New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29

American cooking or comforts. and the cost or Nv
ing in one Of these IS hundred Mexican dollars
d. month.
The women OF the 81 Infantry are more com
f0rtahy situ1ted than most OF me o'h'' Amy
reon'e They came out on tho Sherman from New
York calling before mo insurgent outbreak, with
,ha understanding thar they were gong for garrison
,l.,t, orfv before the transport lched Gibraltar
Pho sudden change IN AFFAIRS out here had taken
place. Whom tho regiment landed Il was sent 10
th. front hrt the officers had quarters for their
familo. a-sgned IN town. row OF. attractive
houses similarly bulk r. Gale Nozaleda. A gen
eral mess IS rvn in tho middle one. the wife Of a
sergeant r. the regiment being IN charge. As she
is ID capable American woman who has run the
bachelors moss for years the women OF the 81
arr. living comfortably. for Manila. The quarters
which thoy occupy were buff for the crack span
ish artillery regiment stationed IN Manila, and rem
ovared and re9ainred throughout by tho Quarter
masters Department
CHEAP HOUSEHOLD LABOR
Tho price N labor is stiu low out here. though
porhaos not $50 Nv as j. seems when YOU take into
Consideration ,ho limited amount Of work that one
90 -he native servants is able 10 accomplish. The
general homework" cir. would create a sensation
bore Tl' II American servants accomplish more.
c0n.er-ltI0rs arc 10 DO found in The good nature
and respectful behavior of the Filipino retainer
.NurAacho~" coef about q IN gold month IN
food Old which they are accustomed. the expense Is
g more apiece 4 muohaoha.' or cir. charges
me same
The two simple articles ~ food lust mentioned
NAV Boo said % ho the national Philippine diet They
aro easily cooked and cooked anywhere-on the
street corner in the courtyard or the corner oi
hail on a charcoal stove or bundle Of sticks
Tho Trlrluos are r0t only among tho most skilled
osharnen ~ tho world. but they are great con
stirn.rs u their own catch They are particular.
.o .. Oh. Tho condition - The fish before they are
cooked TIN. fish must NOT be roo fresh Thai de-
foo, IS roneiod hy q sun bath. and It IS common
srtf fo soo row Of small. shiny hsh laid on on
.h, ground i- the srn. who're iney remain III" '"e
ol.r Is offensive. and then they are ready for the
Filipino p0f
-.-f,a servant can live anywhere. IT is not
...ssa~v ta have A room FOR her. the back hall Is
NOR. luxurious than anything 20 which she has
l.- accustomed She sfoNs her possessions IN
some .i.f Of the way corner. cats her emo" from
. bowl ir another corner. and az night unroIs "a
straw mat Oh which she sleeps In comfort She Is
neat and her simple clothes are always clean and
,n washed The natives make their own clothes
look ., w,u 70 is strange that they cannot DO the
sam. wl'h those g other people.
,,.,-lir.. 20 American ideas Il Is hardship 10
-.., .. d.. door but u you hav" done il al YOUR
rf. Cd, find % bed uncnmforfabie ana me moor -
,... cad. -of, a- Filipino bed. A. substitute
- - i., -, cane seated chairs. cloh OF D''
., ..-.i,., &. ,a.d on his and there are your
...t...- and mattress Feathers are too warm ~
.,,-,. and hair is a great luxury, 50 Deus a.
ll, provided with pillow stuneu no. ,,
..- Tile bed is also provided with ahol .. -"
,. l,,y., s. "A Dutch housewife lne -
.- tho. name IS unknown. II "'sn' =, :,
. half inflow and half bolster Al no 49,,
,.,,,,ufs. M, one side OF the peS'
.,-eI - iitilz. 10 IN some way ~ ID
e-, ss 10 how various opiHo' 10,
''" . ,,,,,. generally accepted ho"e'', :,
49, 49,. nones 90 throw one ''"'
- a~st see one OF these oeus 80 ,
""'" q, r.yar occurs 20 you u"' ~
'' ''' 81, FL, and when YOU wake J" VIC -
'''''' .t.- how YOU ever did b"i' ~" -
,a IN this world TINT nappr"s 49,,
ihiiN '' , particular custom. r. does no' AN
,, t, get used 20 u ana '' @P'' 49,,
-. f., the way q coolness ana Ne"'''a'''"
AZ ORIENTAL BATH.
,,s beds the Filipino bath presents the
~ .,,,ro-, 20 our own household arrange
si''''' ,, .,,.s there aye various kinds OF paths
80 ,,..n. tuf -han the genuine orentai a'"-
o. 80. i. nothing quaiufer in This part o' '"e
, u.ra is fhe description Of one. SQUARE
., o. good SIZE ii large porcelain tuo' h'"H
..-. tf,. inside and deep. ON The outside nsN''S
. , ,.,.f and ~ DUH coiorinR Il stands ih one
- ..,.- a faucet AMI is filled 20 the nrlm Win
..~ .ree other articles with which me room -
,..A5 arc one OF TWO stools. rough WOODEN
ier.n and several basins. a cio,hrs"n' - h,i,ss
a'r3 &c .aa,res which slope down toward the
doorway 80 o,..r corridor brick paved,