The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, October 29, 1909, Page FIVE, Image 5
HOME LIFE IN SPAIN.
Domestic Life of the Country of
Romance and Revolution.
L1ondon Mail.
The country life of "Manana'
s;iould justly be the country of youth
which alone has a tomorrow, and
perhaps in no land is it better to be
young than in Spain. What does it
rmatter to the girl whose life consists
in dressing prettily and being so
eiallv charming, ad accepting the
(atteries of innumerable suitors, that
many Spanish women are still re
garded chiefly ai ornaments in a
somewhat mediaeval way.
Though strictly guarded by her
parents, from the age of 15 till she
is married, amusements are the one
occupation of the Spanish girl, and
the chief of these, it must be admit
ted. is flirtation.
For those few years she expects to
be surrounded by suitors and to prac
tice the social graces that have
shared with needlework the chief
place in her training. Of course, she
never goes out alone, and when her
parents cannot accompany her the
riuena is in close attendance.
To be a duena is practically the
only occupatiGa open to Spanish la
dies of gentle birth who have been
left unprovided for; by taking part
in any other occupation they would
almost certainly lose caste. The al
ternative is to ,become a nun. And
to enter a nunnery, a dot is usually
required in Spain, even as an un
dowered girl has poor chances of a
husband.
Marriage, however, ends the reign
- of the queen among an army of suit
ors, and in the middle ahd lower
classes life is not infrequently nar
rowed down to a rather drab exist
ence by a jealous husband. -
In other 'eases dress and theatres
are often the chief ideas of a moth
er and her daughters, and an indul
gent husband often has a severe
struggle to make a small income cope
with their passion for amusement.
As everyone knows, the Spanish,'
during the warm months especially,
take a rest of an hour or two in the
afternoon, after dinner. It is the
famous siesta, which is as dear to the
eart, of the Spanish as keff is to the
urks.
It is late in the afternoon, when
e host is refreshed by his siesta,
hat he receives his friends or ae
uaintances.
In summer they are usually wel-I
md in the patio, the pretty square'
ard, with whitewashed walls and
he unavoidable dwarf palms and
oses,. which is a typical feature of
very Spanish house. At other sea
ois the guests are received in one
of the rooms, or, first, in the sala de
trado, the liall of honor as it were.
Even the most unimportant recep
tiQn assumes a pompous character mn
Sthis land of romance and mediaeval
and Moorish dignity. At the door~ a
servant asks: Quien es?' Who is
there ? and the visitors reply: Gente
de paz. People of peace. The gape
is opened and they are led to the
'sala. The ladies do not rise to greet
male visitors, but ,kiss all feminine
visitors, even though they have met
t once before. The sala is chiefly
nished with long, soft sofas run
g along the -walls, and conversa
nbegins, trendered picturesque to
e uninitiated by the profusion of
ditional ex.pressions of courtesy
quaint forms of speech.
though a Spanish "at home'' is
ost original and pleasant affair,'
spite of the "pomp and circum
ading was never a great occu
n of Spanish women, and though
last decade something has
done for education in the cap
is not unusual for women even
birth to spell with exceeding
-s. However, if intellectual
nd accomplishments are often
,it must be admitted that
women of every class are
of the fines: neediewomen in
orld. The visitor, indeed, is
times led to despair by the in
ant useless needlework which
pears their only outle: fo ener
y. These rich embroideries lack
even the excuse that covers the im
sant activities of the German
sfrau.
s a rule, Spanish women are very
ulgent and affeczionate mothers,
din no country would children
-ith more charming and modest
annets be easy to find. In a land
ere class distinctions are still lit
disturbed the relations between
upper classes and their servants
quite kindly and considerate and
would not be thought uncommon
a duchess to embrace her maid
or r fa servant to address her young
master and mistress by their Chris
An Eilish -overness who was re
turning to her home in a little pro
vincial town, where her parents kept
a grocer's shop, was quite unable to
persuade her charge, the heiress of
a Spanish palace and innumerable
names t.hat it would be impossibls
for her to accompany her.
"But I would promise to help in
the shop," the girl declared volubly.
"I would be awfully clever in weigh
ing out tea and sugar, and I would
not take a single almond-or if I did
I promise faithfully to pay for it."
And this was at the time when her
first ball was approaching.
EXCURSION RATES
To Augusta, Georgia, Via the South
ern Railway.
Account of Georgia-Carolina Fair.
Augusta, Ga.. November 6-13. 1909,
and Negro Fair November 16-19,
1909, the Southern Railway announ
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will be on sale to the Georgia-Carolina
Fair November 6th to 12th and for
trains scheduled to arrive Augusta
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8th.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor:
I am a candidate for reelection to
the office of Mayor, subject to the
Democratic primary. I lbave tried to
enforce the laws of the town without
stand as my pledge for the future.
J. J. Langford.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Mayor for the
year 1910, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party.
Cole L. Blease.
F'or Alderman Ward One:
P. F. Baxter is 'hereby announced
for reelection as alderman from
Ward one and will abide thle rules
of the Democratic party.
For Alderman Ward Two:
J. R. Green is announced for Al
derman for Ward 2, and will abide
rules of Democratic party.
The friends of R. B. LominauI an
nounce him for alderman from
Ward two and pledge 'bim to abide
the rules of the Democratie party.
For Alderman Ward Three.
I hereby announce myself as candi
ate for election as Alderman from
Ward 3, and if elected will endeavor
togivemybest service to the interests,
not only of the Ward, but of the en
tire City.
C. H. Cannon.
For Alderman Ward Four:
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for 're-,election as Alderman
from Ward 4 of the town of Newher
ry, subject to the Democratic pri
mary. I desire to thank the voters
f my ward for their geenrous suppodi
at the last election, and pledge my
self, if re-elected, to use my utmost
efforts for the advancement of the
town and for the interests of my,
ward.
Geo. W. Summer.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Alderman from Ward four
(4) subject to the Democratic pri
mary.
E. L. Rodlesperger.
For Alderman Ward Five:
Gregg C. Evans, is hereby nomina
ted for re-eleotion as alderman from
Ward 5, and if elected, will give the
interests of the city his best efforts.
T. F. Turner is hereby announced
as a candidate for Alderman from
Ward 5, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party.
Trustees Graded School.
The friends, of W. S. Langford,
nominate him as a candidate for
trustee of the Graded School from
Ward 4, and pledge him to abide the
rules of the party.
Johnn H. Wicker is hereby an
nounced for reelection as trustee of
the Graded School from Ward 4 and
will abide rules of the party.
J1. Marion Davis is hereby an
noumeed as a candidate for re-elee
!!in as :1 memrn~ of: the Board o)f
Trustees of the Newhberry Graded
Schols from Ward 5.
A Dai
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