Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-06-24

~ NANAhAAAN AUU me
height Of a person by extending the
fist with the index finger pointing up.
ward. To beckon to a person as one
would to a dog or to indicate a per.
sons height as one would that of an
animal or thing might give Ofronse.
When Mexicans, and particularly
the women, wish to greet one another
from such a distance that speech IS
impraetieable Gas across the street)
they hold the right hand ever with
the eyes and wiggle the fingers.
The handshake in Mexico is a great
institution. When one stops to chat
or talk a little business with a person
on the street, no matter how many
times one may have met him the same
day, they shake hands at the meeting
and likewise at the parting, in the
meantime inquiring about and telling
healths. To say "Howdyi" in Mexico
is a matter Of two or three minutes at
the very best. When one drops into
a mans office on business likewise
these pleasant little formalities must
be scrupulously observed, else one
would be set down as an i%ll.mannered
boor. When presented to a woman do
not hesitate to extend the hand for the
regulation shake. It is the only thing
TO do.
When one meets a friend whom one
has not seen for some time IL is the
consists in falling upon his neca,
throwing the right arm about him and
patting him lovingly just above the
small Of the back. Women indulge in
this custom with their own sex.
Mexican pedestrians turn out for
each other on either side, but seem 10
have a preference for the left. In
meeting women, however, one must al
ways give them the inside Of the walk.
This rule also holds good when one
meets superiors, always granting that
an American will acknowledge any man
to bo his superior. One may frequent.
ly see these courteous Mexican men
quarroling to make the other
fellow take the inside track. "Pase,
they implore each other.
II. is customary for men to raise
their hats upon passing each other in
the streets, The carrying Of canes is
very general in Mexico. When ac-
q%uaintanees Of opposite sex meet, as
upon the street, the man is expected
to bow first. This, as may readily be
seen, is important If one has any ae-
lcquaintances anon Mexican women
Pass one without bowling, and she may
not know one next time. Ones only
lies in the possibility that she
knows enough about American Gus
toms 10 condone the ofense on the
score Of your ignorance Of the Gus
IONS Of the country.
To call a servant, hold up street eaT
,r that sort Of thing, clap the hands
'Adios" is employed as a passing
greeting as well as an adieu. In pass
ng a friend with no intention Of halt
ng one may say, "Adios," which COW
rs the greeting as well as the parting
This form Of greeting is much more
commonly used than "Good morning,
Good evening" etc.
The Mexicans are inyeterate smok
rs, but they never chew tobacco. That
is monopolized by the supe
Tor "AmericanOs. Moreover, the
is seldom offensive with his
moking. The practice is permissible
early everywhere-in hotel or other !
lining rooms, after or even at meals,
4 railroad coaches, in street ears, in
Of amusement, etc. Clerks in
~ goods stores may frequently be
taking a few whifs at a cigarette, ]
nd policemen on their beats smoke q
,heuever they can get a cigarette.
But no matter how sensitive one may
g to the fumes Of tobacco, one is not
kelly to suffer from the MeHiean's
vie Of smoking. He will light his
Igarette-in rare instances a cigar /
Ike a few deliberate pufs and quit e
-e never smokes in that feyerish fash a
or raises the dense smudge that Is d
10 delight Of the average American .
noker. who seems bent upon getting !
10 full worth Of a big cigar, Most s
women Of the eommoner .
love their cigarettes and may !
seen putting eOmplaeently IN their c
omes. on the streets, in the street
IRIS or as they tend their little street D
stands. Even these people do q
create much Of a smudge. Is