The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-17

IL in tho full red lips and the sonsuous linel
| surrounding them. symbols Of q passionate
| and voluptuous nature. Imagine. he says. this
| face set in franc Of soft black hair and sur.
| mounted byn white hat OF the most coduettish
| fashion. on which repose real flowers and
| live firefles imagine tho lithesome figure at.
| tired in dress Of some soft texture and deli
cato tint and OF mode known only to the
Worths Of Paris and Madrid. with sparkle
here and there OF diamond or shy glimmer
OF dull gold; imagine finally the whole being
instinct with the grace and vitality Of youth.
and we have the authors portrait Of an Areen-
tine girl. Il Is. however. admitted that In
spite OF all these charms the beauty OF the
Argentine does not move ones higher I'm
pulses. 1t dazzles the eye and captivates the
senses. but does not appeal TO tho soul. These
resplendent creatures aftcr all are but fine
animals. Then the greatest charm Of women
next to personal beauty. q sweet voice, ia lack
ing. The voices OF the Argentine women are
harsh. disonant, and shrill. When YOU hear
them talk you experience the revulsion which
you feel whom. inter gazing for the flrst time
Mt the plumage Of peacock, you hear IL
scream. There seems TO be something about
the climate which is adverse to tho develop.
mont Of the voice and by which every one IL
moro or less affected. For tho rest We are told
that Argentine girls are lively. playful. and
mischievous as kittens. and very fond Of
eayety. They are passionately addicted
to music. and the crown Of their ambi-
ton is the attainment OF three things-the
piano. the French language. and string
OF lovers. In the pursuit OF these objects
they are ardent. clever. and persistent In
the matter OF purity. however. they arc
above reproach. for the simple reason that
they are inoessantly under the eye Of an ugly
or old duenns. Take away the duenna and
they are on fire instanter. But they are never
out Of leading strings from the cradle to tho
marriage bed: so that their virtue is exposed
to few temptations. As for the married ladies
they arc uninteresting in Argentina. for It 10
seldom that they preserve even ripened form
OF their youthful comeliness Many Of them
develop hirsute appendages. which arc the envy
OF beardless youths. A natural tendency to cor
pulence Is encouraged by Incidence and BY an
excessive fondness for the feshpota They
take little or no exercise. and do not walk
three squares II there is handy conveyance.
With such habits it would be strange indeed
II they should grow otherwise than portly and
heavy. But the standard test Of fine woman
In Argentina is her weight, and, Judged by this.
there are great many admirable specimens.
Apropos. however. Of the married women as
we'll as the young girls. Mr. Turner quotes
with approval the dctum OF French traveller
who went into OBSTACLES over what he called
the rhythmic balancing Of their hips. by which.
In plain English. he meant apparently wrig.
Cling or waddlinR motion Of the body.
HI.
Lot US look now at the authors account OF
the male ArCentines These. he says. while
handsome creatures. are undersized and
offeminate. In dress and manners they affect
French fashions. but do IL indinerently well.
An unmarried Argentine is born dandy. He
his presence by a hundred per-
tunes. and his symmetrical m oustache twisted
20 invisible points. his immaculate linen. his |
ewelled fob. his rings and studs. his gold |
headed malacca stick. his patent leather
boots or shoes tapered to agonlzing tips. his |
lowered vost and gorgeous crsvat, show |
hat his chief care in life IL the |
.dornment Of his exquisite person. He is !
'lever. witty and SNOWY. all sparkle and |
10 substance. As companion. he is lively, |
lffable. and Enthusiastically. He Is good lin !
,uist. for talk with him Is an inherent gift, He |
s proud. but not naughty: intolerant OF dull |
less and impatient Of virtues. Originality he |
Utterly lacks. but by way OF compensation his |
initiative faculties are abnormally developed. |
from the Argentine Federal Constitution |
Town to the fashion OF q necktie everything |
Ibout him is a copy Of some foreign rroduc- |
Ion. and French and English styles are by |
urn the rage. As he grows to ripe
manhood his character loses much OF
hs attractiveness and liberality OF
'outh and becomes subtitle. suspicious,
md crooked. In England people speak OF
lachiavelism. but In Buenos Ayres men use |
he smile Argentinism. and mean to express
" 1t everything that Is plausible. cunning.
md overreaching. To keep a promise, or to
'e punctual at an appointment. to keep to the
Joint in discussion. to hug the fact" to d.
'est speech OF Aunmeaning bombast and ford
lonsense. to call spade a spade. are things
most difficult to the Argentine. Mr.. Turner
lssures US that II one mixes muah
With Argentine society he will hear a
asst amount Of verbiage about patriotism
md self-respect. but that in fact these virtues
re very rare. With lofty words upon his lips
md dignity In his mien. the cunning eyes Of
he official peer eagerly for the bank bill that |
8 tucked between the leaves Yet when all
8 said the author confesses that merrier.
happier people than the Argentlnes does not
xist 30 long as things 60 smoothly and
money Is forthcoming. no matter how or
Whence. their liberality is unbounded. They
re naturally thriftless and disdainiul Of
ctty charges: easy to deal with, hav-
ng no notion Of the difference between
rice and value. and paying whatever
nay DO asked for a thing that strikes their
ancy. They hate worry and bother OF any
ind. and arc most ingenious In devising or.
edients for putting of the day OF reckoning
n oil the transactions OF life. Tomorrow,
no day after tomorrow. next week. one Of
hese days." these are stereotyped phrases In
II business relations. The Argentines will
ettle everything In time. they tell you. but
Meanwhile will tax their utmost ingenuity to
Indefinitely deier tho settlement.
Nv.
Mr.. Turnor reminds US that the Presidents
lessage sent to tho Argentine Congress on
Lay o. 1901. computed In the deprecated cur
pncy tho loss suffered by country containing
rarcely 4.0OO.0OO Of Inhabitants. ut $1,000
10000. Deducting the $3.50. 900. 600 CURRENCY
which tho President estimated tho shrink.
&c sustained by holders OF railroad stocks
nd shares on the london Stock Exchange.
zero remained n stupendous sum OF $780,
10000. representing on tho Presidents
lcm!ses tho aggregate losses sustained by
oldara nj atocta and shoras IN ho n,onoa |