Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-20
PROVINCIAL LIFE IN GREECE.

oD"Nhhi"S VI h'ueih NiNeSN' h'
truth is that the capital is pale copy
Of q third-rate French provincial town
and presents nothing characteristic OF
noteworthy aside from its ruins and as
sociations. On the other hand, there
is novelty and substantial value in the
observations Of loss convential travel
or, M. Paul dEstournelles, who has
lately returned from ten months so
journ in tho Morca.
Aigion or Vostizza, where hc made
his headquarters, is u small city on the
north coast Of the Peloponesus, between
Patras and Corinth. Although thriv
ing port ana inc seat OF suprciccture
u mas escaped inc ,niection OF a spur
ous civ'''zaIion ana preserved the ols
Tl 1,he'lNo NV . features oi urcck inallneis
my comforts anu luxurieS OF western
iaa nurope OPP are nol a,ta'hapie, az, ana lnaeee
So"i00'y .o'np"I,oie WIN 'nc ou.,ui, w,
aoor existence Oh inc people inc
houses ~ navy no cnlmheys, ana on coo'
uays' wn'cn rare are q prazler IS resort
Gu 70 iVr warmth inc CUISINE Is cal
ou'aecu 10 snock ah educated palate,
oach rePast eeing preiaced py hsn
cnowuer, Jumpieu Win tomatoes ana
siceu ,r lemons, ana urehched win ol,Ve
on. Inc preau' moreover Is kneaaeu
M'tnout M'tnout heaven Is uhsalted, ana nan
pahcu' WINE the wlhe' naturally gooo,
IL converted py large admlxture OF
nv avsin ih,o PACK, nauseous uraught'
inc moaerh ureeks, however, are wa
.er-urlhters, ana on last DAYS, whlch
asgregale lou IN the year iorego ,he
shia iare ABOVE noted for lenten diet
oi Vogetaoies ana owes
European fashions have scarcely
penetrated the Pcloponosus, which re-
mains faithful to the traditional garb.
The costume of the palikdri or gentry
displays degree of splendor and va
riety altogether disproportioncd to
their means, sometimes constitutes, in
deed, the sole wealth Of the wearer.
The short sleeveless Jacket or upper
waistcoat, loaded with embroidery and
ornaments of gold and silver. has not
seldom cost four hundred dollars. The
young girls wear their black halr in
long trcsses' ana at Dails OF weddings
cd like the ancient tunic and caught at
the waist by silver clasp. A silk
apron OF ppght colors descending 70
the ankle, long sleeveless mantle
open IN front 70 disclose inc clasp
apron anu posom, ana clrciets OF an
uqu1e' medals ABOUT the neck, brow,
anu mar, complete inc picturesque at-
t're,
nc re,harkaoie beauty ascripeu 70
tho ureck type, our traveller iounu
cohhheu 10 the male sex Inc men
nave regular ana deiicate features
straight, slender, ana graceful hgures,
anu INC meahest Oh them, arrayeo IN
ms brilliant uress' mas an alr OF high
oistihctlon' Inc women, on the other
nana, are universally ill-made, ana a
Iaulliess race Is likewise rare, correct
hosS " P,ol'o oeing c9mmon'y ,m. onse.
py an usiy mouth anu 'cctn. w nat
soou s'in 'Yyns n .hoy havo hro preiha.ure'y
spohou p.l ~ 'n9 ,a''gles u y ''polious' li,,5
yO I'M o, oa -" ~ 'po hIa vuiu1a' y, uIu
a,;nng ,uaag anu 'a .no @ nouscno,a, llclud'ng *
sPn,,idass "nJ l;,s Me",s ,i ius.'ng @ oa .noi, ~
ns m",o W. ~, ,"v,r =; ~, ,o,surs so,S ',nv,
2 ,a,a a w ~ Sp0ns ti !" ~, .ne .S;u NV y, anv
y"u ,,'n's. may auu sn"t '",G naiioM,
o,'yVus s.o ~ ~ ',ana,n oA,s.enec sgu.p
,, I ,aaes 'uv ,ho oaa;s a,.;o y, Iresn wo;ne
Sroo ,s~0 srom ronrpacr ."1 pacr' ''''s '"''''
Inc national poetry, which Is stlll
cherished IN the Morea, seems to be
transmitted from mouth TO mouth. IL