Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-04-04
WOMEN OF VENEZUELA.
They are Models of Virtue, Says Wife cf
Minister Bowen.

When Mr.. Bowen, minister to NcnezHo-
la, came to Washington to negotiate as
representative of that country with the
powers of Europe. he was accompanied
by his young wife. Their marriage took
place just year and a month ago and
there was something Of a romance con-
nected with it, for the nuptials were crle-
brated while she was on a visit to the
capital Of Venezuela with some cousins
Of the minister. She has, however,
known him since childhood. Since her
arrival IN Washington she has as a rule
denied herself to newspaper people. 4
Post reporter, who had little CONVERSE
ton with her a few days ago. found her
TO be fair girl, beautiful in appearance
and gentle in manner. In appearance
she is slight, on the willow wand" or
der. and SO girlish that one might think
she had Just stepped out OF a graduating
class. Her face is pretty, especially in
the genti"nesS Of its expression and the
kindly intelligence of its w0manly char
actcr. Her dress is in black daintily.
cXquisitclY made. in tone and texture,
setting off becomingly her graceful Gs
IRE. Mrs Bowen was a Miss Clege,
born III Galveston, Tex, yet her parents
came from the North.
The legation in Caracas, in which She
has mad" her home for more than~a year.
is full of her pets innumorAhle parrots,
beautiful peacock, while several mon
keys inhabit the garden. The peacock is
treated rs Il member Of the family. and
feeds out Of cup as dalnuIy as young
lady.
Life IN Venezuela is very delightful"
she remarked. Il ann sure that, while Hc
would not find so many Of the luxurics of
life there ms here, there Is no place an
earth more charming, both in the natural
attractions Of the country and IN the pep-
pie. To live among them Is 10 be their
friend. The women are models 81 do
nestle virtues and are famed the world
over for their faithfulness. Some of them
are the most beautiful pictures, both in
form and feature, that one could imag
me. / have seen many Of all classes, and
the more | see Of them the more I adj
mre their beauty, sweet manners nu1
mobility Of character. | remember one
girl perfect beauty, who was engaged
20 young man. IL happened that he
was arrested for some Offcnse aud re-
manned in prison for two years--duriug
the whole Of the time the young lady
would not 90 ont Of the house, but re-
manned indoors, as u proof Of her stead
fast affection. In fact. the ladies Of
Venezuela, who are of Spanish descent
20 our In public very little. Most Of
their life Is spent in the house. and III
their duties as mothers and wives they
have few equals.
"The streets Of Caracas are very mar
row. the houses Only one story in height
but many of the inventions common IN
the United States, such as telephones and
electric lights, are used ut the capital
Of course, back in the interior the people
have not so many advantages. The In
dams. VINO were the inhabitants Of Venc-
zuela prior 10 it's discovery by the Span
ish. still inhabit parts Of the country, but
are in type totally dssimilar TO the In
dian Of North America They have small
farms and dress in ordinary attire -
Washington Post.