Logan Republican | 1903-04-24 | Page 6 | The Women of Venezuela

THE VOMEN OF VENEZUELA Models of Domestic Virtue and Famed for Faithfulness. When Mr. Uowon, Minister to Venezuela, Ven-ezuela, camo to Washington to negotiate nego-tiate as representative of that country coun-try with tho powers of Europo, ho was accompanied by his young wife. Their marrlago took place Just a year and a month ngo and thero was something some-thing of a romanco connected with It, for the nuptials wcro celebrated while sho was on a visit to tho capital of Venezuela with some cousins of tho Minister. "Life In Venezuela Is very delightful," delight-ful," sho remarked. "I am suro that, whllo wo would not And so many of tho luxuries of llfo thero as here, there is no placo on earth moro charming, both In tho natural attract-tlons attract-tlons of tho country and in tho people. peo-ple. To llvo among them Is to be their friend. Tho women aro models of domestic virtues and aro famed tho world over for their faithfulness. Somo of them aro tho most beautiful pictures, both In form and foature, that ono could Imagine. I havo seen many of all classes and tho moro I see of them tho moro I admlro their beauty, sweet manners and nobility of character. I remember ono girl, a perfect beauty, who was engaged to a young man. It happened that ho was arrested for somo offense and remained re-mained ln prison for two years. During Dur-ing tho whole of the tlmo tho young lady would not go out of tho house, but remained Indoors, as a proof of her steadfast affection. In fact, tho ladles of Venezuela, who aro of Spanish Span-ish descent, go out In public very little. Most of their llfo Is spent In tho house, and In their duties as mothers and wives they have fow equals."