Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1893, Page 10

10 TRAVELING Skirt of mixed brown cloth finished with three rows of stitching around the bottom. Cape fs of light tan with yoke of the skirt cloth, large sleeves and leather belt, COSTUME. FOR OUTDOOR WEAR. | Some of the Latest Styles for Lovely | Women. i a | FASHION’S STERN EDICTS. Seg Costumes Suitable for Outdoor Walking— How They Shoidld He Made—Embroidered | ‘Wraps for the Theater—The Puffed Sleeves —Colors. --- ‘Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ‘New Yorx, February 17, 1893. ‘LD ANYTHING BE more suitable for brisk ontdvor walking than | the costume pictured in | the initial illustration? | It bas an open cloak and vest of velvet. The material is of wool in a The vet and the cloak of the same color, but of lighter cloth and trimmed with camel's hair braid. The skirt is taken in the width, so that no seam is! needed except in the back, which is gored so that it looks like any other skirt In front it needs some small pleats, im the back the folds turn toward the center. The skirt is lined with silk or satin and has | baiayeuse. The waist is plain and ‘may be worn with or without the | velvet vest. The long jacket can also! have a vest, which is buttoned to it directly. If the waist is worn without the Yest, @ velvet belt is used which crosses at the beck. The dress material has no seam in front YESTOONED WITH OAGAXDIES. except the darts and fastens at the shoulders, armhole and under the arm with very small hooks. If you do not want to cut the material | the front of the bodice can be pleated. ‘The sleeves are Rusman in form with deep cuffs. | ‘The velvet vest is low eut in froot and in the | back as shown in the picture and is kept in position by whalebones. It reaches only to the | skirt band and hooks in the front, carrving the side point to be hooked at the side of the belt. | The skirt of the cloak crosses in the back by an added fold. In the front it is box pleated | and sewed at the waist, so as to fall loosely. ‘The jacket is silk lined and has a littic cape | which is trimmed with braid. The sleeves are | also trimmed with braid. It seems a pity to begin to use organdies and | silk musline till summer comes in, but they are | bo pretty it is hard not to. Besities they give | an leet of v« to the somewhat owns | tof the seasona® this time when ome Lardiy wants to buy entirely new outfits. A very pretty Nile EEse3 stk that bad grown a litte slled about edge of the rt and marked about the arms ae 8 party dress Was brightened into cha: freshness by « deep rufile of silk or; fe festoons at the foot of the skirt. ng indie set he top of | | Beneath the plastron the long front breadths | mauve stripe of the lower cream and pink design of flowers. At the foot of the skirt there was a ruffle in rosetted folds, the sleeves of silk were taken out entirely and muslin ones substituted. These were full at the shoulders and extended to below the elbows. A feather fan in cream and lilac hyng by a pink ribbon from the waist. Still it is almost a pity not to wait till summer, with its garden parties and soft warm moonlight! But that is the way with us now! Green peas and violets at Christ. mas and organdies in February! Next we will have ice boating and far right here in June! Both costumes described are sketched herewith. The next picture shows an embroidered theater wrap. The fur plastron which comes down toa point in front is surrounded by a double frilled collar which fastens in front. in. ‘These are fastened on with large safety hooks and held in position in front by a very broad girdie that is sewn on one side and hooked on the other. This belt or band is very stiffly lined and is adorned with bead work. It is straight on the lower edge and at the top is cone-shaped. ‘The whole of the front breadths lengthwise and around the edge bordered ‘They are made of straight material ightly gathered in at the top under the yoke and collar. Where they join the back THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY. Ee Sree 18, 1893—SIXTEEN Ultra Common Sense ‘Walk Band in Hand. Bince the fall aud decay of the trained street almost invariably trimmed with a b of fur, which marks the effect and draws atten- tion 10 the fact that whereas the wearer dragged & train of superlative length two months ago the has now become the ardent disciple of radical wing. ‘Those abbreviated skirts are full and lined often with silk alone. Of course, they purely and simply promenade costumes and Their” 1890 "fuliness highly suggestive of business like strides and promenades for a purpose. One seen on the avenne was of heliowope cloth and dablia velvet. ‘Three rows of Alaska sable were set around the skirt at interals of about eight inches, Between them were twists of the velvet. ‘The bodice was