Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
MEXICO FOLLOWS u. S. In
ALL EXCEPT LOVE MAKING

Ilationship between boy and girl.
The boys and girls in Mexico are as
fervent and profusive in their af-
fections to each other, from the long
distance range that Mexican Gus
tom and conventionality permits, as
they are coldly affectionate in the
United States by virtue Of their
breeding. which has inspired kiss
ing" in the average boy as "girlish"
and has leveled the tom girl type
OF maiden 70 a basis Of equality
with her boy playmates.
Are Kept Separated
Mexican boys and girls from the
cradle days are kept by custom
separated allowed only to see each
other. as they grow TO that interest
ing age when love will be heard
from. only at a distance.
When finally the chains are
broken. there is a pro tenn profusion
OF affection that by its very effu-
siveness soon. as a rule. cools into
a more lasting respect, but less
equality Of relationship and love
than govern the average American
couple. who begin their mated
Journey through life. with less
vibration. but more stability in the
long run
Mexico's youth is . flaming fire
brand that in It's quest for the des-
ired is as blind in its path Of con-
quest as 1t is won't to flicker, once
the goal has been reached. The
period OF conquest is a blessed
memory OF a cherished desire, unex
perienced in the average life Of the
commonplace and practical Amer
lean Of either sex.
Love-making in Mexico may be
summarized under the following
general procedure. On the street
q youth catches a fleeing glimpse
Of an appealing maiden. and boldly
follows her, with a greater daring
than would yer enter the mind OF
an American. to locate the home Of
the treasured and appealing prize.
At a formal gathering there may be
an introduction that will be char
act1rized by its distant convention
atty. IN either case. the man has
been attracted, and he starts 10
stalk his prize. "the only girl"
Months May Pass
Months will pass before there IS
even a speaking acquaintance be-
tween the two. The men may meet
with difficulties and no encourage
ment at the start. but obstacles
serve only TO fan loves fire TO re-
newed and more patient efforts. "A
sutton will spend hours before the
home Of his future wife, until by
SIGNALS EXCHANGED from a conven-
lent lamp post or a shelterin1
doorway to a laced curtain a dist
ant balcony, RECOGNITION Of a mutual
affection is furnished. The sutton
becomes enwrapped in his task
Every available hour Is spent court
ing the alluring figure that persists
IN making life as unbearable as
possible. There is finally a half
acknowledged surrender. A vigi'ant
father or a more vigilant mothe-
makes matters more difficult for
the patient strategist to overcome
Two ear Of long range courtShi
will elapse. The bride-to-be may "
side in a forbidding single storv
home with iron barred windows
that makes this filtration q matte
Of imagination rather than one OF
reality. She NAV reside in a two
story building that has a massive
frontage with a holder solid door
way leading into a flower potted
interior patio. This necessitat~S
a voluptious deaf and dumb lang
uage. But once the paternal an
proval Is secured. the courship be
comes less OF a hardship; 1t ha
degenerated into a matter Of u
tom and routine.
Serena@rs His love
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