The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-12
AT The MEXICAN OPERA.
Two Commonplace iacts-A Charming
sAuty Show In the Roxe,

~ lFft MsAlCAN OPERA.
Two Comm"npl.c. iacts-A Charming
hsauty Show Ia the Boas,.
As has been intimated, the cafes and the
theatre occupy large place in tho life u
this capital With Latin population tho
Anglo-Saxon .,hases Of home isiting and
entertaining are, ot course, not reproduced,
but family feeling Is very strongly mani,
feste'l But We will approach our study of
society from the outside ami by slow al.
vances. The opera Is AN advantageous
point to start from Here society i, on pa
raia Yet the iesIots.n of the senses first
bring to the attention two commonplace
tacts that We mu,t occupy straight backed
chairs and that lleas attend the opera. The
men, who sit with their hats on until the
curtain rises, are i,ilsi letNeen lres, AMI
lrinCe Albert coat, The two balconies are
devoted 10 boxes, u these also b rider each
side of the ilour Of tho house. Tho truly
brilliant array OF ladies are In full dress,
aud they are fairly dazzling with southern
charms anI that elation that Resides In the
best bib ami tucker"
AS the drop RISES all pay appreciative at
tention to the Italian opera but 1t is at once
apparent that tho stranger without opera
glasses is but half equipped Tor the evening
The universal interest does not rivet itself
on the singers This Il charming beauty
chow, AMI 1t l. expected that tho men will
display their frank appreciation Of It To
eye those cagei senoritas for five inmates
On stretch !, to pay u we'll meritel com
pliment, one that is openly appre, iatod and
even expected Ii is all as natural anl
genuine and pleasing a, ylclting to that I'M
pulse Of delight which his one at u display
Of iiOwers Tor hero are the rarest of eNOtlcs
tho ardent blooming ot tho highest form Of
life
Between the at the men behave as they
do the world over broak for tho lobby and
smoke, aai eat clo,e, but there are local
variations Those fortunate enough TO have
favored feminine ac,l,iaintances IN tho house
buy dulce sWeetnieats which they dis
patch to the boxes There seems to be
limit placed now on tho national habit Of
smoking, for it has been abolished from IL,
last stronghold, the pit When tho male
audience lilies back the men stand and level
their glasses ut the boleS In this way tho
prize Of beauty is awarded, and joy Or
heart burning is thereby crat.L Happily
the average OF fascination Is 50 high that
few Are omttel in this informal reward
The girl, are krcnly alive t. tho situation,
and individual flowers In thu bouquet of
box nod to each other rs this that and tho
other nian pay it attention Mexito Cor
Springfield Republican
A Retail Tradesman NJ the Hall.
No fun wn, In the rcpnlse hy belle at
the Drthopciic ball Of young man who
there renewed slight Acquaintance with
her. Thi, was charity affair, and 1t hal
IL distinguishing characteristics Hitherto
ON occasions Of festive philanthrophy tho
lines between the self constituted aristocrat
and other respectable folks had boon re-
laxed for the sake Of the cause, and the
proudest Astor matron or maid conde-
s,unied to mix with ordinary mortals hut
this time il bad bo.n ordered that the incest
circunslection Dc used to make an exclusive
assemblage, AMI each purchaser OF ticket
had been critically considered 10y com
mittee Of society DANES Somehow or
other, however, u retail tradesnan got In
lie looked all right in his faultcss evening
dress, his character was above reproacb,
and he was figure Of grace as he lahel
one elbow dawllingly on Hover stand
while he politely said, ",iood evening to the
daighte of II first family. She identified
him with All inward spasln OF horror, for
she had bought shoes of him many time and
oft; but outwardly she WAS calm and very
cool, while he lost little Of his self posses.
sion "a he funbled with dancing card ami
lenciL
"Ahl" said the gill with the slightest
possible elevation Of her eyebrows aud
steady gaze Of mild impudcnce into his
flushing face" have you brought your bill to
me here That really seems rather urgent,
but ii you need the money will have papa
pay you"
The profit of that ball went to the l'rtho
pedic hospital where children with ur-
formed feet are treated New ork Letter