The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-04

caused when he invaded the homes of the
peaceful Incas. Their lines of march were
SHOWN by the destruction of everything
mat would break or burn. Towns, villages,
farms and factories were swept away by
the use of dynamite and other explosives,
through their vicious determination to do
as much injury as possible.
EXQUISITE MARBLE STATUES
were scattered in fragments on the ground;
shade trees that had been carefully irri-
gated Tor century or more. were wantonly
glrdled; fountains were broken, irrigating
bitches destroyed, not only upon the
property of Peruvians, but upon that of
foreigners, whose claims now being pressed
upon the Gillian government for damages
amount to a very large sum. Many
fourlshlng sugar plantations were rendered
useless. because the machinery by which
they were operated was broken in pieces
anc thelr owners are too poor to buy more;
ana 10 this day scores of farms and hacien-
das remain untitled because their buildings
were burned and their laborers killed or
conscripted
In Lima the splendid trees of the parks
ana boulevards, even those of the botanical
gardens, were chopped down for fuel by
Chlllan soldiers. the entire museum of
PERUVIAN curiosities-one of the largest of
It's kind in the world-Was packed up and
shipped TO Santiago. The most valuable
books of the national library, including
vast collection of old manuscripts, Inquisi-
ton relics and other priceless relics, were
thrown into sacks and sent after the mu-
scum.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WERE HACKED IN
PIECES
by swords and axes; historical paintings
cut from their frames; and many smaller
pictures, statues and articles of virtu were
carried off as private plumber. Peru'S great
est painting, Marini's Burial of Atahu-
alpa, the last of the Incas." was stolen
from the walls where it hung, but the pro-
tests OF the diplomatic corps finally induced
the Chllians to leave il. Churches as well
as private houses were stripped, and what
could not be destroyed or carried away
was consumed by fire, the purpose of the
invaders being to deprive the Peruvians of
everything they priced.
But despite the present poverty of the
old capital evidences of the refined taste Of
Its people in music and art are everywhere
apparent. Its aristocratic circles are ex-
tremely exclusive, and their social laws are
very rigid. However rich or respectable
foreign resident may be, he finds it difficult
TO obtain any sort of social standing among
this highest set" but if he comes for a
temporary stay with good letters of intro
duction, he will be received with cordial
hospitality, and will be well entertained.
This is especially true IN regard to English
ana American officers, who are in great de-
mand at balls, dinners. etc, whenever their
ships are in the harbor; for here as else
where, the ladies have an especial liking
for gold lace and brass buttons.
SINCE THAT TERRIBLE WAR
there have been few public balls and recep-
lions; and for the same reason, poverty,
there is not nearly so much display in dress
and jewels as formerly. However, the gilt
ter OF ''gaud and gear'' is still dazzling on
first nights at the opera, and on other fiesta
occasions; for the ladies of the present
generation inherited many splendid gems
from their fair ancestreSSes, bought in the
golden days of Peru when money was
poured out like water From the same
source descended the priceless lace and the
rlcn old-fashioned fabrics one sees so much
OF IN Limaian best society,"" which make
nineteenth century senorita look as if
she had Just stepped down and out of an old
painting.
Those ancient social restrictions, which
make 1t breach of decorum for a lady to
see gentleman alone for a moment until
alter marriage, still prevail in Peru among
the upper classes, and the numerous petty
conventlonalltieS are as strongly marked as
Is the entire absence of all conYentionality
among the lower orders For example; a
gentleman has had repeated invitations to
call upon certain family, and some tine
day ne goes In every case he must ask for
THE GENTLEMAN OF THE HOUSE:
or, if he is not at home, the point may be
stretched to the extent of asking for the
elder brother, should there be a grown-up
young man in the family. If it happens
that both are absent, the visitor must de-
part at once, leaving his card for the mas
ter of the casa and his verbal compliments
for the ladies, but on no account must he
ask to see the latter. If the father or
brother are at home they will welcome the
caller most Hospitality. One by one the
female members of the family will all drop
in; some music, on harp, piano or mandolin,
will be beautifully rendered by the senori-
tas, who, coquettish by nature and eager to
entertain ana be entertained, will make
eyes" at the caller If he has the faintiest
approach to attractiveness about him; tea
or chocolate with dulciss will be served,
and most charming hour or two may be
spent.
Peruvian cookery is an homogeneous mix
ture of foreign and native STYLES. the latter
predomlnatlng at private meals, the former
at all ceremonious repastS. a dinner table
custom, which was once common and is not
yet entirely done away with, even in proud
Lima, is called the bocadita, and is rather
comical if not always entirely acceptable
demonstration of friendship, or something
warmer. 1t consists in selecting
CHOICE MoRsEL FROM YOUR OWN PLATE,
and handing 1t on your fork to some lady
present; who, in her turn, is privileged to
not only pay back the delicate compliment
but to intensity 1t by taking a It'd bit from
her own plate, without the aid of knife or
fork, and presenting it to the gentleman
who has made the challenge, he leaning
over the table and receiving it in his mouth
from her fingers. 1t used to be customary
in Peru, on all occasions of formality, for
the host and hostess to eat by themselves.
immediately before the banquet: and then
during the progress of the ceremonious re-
past to take nothing whatever, though sit
ting one at each end of the table, being sup
posed in that way to give their undivided
attention to the guests.
Mr. Knox, in his ''Boy Travellers. ,,mal1es
Frank say in letter to his mother: eve
cannot say much for the cookery of Lima,
if we are to judge by what we have seen
One article tnat may be called a national
dish of Peru is known as puchero I have
obtained the receipt for you, and here it is;
Have kettle according to your puchero;
put INTO III a large piece OIL beef or mutton
some cabbage, sweet potatoes, salt pork,
sausage, pigs feet, yucas, bananas, ounces
Irish potatoes, pears, peas and rice; with
spices,
SALT AND PLENTY OF RED PEPPERS
Add sufficient water, and stew the whole
gently four or five hours; then serve on a
deep platter. Puchero is patterned some
what after the ollo podrido of Spain, the
chowder of New England, and the bouilla-
biasse OF southern France, but contains
more ingredients and more flavors than ali
of them put together. L cannot say that
dislike it, but could get along with it
great deal better if they would pat in less
red pepper