The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-28


are over and her
FIRST day In India had really begun. says
Madame.
a dusky. whlte-robed ayah has
brought a tray with tea. toast and fruit
20 the bedside and pulled up the white
net curtains that protect the sleeper
from the bloodthirsty mosquito and
now waits TO assist at her mistress
toilet. Il Is o'clock and time 10 be-
Gin the day. Unused 20 the services OF
a maid at home the girl experiences a
sense Of luxury in having her stock
ngs pa; on for her-even though one Il
sure to be inside out She also begins
10 realize sense Of her own lmp0r-
lance. for In india she Is distinctly a
parsonage. and women are probably
AZ a higher premium there than In any
other civilized country. The arrival OF
a new spin" Gas the unmarried girl "a
colloqulally termed IL the oause OF
much excitement IN an Indian station.
and everybody Il on the alert to see
the latest addition 70 feminine society. |
The day usually begins with q visit |
10 the badminton courts and there the |
girl win run the gauntlet Of criticism /
from large portion OF her neighbors, /
for Il Is favorite meeting place. The |
ladies eagerly scan every detail Of her /
dross; being fresh from home she |
must. Of course. have the newest fash !
ions. and later on they will ask for
blouseE. etc. as patterns, There are
also plenty OF candidates OF the oppo-
site sex eager 10 teach her badminton
and oYeryones raeke, IL at her dis
| posal. At 3 o'clock Il Is too hot for
further play and they drive home for
bath and breakfast The bath. with
It's water cooled In large earthenware
/ Jars. Is delightfully."- refreshing and the
tin mug whereEith TO bale II over ones
person Is distinct novelty. breakfast
Is meal OF many courses. commencing
With porridge and ending with fruit
After breakfast the housekeeping has
10 be seen 70 and this seems an easy
matter 10 the girl accustomed to that
duty al home. for It simply consists Of
giving orders 10 the numerous servants
and dealing out the timed Europe
stores. Then there arc flowers TO be
arranged and at u o'clock callers be-
gin TO arrive. The servant IN the We
randa inquiries II the mem sahib be
at home" and brings up a pile OF
cards on a saiver. Carriage follows
carriage In quick succession. for every
body In the station Is anxious TO make
the new arrivals acquaintance. Only
the governors wife and the generals
do no, come. for Il will be the girls
duty 20 leave cards upon these impor-
tant personages. The bachelors OF the
station arrive In groups Of twos and
threes. thereby lending each other their
moral support should they feel nervous.
but they are all eager TO meet and con-
verse on current topics with the spin. ="
They inquire whether she dances or Is
b fond Of riding. and II the answer be
affirmative beg for a place on her card
} a; the first ball and put their ponies al
her disposal by o'clock thin. a rep
{ ttition Of breakfast. Is ready. and after
this meal people retire to their rooms
{ to read and slesia Is generally In
{ dulged In.
Z After tea everybody goes out They
q drive to the band-stand. where the regi-
mental band plays; there IL lawn ten
, mis- for the energetic. or garden parties
az the club or messhouse. and the new
arrival will be struck by the all-per-
vading air OF luxury. Servants are IN
constant attendance. the carriages arr
filled with comfortable cushions and
! every tennis player has a small darh
boy at his elbow ready &. hand him
Z balls. Al o'clock dinner takes plac,
and when there arc no dances OF even.
ing entertainments everyone goes e
bed early.
Certainly the daughter In India has
really good time. Invitations TO dances
dinners and entertainments come rap
idly for acceptance and n she can sin.
or act she will be In great demand
|, Everywhere the prcponderance OF mel
!, strikes her and they vie with each o,he
!, In providing her with amusemenis. A
the races and shooting matches the
n ask her 20 nominate" them. when. /
a her nominee wins. she will receive IN
/. prize The constant balls and dance
are rendered gay by lnnumcrable uni
70 forms. and the large proportion Of mel
4. makes that hardy perennial. the wall
q flower. an impossibiliiy. and every cir
with the faintest idea Of dancing ha
her card filled to the twentieth extra.
Before the hot season. with as scorch
b. ing winds. makes an exodus to the hin
T. general. she viii have had several pro
G. posals to exchange her position q
In daughter Tor that Of wife. for thong
r. spins" on their srs, season are plenu
4 I'll. those IN their second are rarer. an
%. those IN their third are hardly 20
10 me, with. Marriage is a thriving n
stluutiOn In India. in spite Of the vaI
is lshlng rupee,
W Although the life Of a girl In India
frequently a round OF pleasures and n
tie else. Il need not be 80. and thoug
there be no, much In housekeeping
m occupy her energles. there Il a va
- amount OF other work TO be done. 81
n. will win the heartfelt gratitude Of Il
ehaplain's wife by interesting hers,
Or In the Sunday school for soldiers chi
- dren and visiting their mothers In q
I, regimental lines. Then. again. II .
:. takes the trouble 10 study the langua
~, carefully and learn more than the q
-, sentences required for ordering eel
~ ants Il opens up a world Of interest |