the haresn. sew
eral ladtes, forgettiag their fine clothes.
$1,000 on chairs and pesrsd over the
heads 90 N. crowd Some Jumped 1gFs.r
the sofas. which stoaG against tha wsM
and held on 20 each other with fsiffN
shrteSs 81 counter.sitad terror Al fhe
dangers they were hrav!nE Consumed
Win Curiosity ! begged my interpreter
70 teli rae what wonderful stght I was
about 10 see. she was almost solemn In
the awestrirGsn manner az her announce
mFn. "A man" man in a harern -
Mas for the poev httie neglected bride
The only part ~ the Ceremony IN which
she shsred wis tass No wonder there
was such a cackiing assd preening a
feathers and curiosity Al the door the
bride closely veated. met her husband.
and together they walked through the
throng Of women TO a room beyond There
her husband lifted the veil and saw for
the FIRST time the face OF hts wtfe The
bridegroom was led into the hareni by
eunuehs. During his passage through the
room his eyes were resoluteiy fixed On
the carpet. since ne must not look % the
face 81 woman other than his wife. Tho
act OF unwilling over, the bridegroom
| quickly returned 10 totA N zasaa's