tight fitting and fastened invariably. A broad velvet belt was tied about the waist in a butterfly bow. Bouffant velvet sleeves, tightened suddenly at the elbow, fitting closely to the wrist. SEEN ON THE AVENUE. Along fur boa and large muff completed the gown's trimming, for no jacket was worn with it. Other pretty morning dresses follow the 1880 model as to Fhort waist, gathered ekirts and buckled belts. With these are worn the three jittle capes which breadths they are very much sloped so as to fit CAPE WITH DOUBLE COLLAR. the figure in the fashion of an ordinary long cloak. Either changeable velvet or silk can, be used as lining; for our model brown velvet with large yellow brocaded flowers on it was used. ‘he double collar was of yellow velvet and so was one girdle, which was embroidered with brown beads. With the wrap was worn 9 very staal turban-shaped cap of yellow velvet, trimmed with yellow ostrich plumes and an antiqne buckle. Another outer garment for eveaing wear is presented in the next picture. It is an opera cape with double velvet collar. The cape is made of striped mauve and pink lined with woolen material, which serves instead of the ordinary silken lining and is also warmer. The of this opera cloak merges into a greenish shade and the pink stripes have narrow diagonal lines which give the impression of being raised or embossed. ‘The velvet collar is cut round, so that it stands out on the shoulders. and it is but little gath- ered at the neck. The lining of the changeable vet collar must,be cut out first and properly fitted. It is alike back and front, and is sewn im at the same time with the long’cape. ‘The empire gown, when modified by the train and petticoat effect, admits much elaboration. asin the example pictured the petticoat part may have at the foot a border as costly and cle- gant an you like. It may be lace, knots of rib- bon, flowers or rich beading. ‘The material tmusy be of the richest. and may either match or MODIFIED EMPIRE Gowx. contrast with the train. The train is of heavy stuff and, of course, lined with the richest ma- terial, because it is entirely loose from the pet- ticoat. Its edge may be embroidered heavily with rich jeweling and beading. The lining may contrast with the outside. About the | waist, the waist of course being close under the arm, passes a bodice girdle of the material of the train. The bodice should be so heavily em- | brotdered that it seems merely « Persian-like band of rich needle work. THE BIO PUFFED SLEEVES of the material of the train are finished at the edge with a narrower band of the same em- broidery. This must not be applique embroid- ery and it should be of real metal thrend and of jewels as gostly as you please or can afford. If you faney. tie ‘style suits only the FEEE aire Pr ! § i & fy i 4 * i | were so popular on jackets earlier in the season. But in this ense no fur is used to border them; instead, flat bands of Russian or Oriental embroideries repeated on the skirts brighten the costumes. PINK AND GREEN, Satins Are Shot With Colors of Flowers With Foliaze. There is a newly imported gown of pink satin shot with green. It is tobe worn bya woman noted for her genius in dress and the almost unique fancies she embodies in some of her costumes. Madame, be it understood, is almost, but not quite, a mode maker. The gown to be discussed, however, is not strikingly unconventional; itis, in fact, very much in the existing mcde. But it is prettier than some other bertha bedecked gowns, and the back, like Excelsior’s, bears a brave device. The skirt is plain and straight and doesn't breathe a hint of hoops. But the immense court train may have subdued the inclinations of the unregenerate skirt. A rounding corsage of miroir velvet showing pink and green lights meets at a point well up the back and then slopes apart again to show the fullness which expands into the train. That train would have been a broad and an awkward Watteau if the deft corsage had not subdued it to more decorous grace. A full bertha of lace 18 IT CONVENTIONAL? sweeps over the enormous sleeves, which are tied ‘around the elbows and finshed with a flounce of the lace. z ‘Another evening robe worn by the same woman is a thoroughgoing Empire, also en train. The bust is bound with turquois blue chiffon caught in a large bow on the left side and falling thence in a blue cloud to the hem of the gown. ves are merest shoulder puffs. A third costume has an umbrella skirt trim- med with two bands of fur. The bodice is cligbtly draped. Achemisette of embroidered t fastened at the shoulder with diamond wunbursts makes beli shaped sleeves which fly about lightly as the wearer turns. HER OFT-DESCRIBED TROUSSEAU. ‘The Princess Wears a Few Gowns Plain Peo- ple Might Copy. Poor Marie, the soventeen-year-old bride of Ferdinand, bas had her