The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-19
oIRL LlERIN MEXICO.
she Has Considerable Freedom, bus II
l. Of tho Right Kind.

From the Boston Herald; Mexican
home life is unique; It differs very es-
sentlally from the domestic life Of the
Anglo-Saxon race. for Il Is founded on
respect for parents The influence OF
the Catholic church Is powerful In
maintaining a high grade Of family
behavior. There Is a sweetness and a
charm about a well-ordered Mexican
home which Is a revelation 10 northern
people who have imblbed false idea
Of matters here. The women Of the
best Mexican families are naturally OF
gentle disposition but they command
obedience. and rarely spoil their sons.
whom they ldolize. There are exeep-
lions, but they are not enough to break
| down the general social discipline. As
for the girls. no reputable Mexican
father or mother would allow for
moment the thought OF permitting a
girl OF any age to be on the streets
after dark unless accompanied by an
older person. a trusted servant or elder
brother. SO. even among girls OF the
humber class. there Is no street stroll
ing In the evening They may. In
warm weather go to the alameda or
public park. where there Is a band
concert. but always under escort They
may 20 10 n tertulla. or evening party,
but with some competent person. They
may dance, mildly hirt. on such occa-
sions. but they are always under the
Watchful eye OF a relative. There Is
plenty Of proper freedom for young
girls. and a larger liberty In the cities
than formerly. but they are not al
lowed TO run about without an escort
and very careful eye Is kept upon
them by parents and relatives, even to
distant male cousins Such a thing a.
a young girl or young woman. OF any
character or family, being upon the
street AZ night. alone and unattended
Is unknown. Your daughter goes "a
visit a friend In the afternoon and
stays 10 tea. then the gentleman and
lady OF the house. the gentleman alone
or an old servant. brings her home
SO the streets OF this big town are never
the scene Of foolish. fllghty girls belnl
followed and picked up" by strangers
And a. for men who insult young girli
and women. the remedy Is usually
sudden and fatal one. In mllder easel
the newspapers give minute descrlp
lions OF the "satyr" who has insultet
a lady. and the public Is asked 10 TAXI
warning. One fellow. who. IN an IN
terror city. made an insulting rcmarl
about a lady standing at window
was conducted TO the alameda. and
IN view OF the chief part Of the town
best society. was held down on a stonr
bench and caned until he yelled 10
mercy and was then ordered out o
town on the next train. lie went Il
another city a male teacher. who va
too fresh" In his conduct towar'
young girl pupils. was waited on by
deputation OF gentlemen and asked q
favor the city by his permanent ab
sence. he. too. went The ctiQueit
regarding the protection OF womel
from molestatlon ard insult Is such a
prevails In the southern states OF IN
American union. There Is no foolln
on the streets. In the thoaiers and pub
/ ne places with respectable womer
There Is something left here OF the oil
Spanish idea OF the sacredness Of won
anhood. and the line Is sharply draw
between honest women and the oihe
Kind.