Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-07
AMERICAN GIRLS IN MEXICO.
Their Mission a. Rsformsrs Changes
the Customs Of Native Women
OF Fashion.

Uncle Jacob not long ago was ridinl
in one Of those trolleys here called 20
tos electrios, on his way down town u
discover whether exchange was up II
the skies or on the sea level. Just be
fore his stopping place, Ia Gale d.
Gante, his flying machine. vulgo car.
passed another; in It he caught just
glimpse of an American girl, fair o.
complexion. beautiful In features ant
carriage, one of those American girl
who make the United States famous
that marry princes, dukes. counts
millionaires or ordinary good men. a
their hearts may desire or their caprict
direct It was all over in q moment
the young lady was only visible from
the shoulders up. But the Just correc
dip Of her hat caught the eye and
catching, held It. The drapery Of said
hat could not have been more graceful.
yet the effect total was that OF the ut
most simplicity. Oh, artful simplicity,
how thou drawest the hearts Of meni
Those large, blue eyes. clear. white
and rosy complexion, round but firm
chin, all 80 truly Anglo-Saxon, were
but a fleeting and enchanting vision,
just one long glance. says q writer In
Modern Mexico.
Uncle Jacob fell into brown study,
and nearly forgot to leave the "elec-
tro" at the corner nearest "the man"
he was going to see. He was reflect.
ing what change had come over these
happy streets since the advent OF the
American girl. Uncle Jacob Is bach.
elor, foreigner Of many years resi-.
cence In Mexico. Years ago, in the
far-off New England states. q plump
little maiden made that now so min
eralized heart go pit-a-pat pit-a-pat
He still remembers this charming
dream Of his youth, In soft white,
muslin and pale blue sash, therefore
his love for delicate, discreet colors.
Formerly we saw here mantillas, be-
coming to many, but often hiding
more beauty than they allowed to be
seen. Now, light and becoming hats,
allowing the well-dressed hair Of the
Mexican senoritas to be seen, have
taken their place. Formerly 1t was
considered improper to shop, the fam.
lilies sending for muestras or samples,
be 1t for a yard Of manta or a $50 hat
This was the cause of much sending
to and fro, with the ancient mode OF
no fixed prices, and then the feeling
Of dlstrust II "Fulanita" or "Sotanita"
had bought at lower price just the
same article by little more bargain
ing. Now all purchasing is done by
the women going to the stores, choos.
ing what they like, which is much
quicker and better for buyer and seller.
Uncle Jacob remembers very well |
the small. dingy show windows filled
with dress goods Of hideous purple,
eternal wine color, maroon color,
guisada In Spanish and shrieking |
pinks and blues Not that the Mexi-
can girl has not innate good taste;
she may like little more color than
her northern sister, but her love OF
lowers has taught her that delicate
Taste which we all admire in the dainty
ball dresses Of the Mexican senorita
It society gatherings. But men, not
women, bought the dry goods imported
70 Mexico, probably very often what
Europe refused. Only the very rich
,ould order robes from the extranjero.
The American girl came, saw and con.
luered the shopkeeper. She plainly
old him that she must have what she
vas accustomed to find In Uncle Sans
domains; he must have piques, tat
etas, organdies, etc.. in the proper
luality and Of stylish design, or she
would. with the improved facilities,
rider from "at home" what she
wanted. Hence the improvement OF
how windows and assortment. We
low find seats of some kind for the
veary shopper in all the stores. Par
els are sent home, and there are q
reat many places where you can get
cal Ice cream.
Uncle Jacob was all ready to go into
reflection as to the improvement Of
argartijos and other admirers of Ell
clio sexo when come one spoke,
him to actual life. This /
ome one was much surprised to hear
'ncle Jacob say surely the American /
irl has had q mission" II
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