wedding finery de- scribed ad nauseam in the English papers and with faithfal repetition in our own. The En- glish papers, which are amusing advertising mediums, praise the plain little princess’ face and gush over her colorless personality with a truly British taste for all things royal. A BRIDE'S RECEPTION GowN. We exercise a little more common sense in our criticism and acknowledge that the design- ers of Marie's costumes studied her faults and worked around them as though she were not a princess of the blood. She is a blonde, not dashing, but of that life- less, eharacterless type which fades at middle nto the hopeless, dreary commonplace. ¢ is still so young that her figure, de- scribed as ‘tall and rather slender,” is, in fact, thinand angalar. Therefore the materials of her troussean are warm-hued yelvets of compli- mentary colors, bright rongh cloths, red and purplish shot silks and brilliant passementerios. hey are fashioned into draped bodices, filled about the bust and gathered into wide casher, broad belts or breast-high bands of embroid- ered atuffs, It is noticeable that the majority of the street and house gowns have a decided yoke effect, either square or rounded, and that they aro, after all, moderately ample in design. One particularly handsome costume which we commoners could utilize for service on many occasions is of yelours miroir, shift- ing from tenderest spring-time tints of wil- low to the intenser greens of summer. 1° skirt is glenderly gored and perfectly plain. The bodice is draped slightly across the breast d the fullness lies in nnfastened folas. he sleeves are a oping puffs tight at the wrist. ‘the corselet belt sheathing the waist from hips to bust is of passemen- terie elaborately woven in gold and silver, be- neath which glint the greens of the velvet pile. | The tiny bonnet worn with this costume has | @ passementerie crown edged with a twist of velvet anda rampant little bow, above which curl green aigrettes. ————+e+-—___ DEMI-SAISON COATS. They Are Fuller Than They Were and Vel- vet Trimmed. The mid-ceason conta and jackets do not differ greatly from the hundred and one styles we have been wearing since November. There are fewer Watteau capes now, perbaps, but T am inclined to beheve that they bave been innately unpopular from the first, It was 60 Jeasy to manufacture the home-made article and smooth the misfits into the sin-concealing fold thac the $100 garment mingled with plebeian upstarts which conld scarcely boast $20 between them. So the Watteau is going out. In its place is worn a tight jacket, flaring at the bottom. It may be double breasted and trimmed with two rows of buttons besides the fur edge and the inevitabie collarette. The buttons must be large and of metal. A green cloth jacket has.a double row of gilt filigree buttons as large as » dollar. Another jacket, dignified as the “Recamier,” is belted with a fold of brown velvet. A deep collar is embroidered in dull gold threads, but isnot trimmed with the dark mink, which edges the front of the garment. There is a toliar and muff of fur and the toque is made of the almond colored cloth of the jacket, trimmea with a couple of stiff quills! ‘V-shaped collarettes of box-plaited velvet or silk plush vie with the round cape. One came so far down in the middle of the back that it met the broad Empire belt. But you will note that the Watteau was not evolved therefrom. The Medici collars are more compact and not so high as they were two months ago. But it is still too early to predict the coming mood in out-of-door — garments. ill we wear \d becoming reefer? redso stable a popularity that its conge must be given soon. Military capes Ia Russe bid fair to come into public favor, but the real spring jacket—the jacket of March and April—is still im abeyance. PROPER FOOD AND LONG LIFE Pe EES, ‘From the Jenness Miller Monthiy- HE TERM “OLD AGE” IS EVIDENTLY a relative one; it depends not by any means upon the actual number of years ® man or woman may have lived. The familiar saying | that one is only as old as he feels appears to be ‘not only true of the heart, but also of the physi- cal changes to which time dooms the body. These changes depend so mach upon the habits of life, the amount of exercise, the tem- Perate use of food and drink, as wellas upon climate and heredity, that the onset of age in its physical sense may be ten or more years de- layed in one who has lived a rational existence. While with the intemperate, the sedentary or the overworker the changes that herald the Passing of youth's boundary may antedate their natural period by the same number of years. ‘The habit of taking regular and varied exer- cise appears to be especially conducive to the Preservation of youthfulness and vigor. We have striking evidence of this in men like Giad- stoue and Bismarck, and