with red a t the two ends. It is brought onoe round the tody from behind,
and the long ends are allowed to descend towards the ground, one over
each hip.
Since the loss of the m&kèta, or golden Grown of Majapdhit, which disappeared
on the banishment of Sustinm MangMmt, both die Susünan and
Sultm, on public occasions, when they have to meet the European authorities,
wear a velvet hat or cap of a particular fashion, somewhat different at
each court j that of the Susünan resembling what is distinguished by ..the
term of the Madura hat in Consequence of its being still worn by the Madura
family, and that of the Sultan having a golden garvda affixed at the bark,
and two wings Of gdd extending from behind the ears. They both wear
breeches, stockings, and buckles, after the European fashion.
The jémemg or goldenplate, which was worn over the.:^r,ehead, as well
as a variety of golden -ornaments round the neck and arms, and winch
formerly formed the most splendid part of the costume^ are mow -disused $
except at marriages, or in dramatic or other entertainments, when the
ancient Costume of the country is exhibited in all its rich and gorgeous
variety.
The following picture of a Javan beauty, taken from one of the most
popular poems of the country, will serve better than any description of
mine, to place before the reader the standard of female' elegance and
perfection in the island, and to convey an accurate idea of the personal
decorations on nuptial occasions, in dances and dramatic exhibitions$ it
will at the same time afford a representation of what may be considered
to have formed the foil dress of a female of distinction, before the 4nnova-
tions of Mahometanism and the partial introduction of the Europea© fashions.
The -extravagant genius o f «eastern poetry may perhaps be tost employed in
pourtrayiug st*ch fantastic im^jes, or celebrating such extraordinpry tastes.
. “ Her face was fair and bright as the moon, and it expressed all
;** was lovely. - The beauty of g&lm Pütri for excelled -even that o f the
“ wid&ddri H ém R é& -she shone bright even in the dark, and she was
h without defect or blemish.
** So dear and striking was her brightness, that it flashed to the sky
K ns she was gazed a t : the lustre of the sun was even dimmed in her
“ presence, for she -seemed to have stolen from him his refulgence. So
“ much did die -excel in beauty, that it is impossible to flescribp it.
I Her