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Show Turkish Ladles Are Smokers. Ladles of the highest rank In Turkey Tur-key aro often Inveterate smokers. Tho habit Is a very ancient one nnd Is so goneral that tho woman who does not smoke is tho oxcoptlon. Tho tobacco Is usually taken with tho plpo of nntlvo design. Every woman has her own plpo and many of theso aro valuable, being decorated with elaborate elabo-rate carvings. A Turkish lady that is to say, ono who Is not hamperod with household cares will usually spond many hours each day over her plpo. Tho clgarotto Is also smoked by Turkish Turk-ish ladies in enormous quantities. |