in women like Mary Wordsworth and Maria Mitcheli, whose love for fresh air and exercise unquestionably prolonged their vigorous lives, Such a habit, by keepin 's joints supple and the muscles hardy, an rials of the body, is one of the methods of cheating Time of his prey. The influence of temperance in food and drink and the adaptation of nourish:nent to dividual life is no less marked than that of systematic exercise. I have now in mind two patients, both over seventy years of age, who present a vivid con- trast to each other ae regards the influence of habits upon the onset of xge. Their physical powers are as widely different as though they wero separated by twenty years instead of two. One,’ always ® moderate liver, has been obliged by the chances of fortune to “live on s shilling a'day and to earn it,” as the English surgeon once urged a patient to do. fare, plenty of exercise, because a carriage was beyond his means brought.him to seventy-three. nd early hours—these have resent hearty condition at a red-cheeked, active old gentle- superior of many a careless ‘The second patient, always using his carriaga from early manhood and indulgitg for most of his days in the pleasures of the tabie with more or less intemperate use of stimulants, the eame age finds a broken-down old man, too feeble to walk without a stout stick and’ practically a sical wreck. ‘These things are explainable on_ scientific is ter all, only the result grade processes in bones and joints and arteries and nerves, gradually approaching permanent interference with their functions, and which should slowly and painlessly conduct the pilgrim to the end of life. But, as these changes are in the main the re- sult of changed nutrition, it is plain to see that within certain limits they my be hastened or delayed by anything that will respectivety pro- mote or retard the normal waste and gain of the body. Relative as the term “old age” may be, how- ever, many households number in their ‘circle one ‘or more who has unquestionably reached this period and whose food requirements uc- cordingly demand some special care. For although old people are said to re- semble children very much in their physical | needs we recognize the grand difference that they have no longer any body building to carry on, that there is no more constructing on their t, nor is there any great expenditure of en- ; As in the prime of life. onsequently they do not require the amount. of food that those do who must constantly add new tissues to their.bodies. ‘The heart of an elderly person beats slower than that of a child, his respirations are slower, his movements are | slower and, in general, the life fires are less ac- tive. Now it is evident that the food of such'a per- son should be very different from that of a hard- working man, whose expepditure of musc energy demands constant reinforcement. from his diet, and ¢qially different from that of a growing child, who is manufacturing new bone | and brain stuff daily. It is therefore quite in the course of nature that the appetites of elderly people should be less sharp than those of their juniors, while their digestive powers resemble those of children in being easily overtaxed. What we would naturally do for elderly people is to provide them a nourishing but not an over-stimulating diet, and one that is at the | same time easy of digestion. Moreover, as the Vital powers are at a rather low ebb, food that will easily generate hent would seem to be what they require. Nitrogenous food is certainly required, but in less proportion than in the prime of life, per- haps not more than two-thirds as much as is required by astrong man’ at rest, Fats must be given, but something like three-quarters as much as the strong man eats would answer for the grandparent, while of the other class of food the carbo-hydrates (starch and sugars) about halfas much is required. These esti- mates are given by « German expert as suitable for an aged woman. : Now there is a choice to be made in the kind of food that will best furnish the nitrogenous elements (commonly called proteids) to old people; and women beving the weaker diges. tive powers, we shall try to provide this ele- ment in the most digestible form. ‘The needed nitrogenous clement is generally found to be animal food. For euch as have ni lost their teeth a tender bit of steak ora cate chop ought to be furnished once daily. These may be finely chopped for those who cannot otherwiso properly masticate them; and chopped chicken, as in chicken hash, may also be used. ‘Tripe is a very digestible avd nourishing arti- cle if it is relished. Soft boiled or dropped eggs also offer the proteid element, with considerable fat, in a most digestible’ form. Custards also, either hard or soft, will form an excetisnt food. Soups should always be furnished