Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
In q Turkish Bazaar
(From the Christian Science Monitor.l

At four PAGES from an arched doorway Of
Constantinople bazaar one still can believe that
within those fortress walls there is nothing but
silence and solitude But once inside | stood
bewildered. 1t is not an edihce, but labyrinth
of arcaded streets, a real city with fountains
crossways, and squares dmy lighted, and
thronged with people. Every street is bazaar
Ind each bazaar is always crowded with buy
ers and sellers, which makes it difficult some
times to squeeze through its various passages
The merchants are interesting to look at, as
each man wears the costume of his particular
country.
The grave Turk, seated cross-legged upon
his carpet at the entrance to his shop, invites
only with his eyes. Here my companion and
loitered few moments when we were greeted
with morning salutation, "Sabahler hire OIL
soon" GOOD morning to you), and then he pro-
ceeded to show some wonderful curlos. embrol-
deres, materials of Oriental manufacture, fezzes.
sweetmeats, old armor, swords rifles, slippers
and boots, some yellow, others of red morocco,
all sizes the most attractive being the embroi-
dered slippers for woman's use indoors. These
made of velvet, silk or cloth covered with
gold and silk embroidery, pearls, etc.
Walking along short distance we came to
another stall where we found an Armenian
merchant. Though rather humble in manner,
he politely said, Inch goozek' (what would
you like0, and pushing aside his long robe with
an air of great Importance, he tried to hold
our attention by placing a lot of his wares
before u.s. There we found beautiful Oriental
ewelry, silver filagree, copper cup holders, an
tique rugs, dress goods, silver heads for mar
ghiles, snufboxes cutlery. We often heard
the expression. ice shad ageg dosage (this
is fine specimen, when he seemed determined
should make a purchase The Armenians
are watchmakers talors silversmiths and
money changers.
From the Armenian shop we stroled along
to see what the Greek "Katastma" (store) con-
tanned. AS we stood here we heard the cry of
a muezzin from outside minaret, calling the
faithful Turk to prayer, Come to prayer; come
to the temple of salvation great is God! There
is no God but Cod
The Greeks morning salutation, "Kalimera
pos esthe' (good morning, how are you) was
easily answered, as we had familiarized our
selves with few phrases in the three languages
without an interpreter. The Greek is more
cheerful and quite gay in manner and invites
you to examine the goods he has to SELL We
found dress materials, draperies shoes, cloth
ing, groceries.
There are many perfumes sold in these
bazaars-attar of roses, jasmine, musk, sandal
wood and other sweet odors. In the fruit bazaar
We found Smyrna figs, dates plums and other
fruits.
The Brousa silk bazaar was particularly in
vting There we found all kinds of beautiful
silk patterns This product is mixture of
cotton and silk with gold and silver threads
running through it. Dresses and Jackets are
made from it, and the writer saw splendid
evening gown made in Stambou that would
do credit to an American modiste.
At large shop different varieties of confec-
tionery were sold All are luscious, especially
the preserved rose leaves, and rahat locum
Turkish pastel. You may linger whole day
in these bazaars unconscious of the flight OF
time They are emporiums of beauty.