Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-06

and undoubted enjoyment. When
everyone Is satisfied they repair to
their homes FOR the necessary slesta-
The hostess clears up her dishes and
follows their example aud the corner
becomes quiet and empty until even
ing. when the gay scene Is repeated.
Their cooking is done out OF doors
under bamboo or matched nipa avn
Ing. which protects them from both
sun and rain. Many n time has the
odoroas whiff Of choice tidbit con
sisting OF spoiled FISH and garlic. found
It's way through our drawing room
windows from the nipa shacks OF our
nextdoor neIghbors.
Several times I had occasion 10 be-
for which they were most grateful
They showed their appreciation IN &C.
casional neighboriy gifts Of native
fruits. n few fresh eggs when they
were scarce In the markets. or some
Filipino dish which was both dainty
and palatable and which I always re-
turned with a typical American dell
cacy that pleased them very much.
These women are thrifty. kindly.
hcspitable. appreciative. muslc-loying.
social. peaceable and cleanly. This
last from their own point OF view. 1
grant you. and confess TO having seen
them deliberately take their sandals
OF at a muddy crossing. wade over In
bare feet. which they then slipped into
the sandals. and continued on their
way. This and many similar instances
reminded one tina; IN principle they
were not unlike n certain
Young lady 81 Crete
Who was - exceedingly neat
She stood on hor head
When she got out Of bed
To keep from solling her feet
Not outstanding all this. ! shall nj.
ways maintain they are clean--from
their poin, OF view. And on this sub
ieet. upon which have had many ar
guments. I feel well 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 10 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 20 visit and possess at least a
shower bath In the house. so they are
not obliged to resort to a stream or
convenient splgot on the street for the
comfort OF a bath. They can permit
themselves the luxury of carametta
and perhaps a caraboo whose milk Is
peddlcd In picturesque Jars by some
male member Of the family. They will
take in little sewing and fine en-
broldery. They are very expert with
the needle and fond OF jewelry. and
not A few possess some quite pretty
pieces OF pearls or diamonds quaint
~ cut.
Perhaps the first peep at the high
born aides OF the land would not be
]
beautiful In the evening light. There
was the bay. with our great warships
against the gorgeous coloring Of the
setting sun on one side. the pictur-
esoue wall OF old Manila with Its
heavy gates. ancient moat. fort and
sentr,es on the other. While the band
playcd In the plaza. where seats were
provlAed for muliitudes and every ma
tlonallty was represented. many va
rieties of vehicles drove around and
on down for a mile. where one turned
In small circle around the Anda
monument. returning between cocoa.
nuts and palms to the music and the
crowd
There one met ones friends and
acquaintances. looked upon mestizos
beauties and Filipino bellies and en-.
loved alike the unique scene and deli.
clous whiff OF the sea. The mestiEos
are perhaps the pre,tiest. They have
clear. rich. creamy skins. soft. dark
eyes and black hair. which Is arranged
simply but very becomlngly. The full
blooded Filipino is darker and often
very handsome. Not infresuehtly one
recognizes the small, even. pretty fea-
lures which proclaim an Indian an
ces,or and admires the grace which
seems to belong peculiarly to the peo-
pie OF that interesting country.
formed several pleasant personal
friendships with these women. visit,
ing them In their homes and inviting