The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-20


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looking person in n pink frock, "but they
do say her father lost IS, 900 In speculation
last week Can't II be that he has failed
-and-and-maybe suclded?'
No one answered this IL was too terri
BILE. But. having waited ten minutes, they
went out TO the dningroom and devour-
ed their oysters in a state of excited but
pleasant suspense
They had reached the salad course
when che girl came in She looked radiant
and she had on a gem of a bodice that
made the women forget their forebodlngs.
What in the world was the matter.
dear?" the hostess asked. as she greeted
her you are always so punctilious that
we feared something really serious had
happened when you didn't arrive at the
proper hour"
Something really serious has happen
ed" said the girl. laughing. THE dress
maker had failed to send home my frock.
and | simply sent a messenger for It and
waited until 1t came. know this is un
pardonable conduct, but do forgive me; l
so wanted something new to put on-and
I'm not bit hungry"
"Of course, Wen forgive you II youll
put up with a cold dinner" said the hos
tess. But she looked distinctly disappoint-
cd and the guests-well they looked dis
appointed too
To the many visitors who are continI-
ally asking for Information regarding the
numerous weddings which form a part
of Cairo's daily street scenes, the SphynN
of the Egyptian capital offers the fol-
lowing:
Marriage Is enioined on every Moslem,
and cclibAcy Is frequently condemned by
Nchammed consequently In Islam even
the ascetic orders are rather married than
single. The celebration of the marriage
contract is called "Nikah," and the fes-
tive rejoicing "Urs." 1t is permitted to
man to marry four free women the in
junction running. "Of women who seem
good in your eyes, marry two, or three.
or four, and If We still fear that We shall
not act eGutably. then one only" Thl
MAJ rinve is simply civil contract, and
it's validity does not depend upon any re-
ligious ceremony. Though the civil con-
tract is not positively prescribed to be
reduced to writing. It's validity depends
upon tile consent OF the parties. which Is
called declaration" and acceptance"
presence of two male witnesses and
dover of at least certain sum. Liberty
! Is allowed a woman to marry or refuse TO
marry O particular man. Independent of
her guardian. without her consent or
against her will. The law allows the OK
preston OF consent on the part of the
lady by indirect ways.even without words,
With n virgin silence Is taken as con
sent and so Is a smile or a laugh.
In general the bridegroom waits for his
bride about eight or ten days after the
| conclusion Of the contract, meanwhile
lending her two or three or more times
presents. The bridegroom should receive
| the bride on the eve OF Friday or of Mon
| day. but the former is generally esteemed
the more fortunate period. 1t is usual
| FOR the street or quarter in which the
| bridegroom lives to be illuminated for "A
few nights preceding the marriage, an en-
tertainment also being given on these ev-
enings and particularly on the last night
before the wedding is concluded. The In
vited guests and all intimate friends send
| presents to the bridegroom and he enter
| tains them with musicians and singers
and dancing girls at his home.
In his Modern Egyptians" Lane says
that among the middle classes, on the
Wednesday az the marriage takes place
on the eve of Friday the bride goes in
tate to the bath, the procession there
being termed "Zeffet-el Hannah" 1t is
headed by band of musicians. and some
times the utensils and linen used in the
bath are carried upon two round trays,
each covered with handkerchief. Sew
eral hours are often passed In the bath,
and frequently female singers are hired
to amrse the party. on the next day the
bride goes in procession to the house OF
the bridegroom this procession being call
ed the "Zeffet-el Arooseh" or THE Iet-
fet of the Bride" Sometimes before bril-
dal professions OF this kind two swords
men clad only in a pair of drawers en-
gage each other in a mock combat, or
two peasants cudge each other with
slaves. The bridal party, having arrived
at the bridegroom's house, sit down to a
repast. Her friends shortly after TAX
ing their departure. leaving with her only
her mother and sister or other women.
The bridegroom sits below, and, after
having supped with party OF his friends,
at the third or fourth hour of the night
repairs to a mosque and says his pray
ers Upon his return he enters the brides
apartment, and, removing the covering
from her head, for the first time sees her
face.
He was a poor but honest workman,
saws the Louisville Commercial, on his
way home in Broadway car. AS the
car proceeded down town It was filled
with passengers, and soon the aisle was
crowded some swinging on the straps
The laborer got up from his seat touched
his hat and motioned to well-dressed
lady to take 1t.
"Don't let me deprive you of your seat,
my poor man." she said.
He touched his hat and again replied:
"Oh, take it. that's all right. No de.
pravity at ALL woman, no depravity at
an" and he wondered why everybody
smiled
One of the most popular hairdressers
of New York gives, in the Tribune OF that
city. the following hints on care OF the
hair.
I'm the first place, II Is
great mistake TO take too much
care of the hair. Many women
have an idea that 1t ought to be sham
pooed every week or two, which, In fact.
Is positively harmful. The hair should
- IL. a. r.n1ar