Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
warm water, which leaves the color I'M
affected.
NO EXTREME HEAT

warm water, which leaves the color I'M
affected.
NO EXTREME HEAT.
There seems 10 be no extreme heat here
The climate reminds me Of Japan tn,
Hawaiian Islands, and the mountains o.
Georgia. i am told frost is unknown, anC
that abundant rains from the trade wind!
keep the soil in perfect condition.
/ have just seen General Miles at The
Crstom-House. He is satisfied with tn,
situation, and is happy over peace de.
clarations. He has only words of praise
for his men and the Porto Rican people
I he is the idol of the whole country. They
! nave associated him with the saints III
their beautiful old churches here, and he
is so worshipped and crowned with atten-
ton and gifts that it seems 70 pail upon
| him.
There was a splendid cavalry drill to-
day and a review in the plaza. The har-
Dor is gay with flags. You can hardly see
the sky for Old Glory. Up at the park
! to-day l heard some native music. 1t is
! Spanish, but modified by local influences.
| The Porto Ricans are, if possible, more
| musical than we are. Their bands are
| splendid and their orchestra above the
! average Nearly every man and woman
violin, mandolin, flute, or hageolet. In
| character the music runs to dance, love
songs. and ballads. The favorite opera
here is ''The Crown Of Diamonds"
The young people have a series OF SIM
pie and melodic rhythms which they call
"dansas," but which are not dances at all.
AS the windows Of all the houses are
ever open, you hear some tune or tunes
half the time. Truly this is the land Of
the lotus-eaters. 1t is simply ideal.
WOMEN'S DRESS GOODS.
have been spending some time in
studying womens dress goods. They are
many and varied, but in the main differ
ent from what we have at home. Within
doors wrappers and gowns Of calico prints
chintZ, and eastern cotton are the COM
mon style. For house frocks linens and
lace garments, half lined. as a rule. are
the favorites. In the evening In spite or
the climate, plush is worn, China silks.
crepes, chiffons, Manila pinas cloth, and
grass-cloth are not uncommon.
Our boys in buff are little disgust
ed with the way women are treated here
and it would do hearts at home good 10
hear them chat among themselves. OF
course, as in all Latin lands. our sex does
not have the liberty and independence en-
Women rarely go marketing or shopping.
Instead Of that, the tradesman or a clerk
comes to the house for orders. and often
brings samples Of his goods. Single girls
usually have duenna or an escort. Mar |
ried women are always attended and in |
receiving her fiance coming Puerto |
Rican bride must have one or two rela- !
tives with her at any moment.
Many of the houses are enclosed with |
walled gardens and iron gates. Many |
have bars and gratings over doors and /
windows.
THE CONQUERED ARE HAPPY.
COAMO. PUERTO RICO, August "a |
1S9S.-Coamo has surrendered, and il was |
like a military garden party Many of J
the big camps are here and all seem
comfortable. There is very little sick |
ness. Our boys are the admiration of |
the natives. They are used To the sloven- |
ly, half-clad, unpaid, and undiscip- |
lined Spanish soldiery, and are amazed |
at the difference. Drs. Hertzog and |
Wicklow, of the medical department
came over from Ponce TO call They
we're much pleased by the work done by
the women's auxiliaries. DIR. Hertzog
has won praise down here through his