The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-16

feet upon which I have had many ar
guments, I fell we'll backed up by the
example OF a good old Scotch woman
who was ever fairly open to convic-
ton. but would like to see the man
who could convince her."
Now we come to the middle class,
who are respectable in every sense
Their houses are spotless, their clothes
always neat, their glossy black hair
well washed and tidy These have
time to visit and possess at least a
shower bath In tn. house. so they are
not obliged to resort to a stream or
convenient spigot on the street for the
comfort of bath. They can permit
themselves the luxury of a carametta
and perhaps a caraboo whose milk Is
peddied In picturesque Jars by some
male member of the family. They will
take in little sewing and fine EN-.
broidery They are very expert with
the neee,, and fond of jewelry. and
not few possess some quite pretty
pieces of pearls or diamonds quantity
cut.
Perhaps the first peep at the high
born ladies of the land would not ba
amiss on the Luneta. which was so
beautiful in the evening light. There
was the bay, with our great warships
against the gorgeous colorfng of the
setting sun on one side. the picturesque
wall OF old Manila with its heavy
gates. ancient moat. fort and sentries
on the other While the band played
In the plaza, whore seats were provided
for multitudes and every nationality
was represented. many varieties of We
hicles drove around and on down for a
mile. where one turned In a small circle
around the Anda monument, returning
between cocoanuts and palms to the
music and the crowd
There one met ones friends and ac-
quaintances, looked upon, mestizos beau
ties ans Filipino bellies and enjoyed
alike the unique scene and delicious
Whit of the sea. The mestizos are pei :
haps the prettiest. They have clear.
rich, creamy skins, soft. dark eyes and
black hair. which is arranged simply
but very becomingly. The full bloodea
Filipino is darker and often very hand
some. Not infrequently one recognizes
the small. even. pretty features which
proclaim an Indian ancestor and add
mires the grace which seems to belong
peculiarly to the people of that inter
esting country.
formed several pleasant personal
friendships with these women, visit
ing them in their homes and inviting
them to mine. Upon more than one
occasion when an interpreter could not
be obtained / was brave enough to ven
ture alone to make social calls. Con-
sidering the very limited knowledge of
English on one hand and most imper-
feet Spanish on the other, l have al
ways fiattered myself that We came our
of 1t very ereditably 1t Ia astonishing
how much one can say under these con-
ditions with a few signs and gestures
Once. one Of our favorite American
generals, stationed north OF Mania,
| desired to give a social touch toward
cementing the friendship and good fel-
lowship between the two nations, and
with this end in view asked an army
woman to bring a party up to his head
| quarters for few days visit. Upon
their arrival the general gave a recep-
ton. to which all the principal people
of the town were invited. They re-
turned the hospitality promptly and
cordially. thereby promoting much
pleasant intercourse.
Among the Filipino ladies there was
one who will ever hold an agreeable
place in the memory of the party, so
| bright and pretty was she, so quick
at repartee. and altogether fascinating.
During one of the occasions when they
were all together, I do not remember
now what gave rise to 1t. her black
eyes fairly flashed fire as she said:
| But you will never conquer us! You
| may go on bringing your soldiers TO
light us-millions OF them-but you will
not conquer u.s." Then in the most
tragic manner she added: "In-sur-rec.
TO! To-the-deathf'
| It was like a bombshell in the midst
of the mild. amicable, peaceable assem-
| bly,.
An American woman stepped up to
her quickly but quietly, gently took
both the dark hands in hers and
smiler in her eyes as she answered:
MY dear, we are not going to bring
more soldiers: we don't want to night
you. We want to conquer you VITA
| love"
with a low bow. indescribable grace
| and the prettiest little gesture In the
world. she said: I'VE are conquered.
| AS the Americans were starting back
to Manila, in the midst of the good
wishes expressed on both sides, waving
| of handkerchiefs, good byes and adteus,
the pretty girl with twinkling eyes and
saucy voice called out: "Adoisl Adois!
POGO tiempo-boom-boom And ev-
erybody laughed. Notwithstanding this
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