Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21
NOT A PRINCESS,

and long and exciting haggle as to
Rrice precedes every purchase. With
the exception OF the upper class, the
women almost invariably so about without hats.
while their costumes run largely to reds and
yellows. Some OF the women are pretty and
some are not. The 'nots' predominant
Women Of the lower and even OF the middle
class are decidedly unconventional in the mat
ter OF shoes. Many OF them dispense with the
article altogether. Others tie old slippers on
with the melancholy fragments of pail of sus-
penders, and go around with happy and con-
tented smile. Most of the people are. of course
brunettes Of the darkest hue, although blondes
are not as rare as might be thought.
Every day is wash day in Rome. In the poorer
districts the large tenement houses constantly
present the aspect OF having been decorated for
n democratic celebration. From the windows
hang variegated assortment of clothes drying.
In Rome, but more especially in the suburbs
and outlying villages, you see the women wash
ing their clothes at the public basins, which are
constructed in a convenient and solid manner.
The women in this way do their washing and
at the same time, judging from the noise. de-
rive the benefit Of a charming social inter-
course. In the matter OF gossip these basins
must I'LL all the requirements Of a sewing cir
Gle.
MINISTER'S FUNERAL PAGEANT.
Recently there was excitement in Rome over
tho funeral OF Admiral Saint Bon, the late
lar man and with a splendid record. He was
the practical founder and developer Of the new
navy, which has already shown itself formida-
BILE in the line of increasing the national debt.
On the day set for Admiral Saint Bon's funeral
the streets through which the procession was
TO pass were crowded from an early hour. The
crowd seemed rather more bent on holiday
than anything else. The funeral itself was q
private one. The procession, however, was Of
an imposing character. In several of the
squares artillery were posted. The cortege
was headed by brass band composed
OF sailors from the royal navy. Following
came the crews OF the various wnrships,
making q fine appearance. The sailors
seemed generally to be young men. and
while not large in size were stocly and we'll
built. The uniform consisted OF the usual naval
blue with wide collar. Tho sailors carried short
carbines and and wore white spats. The body Of
the dead minister was hauled on gun carriage,
, which was piled high with magnificent flowers.
Following came another gun carriage loaded
with hundreds Of wreaths. The body was fol-
lowed by large concourse of officers, members
OF the diplomatic corps and officials, all on foot
and in full Uniform. More sailors and civic
guards came next and the procession was closed
BY long line of carriages, headed BY the royal
coaches. All the carriages we're empty.
THE HoRDEs OF BEooARs.
There is q superstition in Italy that travel
ers were created BY a wise providence for
the sole purpose Of giving copper coins to
beggars 1t 10 said that the beegars in Rome
arc not as numerous or persistent - for
meriy. However. for all practical purposes thew
are numerous and persistent enough. Around
churches in Rome, Is . group Of old men and
women and young children appealing for aims.
The youngsters are the great hustlers, and they
can scent traveller eight blocks Oh and be al