The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-21

less OI dUytHluR JULIET III liilo NOiiNs ~
body knows how many miles these bare feet
have trotted. Most of the llamas are laden
with snow-ice from the upper Andes, when
is in great demand at the saloons and res
taurants. The ice is tied up in blankets,
and although there is nothing. between the
chilly bundle and the back of the animal
bnt folded sheepskin, we notice that they
seem more uncomfortable without the ac-
custOmed burden than with it. Indians
abound this morning, if possible. in greater
number and variety Of costume than usual,
and every one is driving heavily laden
mule or llama, or carries a load on his or her
back.
THERE GOES ONE STAGGERING
Under load of planks; another has four
sacks on his back another trotS Off WITH
big trunk that weighs him nearly to the
ground; and there is woman IN total
eclipse, so to speak, nothing but her pare
feet and ankles being visible beneath the
bundle of alfalfa heaped upon her head.
In strong contrast to the patient and hard
working Indians, who are imposed upon by
everybody and in every way, are the Cholos'
or half-breedS-a class nearly as numerous,
but very different in manner and appear
ance. being noisy, saucy and independent;
by no means desirable class of citizens.
OF course there are notable exceptions; put,
as rule they lie. cheat, steal like masples.
and can never be depended upon TO carry
out bargain. Some of the young women
way, but most of them are thoroughly bad.
They are generally short in stature, In
clined to stoutness. with bold, black
eyes, perfect teeth and very heavy mar.
All are excessively fond OF bright
colors, and possess the secret OF dye
ing them. Their dress is peculiar. Here
comes one who is a fair sample, out for
paseo, 0r promenade. She wears such a
number of skirts as to give them bell
shaped outline, as though worn over hoop.
Mo D.,tA 70 fin al hA
side out, gorgeous yellow OF indescrloaDie
TINT between salmon ana orange. Below IL
the white lace of the next skirt hangs about
an eighth of yard. All of the skirts are
made short enough to show an inch OF TWO
of bare brown leg (she wears no hOst) above
the tops of her white kid boots. She always
wears two Shawls-never by any chance,
whatever the weather, appearing in one
only. The lower one, delicate rose PINK,
is put on somehow so that the point comes
directly in 'front.' like an apron, extending
nearly 10 the hem of her skirt; while the
outer shawl, a royal purple with green flow
erS in the border, has the point behind, and
Is fastened together at the bosom with
cluster of silver pins, hitched together at
the ends with white strings. Her enor-
mously long earrings, reaching almost to
the shoulders, are set with imitation pearls;
and on ler head is jauntily perched white
straw hat of the sailor shape, much too
small, with a blne ribbon tied around it.
Just behind her saunters another woman
of the same class, but probably 20 years
older. Her hat is precisely the same in
shape and size as that of her predecessor;
her earrings are hoops of tiligree silver,
as large as
THE RIM OF A TRADE DOLLAR.
Her outer skirt is rose color. with some wide
hand-embrodery in a sprawiins pattern
hanging down below it. Her shawls are
respectively magenta and green, and her eX-
tran,aly hirb- haaI honfs nra Satp
white, but now much the worse for wear and
tear ChOlo dresses for balls and fiesta oc-
caslOns are very gay and often costly. The
Zamacueca is their favorite dance, and one
can seldom pass Chicha shop without
hearing the strumming of guitars or nando-
Inns within, and the clatter of heels in time
to the "h-diddle-diddle" music OF that ma
ti0nal measure.
When Cholo girl marries, her god
mother, who is usually woman OF the up
has been a servant, pays for the first days
feasting and the first nights ball. The
groom's father then fees called upon to
turnish entertainment for the next "A hours;
followed by the brides father for the thlrd
day and night, after which the two mothers
in-law chip in together and keep 1t up as
long as their means will allow; thus max
ing sure of food and fun for at least n week.
Harki strange music is heard at dis
lance, the most weird and gruesome that can
be imagined coming nearer ana nearer.
We recognize it as that which accompanies
the Holy Host procession on its way to ad-
minister the last sacrament to some dying
person. Presently the tinkling of 4 bell Is
heard, and every one drops upon his knees,
wherever he may be or what doing. In the
streets, the shops, the horse-cars, the bal
comics, everybody is kneeling - the red
trouSered soldiers in front of the executive
mansion, ladies on their way to church,
school children, men of business, the sauci-
est Cholo and most ignorant Indian, all
with reverent mien and uncovered heads.
Around the corner comes wonderful pa
geant, enveloped in clouds of incense,
headed by boy ringing bell, and followed
by military band with brass instruments.
In the center, under splendid canopy of
cloth and gold, walks the bishop, attended
by black-gowned priests, acolytes in scarlet
and lace, white-robed monks of San Mer-
ced, and gray-cow!ed Franciscan friars.
These PROFESSIONS are matters of every day
in all South American cities but for us they
possess singular fascination, and we are
willing to kneel with the multitude, ear
nestly hoping that the mysterious sacra-
ment may carry consolation to some poor
soul in its last extremity, or at least to those
who have loved its earthly tenement-Cor-
resp0ndence TO the Pittsburs Dispatch.