Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20

ONE OF THE CHIOGGIA BOATS.
all along the Adriatic llttoral. These
supply the market which is located
on the port In the vicinity Of the
handsome municipal theater and tho
Piazza Urmenyi. In the large-cov-
cred market place Zone Of the two
which Fiume possesses) the stalls OF
piled-up fruits and vegetables are
most attractive sight to the purchaser
coming in from the heat Of the white
streets. He finds exquisite olives and
grapes, oranges In great quantities
and fragrant lemons. luscious fresh
figs and dates. many Of which are Gull
tivated in the islands of the Quarnero
and of the Dalmatian coast.
Crockery. decorated with the art
peculiar to Croatia is exhibited for
sale. 1t Is very attractive because Of
its bright coloring as 1t lies in piles
upon the ground among objects Of
more subdued tints. The Croat loves
the standard colors and delights in
geometrical figures on his crockery
and furniture. as we'll as on his bed
for every day use.
The mass Of people who assemble
in the market does not differ greatly
from that Of any italian market, ex-
cept, Of course. that there is the
Slavic mixture and the unusual ap-
pearance Of some one from the distant
hills where the modern influence Of
Fiume upon dress and manners has
not been felt. From time to time
there is a shepherd in a black sheep
skin coat. or q Croat, who comes from
the wilds beyond Segna, wearing a
bizarre costume crowned with red
cap and having upon his feet brocaded
shoes turned up at the toes. Here and
there a Capuchin monk stands out In
short black skirts with broad red
bands around the hem and exposing
an expanse Of white stocking, look
somber enough beside others clothed
in bright colored skirts and waists.
Upon their heads they carry large
baskets or bundles placed upon q roll
Of cloth. and sometimes there will be
several baskets piled one upon the
other. These burdens they balance
with remarkable dexterity.
Above the voices Of the bargaining
crowds from all sides Of the mar
ket resound the cries Of the sellers
eager to attract customers to their
particular stalls. Hero one islander
loudly proclaims that his oranges
come from Lussino. while his rival adj
vertises his lemons from Italy, draw
ing the attention Of the purchasers by
the poetic phraseology Of his i'm
promptu speeches. Piles Of water
melons. small in size. but nearly al
ways pleasing in taste, attract the
passerby who may pause and request
the merchant to cut one open for
him.
Many familiar sounds heard on the
other side Of the Adriatic repeat them
selves here, not the least striking OF
which is the peculiar, musical cry,
LOO -pee-nee- which floats
in measured strain above the hubbub
of the place. 1t Is the singing call Of
the vender of lupini dolci, kind of
bean, sour in its native state. but de-
licious to the palate when treated with
sugar. This sweetmeat Is as popular
among Italians as peanuts are in
America. The vender stands In her
canopied stall, just as at Venice and at
Rome, with the lupini dolci heaped
upon the head Of monster cask. She
makes an attractive picture with a
red silk kerchief covering her hair. a
bright green waist. animated big.
black eyes and her oft-repeated quin-
que-syllabic canto, Loo pee dol
cheer
The market place is exceedingly ami
mated In the season when tho Chiog-
gia boats come in, their bright colors
giving the anchorage place the ap-
pearance Of holiday. Vigorous. sun
tanned boatmen oailing to each other
In Venetian dialect or Quarreling vo-