The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

AL the emierant host. 1t is very large
and more numerous. indeed, than the
Swedish and Norwegian put together and
as large perhaps as the Italian or the
Spanish. But 1t is cuieter and the citi-
zens pursue walks Of life in which they
are not conspicuous.
These are so important, however, that
II the Greeks should disappear from this
country there would be void which could
not easily be filed.
When the subjects Of King George ar
rive in this country they invariably know
where they are going. a great num-
Der turn their faces towards st. Louis,
where the Greeks have large and i'm
portant manufacturing interests.
Others continue on their way and go
10 Denver, where they conduct another
branch of the same business. or TO
Boston, where they handle fruit A very
large number go South TO raise flowers.
the dearest of all occupations TO the
Grecian heart Those that remain in
New York City. or run over to Phila-
delphia. step into a chink that Is wait
ing for them.
Greek occupation in this country is
hereditary. A man works AT the candy
business until he IS old. IL he has no
sons he sends home for neDhews or
cousins. These come over end the old
man goes back 20 Greece. So genera
tion after generation the business Is
conducted. If you ever knew a Greek
in business In any city. and If you want
10 address him, it will lie safe for you
10 do so. for one of his kin is now act
ing as his successor.
There are three Greek occupations fol-
lowed by almost every subject 81 Greece
who comes 10 this country. They are
the selling of fruit and flowers, the rails
ing of the same and the manufacture
OF candy. BY far the greater number
sell fruit and flowers. and the push carts
and stands that line the streets are man.
aged by Greeks-of that you may be very
sure.
The English language is speedily learn
ed by Greeks who come TO America.
Small hand books are circulated among
them with useful sentences" They
contain: "Only ten cents, lady" Fife
cents apiece six for five" and Cost
me much
This, with a knowledge OF American
money. constitutes sufficient vocabulary
for sidewalk merchant TO start in upon.
Greek women rarely work. When they
do they engage in some very pretty &C.
cupation. The lor gest-stemmed flowers.
the brightest blossoms and the incest
ported plants are given 10 them TO peg
die: and right gay they look riCged i'm
plaid shawl and with their hair neatly
and becomingly dressed. MY little Greek
flower girl' is a figure in the daily life
OF many a metropolitan.
The richest OF the Greeks are the can
dy makers. In this business they eX-
eel on account OF cleanliness and facu-
~ for making bright colorcG candles.
They begin In a small way-a rope OF
candy dough uDon hook-and from IT
they 20 to candy making extraordinary.
and end by becoming the greatest of
manufacturers. In this way they anass
q fortune.
The dissipation which the Greeks Of
America affect Is the wearing of bright
clothes. They dress in gaudy colors and
rig out their houses in true Grecian
art designs.
Their walls'arc covered with such prints
as they can obtain for frescoes. and they
hang up stamped pieces of cloth and
bright rags until. with their Unborn taste
for color. they achieve something artistic
and good.
At night the Greek goes home from
his work, and II he ventures out again
Il Is 20 visit nice little back room Of
q coffee house where he plays dominoes
and drinks some very simple beverage
and talks politics. Only when there is a
national disturbance does he become bots
ferrous. and then the hidden fire OF his
1ature leaps out into fame
AT patriotic greeting In New York
City a few nights ago the police bad 20
be called in for fear OF riot. Az the
mention OF the name Turk" the Greek
gowns black-browred. and one or the
eruptions OF his peaceful nature can be
looked for.
Tae Grueks whole aim In LIE l. to