The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
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9 Cigars.
burmah is the paradise of wome,
rom the wicked queen of Theebav
VINO murdered seventy relations in
; single day because they were in n
way, 70 the pretty girls who cooue
ssniy hold stalls in the bazaar, in Q,
uer 10 maintain their independence
nurman IS the land of women mar ex
.euence. Women and priests--who !
IL SAID they were the two curses of br
manity? Well, there they are. and mo
oouy seems much the worse for them
In the bazaars are women sel,;no ,r,,
mems things. Little tiny clogs anc
Shippers OF Cinderella-like dimension,
anu daintiness of the colors n,
Inc rainbow, gold-embroidered.
s.ver-em broidered, pearl-embroidered.
mgh-heeled, pointed-heeled. OF Par;,
fashions you see nothing out here. and
YET what strange and wondrous effectsi
All burmah is lesson in color. a feast
10, 'he artist eye. mass of barbaric
spiendor, costly intricacy of carving.
oazzling yellows, brilliant pink. rose
madden, cerulean blue, burnt umber-
palette full of tints.
verify paradise of open-air feasts
OF fun and frolic, of dancing and s;ng.
ing children is Burmah. the home of
the brightest, merriest, most oood-
tempered and good-hearted of children.
VINO lounge in the sun. profitinr bv
and soil that makes severe
.aoor unnecessary. Flat faces have
.ney; nigh cheek bones; narrow. LONG
intelligent eyes; hair plentiful and |
sniny' plated in long pigtail by both |
men ana women, brushed up fashiona-
oiy on the top of the head. and bv tbe
women decorated with flowers.
Inc feminine dress of all classes con.
ISIS OF plain, loose white Jacket
sacning to below the waist. narrow
ieeves fashionable AGAIN., and-a tight
etticoat OF silk clasped round their
Ups with pin and managed when
ney walk with inirnitable grace
rom the back depends another niece
mich trails little on the ground and :
assemblies, ! scanty drawing-room train.
nese pieces of silk are of the daintiest
aa most artistic hues, generally of {
1ie peach color shot with pink or vel. '
w pale gold. The yellow silk of Bur. t
an Is STRONG. rich in color, and very '
ira ole and cheap. Add to this a il
arr OF silk OF some contrasting color
"a you have the Burmese costume Fl
mpiete, simple, pretty. and nice to y
Dix at. o,
towers seems to be their ideal and h
~ themselves are as like flowers as m
,siDie Better class houses have no "
us only sliding green shutters al
icn when open, as they are al
mt disclose vista of plants and OF
wers such that you seem verify - II
In garden. Out of doors the y.a pu
ZION IS green, rank and luxuriant ne
s1 moist warmth, insidious and
'uiy 10 the health of the Europeans rs
.ne long run, gently fans your Lar
eks courtesy, degenerating among to
atty to slavish groyeling, is the rule lar
ourmah- The king was formerly !
reached by his courtiers onlv WI
wing on the stomach, ana srrvauI, oos
ggie and crawl still. ne'
ich people wear diamonds In that ma
and disposed all over their persons out
that they literally blaze with
Els. The feminine court costume GIL
very quaint orse,S 1t was IA the
pc OF a pair of stiff wings ending VIII
kind OF tail, SO that the lady coul6l :,
possibly sit down, but as she was =
nded to crawl in the royal presence. .na
did not matter much. On the VIZ
was worn some stud of high head. ec.,
resembling helmet stuck as full ky ky
almonds as Christmas pudding OF ~. ~.
IS. The wings seems to have been s''s,
OF wire covered with gold foil
the appearance of the court bean. 'ull
must have been quaint and nm o'e'
y, to say the least of it. "uc
Burmans always realize the "oi
OF the Romans, for they are nj. ing
en- fete, perambulating the streets le .I
led with flowers and surrounded
lights and colored Ian : ca'
Then the pwes, or dances. oc. 'n 81
a good deal of time. Girls are vt
hit up from their earliest infancy ooue
srcise themselves in all manner M P,a,o
contortions Their muscles are LIN
ant they can bend themselves into Du
elbows ;ns;5s -. ,aI turn had
lad no joints "nos
n little cb;ldrav noun
cling steps and attitudes To the aPpr'
of Their ,roths @ hung
4 the doorway. The indcpepd. e a'rl
Burmese women is remarkable ~,
manage their own affairs, hold !"
n the bazaar, with which no one are. .
rs, marry whom they choose ran. /:
Vorce their husbands as soon az sle %
please. No jealous wells cover ing &c
ices, no melancholy purdah Sc. { oare
prevents them from MIXING my a. q
lie male sex. paroal
ART d.rc. - -, The
dmirers as they choose, and last sp,'. !.
they smoke-not dainty little 49,, w-s.
les on the sly, taking q Whit ..,Us
they read naughty French ,u !,
- their European sisters do: no. n ,Ae =. =,
.ars! Cigars longer than men o''-D
Europe; cigars foot long and
ches in circumference, their Wea
Don't penny, and they smoke ter eat
day long. There. ladies, uni TAFT,
'ated creatures though you call the Iio]
res civilized, what do you think see. {,
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