Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-19
(By Lucy B. sayles.l


 I am going to give you a few. Pen Pictures from Mexico because to me It was a fairy land of delight, so If you will let me Go a bit of arm chair trav- cling, I will begin at the beginning of things
 Have you ever heard it said that there are people, who, when they travel, open their eyes, their ears, aye, and up their hearts and souls If you will give me your attention I will say open same to the other members and con tinue.'' Every woman who travels is and should bring back at least an olive leaf in her hand, so this is my little sprig of olive for you, from this bit of the world. We started out this morn ing to see the first bit of Mexican scenery. Chihuahua lies in a beauti- ful valley opening toward the north between the spurs of the Sierra Madre. I think I have never seen quainter, more picturesque little town. Our first day here had been a beautiful one, the whole place seems ready to burst out laughing Topples rule the fields, su- perb, stalking creatures making the whole place a field of flame:
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 mountains on every side, one chain succeeding another. Words give but faint glimpses with no color. lmag- inc Switzerland and Italy married and spending their honeymoon on the Ri Viera and you can form some idea of the exquisite atmospheric affects! The buildings are of adobe, seldom more than two stories high of dazzling white ness, forming a beautiful contrast to the deep blue sky, and so clearly de- 1T sfa in bold relief for miles and miles. They are built about a patio, an interior open square surrounded by verandaS. The style of architecture is Moerish, and thro' many an "open door, one catches g true bit of interior life with it's courtyard, cool verandas. bright flow CTS and plashing fountain.
 Adoube Houses.
 The ordinary houses of the very poor are usually built of adobe or if near a forest, of pine slabs. The roof is a thatch of corn stalks. branches of trees or leaves from the agave. Doors are 1uXurieS and none of these houses have windows. A heap of stones in the corner of the earthen floor serves for a fireplace and the smoke goes out as best it can tho the cracks. A faVorite mode of procedure is to use these improVised ovens out of doors or (to be strictly literaD out of house. It is no uncommon sight to see a Mex lcdn WOIIldn DuS1ly IndklI1S her IOTlll- las (cakes made of crushed corn and water and baked hard) in the streets. These cakes and rich brown beans called frijols. hot with pepper, are the staple food. However this eating tor tillas is not confined to the poor All true sons of Mexico are lovers of these fiat, brown cakes. A few pots and dishes, several pitchers, gourds for cups, 8 tortilla trough. kneading stone and mats for seats and bedding, form the furDjtl1TP O tbPSa novels These Mexicans are very fond of their wives and children and their homes are fortunately portable. If at work on new road, our Mexican trans ports his family to little nook among the cacti, where he is busy. Although rot entirely comfortable, to our minds he has a home. Here the little brown l babies roll, in delightful spirit of l brotherhood with the pigs. To give ] a true domestie glimpse of real -Mexi- l can life. one should no+ forget to men i ton the inevita ble burro or donkey | tethered near at hand, workable beast l