text:  These ladies with the daughter of Mohammed Ali the widow of Toosoon (a deceased son of the Pasha whose son Abbas is the reputed successor to the pashalik ) and Abbas Pasha's fostermother were the only persons at table with the exception of the French guests--the widow of Toosoon Pasha in virtue of her seniority leading the way to the _salle-a-manger_ and taking the place of honour at "a very large round silver tray covered with small silver dishes filled with various creams jellies &c