THE SHAH'S WIFE.

Bush Advocate, Volume V, Issue 354, 16 August 1890, Page 11

THE SHAH'S WIFE.

The Shah's wife has arrived at Vienna, She waited in her carriage till the passengers had I left the station and the suite had retired to some distance. Then Bhe tottered out upon the | platform with the aid of her negro attendants, who lifted her down the steps and conducted lier into the waiting-room, where the ladies of the Persian Embassy were waiting to receive her. By her figure and movements (says the Vienna correspondent of the Daily News) I judge her to be an elderly lady. Of her face nothing could be Been, as it was concealed beWnd a thick, black veil. As is already known, the Shah's wife has come to Vienna to consult Professor Fuchs, the celebrated oculist. During her stay she is to see no one except the professor and tho Persian Ambassador's wife and daughters. Some further interesting particulars are telegraphed by the same correspondent, who describes her as about forty-five years of ago and of delicate frame. Four years ago she lost the sight of her right eye in consequence of glaucoma. Tho same disease began to Bhow itself in the left eye about three months ago, ajnd had an operation been undergone at tho time of its appearance thiß eye might have been saved ; it is now too late. It was hoped, howey er, that an operation would evqn now admit a little light into the eye. The result can be known only a few weeks hence, and until then the lady is to remain in Vienna. She is a good patient. The ladies of the suite, however, who are said to be great beauties, are & great trial to tho professor. They axe always running into the sick room, eager to show their devotion by caresses and questions. There are eight of these ladies in tho suite, besides blx gentlemen, a Persian doctor, and four attendants. Tho difficulty is to keep all these persons away from the patient, who has not a chance of recovery unless allo.wed absolute repose. Ths suite fills the house of the Persian Minister. The men smoke and drink coffee all day ; tho ladies sit on the floor, passing thoir time in eating and talking. None of them ever leave the house. The Persian doctor, who studied for some years iv Paris, says that he advised the Queen to go to Yionua for the operation some months ago, but it was very difficult to bring about a resolution so different from what custom and tiadition prescribe. Although every facility was afforded in those countries through which she passed, the Queen's jodrney lasted twenty-two days.