The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-15

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| and the Spaniards.
| The half-staryed Spanish prisoners
who have succeeded in escaping have been
| received like brothers and been supplied
| with clothing and food. little over
| year ago We lay in opposite trenches,
whence we sent deadly hail, rejoicing
when bullet went home; now we share
practically the same cause, for the Span
| iards in Manila are almost as anxious
for the termination Of the instruction
as we. Their friends and relatives are
| in the hands of the insurgents, and their
| business interests are hazarded more and
more each day that the country is in a
state OF war. In addition to these ma
terial reasons, they have deadly hatred
of the insurrectos. and would like to see
them all publicly shot on the Luneta.
Their opinion of the American pigs"
has undergone a few changes. If the
United States decided to relnuuish its
conQuests here hardly Spaniard would
remain in the islands, and large num-
Der of the better class of mestizos would
also take their departure, for they have
no faith in the governing ability of their
fellow countrymen. large number of
Spanish officers are in Vigan, on the
northwestern coast of Luzon. The time
when the Americans shall have reached
this place and set them free is eagerly
awaited by the anxious wives who are
living in Manila.
Social side Of Life.
The ball to be given tonight at the build
ing of the provost marshal general, in the
walled city, is creating a great deal Of in
terest. The building is eminently adapted
for the purpose in spite of the fact that
il was built for a monastery and has not
been vacated long by the padres. II is now
popularity known as the "P. NJ. G." A
general invitation has been given to every
English-speakiDg woman in Manila, and
all the army and navy officers and many
civilians will be made welcome. Owing to
the crude state of Manila society at the
present time and the impossibility OF Sc
curing comprehensive list, II was deemed
necessary to give the ball in this in
formal way 10 avoid ill-feeling. People
have found it possible, however, to take ex-
ception TO the fact that they have not re-
ceived special and individual invitations.
The time when invitations are necessary
has not yet come in Manila. At present the
social conventions have an element OF
Arcadian simplicity which should be CRATE
full; 1t will not last long.
Ii is interesting to note that a large num-
Der of American women are arriving in
Manila at the present time. There have
been more here always than peop.e at home
have realized, although the prohibition still
holds good concerning the transports. Not
a steamer comes from Hongkong without
come addition to the ranks. American
wives will follow their husbands in spite Of
the efforts of General Otis and the War De-
partment combined. a short time ago
everybody knew everybody else; now hard
ly a day passes that new faces are not
seen on the Escoita or the Luneta.
The rainy season Is almost entirely past,
and the days sare r;eptibly cooler,
though the thiapest clothes are comforta-
bic all the year round. Strange as it seems
to us. many of the people who have lived
in the Philippines all their lives dislike
the cool weather, aud, though i can
hardly be said that thy suffer fir, it,
they are uncomfortable while it lasts. The
climate in thes summer is not bad even
for an American. You never think OF or
suffer acutely from the heat. II IS the I'M
varied continuance which wears upon you
almost unconsciously and saps your en-
ergy. There is not day in the year here
in which one suffers from the heat as
much as during hot SPELL in New E
York
Some Religious Aspects.
The establishing of Professionalism and OF
more liberal ideas in Manila cannot be
mplished without great deal of seri-
Gus trouble. An instance Of the sort of
trouble against which we shall have to
contend has just occurred and has made
stir. Several well-known
"mestizas" OF wealth and the best social
have espoused Protestant hus-
bands, in some cases Americans. and lave
vi, IT. 10.
United States Army, according TO the rite
Of the Episcopal Church.
These girls have been mathematical by
certain reverend fathers, with the result
that they have been cut by their former
friends and acquaintance and completely
ostracsed The marriages are declared
illegal and the contracting parties outcasts
from society. The marriages of all Ameri-
can men and women have been placed in
the same category. and ce-'iain rumors have
been mysteriously promulgated and have
steadily gained ground. They are TO the
effect that an American marriage, besides
being illegal. was only entered into for a
certain term 81 years, three being the
usual limit This statement is regarded as
absolutel, true by many OF the best ele-
ment In Manila.
The Anglo american Church is the first
organized Protestant Church in Manila.
the time when sufficient funds
shall have been raised for the erection
IF a church building, the services are
being held at the Quartet de Espagna in
he walled city. A large room has been
given up for the purpose, and a temporary
altar erected at one end. Bamboo chairs
are provided for the congregation, which
Increases each Sunday. At o'clock Is
held communion service for the Filipinos
who have come unsolicited into the Prot
sstant fold. This service is in Spanish
md is held at the special request OF those
Who attend it regularly
Absolutely no attempt has been made
o proselyte, but some OF the most intel
igent natives declared that II we did not
lold Protestant service for them they
would not go to church at all. The time
lad come when they were no longer ,
bliged to attend church with whose ,
Jews they were not in sympathy. The
lumber of native communicates who were
hus received into the Church during the |
'isit of the Anglican Bishop of Shanghai
8 twenty seven, but there are over a hun Z
lred more who have signified their inten-
ion of renouncing the Roman Catholic
Jhurch for the Protestant and among
his number are several Spaniards. AS a
roof Of the earnestness OF these men, |
heir regular attendance at early service
nay be mentioned and the fact that they
AVE contributed largely and voluntarily
o the church funds. A deep imp ession
las been made upon the poor people by
he fact that the American clergy are
Wiling TO bury the dead and to marry .
he living for nothing. ,
POLICE PROMOTIONS.
'rivntcs samuel Murphy md owen