The Birth of a Princess in Turkey.
The papers contain the following particulars of the recent ceremony attendant upon the birth of the
Princess of
Turkey:
When the ladies of distinguished personages present themselves on the occasion of the
Sultana's confinement, the enamour is for them to offer congratulation to the Satan, They appear before His Majesty unveiled, will dressed in the richest costumes; but they wear no introduced according to the rank and position of their husbands; first, the lady of the
Grand Vizier, then the lady of the
Minister for Foreign Affairs, afterwards the wife of Mustang Pasha and of the Sheiktribal-ishare, followed by the remainder.
There were also some Christian ladies present., among other.
Madame Cuatelli,
Madame Pecipio (the mother of Marco Pasha),
Madame Dadian, A. C. On the presentation of the ladies in the apartment where His Majesty was awaiting them, they first bowed on passing the door, then advanced, prostrated themselves kissed His Majesty's foot, and, on rising up, again bowed Upon this His Majesty who remained on foot during the whole of the ceremony, replied by a bow, and made inquiries individually of the ladies an to themselves and their husbands, Often passing several days at the Palace, the fair visitants returned to their homes, each of them having previously received magnificent tokens of His Majesty's bounty in the shape of a beautiful costume richly embroidered in gold and an ornament in brilliants.
Among other customs peculiar to an event of this kind it may be mentioned that the lady, during her couplement, wears a red handkerchief on her head.
The
Sultana's apartment was hung with rich silk damask, the coverlets of the beds were embroidered in gold, and the curtains which surrounded it, with pearls of considerable value.
The cradle of the
Royal infant, the coverlets, and everything which enveloped it, were ornamented with diamonds, pearls, rubies, and emeralds.
Presents were also given to the attendants of the ladies.
It was a fairy scene which must have been witnessed to be realized.
The exquisite beauty of many of the ladies, the brilliancy and richness of their toilets, their animation and grace, were in every respect a most pleasing object to behold, and cannot fail to have removed many prejudices which might have existed in the minds of the Frank companions.
The Sultan appeared delighted in the company of the ladies and exhibited a politeness not to be excelled by the most polished gentleman in
Europe."
