The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-21
THE GIRL,



missy Sahib, chota hazri tayar hair
breakfast is ready; and the daughter
who has just come out from home to join
father or mother in the far east, realizes
that at last the long sea voyage and land
journey are over, and her first day in In
dia had really begun.
A dusky, white robed ayah has brought
a tray with tea, toast and fruit to the
bedside, and pulled up the white net cur
tains that protect the sleeper from vhe
bloodthirsty mosquito, and now awaits
to assist at her mistress toilet. 1t Is
O'Clock, and time to begin the day. Un-
used TO the services of a maid at home.
the girl experiences a sense of luxury in
having her stockings put on for her
even though one is sure to be inside out.
She also begins TO realize a sense of her
own Importance, for in India she is dis
tinctly parsonage, and women are prop-
ably at higher premium there than in
any other civilized country. The ar
rival of a new spin" las the unmarried
girl is colloquily termed) is the cause of
much excitement in an Indian station,
and everybody is on the alert to see the
latest addition to feminine society.
The day usually begins with a visit to
the badminton courts, and there the girl
will run the gantlet Of criticism from a
large portion of her neighbors, for IL is
a faVOrite meeting place. The ladies Gag
erly sean every detail of her dress; being
fresh from home, she must of course,
have the newest fashions, and later on
they will ask for blouses, etc, as pat
terms. There are also plenty Of candl-
dates of the opposite sex eager 10 teach
her badminton and every ones racket is
at her disposal. At o'clock it is too hot
for further play, and they drive home
for bath and breakfast. The bath, with
its water cooled in large earthenware
Jars, is delightfully."- refreshing, and the
tin mug wherewith to bale II over one 5
person is a distinct novelty. Breakfas {
is a meal OF many courses, commencing
with porridge and ending with fruit.
After breakfast the housekeeping has TO
be seen to, and this seems an easy matter
to the girl accustomed to that duty at
home, for it simply consists of giving or
ders to the numerous servants and deal
ing out the timed Europe stores. Then
there are Mowers 10 be arranged, and at
IL o'clock callers begin to arrive. The
servant In the veranda inquiries
if the mem sahib be "at home, -
anu saver saver tarragee ii9 follows SSsoS ca on
riage in quick succession, for everybody
in the station is anxious TO make the new
arrivals acquaintance only the gov
ernOrs wife and the generals do not come
| for IL will be her duty to leave cards upon
| these important personages The bache-
| lOrs of the station arrive in groups Of
twos or threes, thereby lending each other
| their moral support should they feel nerv-
| Gus, but they are eager to gain the first
| Introduction to the new spin" They in
riding; and If the answer be affirmative.
/ beg tor a place on her card at the first
| pail, ana put their ponies at her disposal.
| BY o clock tim, a repetition of break
/ fast, is ready, and after this meal. people
/ retire to their rooms to read, and a siesta
| is generally INDUCED in.
After tea everybody goes out They
| drive to the band-stand, where the regi-
/ mental band plays; there is lawn tennis
| for the energetic, or garden parties a the
| club or mess-house, and the new arrival
| will be struck by the all-pervadng air OF
/ luxury, Servants are in constant attend
/ ance, the carriages are filled with COM
/ PORTABLE CUSHIONS, and every tennis player
| has small dark boy a his elbow ready
| to hand him balls At s o'clock dinner
/ takes place, and when there are no dances
| or evening entertainments every one goes
/ to bed early.
| Certainly the daughter in India has a
] really good time; invitations to dances.
| dinners and theatricals are showered