... in Europe the social status of a man may be guessed by bra dress or his equipage, in Persia it is denoted by his pipe. A Persian shah or prince has his pipe covered with richly enamelled plates of gold and silver and incrusted with gems, such as rubies ...

... field-marshals; marriage** ChmsSS N 'A L k? k : 2? i of B ° n «s «*eption and other notable incidents connected with the Persian Shah's last visit; JubUee of 1887; and many others of the kind; and, abroad, I had been present and ?? taken my share when- ...