Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
HONDURAS SOCIETY.
A LAND CONTAINING NO FRYING
 ANSWERING CLASS.

A Country Where the Best People Hive
 Simply and ContentedIy - Handsolss
 senoritas-The Custom of Chaperons.
 President Bogran and His Wife.
 Here, at the capital, and, indeed, through out all Honduras, the presidents set consti- tutes the head and front of society proper The coterie of leaders revolving around this gallant soldier and we'll beloved execu- tive, though small, is eminently aristocratic. There is, despite the republican form of gov ernment, much that savers of royalty and suggests court. As to precedence, the cab. inet officers and their families very natu- rally follow the president Without ap- preaching in the least what is called "a ladies man." Gen. Bogran is fitted to shine in social circles as well as to govern wisely. An educated, a travelled man, be is also of gen. tie birth That is to say, be not only knows that be had a grandfather, but his great great-grandparents are a matter of actual knowledge. But then, all Honduranians are fortunate in this respect There is no par venu element in the country. There is no nouveau riche class to push, pry or other wise maneuver to ''get into society," There are only those who are socially qualified, and the poor-the peasantry, so to speak, who are happy enough in their own way.
 There is no great wealth in the country, and in consequence no superb establishments Ire kept up. The best people live quite imply, though servants are kept to as great m extent as in the United States, if not to a .reater. No matter how many children may e in a family each must have its own nurse 1T governess. But, on the whole, peace and omfort appear to be more sought after than omp and show. There is little thought of thriving for social supremacy. The Honduras girls are too we'll bred to display envy or jealousy, even though they-being but hu- man-should at times feel the pangs of either. They are all fond enough of Paris dresses, but if any one of them has an especially sweet thing imported her dear GOO friends are not going to turn green with despair. They are far hkelier to admire it in a well bred way, smile tenderly, consider carefully, and presently interest papa to do his part to- ward ordering something sweeter for them selves.
 HANDSOME SEyoETTAs.
 Some of the senoritas are very bandsoms. There is some difference naturally between the two types; the daughters of Spaniards, or descendants of Spaniards, and the great great-great-g t-granddaughters of the mighty Aztec warrior chiefs. A difference chiefly of externals, of height, complexion, figure But all are alike in the gentleness of bearing,
 
 The custom of chnperons exists of course, but less vigorously than in the United States. 1t IS hardly necessary for mamma or mann mas representative to ''glare" upon the young men, when the girls are so self-protected. Indeed at the very last ball at the palace saw young couple quite by themselves all through supper. They were not as yet be- trothed, but the love making was most in- teresting and tender little comedy for one watching it out of the corner of his eye, So to speak. The Honduranians-even those fore most in society-are essentially an innocent minded people. Immortality is hardly known There are no scandals. The newspapers are clean sheets. Perhaps that is one reason. The young men are steady, as @ rule. Dissi- patton is hardly known The greatest horror was felt and expressed concerning an incl dent of a few nights since, when some one who had looked too often on the wine when it was red, created a slight disturbance at the theatre and was summarily elected He was stranger, however.
 The president sets the example of a true gentleman. He might in some respects be hkened to the lamented Chester Arthur. 1t is matter of regret to many that the lady of the palace, the Sonora Bogran, is unable to spend more time at the capital. She is a very accomplished woman-speaking five languages. But she is also a most devoted not over strong physically. This charming woman spends the most of her time at the country seat of the family, at Santa Barbara not far from the shore of a beautiful lake Paul Rochester in New York Home Journal