Year: 1873

PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE sHAIf-PECUIIARITIEs OF HIS COMPANIONS
REVIEW AT KREUzBERG.


IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
BERLIN. June 4.-The Shah of Persia has
been often described since his arrival in Europe but the
personal observation OF fresh pair OF eyes may always
find something not previously touched upon Nasser-
is now 43 years Old and looks ten years younger
He is about medium hight and spare. His complexion
h somewhat lighter than what appears 20 be the type
| among his companions, and 10 differs also
! In what may be called the basic TINT. Most
of the members OF his suite incline 10 sort OF copper
shade like that OF North American Indians; hut the
Shah might easily pass you for "A light muIdtto' HIS
features however, and especially his mouth aud eyes
have nothing which resembles the negro. Both arc
small and the eyes very bright and piercing When


looking closely at any object ne generally wears specta
cles-no the eyeglasses Of civilization, but genuine old
fashioned specaces such grandparents use The
ancient portraits in the illustrated Journals iye theshah
smile, or even smirB, which he does not have. When
at rest his features thoughtful, almost sad; and
when walking about examining objects his appearance
is that Of an earnest intelligent, and patient student


The ladies will be- OF course most interested In the
costume Of this prince The Shah seems 70 have three
toilets or classes oilets-One plain for drives and
walks richer for the opera and less formal VISITS
and one the grand state dress for court occasions The
first consists Of simple black garments. which Is
"a
accompany it are strung into a chain OF brilliants
around the neck The cap is plain black felt In the
second or half dress he instcd OF the black coat
a richer one. ornamented with few jewels, and almost
covered with gold lace and the cap is decorated in front
with precious otonos The conrt the
one which is commonly shown in his pictures.
It. too, is luxuriousy trimmed with gold
lace, and the breast supports what It is
scarcely exaggeraton TO call LAYER Of magnificent
diamonds The characteristic cap Is not wanting The
front Of the state supports sort OF fan-ke object
the handle under and the leaves stretching out above
the top and almost the entire surface Of this singular
object covered with jewels II is needless to say that
the Shah is a great favorte with the ladies' He is fond


OF the ballet and presume it is libel TO suggest he
has more than ordinary facilities for winning the hearts
OF the austere madens who dance before him.


The Shah and his attendants determined TO make
the most of their time here. From early morning till
late at night they are yns about the city, visiting the
museums and gardens, making visits OF ceremony, and
dropping IN at the shops talk with the pretty shop
girls They seem willing adopt all the vices Of Berlin
life The Berlin cab DroSchke is an eccentric insttu-
ton If age improved DrosehkeS as it improves wine,
these OF Berlin would be the finest cqupages in the
world but il speed ncancss and sweetness be objects
TO seek some other vehicles preferable. But the
Orenta are not moved ny such trhes. Perhaps their
Indifference 10 two Of the elements enumerated arises
I'm a measure from their indifference 10 the same
as personal qualties-an indifference, for instance
which leads 80 great potenate the Grand Vzler TO
discard in warm weather the collar which fashion ia
supposed to exact, and TO betray shirt front which
irresisbly suggests the reflection that owing TO the
distance from Teheran. the shahs chief minister
brought only a limited supply OF linen with him.
Accustomed therefore, from infancy, as were, TO all
phases of fortune the Persians take naturally to the
Berlin Dyoschke And II to show yet more srikngly
their democratic tastes they always select the ugiest
fltbest and sowest. All the carriages OF the imperial


IparIFp a. rauf
their disposa but they dearly love TO jump into the
rheumatic cab and drive through crowds OF curious
snecrators The Shah rides about good deal fncogno
and the peopie have not yet learned 10 detect him
with certainty. When tho poor man rests
know not Nearly every morning he receives
visits in the afternoon he rides, in the
evening he attends grand court dinner later he goes
o the opcra and TILL TO- returns to witness fireworks
or some similar demonstration. next takes tea with
p7,ests and early in the morning finds sleep.


This proporton OF work 10 rest might easily be borne
In different circumstances; but even those who have
never been kings know that no labor Is so exhaustng as
that OF ceremonial dissipation The Shah may however
he congratulated on the fact that he does not have TO


t do,vn AZ the close Of each days work and write
account OF 1t for the press The Berlin journalists may
also be congratulated their exemption from the same
dutv Most of the papers are not that His Majesty
4, tn the city To-day is Wednesday and there lies be-
fore me daily paper OF this morning which contains
brief account OF the shahs arrival on Saturday last It's
but lust 10 saw however that for day or two the jour
been Suspended account OF Whitsunday; but
as is the suspension u ought at least 10
furnish reason for more enterprise after the publlca'
ton ia finally resumed The fact Is otherwlse' MY
paper ranks as the active one at Bern and In the
issue OF this morning the leading article Is on the fro
estant Bible and II fills nearly half the Sheet Jhe fact
with Berlin Journals is that, when any public event oc
curs waits for the account of some one OF the oheS
and then cooly and with little labor transfers 1t TO It's
own columns. As a rule they all wait few days. but
at last one Is sure YIELD and the next day all its CO.


emporaries pounce It's luckless article which goes
the rounds Just now the weather is hot aud they all
hold out desperately. 1t must be said, however that
the press stands in tte esteem with the authorities
here that II h very difficult to obtain permission TO VISIT
even as spectator the best festivities Red tape rules
and about whole day required to obtain the simplest
| privilege


To-day, at Kreuzberg. near Berlin, there was pa
rade aud review of the city garrison. About 5000
soldiers are regularly stationed here, and they are
Of course the flower OF the German army Two OF the
regiments are famousthe "2d Regiment OF the Guard"
dnfantryl aud the "Guard Corps" as 1t Is called cu
rassiers-boh very old organizations, which date FAR
beyond tho reign present sovereign The CHIEF
attraction was the artillery Tho Russian Ia better than


the German and the French infantry s celebrated but
certainly other service has such fine batteries OF field
artillery as the German The Shah was on the ned, In
company with the Crown Prince. but did not seem 70