The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-14
The Magyar Girls OF Hungary Hold
the Championship of the
Universe.

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The American girl is hirt. the
French woman fifrt. but their ways
and charms are uninteresting when
contrasted with those of the Magyar
girl. who Is the greatest fiirt in the
world. This is natural. for in Hun.
gary song and laughter. dance and
music are so exuberant, women are
so lovable, and Iovemaking so spon-
taneous that wooing and wedding of.
fer themselves as alluring themes. :
Naturally bright and vivacious, these
clever girls find philosophy and the
exact sciences a bore. but poetry,
music. and song. with their wild emo
tions and aIiuring fancies. appeal 10
the sirlish hearts.
Their own peculiar beauty is in
Reeping with the form, color and
rhyme they love. What strikes one IS
ibe extreme freshness, delicacy and
purity of their coloriug, Their wavy
hair, as among ali women of this
Hungarian race. is superb. and their
large. deep eyes are shaded with long
lashes suggesting reyery and feeling
iliat Graves for admiration and love.
says Della Austrian In the Chicago
Tribune
Satisfied with the strong physique,
manly bearing, and frank way of their
men. they are content to find their
suitors at home, The Magyar men
arc as anxious to WOO them as they
arc to be wooed. There is something
so winning in their coquettish chances
ana fascinating smiles; the men are
40 manly, debonair, and easy II is
hard for either sex TO resist.
With them love-and courtship mean
SO much 1t must be given all its color.
and a wooing is often therefore long
doing. They have endless opportuni-
ties of meeting each other--v visiting
the markets, working in the field. and
passing each other while out for
stroll, The youths feel that the
scarda. or inn. Is the best place TO
see the girls they would admire. The
scarda is club. where on Sundays
and holidays old and young come to
dance and make merry. Music of the
i,ayest sort is heard. the picturesque
costumes of both men and girls give
added life TO the scene
The .'scardas." their favorite dance,
gives them plenty of opportunity to
reveal their gayety. taste and grace.
I; is really pantomime and describes
the course of true love. The music
and dancing are at first slow. the
couples walk up and down in state
~ manner. Then. feigning 10 have
made each others acquaintance and
fallen victims to their tender feel
ings. the music grows lively and the.
courtship begins in earnest. The
lover approaches his fair maiden
and she coyly responds: they spin
around together for few minutes
when. as II she were displeased, the
maiden retires pouting, whereupon he
again approaches. This time she
turns her back on him in most fir
tatious way and they dance off in con-
lrary directions.
This dance varies according to the
locality and spirit OF the dancers.
but the theme of love, courtship.
jealousy, disappointment and reunion
is always there. Sometimes at the
end the lover throws himself on his
knees before his mistress while she
dances about him in triumph The
waving of hats. the stamping of feet,
the wild strains of the violin make
The scardas most lively and fasci-
mating dance.
The fairs are another favorite rem
devious for these young men and
women. The girls visit these rows
of shops to look at the bright scarfs,
gay Jewelry. only incidentally to see
the young men. The men go to adj
nire the long beautifully embroider-
ed cloaks, high boots and only Incl
Gentally to buy sweetmeats and cakes
fer their girls. In the cool summer
evenings when the business of the
day is at an end the young folks come
cut to see the sun play on the blue
Danube and the splendid rock built
citadel of Buda-Pesth. They stand
chatting while they revel in the beau
~ of the hour and amuse themselves
listening to managers OF the theatres
shout and see the marionettes whirI.
twirl and dance
When winter comes and it gets too
cold for, them to promenade out Of
doors the young people spend happy
evenings at the home of some friend.