The Arvada enterprise., 1916-05-18

| NdllVeS anu many Americans sleep
on the Filipino beds. They are of mar
ra, four posted and often extravaganza
ly and beautifully carved. The can.
opy over the top holds the necessary
mosquito curtain. There is a border
of the wood about four inches wide
like cane seated chair. Over this
the native spreads straw mat or
''petate' and a sheet The American
makes a concession to temperate
zone comfort by having a mattress to
fit over the woven cane.
There are no cupboards in the Span
ish houses nor indeed in the newer
dwellings of American designing Be-
cause Of the intense humidity during
the rainy season built-in closets would
not be advisable. Wardrobes OF ma
tive camegon or nara wood and Or
namented with delicate carving con-
tain ones clothing
| The Filipino as servant Is gener-
ally success. Well and carefully
trained he is Joy. He" it invariably
Is, for only muchachos or boys are
employed for household duties. In
age he may range from sixteen to
sixty, but he is always called boy"
Families who have lived In the Phil
ippines for several years insist upon
the native costume for their servants.
The muchachos OF the old time Eng.
lish and Spanish families wore always
the costume OF their country. 1t con-
sists of loose white duck or drill trous.
ers and an upper garment Of white
called "camisa China" like a laun-
dered shirt with stiff bosom and
turned down collar. It Is worn. how
ever, loosely outside of the trousers.
Chinelas. soft heelless slippers. may
complete the outfit. but it Is the ac-
cepted custom for the boys to go about
the house barefooted. 1t has been OBJ
served that il muchachos are allowed
to dress in American fashion they are
apt to step over and beyond the linn.
its Of their calling.
Heat Is Not Distressing.
Manila IL not SO iistressingly warm
as is sometimes supposed. Although
tropical in climate. the heat never
reaches the fierce height OF summers
In New York and Chicago. There is
fresh breeze from the sea in the hot.
test season, April, May and June.
Even ut that time Manila is not as
enervating or humidity hot as Singa.
pore or Colombo.
There has been much to correct In
n sanitary and hygienic way. Natural.
ly in the fight for cleanliness. some
OF the picturesque bits OF the medic
val town have been sacrificed.
Still. even with It's modern hotels
and clubs. trolleys and automobiles,
at each turn ono comes into contact
with some oriental bit OF local cclor.
At one moment you pass marvellous
! old church full OF quantity delicate
wood carvings. centuries old. The
mosquelikc dome NJ the archbishop's
palace CLEANS white through the palms
as one strolls along the Malecon drive
Through the streets follow each other
In n vivid. variegoted food u rides,
cent color. blue and purple clothed
China folk, gayly kimonoed japanese,
turbaned Sikhs, American sailors and
soldiers. white robed Jesuit priests
and brown garbed Capuchin monks.
and Filipino women In the brilliant
plaid skirts and rainbow hucd cam.
lsas OF their native costume.
Nowhere In tho world is there a
promenade more distinctive and pic
turesquc than the Lunc,a OF Manila.
Here at nvc In tho afternoon Juvenile
Manila assemblies VITA It's nurses and
amahs. to romp on tho vclvcty greens.
ward and rcvcl In the fresh brcczcs
from the bay. At six the concert be.
gins and the Hood OF carriages and
automobiles rcvolvcs slowly around
the Luncta.
Night falls swiftly In the tropics.
At seven tho concert comes TO n fin.
ish. and nj the opening notes of "Thc
Star Spangled Banner" white uni.
formed army officers descend from
their carriages and stand at attention.
and civilians. private soldiers and
sailors. and the immense and motley
crowd OF Filipinos listen respectfully.
ha, in hand. I'll the last strains arc
ended. Then tho lnmps on tho auto
mobiles and carriages flicker into light
libo thousands OF huge nroflios ind all
Manila hastens away IN the luminous
dark blue beauty ~ tho blossom |