Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31

tile, 1t was probably the residence OF
some titled grandee, before the Gitanos
made this a rallying place. But It's
glorles had vanished long ago. together
with the fortunes OF It's owner and the
heads and arms OF the NEUROLOGICAL
hero in their inches Now ruin
and decay hung over all. tbs
windows were curtained thickly
with cobwebs and the doors
shut and barred. But there were in
! dications OF merry life within--the tin
kle OF guitars the mythical Dattering
Of feet, the clinking OF glasses and cas-
tinets and a high-pitched voice singing
the familiar ballad beginning;
''Breoe Ell pie como Andaluz,
Los ojos de matadoro."
The guide gave a resoundng knock
upon the door. when instantly all was
silent at the grave. Another laundering
knock brought a yilllanous-lo looking face
TO the little square opening half way up
the oaken door, when lengthy explana-
lions ensued. In which the word ami
COS (friends) was frequently used
teen some
COIN CHANGED HANDS
and the door was thrown wde-to be
quickly barred again after we had en-
tered.
Why the gypsies make such a secret
Of their dances nowadays, ! do not
know, since civil law no longer inter-
feres with them. In times past royal
edicts have often been issued against
them, and for centuries the church has
never ceased 10 hurl anathemas at
them, but In vain. The scene that met
our eyes was as striking as pictur
esque. We were In spacious patio or
inner court yard planted with orange
trees laden with golden fruit and in the
center OF the grove the remains OF a
beautiful Moorish fountain. At least
200 persons were present, OF all ages and
both seXes-most OF them semi-outlaws,
no doubt, II not worse But true Span.
ish politeness prevailed. whatever their
sentiments towards Los Estranjeros."
Detaching himself from the crowd, a
young man came forward and made US
welcome In the usual eXtravagant but
meaningless phrase, bestowing upon US
the house and all its contents He was
a handsome fellow, In a wild. reckless
sort OF way, a veritabe hero OF the
operate stage and dressed for the part
10 perfection. in black velvet knee.
breeches, leggings Of yellow leather
richly embroidered. green velvet Jacket
with double rows OF pesetas tsllver
coins,) for buttons and upon his head
the national catanes, the ugliest kat In
existence. which seemed TO have been
modelled upon wash bowl. We were
told that he was the owner Of the house
and a very wealthy man: and Il was
afterwards whispered in our ears that
his riches came through smuggling and
certain
SECRET EXPEDITIONS
TO the mountains, whose object would
better not be too closely inquired into
We were given seats close TO an ele-
waited platform where we had a fine
opportunity to study the faces OF the
crowd, and to note that the fiery eyes Of
many glittered with anything but
pleasure at the Intrusion Of strangers.
Women were largely In the majority,
all in the most brilliant colors. gor
geously embroidered silk shawls and
garlanded with flowers. Some wore
girdles Of alternate red and white
roses; others had their jet-black hair
entirely concealed by a solid mat Of
r0se-buds extending 20 the eyebrows
and covering the head like a closely
fitting cap. The orchestra was COM
posed of tambOurines, kettle-drums and
guitars, and their monotonous tune was
accompanied by some OF the spectators.
who clapped their hands and chanted
barbaEic melody In the Gitano jargon
Suddenly a tall girl glided upon the
platform and began the "Ole." She was
dressed in a skirt OF yellow silk. reach
ing half way between knees and ankle
a low-neck basque OF scarlet velvet. and
a white silk shawl beautifully embro-
dered In flowers In their natural colors.
In her hands she held a pair Of ivory
castinets and clattered them incessant-
ly Warming w her work she moved TO
the very edge OF the stage, TIL we ex-
pected every minute TO see her tumble
of upon the heads OF the people, and
cOntorted herself as lithely as
LITTLE EGYPT"
on the Midway Plaisance But this was
not by any means the dance Of Cairo.
The Ole seems TO bring every muscle of
the body successfully into action. head.
arms, waist playing as prominent a
part as the feet themselves. Another
and another glrl Joined her until there
were dozen or more on the stage. At
a given signal the tune was changed 20
a llvelier one; the orchestra played |
faster and faster: the audience. grow
Ing excited. crowded around the plat |
form and cries OF Arrei Arrel filed the |
1.-THE bodies OF the dancers |
all the time swaying TO and fro. keep |
Ing perfect time 90 the furious Music. |
The girls tore their wreaths in pieces |
and shOwered roses upon the perform |
Frs. some pelted them with oranges: a |
few va very few threw small coins. |
lpf n occasional hat was tossed upon |
u age by some enthusiastic fellow, |
10 instantly Kicked back again over |
the heads Of the bystanders amid tre-
nendous applause.
One cole" was quite enough to salts
~ our curiosity and we soon made our |
adieux 10 the host and departed amid |
, ciatter OF heels that we were assured |
would continue unwearied all day and |
lar into the night.
The Jaleo Is more Oriental than the |
ole" being accompanied by Arab mu-
BIC, low and melancholy. With sudden
)auses. The dancer merely shufiles
her feet, without once stirring out OF |
Ter tracks, meanwhile swaying her body
Ike a crazy thing, beating her brown
lalus together like pufIled drum and
a Wild recitative whose chief
burden Is "Jaleo Jale0l" Somehow,
as II Is. II works upon your
nerves and stlrs you strangely. like the
Iong OF an Arab snake-charmer, the
liant OF an
IRISH WAKE-DANCER,
n the low. monotonous beat OF an In
Ian calabash drum at warriors
uneral.
The origin OF the Gitnnos or Spanish
rypsles Is involved In mystery; and
heir habits OF daily life. their marriage
ceremonies and other customs are jeal-
.usly hidden from the eyes Of strangers
their harsh and cultural language Is
Ilmost impossible for foreigners 10 ac-
Iuire, and even the spaniards. who are
trading with the gypsles and