Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-31

The brunsstes far ousuumber the
blondes at Americas favorits spa shn
year. The pink and white complexion
and the golden tresseo whereof the bellies
Used TO be % prood. and which they
manufactured tor their own personal
use In those cases where nature had NOT
been kind, are rarely seen. Lord By.
ron's description Of deep blue eyes and
snowy hands has been quite forgotten,
and 10 not now 10 be ~ nd IN the private
reference book of the most indefatiQabis
lady's man in Saratoga.
wherever ono turns, il ID only to b
confronted with the brilliant, sparkling.
dark-syed, ruby Tipped brunstts. They
dress In costumes of cardinal satin, in
the evening they wear rich oriental soarfs
IN which red 10 the prevailing color; 20
they sat on the piazzas and thrust forth
their tiny feet into public notice, these
dainty extremities are seen 10 b. covered
nth ALLIGATOR clippers stained to . red
dish brown.
Their usual ornaments ars Diamonds,
and The handsoene oolitairos which de-
pend from their shell-liko carr elesm
with peculiarly beautiful light against
their clear, dark oomplexions. Not un-
frequently the dainty pictures which
they present are touch d still furthef
INTO captivating LONELINESS BY a bunch Of
pure white lilies caught In their waists
and Outlined against the scarlet back
ground OF their costume.
The great number of these charming
bronettes and the fierce rivalry between
them has naturally drawn the attention
OF the stock brokers to the subject OF
brunette beauty, and the entire held has
been extensively discussed. This has
brought the Cuban damsels Who spend
their summers here ON the CARPET, and
these young ladies have enjoyed posi-
tons of prominence in the conversation
OF the visiting population Of late which
Their many previous visits have failed
to secure them.
The greater majority Of these pretty
creatures are established on South broad
way. In the morning, about 1880, there
u q gathering OF them on the plaza, and
their fascinating qualities are sufficient
TO drive Q very blonde young man mad
with delight. Such dazzling, large black
eyes, white teeth and shining raven
trssses may have been dreamed Of BE-
fore, but scarcely ever realized. The
bloom on their cheeks sHd the tender
grace OF their forms are enough to turn.
an old man young. The whole list of
names, exhibiting all manner Of eccen-
trictties In autoRraphy, and revealing
much music in their sound, are all
known by heart among the enthusiastic
pale face youths.
The maidens dress becominRly In light
silks, IL snowy swiss and dutterinQ rib
bons, and their little feet are hidden In
the most elab0rstely embroidered alp
psrs from Havana. They appreciate, it
Is said, the harmless sensation they
have caused, and are shortly TO give Q
full dress hop, in which they will IA
vor their guests with some native Cuban
dances.
These Cuban families arrive here early
in July. having come directly from their
island home. They are usually very
ROB and are planters, tobacco merchants
and professional men. or late years
they have been complaining Of hard
times. but it Is noticed that they are still
a. free and AZ generous with their ms
ney as any class who come to Saratoga.
They stop at the large hetsls at first and
only transfer to the smaller one men
toned when thsN find that they have a
oountryman in town keeping q house of
entertainment.
There are two or three millionaires
who come from Cuba each season and
stop at the Grand Union. Il 10 reported
that they usually spend there about &c.
GOO, but, unfortunately for Mr.. Clair,
these merchant princes are this summer
travelling in Europe. Millionaires are
very rare in Cuba, though comfortably
rich merchants are common.
The dark-eyed beauties, and, indeed,
the whole Cuban population, ninRle en-
thusiastioally In the life and gaiety Of
the place. The appearance of the men
ID familiar on the streets of New York,
with their Panama hats, swarthy COM
plexi0ns and white linen suits.
They wear overwhelmingly small shoes
AZ usual thing, and are wonderfully
proud OF their miniature pedal extremi-
ties. They ara admirers Of American
women, and scarcely summer passes
without an engagement occurring BE-
tween youthful representative Of this
colony and one OF Americas fair daugh-
tiers. The Cuban naidens are always to
be met with at the hops and garden par
ties OF the season, where their Spanish
names are taken down by the reporters
and ruthlesaly manRled. They chatter
in Spanish at the springs In the morn.
ing, slipping at the waters and bluahinQ
under the admirine chances cast at them
by Grand Union, United States and Con.
Rress Hall youths.
In September these damsels with the
midnight eyes, the mothers and fathers,
with children, all 90 back to New York,
where they stop for a month and then
resume their journey homeward. Dur
ing this period they are very liberal In
their purchases. and return to their
homes richly laden with costly presents
for friends.