Show A LAND THAT anz N vel C banges csipo ilas not alcen elther it m to Coit costume turne or custom the characters of tile thousand anti one nights may lie be almost aimont imagined to step P out of their setting betting of words anil and take form and clow w itil etli the generous warmth or of life lie before re ones very ayce c yeii says it a writer in iii the t ll 11 gentleman s magazine the natives native till still drink the same coffee and out of ill the same cups clips they smoke moke tile the same pipes pipe they wear generally ta the lc same frile dress drass they play the same primitive instruments st that whisper the same strange and plaintive tones the funeral professions processions process ions v and their w ay along the streets is of old tile the popular festivals or are arc still observed observe 1 with the same sallie untiring irim capacity for enjoyment tile the public public reci teris still practice their professions before admiring crowds the water carriers sti still 11 carry their burdens so welcome t to thirsty lips lip except in the houses of the rich and thoroughly food i is still eaten with the lingers aln ers and Q in th ahr same manner t nd the hands iri avith the same basins and ewed s the run mosque slue of 11 azhar still attracts it its crowd oi lents liven even tile the old wooden keys are arc still in use and ill the water jars are still kept cool in the latic work of the overhanging banin mush window frames I 1 instances atz of ali this sort might be multiplied a hundred d fold f jt is indeed a wonderful chan change c and contrast that is presented to tile eye when you leave the european and enter the native quarter and the mind and beelin feelings s turn iu in unison union and become attuned to the changed c assac n the ense of taking par part ibi in a new and different lifo life steals steal over you and you temporarily throw off lour dour affinity with the west ana ed ii hiie he nineteenth century the elic 0 time is for fop the moment put bacz bac foy to you yoa |