The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-30
WHEN YANKEES co 10 CUBA
POINTS THAT, MAY BE WORTH THEIR
WHILE TO REMEMBER.


They should Take Along Some 8Ionsy-Tho
Matter Of Clothing-QuInine ms q Con-
slant Friend-As to Drinks-PiclinE Up
the Lan~EuaGe-Tests OF Its Acquisition.
From ne 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
The FIRST and most essential thing for The
American who Is going to Cuba is TO put money
In his purse. Cuban hospitality Is unstinted.
but an impoverished people In n devastated
country have not the means TO entertain
strangers, however strong may be their desire.
In the present conditions there win be no OBJ
portunity for the man who has a knack Of turn
ing his hand to anything to turn 1t to account
In Cuba. That may come within two or three
years, but at present It will be foolhardy for
anybodyto 90 to the island with the notion hat
he can work his way after he gets there.
The matter OF looking after comfort and
health begins with the clothing. The chance
TO wear out summer garments instead Of cast
Ing them of can be improved. A light over
coat will be sufficient for the severest weather
that will be encountered. As a matter OF fact,
most Americans would not miss an %overcoat at
all IL they left II behind them. although Cubans
and spaniards don extra coats when the north
ern winds sweep over the island In january.
summer underwear. with q change or two OF
medium weight. will answer for the entire sea-
son. Americans as a rule have trouble in
adapting them selves TO the underwear which
suits the natives OF the island. and for a single
season 1t Is not worth while for them to bother
to make the change. as In all tropical coun-
tries. A light macintosh. or. II In the country.
q poncho. will not come amiss. while an UNI
brella is also useful. While the rainy season
ends with October. there are occasional heavy
showers during the winter months.
While physicians and medical experts may
quarrel about the quinine habit. the verdict Of
viii VunNauestiona6lEy be in favor of' a%uinine.
The drug need not be taken az a diet, but a
few, grains of it at night or in the morning are
malaria. In travelling throughout the coun-
try cognao brandy is also q good thing to have
as beverage, Every one can make the dis
%tinction for himself. The night airis to be avoid
e ear rs %s 81 that as ptS0 s e6Ely b 69S ths G an Il %of ex-
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee had q theory that ma
laria in Cuba did not differ from malaria in
worst hours for it were between 4 and z o'clock
In the morning. So he advised everybody
S6S ZANE IN the to a mornlnr 70 taxing ithg e Che bed sdd Hat51 I
as an extra precaution. The Generals
advice. however. cannot always be followed.
for lying in bed. With the care that is being
f @ilitar N F IoGafsoG th and Ge WitS t tSe f fns d4mef from
safe assumption that the sickness which was
r%eesated 10 central q and Western Cuba, Yet.
with all the safeguards that are established.
after a few months It viii probably be found
sons are sick With fever. Civilians. or a Ger
sam f rule. Neyer slfsl"i III" they need not aotp on this his
account fear that their lives are in danger.
for their wants. The Cuban fever is f%earfuily
depressing during its first stage, but 1t is not
likely to prove fatal.
solution is to eat what the people there
within a few months to change the habits Of
a lifetime. or to aecustom the palate to strange
tastes; It is not an absolute necessity to fall in
till toward midday, when aheavy meal is eaten.
possible to procure fresh eggs and fruit. The
OF the Cuban coffee are great. The
SGSen c6 Business sss a man oiqat ta ao1Iv e p fbs mo cup Of
ness for half a day. Whether in Havana. or
ence and BY STIMULATING IN advance, can secure
and fruit and toasted rolls with his morn
1aE 0R RIS' 1 ms ! h 81 taking { will Ill FSs e be ssg,
after 10 O'Clock, he will find It to adyan-
dishes, unless he has been accustomed
to 2 heavy middsv meal
ou nn than @at thst OF 81 e eatiRe. T II evf lie n PnsSr seFae
rary residence or travel in. the West Indies.
IN alcoholic beverages. It takes a mid,
.%le-aged, TOPPER several seasons to learn that
perance, and. BY that time his liver is sure to be
hopelessly diseased. But for younger men
T ,np can get lions 6a4 !, y Tit ! t. an cope or q
10 the customs OF the country.
Moreover. It Is not easy to get good Thiskey
erenoe over Kentucky brands, possibly be-
cause the, Kentucky whisky which is import
ID sdm is b not the area real f article E39glish9de Gnoian Cuba
With moderation. The native cane rum and
he aEuardiente; or native brandy. are safe
palate they are almost tasteless.
The gin azz is a popular drink and is not harm
he sake K Is Of lfhT esrins ef the %on SdE ffsTi =Sponanc f9r
ion which the Cuban and Spanish barkeepers
1t. When this novelty Is worn off they
'rescos and other mild drinks. Usually these
ave acid enough In them to be beneficial.
,weet. The ]refresco is a connection OF pure
water and the whites OF eggs and sugar beaten
,ogEether into a 6ipd Of hoaeycomb. which is
lespises the refresco. but after q while he finds
It is really refreshing. There is q lager
sorted, from New Orleans: It Is not. however.
good beverage IN the tropics. especially, to
,h0s s,9 Of a P ba ESS te%%PBe e 8nfen 4 RI EEn el sau a Les
si ," &. W uAs- an ""NSA, - ~ ga kVU
.long all right in Havana, which has q supply
world. Most OF the larger towns also have
rood systems OF w~aterworks. but in the smaller
'illages. and, especially along the south coast.
n the marshy lands. the water is not good.
vays be had as a substitute. For those who
lave ~scruples against the use OF wine there is
Usually a chance to procure u mineral water of
,ome sort at the village drug store; The
, ! rs 2 rule, does tesd not * snow what be has
omewhere a bottle Of mineral water.
In most OF the towns somebody can always
found who talks English, The return Of
,een In the United States during the last
hree years has largely increased the number
people spread over the island who talk Eng
ish. so the American who, wants to travel
hnutr- while he will be at q disadvantage, need
lot let his Ignorance Of the language keep him
n Havana. He will find both Spaniards and
lubans invariably civil and courteous. Fol-
hose who have gained some knowledge of the
anguage advice Is, of course. unnecessary, but
hint may not be out Of place. Spanish Is
Ike all foreign tongues in, that those who
lnGuaGe when spoken by strangers. More
Garner da6piReg. for his ear does NOT nrcuatom