Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-13

WiAANihAi Aue furniture u OF li4lt plta
torn or Of n quaint. old fashioned style
that dates back probably to the owners
urst Porto Rlcan ancestor
Tho huts Of the negroes arc Of course
very poorly furnished. Many u the mu-
lattoca ate. however In good financial
circumstances.
In dress the iadlca are very far be-
nina the Partisan modes Thcy adore
SILKS ana heavy antinH. and while wear
INK muslin and such airy fabrics they
seek comfort by ubbfovinting their
rnwns very much about the shoulders.
over which are thrown the lace man.
tllaa which the spanish women dfnpe
80 gracefully over their heads. The
women Of position have quantities ~
jewels with which 90 deck themselves
on every possible anil Impossible oc-
caHlon. They are particularly fond ~
diamonds ana display an almost child.
lnh Interest In iheir appearance.
The temperature IN Porto Rico along
the coast whcrc all the large cities are
located, Ia " such tropical character
that u u only FOR n fow hours NJ the
day that tho white population NJ all
hoatirs itself. This IL before 10 o.. m. or
after .. "a. Between these hours the
sun hlazcH down with a ncfccnrns that
not even the cooling sea brUoEca can
reduce 20 temperature lower than %
degrees IN the shade In the morning
the women go shopping. Visiting the
town In their carriage accompanied
by yellow and wrlnklcd duonnaa or by
servants TO carry the purchases.
| In the evening. when the military
band plays on the plaza. the entire
town turns out for "a froilc. Tho gayiy
uniformed Spanish officers strut back
ward and forward, uglIng the ladies
with the ~ assurance peculiar 10
/ spanish bet The ladies OF the town
aru unacc0mpnnicd by men unless some
Jealous Old don u seen stalking along
by the side Of a particularly young and
lovely wife. The younger women are
always seen with older ones. who arc
supposed a. Keep an oyc on the lively
YOUNG scnorltaa and check flirtations Ia
their Infancy.
but In spite OF the duennns romnncea
flourish. A. the lines Of prnmenndors
pass ono another many an ardent lover.
fruwncd upon BY stern parents. man
agca To slip billet doux Into the *.
pcctnnt hand of his innmurath. one u
the reasons why higher education for
women u not particularly favored in
Porto Rico n that stern parents think
that learning too much will only AFFORD
the fair ones another means Of COM
munlcnting with the numerous detrl.
mcnials. who are the terror Of the nv-
craze parent until he has safely mar
r'cd biz daughter TO some worthy
household ~ means ana position. Tor,
mo- matter how romantic tho young PEG.
plo may be. tholr elders have woil de-
lined ideas IN regard 20 the size OF
marriage settlements ana dowrios.
The young officers. while they may
he admired by the improsulonabic bellies.
seldom have much money. and most
parents prefer a tine estate In Porto
Rico 90 q noble Cnstlian pedigree.
While the young man may have some
latitude IN the selection OF his bride
tho young woman IL compelled 10 mar
rs the selection of her parents. no mat.
ter what her preferences In the matter
may bc, No well brought up Porto
llonn girl thinks Of questioning paren.
tul authority.
The women have beautiful eyes and
LONG soft trrnaon. but their compilations
are Ho heavily plaatorod with powder
ana paint nH 10 make the quality NJ tho
real article a mere matter Of conjecture
60 hcholdors.
Muut hospltahle are che Porto Rlcnns.
The stranger who makes thoiracquuint.
huce ls literally overwhelmed with at.
trniions A. their guest, u he chances
90 admire u picture, n picc' OF brlc-a-
uruc or a book he IL told tina. ID " his.
and the admired article IN az once sent
tu ,ho ruosiroom. whore II remains dur
! ng hia visit.
birthdays great institution In Por-
90 lliO0. Whether or not the ladies' are
correct as 60 chronology they always
celebrate the anniversary. on hlrthdnys
nli friends are expected 10 call upon tho
uolehmut or send good excuse Fall
/ uTe 60 do no b. looked upon as a very
great breach Of etiquette ana some
times leads 60 the breaking Of old and
much tried friendships.
Most OF the wealthy families have
! beautiful country seats upon tho hills
ln the interior. where they retire dur
InF tho very warm weather These
| places are only few miles from the
cities. and when a family goes TO rs
! country homo II has merely 20 pack lta
] NNNNNH"f NNNN NNlAN ANN NANANMIfN NNW 40
bowling along the smooth roada 10 the
| pleasant house that Hes, shaded by a
thousand grand old palms. amid an
Eden 90 tropical lovelinoss. Here, no
matter what the heat may be below on
the coast d la always cool and com
Portable. and yellow fever that soourge
Of the tropics, does not often penetrate.
The Porto Rieans belong 10 the 10.
man Catholic church. ana the women
are most devout and attentive TO their
religious duties The influence of the
olerEy In Porto Rico IN great and II Il
exercised with good effect, Tor nowhere
In the West indies IL there more
peaceable, honest ana law abiding pee.
pie than are the Porto Rloans
The great festival Of the people Is on
June a. H. Johns eve. ON that day
there are horse races, horses being
to go. ! don't seem to get any pleasure