Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-06
THE BRAZILIAN NOnUIUrv
A Peculiar Instituti0n-Preroxa q
the 'sMosa Eidalgos.'


The Brazilian nobility Is a peculisf institr,.
ton. The emperor can create noblemen of all
grades, but is extremely cautious in exercising
that power. He contents himself at present
with making an occasional count or baron,
never duke or marquis. When he was
young and strong he used occasionally to make
somebody marquis or a duke, but in his old
age he seems to think the titles of count and
baron are good enough for everyday use, and
mas permanently retired from the "higher
nobility" business.
=, Brazilian titles are not hereditary. but for
three generations the descendants of noblemen
are entitled TO the appelation of ''mosa fidalgo
nriy;iegag gentleman ,i and enjoy the rights and
privileges consist manly Of being allowed by
law 70 put on more style than ordinary indi-
vlouais. Ii q "mosa fidalgo" wants to enter the
army he can do SO as q cadet, and is entitled to
wear star on his coat sleeve. When he goes
10 the palace he can wear his hat until he comes
binary officers have to hitch up their swords
1eiore entering the imperial portals, he can go
along the mar TsiaPS oor and
ing hat In the house and making a racket in
v vns % % Is Highly priced by the
cannot be arrsstd ahen TOO, "mosa fdalgo'
rom some high omcial-I have forgotten which
6neGand when ne goes on a racket and
cannot arrest him and the police Justice does
NOT give him lecture with his fine the next
mpIulng. Instead OF that he Is arrested with
ned ii th Paee and Is
When a "mosa fidalgo" leaves the country he
goes 70 the palace and says goodbye" to the
emperor, and that monarch, awfully bored,
graciously permits him to purchase ticket by
the first steamer. But in order to enjoy all
"mosa fidalgo" but must take out q patent as
such. Then he can have the title printed on
MS visiting cards and is recognized swell"
excellent young fellows, but most of them have
6een to Paris and most of them have met the
Que de Morny. The influence of that young
IDIOT on the Brazilian youth is very perceptible.
Iney talk about him and found themselves on
MIN In most ridiculous manner. It Is only
necessary to know that Morny does q thing or
wears q thing to make it popular with the
young gentlemen Of Brazil.
The Princess Isabella, heiress to the throne OF
old emperor exchanges his earthly crown Tor a
heavenly one and the princess becomes the EN-.
press 1t Is extremely likely that there will be
princess Is woman of great strength of char
acter. and deals with rebellions in q manner
f fsena1m to make such diversions ex
The princess is extremely religious, and some
have beheid her sweeping the dooi
Of q church, clad in a coarse gown and
humility Of spirit. The fact that she is married
leans, does not increase the popularity OF
Isabella, for the Brazilians are most jealous OF
foreign rule and will not permit the colnte to
have the slightest thing to say in the affairs o.
state.
The princess has two sons, the elder a boy Of
ten, on whom the crown will devolve after his
mothers death. The elder sister of the princess
dled many years ago. She was married to the
Duke OF sake and left four sons. Two of the sons
live In Europe with their father and two are in
BraZll, one being midshipman in the navy
he Is a wild youngster and his imperial grand
pa has to read him a lecture on the proper
behavior of prince of the blood sometimes
He can be seen almost any night in the Theatel
santa Anna or questionable places of resort
His brother is older rather of a literary turn OF
mind and more dignified. Both these princes
are extremely popular, however, and the ladies
''go wild" over their dancing.
BotofOgo Is that quarter Of Rio in which are
the palaces of the great and wealthy. And they
are veritable palaces. There are galleries OF
paintings, immense salons and elaborate ban
quet halls in these palaces and a large relinue
OF slaves and servants keep them in perfect
order. But 1t is on his plantation or Hacienda
that the wealthy Brazilian lives in the most
baronial style. There he is an absolute auto
crat, and over ali the broad acres, white with
coffee blossoms, he Is the lord and seigner.
Altogether the life OF Brazilian gentleman
runs In pleasant channels.