The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

her passionate surrender to her newly
made lord and master.
In this the danseuse executes pas-seul
as she chants a recital of despair, joy
passion, ecstasy and surrender, all Of
which typifes the varied emotions through
which she has passed in the delicious
period OF cotUtship. She may kneel be
fore the youth, who. in a spirit OF con-
quest, has taken her heart; she re-
proaehes in a sentiment of melancholy.
arguing in a gentle monotone, which
grows "a a erescendo as her spirit
changes 10 denuneiation; finally she ca
pitulates in mood of elated passion and
the newly married couple have buried at
the beginning Of their married lie the
squabbles which sometimes upset the
homes of newly marrieds in other eoun-
tries.
After the marriage the young couple do
not Immediately set up housekeeping for
themselves. Sometimes they live with
the grooms parents. but oftener with
those of the bride. When. however. they
do start out for themselves they don't
start out alone. Old and dependent rela-
tives come into the family circle for life
Frequently some poor relation Of the
bride, whose claim may be but the re-
hottest klnship
Married Yet Free.
Although the moment OF a Filipino girl
marries she passes under the authority Of
her husband, yet she is. as far as custom
goes. a free agent. Because of their de-
vout religious convictions the Filipino peo-
pie have no rules discriminating against
their women kind Outside Of Manila
there are no women's clubc. but through
out the islands the women, as whole,
stand equally with the men. The Filipino
woman is unique among the women OF
the East She is free OF foot face and
waist, and stands Up and looks straight
ahead without fear or fashion.
The very freedom Of action usually
leads the young Filipino bride TO order
her newly made lord and master about in
q much more peremptory fashion than
even brides indulge in in the United
States OF America In many parts OF the
philippines the young husband turns over
all his earnings TO his bride, who is a
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meet. Oftentimes she not only manages
her own household, but she commands
whom her husband shall work for and
how much wages he shall receive. In
many regions the Spanish and Americans
arrange for the employment of the hus-
bands through the wife, and II the young
lady hedges that the gallant who has
hardly recovered from his dancing and
feasting, shall go 70 work the young chap
is pretty certain TO report at the appoint
ed time.
A Filipino man would not dare to enter
into a business negotiation without tell
ing his wife all about IL. and, on the other
hand, she viii not object IL he brings any
number OF old and dependent relatives
into the family household.
Life Happy and Free.
Married life in the Philippines is happy
and care-free. In every home there is
some sort OF musical instrument In the
homes OF the wealthy you Will find the
piano or the harp, 10 the playing OF which
all members OF the family are accustom-
ed. In the homes OF the poorer classes
YOU will find the mandolin, banjo, or
guitar, or perhaps some native stringed
instrument, with which the ardent swain
VII pour forth Melancholy but appeal
ing mus!c .s he crouches at the side OF
the nipa hut where sleeps his dusky in
amorata.
The family life in the Philippines has
many beautiful traits to commend II.
The Filipino woman takes it as a measure
OF her love TO her spouse that they shall
have large families, but unfortunately
among the poorer families the people
often feed their babies unripe bananas
and green fruit. so that the infant NOR
tally is very high. Among the well-to-
do families, however, the children are
taken good care of and large families are
the rule When a baby is born ire
mendous stir is made over the fact, and
it's christening. which signifies its en-
trance into the holy church. is considered
Of supreme importance and is performed
with the greatest solemnity.
often at night in a remote village in
the Philippines one viii hear the singu-
larry sweet and penetrating music with
which the lover serenades the girl on
whom he has set his heart The yellow
CLINT Of the tallow candle shines through
the cracks Of the hut like golden ribbons
into the tropical night. while the shad-
owy fronds OF the cocoa palms wave
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