Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-01-21
MORE ABOUT ARGENTINE
Where All Marriages Are Performed by
an Officer of the State.

dill OttlC6l VI tiIC OtuISa
Amusements in the Argentine are
quite varied. Theatre performances
is the rich mans pass tins. The thea
ire buildings are the most handsome
buildings we have. They are generally
built by the Municipal government.
The Theatricals come from Spain.
Spain seems to abound in stagepeople.
They come out to these South Amerl-
can countries in great companies.
Horseracing is in full blast IN the
Argentine. Almost at every cross
roads they are racing. They have very
fine stock. The country pony is small
The draft horse is very large. In the
cities the traffic is hauled by these
large draft horses hitched to two
wheel cart. They carry enormous
loads. rhey can easily move you. lock,
stock and barrel, every thing from the
fox hounds to the chicken trough. Inc
caoch horses are very beautiful. Inc
Victoria coach Is the one vihicle Used.
Hundreds of coach men are thronging
the streets by day and by night. The
tariff is very cheap. Every body
rides. This seems to be the extent OF
their ambition to dress up, get IN
coach. Certain streets are designated
as drive streets. They generally nave
in the cities a Promenade street. The
traffic and the coaches are not allowed
on these streets. Here you see from
about 6 O'Clock IN the afternoon until y
at night the silks and furs, face powder
and pa,nt. On these Promenades you
NAV see the courtshipers with, as
rule. the whole family. The lovers
never walk together. Generally the
intended bride groom walks with the
mother-in.law. Before marriage 1t all
depends on your ability to treat with
the old lady. 1t is up to you to be
good to the mother-ln-law.
Ninety percent of the Argentine peo-
nle marry before the girl is 10 ana De-
fore the boys are eighteen. Wnen tne
daughter arrives at the tender age OF
twelve the old mother begins to try to
mate her off. The mother begins to
dress her up and powder her face to
nanv times at the expence OF the other
children of the home. The contrast IS
nerfectly ridiculous. They admire
bright colors. Pink seems to De tneir
favorite.
The poor mans amusements are
manv. less costly. The general g. ne
of the countryman is "Rina de Gaiios.
The chicken fighting is the one amuse-
ment in small towns. You see the
chicken fighters standing around the
drinking shops with his fighting COCK
under his arm. tinally when they get
up bet sufficient to justify the rlna
tfght) they retire behind some wall or
enclosure and proceed After the hight
the winner has to treat.
"Corrlda de Toros" is another amuse-
ment probably more enjoyed by the
masses. Bull fighting is a great
game in old Spain. For this reason
II finds its way into the Argentine
In the cities they have emence grano
stands where thousands of spectators
watch the Bull lighters insite the pulls
n the point of revengefullv jumping
at the fighter. THIS is done by cutting
them enough to cause blood and by
shaking red flag at them. When tne
hull mad unto blindness jumps at his
entaoen,zer the bull fighter by slight
OF hand passes the red flag over tne
head of the bull and the same time
pierces his breast with a keen SWORD.
The bull instantly dead is rushed away
hv fleetfooted horses that are kept IN
readiness.
Football and baseball constitute the
games of the students. The Argentine
is not so keen on sports as North
Americans. al
The farmers amuse themselves by
playing Gancha de Bala (roiling
galery.) The difference is IN the
fact that they throw their balls IN the
open yard with the hand. Looks more
like playing marbles.
In all these amusements wine IS
drunken in great quantities. Smok-
, ing and drinking are a part OF the
amusement.
We have no divorce law. Not for
any cause. In the social order this
give place for many difficulties. The