The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-05-04
tion. 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
shower bath in the house, SO they are
not obliged to resort to stream or
convenient spigot on the street for the
comfort of a bath. They can permit
themselves the luxury of a carametta
and perhaps caraboo whose milk Is
peddlcd in picturesque jars by some
male member of the family. They will
take in a little sewing and fine en-
broidery. They are very expert with
the needle and fond of jewelry, and
lot a few possess some quite pretty
pieces of pearls or diamonds quaint
ly cut.
Perhaps the first peep at the high
born ladies' of the land would not be
amIss on the Luneta, which was SO
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-
| esaue wall of old Manila with its
heavy gates, ancient moat, fort and
sentries on the other. While the band
played in the plaza, where seats were
provided for multitudes and every ma
tlonality was represented. many va
rieties of vehicles drove around and
on down for a mile, where one turned
in a 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-
joyed alike the unique scene and DELI
cious Whit of the sea. The mestizos
are perhaps the prettiest. They have
clear, rich, creamy skins, soft, dark
eyes and black hair, which is arranged
simply but very becomingly. The full
blooded Filipino Is darker and often
very handsome. Not infrequently one
recognizes the small. even, pretty fea-
lures which proclaim an Indian an
cestor and admires the grace which
seems to belong peculiarly to the peo-
pie of that interesting country.
l 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
venture alone to make social calls.
Considering the very limited knowl-
edge of English on one hand and most
! imperfect Spanish on the other. have
always fiattered myself that we came
I out of it very creditably. 1t Is aston
ishing how much one can say under
+ these conditions with few signs and
t gestures.
Once, one of our favorite American
+ generals, stationed north of Manila
i desired to give a social touch toward
I cementing the friendship and good fel
l. lowship between the two nations, and
e with this end In view asked an army
woman to bring party up to his head
e quarters for few days visit. Upor
their arrival the general gave recep
It ton, to which all the principal people
n of the town were invited. They re
5. turned the hospitality promptly ant
4. cordially, thereby promoting mucl
s. pleasant intercourse.
= Among the Filipino ladies there wa
+ one who will ever hold an agreeabl
d place in the memory of the party, s.
a bright and pretty was she, so quicl
ID at repartee and altogether fascinating
ID During one of the occasions when the
were all together, l do not remembe
;e now what gave rise to 1t. her blac
ir eyes fairly flashed fire as she said
h. But you will never conquer us! 70
il. may so on bringing your soldiers
o. fight us-millions of them-but 20
a will not conquer us." Then in tn
n most tragic manner she added: III
10 sur-rec-to! To-the-death!"
an 1t was like bombshell in the mids
a. of this mild, amicable. peaceable a
err sembly.
IN An American woman stepped up
to her quickly but quietly. gently too
"a. both the dark hands In hers an
nd smiled in her eyes as she answered
er MY dear, we are not going to brin
m more soldiers; we don't want to figl
you. We want to conquer you wit
love-"
80 With a low bow. indescribable graf
~ and the prettiest little gesture in Il
~ world, she said: "We are conquered
~ AS the Americans were startir
:. back to Manila, in the midst Of Il
- good wishes expressed on both side
-, waving OF handkerchiefs, good-bys al
NV adieus, the pretty girl with twinklil
eyes and saucy voice called on
"Adios! Adios! POGO tiempo-boom