The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29

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grated windows, and doors like a
stable, where, if you drive up when
these are open, you 60 into what we
would call the front hall--horse, car.
rlage and all-and the horse stands
here till your visit Is over, where he
can survey you during your call, as
there are no partitions; only low
iron fence divides the house. We
went past funny shops, where they
bring the goods out to you to choose
from; past the club house and plaza
deserted at this time Of the day ex-
cept by bcggars. Now we come to the
"Vcnus," which has a story above
that juts out and hangs over the mar
row street; it is Derched so high on
the hill that you can look down upon
the roofs, which are inverted flower
p0tS-Onc inside the other. You 60
in--and find yourself the only lady in
the big room, as no Spanish ladies arc
out at that time, and likely you find
yourself being admired by all on the
street-as all can look in, all houses
being flush with the street and open
right into it, and Il foreign lady with
a bonnet on her head is sight to
them.
The restaurant had very high walls,
with open rafters PAINTED blue, mar
BILE floor and very long, grated win.
dows, and little stables set for two
and four, and bamboo chairs. The
bar is in plain sight, with long mir
rors running the whole length back OF
it. Their breakfast is very different
from ours the waiter brings claret
and bread, then an Omelct and rice,
with black beans, fried plantaDs and
live fish on a stick, so you can pick
out the particular fish you want cook
ed.
Now, all these things take up my
mind, but | am distracted when the
pr0prietor's wife comes in and speaks
to Mr.. r., my escort, whom the asks
to introduce me, which he does; but,
as can speak no Spanish, and she no
English, we only bow and smile, and
she goes on and sits at her own table,
when, after a few minutes in comes
black woman, all Of six feet In height,
with just garment on cut like our
chemise, and bright yellow, which
comes only to her knees. She has on
a big turban Of all colors, red slippers
and no stockings. She stands behind
her mistress and waits on her and her
children, while behind her are four
| little naked "nigs ;" of her own, who
have come in to look at me. These
have their wool tied up with red and
yellow cigar ribbons, and string of
beads around their necks. Well, l
laughed till / cried, when all four
sang out to me "Buenos dios, senO-
ra," or "good morning." and then held
out their hands on the pit OF their
little stomachs, instead of their
hearts, and bent most to the ground,
and flew out, l suppose, to spend it.
Men came in to sell US lottery and
bull fight tickets. Steamer days are
their bargain days.
After while we go out into the
hot sun, and walk around to the Cath
edral, which is very large and cool.
There are no seats /; the floor is mar
BILE, and many Of the ladies bring little
prayer rugs, which they, or their SER
wants, spread to knecl on. There are
few men but many ladies, at mass,
with their heads covered with the
lace veil worn so differently from other
women, who never can arrange one
just like a Spaniard. The church has
an immense wooden cross with a
figure of the Saviour, which is Just at
the door as you step in. The altar is
very high, and sacristy and vestry be-
hind, and a small altar, by which is
the lamp which never goes out. There
are all kinds Of vestments, some ele-
CANT, some tawdy. All service Is very
early in the morning. The Cuban
ladies will not be seen on the streets
again until evening, when they visit
and ride and shop. They seldom
walk, and a young girl is never out
alone for moment.
Now, for instance, In visiting, II we
had Mr.. r. with US, and there were
young ladies in the family, IL we mar
ried ladies left the room for any rea-
son, the young lady would have to
came too, as she could not be left
lalone with a gentleman. There Is no
place where the girls are so well
guarded, not even in France. The
soldiers come to church In BODY 10
military mass, and look very gay
They wear seerslcker uniforms, win
the different colors of the regiment 10
trimmings on the sleeves; astraw hat'
with red and yellow cockade. The
Royal Guards wear white uniforms
they walk with quick steps, and are
very easy In their gait, swinging arms
after the French fashion. We see In
the theatre soldiers on duty, and at
the bull fights, the same as policemen
with us. Many of the soldiers are