The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

sss-T.bLss - the kseh-
all eyes are nov turned On Pnna-
ns. . picture OF the domestic iife -
Pa2sms. given by . returned trsvsIse.
II sure TO be OF interest
The genfiewomen of Panama &C.
conding to this observer. ara. IN Con-
mon with other coiombians. graceful
In movement and charming Ia manDer-
The houses Of the rich are large and
often open on q central court iuxurtant
with vines and towers Some Of thess
sunny hours. and some Of them have
perfumed fountains which are utilized
for baths But truth 10 tell. the Colon
bans do not favor much bathing An
American xin was advised that her
frequent use Of water would ruin her
complexion Her friends daub~d their
faces and occasionally their necks with
. little agusrdienfe. . sort OF cane rum.
and dried them with tiny lAce-trimmed
towels. The rooms do not usually con-
tain much furniture. but arr decked
with a wealth Of tropical flowers Of
exquisite fragrance A rare plant Of
the orchid family bears the Flower Of
the Holy Ghost The pefais are Of An
slsbzsfer white. and within them np-
pear y miniature chapel OF xlabastef.
containing q dove with dropping wings.
the stsmens and plstiis producing the
resemblance 10 the dove form Ofhcg
beautiful orchids abound
Little upholstered furniture IL used.
and the noors are tied In the sala.
or psrIor. Ia a double row OF wicker
rocking chairs down the center. and
when hostess receives she and hes
guests rock continually while they
chat The Colombisns are q hospisz BILE
people and receive strangers cordially
II is customary for q strs niger to send
cards TO those whose acquaintance he
desires and etiquette demands that the
recipients OF the cards call virAln q
few days
Tie dining tables Of the rich are
spread with nne linen and set with
handsome cut glass and china A dish
for inraiids il sops &c pan. q raw exg
IL broken upon q slice OF toast and a
beef broth is poured orer IL A brealt-
fast often consists OF several courses:
for instance. fruit. posched eggs with
etewec tomatoes and rice. nsh- chops
fried in eggs and herbs and a torfiiis
con seso. brain omeief: sweet potatoes
or other vegetable and coffee
Saffron is a farorife navorinx for
soup. Chicken or game pies contain .
variety OF vegetables. hzrd-boiied eggs
and other Ingredients. A common dikh
among the poor is a stew called sin
cocbe- Another standby IL rice and
red beans Rice cooked In lard with
little i1szdo. dried beef. for = relish
Is rdfit among the lower classes
The cesls Of the isuanz. a species OF
land lizard. Is regarded az s delicacy.
and Is sid 10 resemble chicken The
natives silt the sides OF living igusnzs
and take from them strirg@ os eggs AZ
large as piunz=- They Sang these eSEs
IN the sun and dry them for future
The huts OF the poor are Of icSA
with bamboo plated stdcs and mud
filed chinks. The windows have wood
en- shutters. but no glass. Sleeping
places are bamboo benches with hide
thrown orer them or hsmmocks
woven by the women. Gourcs OF rsrt-
ous shapes and sizes do duty for dish
ex. spoons and knives. Chairs and
benches are followed logs OF rood
But the poems get their living easily
and enjoy life well They delight In
music and dancing. and women ~ well
IL men are smokers Cock fighting y
! fsvorite amusement
The peasant women are usually
bsrefooted and bsrehesded- with MAD
nlizs for special occasions. Their dre0
is short skirt and bodice. or an am
pie. fr1lied. iow-necked garment called
! poilera- Even the poorer ciasses are
sedecked with 3ewelrr. The pearls OF
he gulf are very One. md the jewelers.
" Panama make beautiful necklaceR
,rsceietS etc. OF finest gold threadA
INTO which pearls are woven Women
II the upper classes take little exercfss
n the open air. When . fnmiiy b II
the women frequently ~
main within dcors for mouths b<hfnA
losed bilndA