The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-13
MExlco.s NEW WOMEN.
They Are SuppIanting the Men ir
Many Ways


Spain continues to furnish our prin-
cipal amusements, for at the theaters
one hears Spanish plays, the Basque
ball players, the ''pelotaris," continue
to attract great crowds, and now we
are about to have a season of bull fight
ing with ManZantini as the 'espada
principal" accompanied by first-class
troupe of performers. But even more
sensational will be the advent of 'the
lady bull fighters" now on their way
from Spain to this land of winter sun
shine.
LAS toreras," or the feminine fight
ers of bulls, will be greeted with en-
thusiasm, for they will be distinct
novelty, and are bound to make an i'm
preston on the susceptible masculine
public. And why not lady bull fighters
as well as the new woman" of north
ern and colder lands? The giri who en-
tiers the arena to confront the "toro
bravo" the fierce bull paving the sand
and, head down, awaiting his human
foe, must have "sand" herself, and one
can fancy how convenient it would be
to marry one of them, and so have al
ways a valiant enemy of burglars in the
house. At the first alarm, at dead of
night, one could awaken ones lady
bull-fighting consort with: "Oye, tn,
Mariquita de mia alma, get up quick;
there's some one in the dining-room
packing up the silver!" And the wife
of your bosom, arrayed in a wrapper
and carrying her trusty sword in her
hand, would descend to the lower floor
to give the burglar an ''estocada" in the
most classic and approved form!
l don't think the new woman of the
north can approach in interest the cor
responding feminine new departure"
coming out of Spain in these days. In
Georgia female company of militia
has been formed, and the gallant gov
ernor has lady colonel on his staff.
Chicago presents women footpads who
assail and rob male victims in the most
approved style of highwaymanship
Everywhere lovely woman is making
progress, and it is fitting that the Latin
races should produce, as their choicest
exhibit, the lady bull fighter!
In Mexico the woman doctor has ar
rived, and is building up a clientele,
and we have also woman lawyer, be-
sides innumerable teachers of the "fe-
male persuasion" all bright, capable
and energetic young women. Women
are being employed in the national post
al service and are giving satisfaction.
Soon they will begin to invade the
great government departments, and
will supplant the languid young dudes
who now smoke cigarettes necessarily
and manage to kill time at the govern
ment expense. The dudelet of the ma
tlonal palace and of the government
offices outside is study in pink shirts
and tall collars. He certainly tolls not.
although he spins yarns in office hours,
and he is 1.-The man with two hats" for
one is soft, which he can carry in an
inside pocket, and the other hard. of
the derby quality, which he leaves on
MS desk while he saunters out of doors,
wearing his soft hat! The chief of his
bureau comes to his desk and asks. alb
systematically: "Where is Carlitos?
An, see he is in some other office, for
heres his hat!" Credulous chief of
bureau! your Carlitos is even now down
On PIateros street, ogling the pretty
girls and throwing them flowers" as
they say IN STANDARDIZATION Herald.