Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-23

down there and she found size could
understand and make herself under
stood to a remarkable degree.
But to return to the subject: Girls
of Mexico VS.. the American ones. The
girls Of that country are dark. have
beautiful eyes and lovely teeth. With
their natural assets they would be
beautiful. But. Miss Cairns says they
are not content with that. It maybe
that they think they are copying
their American cousins. The results
show that they are not as clever In
their limitations. If such is their in
tention Coats of thick white powder
form the foundation of the Mexican
society bellies complexion. Over this
she places artistic dabs of red, bright
and shining. Then here. there, under
her eyes, at the corners of her mouth
and at the tip of her ears maybe. she
places wee black beauty spots. And
the result is startling to say the least
to one who had not become accustom-
ed~t0 them.
Black satin seems to be the favorite
material for the Mexican girls dress
es. All the girls wear black satin for
the most part. Spanish combs and
mantillas are not much in evidence
except on holidays. And speaking Of
holidays, Miss Cairns says that hard
ly a week goes by without holiday.
| Their holidays are whole hearted
events. Everybody joins in. The
storekeepers shut up shop. without
even a murmer from their Chambers
Of Commerce. No one worries about
the other fellow getting ahead of him
by keeping open his place of bust
ness. They all close their doors. hang
the key up high and start out for the
fun. Even when the people are
starting out to work Miss Cairns says
it seems that they are going on a
pleasure trip. They take their nice
time in going to work and make So
cial calls along the way. Their work
is easy and their money is easy come,
easy 60.
The natives Of Mexico depend for
the most part on outside manufac-
ttures for their staple articles. They
make very little of their own necessi-
ties. And why should they, when men
from other nations come in, make
the goods and soil them? What do
they, the native make? About every
one Of them is engaged In making
''pulque." What's pulque"? To that
question Miss Cairns said it was like
rum in this country. It is made from
a big cactus which grows in that
part of the country.
! Everywhere there are bar rooms
and the finest imported liquors as
well as homemade brands are on SALE
A great many Americans are catered
to. They come down over the border,
get their fill and many Of them stay
around until their money is gone. A
down and outer like that hasn't n
chance Of getting away with all his
clothes on his back. The Mexicans
help themselves to all that the man
has that they can get away with.
And right on the border, right next
to the line big distillery is now in
the process of erection and a man
from Kentucky has been sent there
to look after the manufacture.
| Miss Cairns and her mother were
guests Of Mrs. Cairns brother. Gen.
eral Gustavo Elizando, who is the
chief executive in the county of
| Oaxaca, Mexico. Their stay was
made especially enjoyable through
the kindly efforts of the general He
left no stone unturned in giving his
guests the best of times. They made
the trip both to and from Mexico on
the S. S. Orizaba, one of the two
largest liners Of the coast. The trip
was made each way in eight days
each. The finest Of weather added
to the pleasure Of the trip. On the
way down. after they passed through
the gulf stream the water was just
like smooth sheet Of glass, without
a ripple.
During the centennial which was
in Mexico City. there was general
| JOY and festivities throughout the
country. The place was invaded by
many from South America, especial
ly sailors and they brought with
them the picturesque dances of their
country Then these dances were in
| vogue.
The Cairns visited in Vera Cruz
the fashionable watering place
| Mexico. The beautiful mark, vcr'
table bower Of horticulture VIZ
ders, faces the ocean. Huge WI
| stone steps lead down to the hca .
At this slightly place one may see III.
style Of the country.
Airgrettes. those emblems of lift.
blood Of the mother bird are vcrr
common in Mexico. There no law
has been made for the forbiddins o.
them. These fluffy, airy feathers ~,
no rarity. When Miss Cairns star:
ed for the States a cousin insisio,
that she take home a bunch Of them
But the gift was refused because
Miss Cairns realized that they would
not be permitted to cross the duty
line.
The embargo on flowers and fruits
Is also a big handicap. Hiss Cairns
says that the deep yellow roses
which are now in full bloom are ir-
resistible. The gardenias, SO waxy
white and fragrant are the wonder
and the admiration Of every new
conner.
What II they did have labor trou-
bles there? The natives would not
starve. Their food Is hanging right
on the trees waiting for them. The
passenger list OF the snip going to
Mexico contained a number of young
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