Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1889-11-09

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pheTe that was almost safFocati0s;
and the AooF -*avei under The ncavv
swinging tramp Of the dancers IS Il
every urn Ia tte dance wrra to be
th-. la4t.
sle asselntlaee wss &c very
niixef character as msy Nriil -te SUP
posed, consisting Of natiy, Ari
zonians. Sonoranians, Americans and
bali breed Indians.
Most Of the Mexicaus were ran
eberos or vaqueros from the surround
ing ranches dressed in the genuine
siyle Of "Caballeres del Campo" /"
with black or green yeive; jarke,s.
richlY emhrli1eEe4.. Hida p-AiaLaals
ff at the sides sides, Ted TFttttth II
rows OF silver buttons; red sasb
around their waists. ard a great pro.
fusion OF gold or silver iil4gree work
On liar vgEfs
These we're the young fellows who
had been successini IN horse racing
or IN "hueLing At monte. Others
Of darker skin and lover grade wore
their snmbrerps aud mantas just as
they had come in from the ''canpo, .
fer twas one Of the privileges Of
the "baJle" that every man could
dress or undress a. he leased.
The Americans were a party Of
Texans who had recently crossed
over the Sierra Madrc range from
Chibuahua. and bore -exident marks
Of the har,iships OF the trip. Some
#ere broad eleth froek coats ragged
and deiseed from the wear and tear
OF trayel. Some red flannel shirts.
without any coats. their pantafoons
thrust in their boats; and nil With
Colts revolvers and bowie knives in
their belts.
A more reckless, dare devil set il
would be hard to find IN a years
journey. The presence of the fair
sex imposed no restraint upon the
subject or style Of conversation
winch would hardly have beeh con
sldergd suitable 10 the society ball
rooms of.ihe East.
Many ofthe senoritas present were
exceedingly pretty and those who
had no great proiensionS 10 beauty
IN other rcspeGiA were Al least G flied Il. i
wiih. fiHe eyes and teeth, rich bru
neite eomplsxious and forms OF wen.
derIal piiauey and grace.
All. or nearly all, were luminous
with iewelry aud wore dresses OF the
mos, fashy colofs, in which flowers,
Lace sHl gIitieriag 1hsel combined to
set off their dusky Chains. They
danced easily and naturally, and
considering the limited opportunity
Of culture they bad enjoyed in the
FeHiete region. Il was wonderful how
free, simple and graceful they were
10 their manners.
The belle OF The occasion was a tai
dark eyed, fierce looking woman, )
halt breed from Tucson. apparently
about SIX aui twenty. Her features
we're lar from comeIy, being sharp
aud uneven; her skin was SCARED a:
lif from fire or small pox, and hel
form though not destitute OF a GER
tam grace, was TOO litho and wiry 70
convey any idea OF voluptuous at
TRACTION. Every nation seemed the
INCARNATION of suppressed vigor
Eevery GLANCE OF her fierce fash,n.
eyes WAS Instinct with untamabl,
passion.
In the matter Of dress she was al
most oriental. 4 gorgeous silk drcsl
Of bright orange, bounced up TO III,
sysistj; a white bed5ee with blood red
& ribbons on the shoulder; = greer
sash around the waisi; tho creates
prOIusion of rings on her flngcrs; he
ears loaded with sliuering ear rings
while her heavy black hair wa
! gathered mp in knot behind an
PINNED with a gold dagger; all wa
in strict keeling With her wild dash
ing character. | thought of lh
Mexican chilehilaea as gased a
her, There was an intensity in th
quick fash OF her eye which SCENE
J 10 scnrch where il tell. She produce
an impr ssslon not unlike the tascir
, alton OF a snake. The women eyi
denily Stunned and feared her; lh
! men absolutely wurshIpped at he
| shrine Their infataation was some
! thing incredible. She seemed I
; haye some supernatural capacity 10
; arousing the iinrcrst passions Of lov,
! jealousy and hatred. OF eonrs
there was great riya'ry for her han
tor the dance. Crowds of RdmIrel
: wen, constantly nsgiHss their claim
: Il was Impossible 10 hook upon tbs
I excited faces and savage emuiatiol
knowing thoir character without
, iorc-boding Of evil. perhaps Va
will not be surprised 10 hear som
: thing strange and startling abot
/ bat woman" SAID Jack. "She is
3 Iaarderess Not long since 81
i stabbed TO death Rrigat cf hers wi
harf attempted TO Rappiant her ia II
/ affections OF her paFaInaur. K,