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Show 1 Persian Dinners. Persian dlnnors nro very much Uko ours, only turned tho wrong way round. Tho feast Is preceded by pipes whllo tea and sweets nro handed about. Then tho sorvnnts of tho houso . appear, bringing In a long lenthor ' sheet, which thoy sproad in tho middle of tho floor, nnd tho quests squat ' round this, tailor-fashion. When all aro seated, a Hat loaf of bread Is placed beforo ovory ono, and tho band then commences to play. Tho various dishes aro brought la on trays, aud arranged round tho leather sheet at Intervals. Tho covers nro then removed, re-moved, tho host snys "nismlllah" ("In , - tho 'name of rjod"), and without an- othor word thoy all fall to. |