Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-16
DANCED
And Made Merry
In Luzon.
Edward Stair Writes
About It.
A Visit to Manila and a
Warm Time.
The Sad Fate Of the Schoo
Teachers.

Mr.. r. l.. Andrew has received the
following breezy letter from Edward
Stair. a soldier in the Philippines:
Friend rt:-This is the fifth at
tack have made crying to answer your
letter. Laziness has been the cause in
my four previous attempts. but | shall
epdeayor to make this one complete
We shall first of all take UP the sub
ject of health, the writer's health, of
course. Health is a beautiful thing to
have when 1t can be properly fed, SO
in this case there should be no worry.
ing on that part for have never been
known to be absent from the table
during meal time, so that alone should
signify good health.
Now comes the weather. It's holy,
bloody fright" as express it. Roads
impossible, railroad washed away
Fresh beef, ice and vegetables are
scratched from the bill of fare. "Au
qua muchor malo," as the Gugus relate
1t to you.
Second Chapter.-One day later
was compelled to leave off yesterday
on account of an invitation to dance
given by the Tarlac 400, and so as to
be preparedI was compelled to lay this
letter to one side. | had so many
things to tell you when l begun yes
terday, but now they have vanished
entirely; but /. shall tell to you the
grand time i had last night among
the better class of Filipinos. We ar
rived at the bamboo casa about dark,
just in timeotoo sit at the first table to
partake of the ''grande chow" as the
natives call ,it-now you see where that
grand and glorious habit comes in
always on tifhe at all meals. Well we
were ushered right into the presence
of our. charming host, mid merry
greetings and several handshakes, dur,
ing which time the servant endeavor-
ed. We We're then led to the feeding
board. Soup was first In line and the
cooks are the only ones who can tell
you its contents, for | am unable. Sec
ond came chicken de la Filipinos
everything eaten except feathers and
claws; third, roast pork. can almost
swear | saw this same porker two
months ago-lying in mud hole il
front of our casa, but nevertheless,
ate 1t and kept my discovery secret
four, five, six and seven are beyonC
my intellectual powers to describe
All! Then from the seventh to thu
132nd consisted of beer, wine, tinto
whiskey and. think, the bend wa!
coal oil; anyhow we shall leave of
with the chow. We then wended ou
way into the presence of the ladies
who were lounging about in chairs
smoking cigarets and drinking wine
We were hardly seated before W
were called upon to sing. Now that
where / am at home.
WE'LL. the orchestra struck up -
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
and. talk about butchering'a song, VIII
Phil Armour with all his giganti
slaughtering houses would be as littl
potatoes. We sang the beautiful
verses II times until some one spok
about having change, then We san
AFTER the Ball. for an hour and
half until one of our members fainte,
away. Then we thought twas time t
rest. Then from the 132nd and 154t
more inspiration was destroyed. The
followed dancmg-waltzes, two-steps
"all same Amerlcanos dance" betwee
dances being entertained by som
of the ladies doing their native,
which was very interesting. In fact
everything was interesting, after W
had taken the 154th degree. Then
after the ladies had finished thei
fancy dancing some of our aggregation
gave a buck and wing, and fnishe,
with a cake walk. Taking two NOR
degrees all around and native cigar
ette, the feast was ended. We bad
them all adious, and mid rain and mud
made our way for home. Well Rot
ert, shall close for tonight.
Friend Robert Pardon this long dc
lay. Your letter was received and tn
contents duly noted and devoured wit
great happiness. am also anxiou
to inform you that all mail sent b.
you has been received and / hasten t
thank you for the devotion showr
It Is also IA pleasure to always flint
you in good health and enjoying pros
perity, and | am delighted to say tina
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