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2 HOUSEHOLD mrwErarvE or tbb gbbat.
3 gniflbed from die ongiiialk Ail makB go tttnimed*' ODeept §t Courts'
4 or on a jouniiey*
5 Tbe kdies wear the Penum dress, aad, of course, have an endlesa
6 vtantty^ of dothes and onumwEits. The most remsrlnble parts of tlieiv
7 dress Bre thdr pantaloons of stiff vdvet, or highly wrought shawl, or
8 of silk ; and their jackets, of velvet, brocade, &c which niudl resemble
9 those worn by our dragoons. They have three rows of buttons*,
10 joined by broad lace ornamented with «)loured flowers wrought into
11 it. The back part of the sleeve comes down beyond the fin rrnrs, and
12 is worn doubled back, so as to shew thv lining of tissue or iM cn ade.
13 The ceremonies of the great are on the same model as those oi' the
14 common people. The place of honour is in the corner of the room,
15 at the end opposite the entrance. The master sits there, ii^ng the
16 entrance, and with his side to the (garden or court-yard. A row of
17 servants is drawn up immediately below him (in the Court) ; and,
18 from the usual lieight of the hall above the ground, their heads are
19 not high enough to admit of their seeing the compiuiy inside. If the
20 owner of the house is visited by a superior, he advances to meet hiin,
21 but only rises in his })lace to receive an equal : to an inferior, he
22 merely rises on his knees. It is a mark of great attentioii in the mas^
23 ter to place a guest in his own st at ; and iljc nearer to him, the more
24 honourable the post. The great uiaintain liouseholds on the plan of
25 the King's. They have porters, called Caupehees *, who stand at die
26 outer gate, with long staves in their hands. A visitor is received here
27 by one or two Ishikaghaussees f, who conduct him through the first
28 court. At the next door are other porters, with ivory-headed staves \
29 and he is there received by officers, M/ho lead lam liirough different
30 courts, always Hie Mine ibniii» till tlie Arsbegoe proeuCB Inm 1»
31 die greBt tiiin» and points eol the proper place ftr hiln to t^e Ik
32 9ttt»- Afier'this, thcve ate' no ttioie ftviiM>' ted no ibilienit oB'COIH
33 • From tlie Turkish word, for a gate.
34 t A Turkish word* mesoing '* Matter of the Door."
35 Digrtized by Googb