, 1873-09-28
PERU.
A Breakfast in Linla---The DiIl Of
observation-disclosures,
A Call upon the senoritas.-.How a
Visitor Is Received and
Entertained.
Appearance Of tho Peruvian Ladies.~.
bellies that Aro Fascinating,
but Dirty.

Ignorance, Incidence, Sociality,
and Merriment.
Special Correspondence u The Chicago Tribune.
LIMA, Peru August, 1879.
ihave often givon you iestor descriptive OF
the outer life, manners, and customs OF tho
Peruyians, hut az yot nothing describing their
inner and home ways Of living.
As I have said III former letters, tho Poru-
viaua
pnEARrAsr
at ii a. n,.t having Aad cup Of chocolate, ton,
or coffee, and biscuit brought to them in bed
ut a. m THO dusly sonoras and Senoritas MI
dress in whito, loose. flowing wrappers (chtldren
and ally, If among tho wcalthier classes; and tho
female portion OF tho house leave their long,
heavy black hair hanging, in two loose plaits
down the buck, matrons as we'll Us children.
Then, il tho soa-breoze be worry cool. they como
out to breakfast IN little crimson or
blue cashmere eacques over their white
robes; aud tho bronkfast begins with soup.
Nothing can be more dolicous than these native
soups ono, In particular, called chupe, uaado Of
kind Of crab (cnlled canlarona), like tho Eng
lish shrimp, hut moro delicious eating, md moro
resembling lobster. These camaronaa arc
boiled alive in new milk, to which is ndded rice.
parsley, grated cheese, hard-boied eggs, pota-
toes in halves, onions, and broad~orumbs. Thea
Tho fruit anl melons arc brought in,-mnny
however, preforring the fresh 3gs, melons, and
bananas before tho chupe. Then the flsh, broilcd
Or friod,-a saltwater fish, broiled, called corbi-
nnt very much like our Spaniah mackercl In fla
vor; and small llsl fried, called peekannis, liko
our frcah-water porch, except not 80 long. And
now come tho Bubstantials: Fried bananas with
poaehed eggs; mutton chops dreaded
delicious beofsteak with fried potatoes around
it,-tho dish containing only enough for ono per-
aon; lettuce and radisheB mado into salad; ham
aud oggs; aud always tue nativo dish Of aquiqua,
compounded OF red peppors and potatoos, and
30 hot with Chill pepper that tho tcars start
from your eyes Us you BWallow it. Then rtco-
cakes and picaatie, e,--anothor fiery dish, nude Of
muBtard,-or kind Of curry and rico aud
tongue. Then comes coffee (neyor boiled. but
condensed in French coffoe-pots), and always
clear aa ambor, and served in tiny sevres China
mugs, without milk or sugar (u,less you ask for
them); truly, :" nectar fit for tho gods." Then
cigars and clarot come on, and tho ladies' light
not only your cigars, but cigarette for them
solves, and you sit aud chat ut thetabe for half
Ru-hour.
THEIR MANNEn or EATING
IL not exactly like ours. Thoy Use knife quite
Is often as fork, and tile fingers moro than
sither. Ono Of their peculiar customs at the ta-
bio dcserycs especial mention. II thero is any
little dolicncy their plate,-a bit Of the breast
pf a fowl, q tender morsel Of turkey, any little
aanty that is inviting, sit ia very delicate COM
pliment to q person sitting noxs you at tho table
10 take up this morceau" in your thumb aud
6ngcr, and place it in that petson's mouth from
-FOUR own fingers. llnye often seen q young
Peruvian gallant pick up Q bit Of chicken, or a
mail piece Of gamo, and convoy it With bis
although his fingers may drip with gravy,
Or iii 1t be preserved fruit tho juice may run
down his wrist. 1t is the most delicate compll-
mont and any ono refusing tho donor tho eating
oftheao anger-bts would commit an unpardonable
insult. There are no largo dishes put upon
the tablo,-no platters Or 1peat soryod in large
quantities. Every one at the table has plato
brought to him. and plato set before him, and
ench course separately, that no may hclp him
self to what ho pleaBes. After ono has finished
or refused one course, another ia brought and
vegetables arc served to different dishes. Roast
bcef or boefstcak and potatoes, boiled tongue
and small French poas, yoal-cutleta breaded, aud
Halad with rolls or broad.
As We LEAVE THE BnEAKFAsr-nooM
Eve have boon breakfaHting in tho glass balcony
front, or n tho rear), wo open tho glasa doors,
and find ourselves within an inner hall, running
tie entire four sides Of tho house, and paved
with marble mosaics. II wo are calling upon
Bome Of tho fair SonortaH, no present our card
to little Cholo boy, asleep or nodding on =
mat mud he ushers uB across the hall, through
'osa Eooms ti @ III 1e"% opening, BY otk:
er glass doors opposite tile hall, on to The paved
innor courtyard. You find In the draw-
''ng-roomg English carpets 1n,.ast OF oxslla 1hia
zig CHAIRS udS RSsss sofa OF M aea With sH Sess' satin apso
gteriug; immouse mirrors, with aldo-tabes called
consoles, and grand upright piano. It Is
not Later thnn 2p. IN.
enters smoking cigarette. wearing a black silk
alsirt and red or blue sacque. and with her
magnificent hair braided down her back in two
pluits TINT almost sweep the floor, Advancing
tapestry, aud folds you In both arms
10 her' matronly bosom, pushing your
head gently down upon hor shoulder, aud
patnsb 10 you sb.ayso ba9y on your voans 6a9a xSu
1t this frat embrace; but whom you dud
that tho custom is uuivoraal, and
answers to our hand-shaking, you soon become
aAcd to it. AL classos 1loot and embrace.
iaJes, and eyon children, all unto iu this pat
ting embrace, and raroly kiss.
II THE DAUGHTERS
delay coming into the room, tho mother opens
lancoH, rad, got brilliant. in tho plaiutiyo miuo1
koy that QottscLalk no admirably initiated in
giyirs us Peruvian melodies. Or sho claps ha1
E.nds and 4 native brings in bottle Of wine
And fruits Of various kinds, and you are or
The daughters mover keep you long
whiting, 4 thoy are not at mass, or shopping
and. If at home, aseuer excuso themselves. Thoy
lace aud tho iuayy brailn of har like tho Moth
ers. Gonyer.iag with thcn You soon ascer-
tain tho extent OF tletr requirements: little
French, and knowledge Of the geography and
TO read mud writo Spanish, and know nothing
else, and caro- to knuw nothing olso but abouf
poru. As q patural consequences, they are very
bigotea; and, should you describe to thom other