Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-13
"A Pretty May Custom.


A pretty May custom still obtains in
the more primitive villages OF Suabia.
Bavaria and the Tyroi, distant FROM the
great railway routes and comparative
~ untouched by tho prosaic temper of
contemporary German culture. On
the first Sunday of the howery month
the unmarried girls OF the hamlet,
armed with ieafy boughs, visit in pro-
cesSion the young wives who have been
we'd during the past year, and make
formal inqu ry, i'll certain set phrases,
hallowed by long custom, with respect
to their health aud happiness. Etiquette
prescribes that each married wOmaA
thus distinguished should receive her
maiden visitors ut the outer door of her
house, before which they take up their
stant in double line. After thanking
them for their kind inquiries, she
passes slowly between their ranks, re-
ceiving from each in turn light blow,
inflicted with the green branches, as
mark of maidenly disapproval of her
falth-essness to their virginia. sister
hood. Having endured this gentle dis
cipline, she is expected, according to
her husbands means, to make pecun.
larry Offering to the vestal band; aud the
total amount of this quaint May-day
collection il expended ny the village
girls IN an evening festivity, to which
they invite the manageable bachelors
of the villa e. AT this merrymaking
all tho outlay for musicians and re-
freshments is betrayed by the youthful
hostesses. who, however, reserve to
themselves the privilege of "engaging
partners. The whole picturesque
ceremonial was performed the past May
ut Tuuxdorf, near Papenburg, with
strict fidelity to traditions that have
been traced back to the middle ages,
and probably owe their origin to AL
even earlier period of German history
Princess Louise, says the Buffalo
Express. is a comely, healthy looking
lady, Of vivacious spirits and genial
disposition. Her good hea rted ness is
proverbial, and it is reported that since
her arrival in Canada her hobby has
been the visiting Of charitable institu.
tions and hospitals. She is simple aud
unaffected IN her demeanor when con-
versing with the poor and unfortunate.
Her garb yesterday was of the PLAIN.
est character, and so ill. fitting that any
Buffalo society lady would have shrunk
from appearing in public with it. HIS
Royal Highness, Prince Leopold, the
youngest son OF England's Queen, is
medium sized young man of about
twenty-si years of age. He is q pro-
nounced blonde, and wears dainty
mustache aud goatee. At present Leo
pold is badly sunburnt. As he stepped
out OF the carriage yesterday, he ap-
peared to the usual crowd of curious
observes to be fair specimen of the
English youth. somewhat boyish. look
Ing, but manly and sensible in his de-
pertinent. He was attired in a light
suit of gray melton cloth, evidently
made by IN English tailor, and cut al.
together too small for him. Tagging at
the heels of the young prince was his
pet dog VIC, q Misunderstanding little
English fox terrier.
ENGLISH PICKLR.-Two quarts vine.
gar, two ounces curry powder, two
ounces mustard. Rub curry powder
and mustard together with half piut
salad oil; add the vinegar. one ounce
turmeric, half O pound sugar aud boil
together five minutes. To prepare the
pickles take small cucumbers, nastur-
tiums, caulifowers, onions, etc. Let
them stand ia brine thirty-six hours.
Then drain, put in jars and pour over
them the above mixture boiling hot.
Ready for use in q month.
The first horse railroad was built in
1867,