Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-04

in politics and liability to be led away by
evil counselors into conspiracies against
the government. And this must continue
as long as the hope of independence or
self-government is held out to these people;
They believe that they will soon be allowed
to take control Of the government and In
anticipation, Of that event the ambitious
ones are already picking out the offices
they want and arranging slates WIN .neia
friends. It is not considered reasonable
to indulge in these hopes and aspirations,
but under the circumstances, ana WIN
peculiar disposition Of the Filplnos, 1t ls
easy for a miscellaneous leader 10 make
trouble and induce his followers to take
steps to hasten the day when all the gooo
things In the islands are to De turneo over
to the natives.
they take no interest in politics. They are
thoroughly absorbed in making money anu
the merchants Of that race meet regularly
at the club rooms to discuss their aHalrs.
American Clubs.
The Americans have organized several
clubs. The Elks have recently purchased
fine new building in the most favorable
part of the city; overlooking the bay and
the park where the band plays every even
ing at sunset. They have wide balconies
and enjoy full view of the marvellous sun
sets seen here daily. The University club
house. which is the rendezvous of the col
lese men in Manila, overlooks the same
park and is situated only block distant
It is a cozy, comfortable house and has a
large hall in which courses of lectures are
given every winter and where the literary
societies. debating Clubs and similar OF
CARNATIONS meet. The Onlteu ota.eS 0tdo;
which has spacious rooms, IS the sociaI
HEADQUARTERS of the civil omclals OF the
government, the Army ana Navy LUZ
is for the resident and visiting members OF
are within the walls of the ancient city,
and occupy fine old Spanish mansions with
large rooms, surrounding paved patios ~
which are fountains ana mowers. Do.n
clubs entertain considerably ana the Army
and NAVY Club gives dinner dance every
other Wednesday evening, Whlch Is con-
sidered the most enjoyable public entertain
ment Of Manila society. Ihese are purely
The English club is the Oldest ana the
weaitbie-t in the city and is composed ex-
clusiye!y of British subjects II occupies
fine modern mansion SURROUNDED Wy oeI
t;ful gardens overlooking the bay IN the
fsshio,able part of the city. The Span
h rds and the Germans nave Similar orb
cations There are also country cluD. d
golf club a tennis CLUB ana an atnie'ic Eiup,
20 witch representatives OF all the nations
ir Manila belong and at the close OF pusl-
ness hours every. afternoon there IS Tue Oh
enthusiasts hurrying TOWARD .heSs en-
places t., indulge in their IaVerl.e aIiuse-
the public grounds in the midst OF the city
which rs used constantly for social ana
sporting purposes 1T has running tracks
tennis and polo grounds, and severai Spots
on the common are marNeo ou1 ~ D"'e
bali. s4tss 4, ,ooor
are on the outskirts Of the city, ana several
naval engagements, have taKen piace .nere
ire battle ships Kentucky. Oregon and
Washington have been contesting for the
championships, land in turn nave pieyeu
teams from the spoHce Iorce. ' a Ssnert-
ment and various other local organizations
The natives take to- base ball very readily
and after school. hours half q dozen games
are constantly goinS on upon the coHnioh'
EXCLUSIVE college Students.
The sons of the saristocracy who attend
the Jesuit colleges - not, however, partici-
pate very much in this sport. but are De-
ginning to do so In Spanish times and un-
I'll recently tfs>se young gentlemen, who are
ALWAYS dressed in the most correct cos
tunes have taken their exercises as the
younr ladies In city seminaries at home are
accustomed to do. by parading the streets
in procession. The students are bright and
manipulating young fenoWs, ana ~ seems
enjoy themselves like ordinary youngsters,
but that isn't the Spanish way Tne priests
in charge do not consider 1t expcdient for
them 70 come u co aoi - eon
tact with them, and on several occasions
have raided the PROFESSIONS TO express the
contempt which street urchtns the world
over have for boys who wear good clothes
and are exclusive in tEeir associations.
These young students are brought out every
afternoon for long walks and usually march
through the parks and principal streets and
along the sen beach. SO as to reach the
Ianeta about tha time the band Is playing.