The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-02
The PHILIPPINE BEAUTY
SMOKES, CHEWS AND GLoRIEs I'M
AT LEAST THREE VANITIES
Wears No Stockings, Grows Her Right
Thumb Nail Long and Is Co.
quettish in Manner


quettish in Manner
The native women of the Philippines. 40
a rule are pretty and engaging creatures
with supple figures accumulated by the
thinness of her garments, beautiful, LAM
gushing eyes, shaded with long lashes. and
luxuriant blue black hair. This last is the
chief glory of the Philippine beauty. 1t y
long. rich, thick, made glossy both by the
care bestowed on it, and its frequent
anolntings with cocoanut oil. Often, toos
1t is cleaned and washed with lemon juice
and oil and made fragrant by perfume.
Some of the women wear their hair hang-
ing down their backs, entirely unadorned,
while others, especially the matrons build,
it up in coil or knot, held by golden
comb, and ornamented by pins. or verJ!
frequently adorned by bright, fragrant
flower.
They scorn bonnets or hats. but often
throw a handkerchief over their heads, and
IL the heat of the sun is very intense carry
a parasol for protection.
Nearly all the native Philippine women
possess liquid and languishing eyes, which
are used with telling effect, while their
third vanity is very finely shaped feet, that
never know a stocking, but which are
thrust into slippers. without heels. taste.
fully and deliberately embroidered with
gold or silver thread.
The walk Of the wonent1s graceful. but
rather coquettish; and when the clog u
donned on wet days they move with a very
peculiar swing.
The thumb nail Of the right hand Is ala
lowed to grow very long, which assist
them in playing the guitar, their favorite
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sor,ati,nes chaan and common
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~ ,o,ns ord r,o,s+ ohoya tha sovo on6
gensro,Iy - is hI,ck or d.rl h,va NTH
rarro,,, ,,hs+. ..r,ras rrof,,s,or "a
braoa,a4s and chains .nd earr,ng. al, "a
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Jewels and osten arc ssan WIN necr,aoex
and bracelats of diamonds and nearls
Over her neatly folded neckerchief tho To.
vol ,,,o,,,o, ,,,o,r. ar,,o,a,, =, . ,t..,. -
re,,cs susnended hv chain sonot,messh
vii, have a rosary NJ cora, or neorIs .ra
medals of conner mr. gold baarinr tha ,our.
~ Our Iadv of Mevioo or of Crodo1ov,.
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,,.n,horad ~ +ho phiIinri,o ,.Io,s. a..
oo,.arad ~, nI..,aIIar ~ Isei 80 o..,.,,ss
-. 49, 1870 era st. 49," 49,. 49,
nossossion If tho is,ands a-rd ,si.ndar, ara
ho1,. hoa wonderf,Ib III M 49, -. $3.50
49, throo o.nt,,r,as ,S.as
.,a ,.,,,s,.ior go, ,,, 80 .s,,
80. - 49, -.
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- 49,, ~ W. a. So""e $50
CIV &c AoAs eieais' cue" 'ne
oe.oi .4u., ".oN 'es oiacA 'ee'n. uancei
"-.-. NN ~ .Ne eos "Aioi'io" W
eSes "o"n % " possess d uiess' d sca'ss
vi "' cas- nanuneioniei VI the ianaoo.
pi1a o'o'n ~ niofe oeau'nu1
laof1c iaanuiac.ureo IMAM thls' IL Is mace
Aioii 'ie Aoei VI 'he piheappie ieal anu u
quite eApehsiVe' common shlrt COSTS from
81 10 Sio' d "hoie dress COSTS at least $Als
ana no less sum than sl5 mas BEEN para
ior single garment. good average SCARF
or handkerchief brings from s26 to 49,
Wheh embroidered, SCARF OF pima some.
tunes costs as much as $l5O.
Inc most important Industry that the
women OF the philippines are engaged IL
Is TOBACCO. IN the making OF cheroots nons