EXTRAVAGANT EASTERN SPLENDOUR.
FETE OF GREAT MAGNIFICENCE,
The “World’s” special from Teheran says the Shah gave a grand fete on _ March stb in honour of the betrothal of his daughter with his favourite page, Aziz. The decorations for the festival rivalled the splendours described in the “ Arabian Nights.” There were thousands of beautiful women dancers, and showers of coin were thrown among the poor to be scrambled for. The Shah gave his page a magnificent estate near the capital, and has caused a decree to be published bequeathing the imperial curse to any of his descendants who attempt to deprive the page of his property
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TAN18900405.2.38
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 460, 5 April 1890, Page 5
Word count
Tapeke kupu
105EXTRAVAGANT EASTERN SPLENDOUR. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 460, 5 April 1890, Page 5
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in