at least once daily. Soups are not so nourishing as they are appetizing, assisting in that way by their various flavors the dizestion of other food. Very little of the proteid element from the meat passes into the liquid in which it is cooked: in fact, the apparently tasteless soup meat which we throw away (but should not) has retained int its fibers almost all of the albu- men. But it has parted with its flavor and some salts, and these, with the fresh vegetables which are generally introduced, offer a most valuable addition to a routine meal, and may profitably be provided for two meals in the day for children ay well as for the aged. Made with milk for the basis, as cream of celery or potato soups, they are doubly nutritious and are ge: erally well digested, The high nutritive value of beans may be taken advantage of in using them for soups (beans containing 14 per cent of proteida), because in thus preparing them the less di- gestible fiber or cellulose 18 strained out through the sieve, and the prote largely remain. ‘The proteid element in fish is very high; salt codfish contains as much as 30 per cent of it. Salt couish cooked with eream Sat is an excellent type of nutritious and digestible food for this class. Fats should form a large part of the dietary of the aged on account of their important functions in the body. Their heat-making qualities are specially required for this class of persons. The aged generally exercise littleand eat lightly, and much heat as younger persons, Not only is fat a promoter of energy, but it also, when taken with albumen, protects the latter from excesslve waste, 80 that it would be possible for a strong man tolive longer on a very low albuminous diet if he eats considera ble fat with it than he could possibly live with- out the fat. So, as we especially desire to conserve the heat and vitality of these aged people, we shall do well to remember the beneficial influence of fats, which we call “protective food. } i | i i Hl nue i Plain,| A PRETTY COMBINATION menterie and pendants. ‘The pink skirt is finished with three flounces and the empire waist is finished with broad lapels of green velvet and balloon sleeves, The seams of skirt are finished with bead OF PINK AND GREEN. ¥ FOR LITTLE TOTS. Suggestions for Dressing Children in Style and Comfort. DRESSES THAT LOOK WELL. To Keep Baby Dainty and Clean—A Colored Gingham Apron for Wear During Play Time—Indoor and Street Costumes—Suit- able Material for Becoming Gowns. Written for The Evening Star. F COURSE EVERY one agrees that there is nothing quite so appro- priate for little children as pure spotless white. However, for the small lovers of mud pies and such like amusements, which prove rather dis- astrous to clothes, the pure white does not long remain spotless, HH and pretty delicate col- & ors will certainty remain clean longer and so keep baby the dainty, clean little person whom we are all so proud of. If all small children be provided with sets of | colored gingham aprons made with long sleeves | and entirely covering the little frocks beneath would be able to play away to their hearts’ content, and when the | will still be clean and | — An apron of this description is shown in the first cut. Checked brown, red or blue gingham | is the best material to use. It is made quite plain, with a few gathers at the neck. A narrow | belt confining it at the waist in the back and | two side pockets may be added if desirable. Simple Mother Hubbard and short-waisted dresses-seem to be the most popular modes for making every-cay gowns for little children from two to three years of age, and these are not only very pretty, but can be easily done up. Of course, for extra ‘occasions, something a lit- more fancy is appropriate, as is seen in the oneal, picture. therefore do not generate as|~ Place of casings. The eleeves and skirt are Wide and full. | | white m: | would begin. An odd war of trimming a child’s skirt is | shown in the fifth cut. The bem is turned up | on the right side and cut into points, which are | edged with featber-edge braid. This is quite a relief from the piain hem and tucke, Very small checks or hair-line stripes make a ding variety in the material for little chil- iren’s clothes. In the sixth cut the color chosen is pale blue, | The litte body is tight fitting and hasa tiny fail vest, which is gathered toa Pointed piece of all-over embroidery pit on at the edge of the vest is tied bebind. Sets of butterfly bows for the shoulders or- nament simple white dresses very much. Palest apple green, old rose, robin's egg blue and scarlet wher tied in bows with weveral loops are very becoming. The majority of styles given have been more appropriate for girls than for boys, #0 the sevonth cut gives the boys a turn. na large — Pique makes charming little kilts for the | youngest boys before they are old enough to! wear woolen ones. It isthe material used in the seventh cut. The dress has a close body buttoning on the side, The skirt is kilted and | also fastens on the side with small pearl but- | tons. The broad collar, belt, cuffs and side of the dress are edged with ruffles of narrow em- broidery. Tho next illustration (the initial) is also for boy, and represents him in his little street cos- | tume. The material for the coat is bright red | broadcloth. It is double-breasted, and is | fastened by two rows of pearl buttons The | buckle of the belt is also of pearl. The rufle of | the cape is fulled onto a plain piece that fits smoothly. The leggings are of red cloth and the cap of red velvet, with rosettes to cover the ears and « pretty bow on one side. it wi | | ment succeeded thie VOUDOOISM IN MAYTI. Scones of @ Midnight Meeting Viewed by © Spectator. From the New York Sun. Itis interesting to note, in connection with the recent arrest of « of a negro doctor in Newark charged with the use of vondoo methods in treating his patients, that the practices of this to stamp it out Mr. Maurice Feldman, « mechanical engineer, for some time e resident of Port-au-Prince, claims to have witnessed s fall voudoo sacrifice and ceremouy. We bed been working on the Panama railroad in 1889, but when the canal company failed he left for Hayti, whore he ongaged to establish a sugar refinery at Gorman, eight miles from Port-aa- Prince. The refinery was being built by Gea. Brenor Prophete, ex-minister of war, and the natives of the district were bitterly opposed to the innovation. When Feldman arrived at his new post he Was warned against accepting anything to eat or drink from » native, lest he be poisoned by these vindictive and half-cavage negroes. He was warned in this way because several Frenc! mechanics who had come to Hayti in 1872 establish refineries for Minister Brice bad bee murdered. They had been induced to drick of the juice of some noxious herb which made them ‘crazy and caused their teeth, nails and hair to fali out, One of their namber parieok ofa poisonous aid which threw him intos fi buried for dead by rdilug up by the negroes, who carried him to the altar the voud. where they crushed his #kull and devoured b There is a superstition among these le that in this way they may acquise the ligence, skill knowledge of their vie blood with rum and drink * truth in these stories, and it was fos this reason that Gen. P: Prophete, « ed to act as his gu a he night of December 11, 1889, he con- ucted Feldman toa place in the woods where expected that the negroes would as- As it would have meant sure death to any scen during such a ceremony the ° ug! © woods several hours | before the time at which it was thought it They climbed to the top of = tall tree overlooking a clearing in the dense jeorysd ry Previously blackened their faces A from which the Hay- tiaus are direct descendants, havea blind adora- tion for the serpent, an African name of which is “Hoodoo.” ‘The ‘native Haytian viper is con- sequently the idol to which the Haytian negroes make their sacrifices, as their fathers before them di. the African «ake. In the voudou religion law is the synonym of divinity. ‘Ihe priests of the divinity, there- fore, bear the name of “Papa-Law” (French, PRrelo!): that is, fathers im the service of the w, or fathers in the service of the ‘Their Seristants are calied “Hoogans.” Both the “Papa-Laws” and the “Hoogans” wear their woolly bair hanging fa long thick braids, and by this token they are per or god “Hoodoo. Around the sobagni and on top of the altar were pied a number of bracelets and amulets of metal which the ““Papa-Laws” were to bles during the ceremony and thus endow them with mystic virtues. These amulets are sold to the negroes for large sums and are called ‘hoongn Mi translated, means mascot. The priests who sell the hoonges obtain t influence over the minds of the believers. | In the larger of the. voudeo ceremonies the “Papa-Law the roteof chief priest of the sacrifice, Hie is ageisted, by some favort woman, who takes the title of “Mamma-Law.” Itisher duty to superintend the the victims. “It is thus evident that with their naturally cruel temperaments these “Pape- Laws” and “Mamma-Laws” have the power to commit most awful crimes to satisfy their ions and their caprices, and especially to Preserve over the minds of the believers in vondooism an occult power against which no organized Inwean have any effect, Not only do they poison people and inoculate the germs of cataleptic fits in order to dispose of their enemies, but ther even go so far as to bury people alive and take them mp at might im order to practice upon them their horrible cult. On this night of December 11, 1889, the sacred drums were beaten at dusk, and it was not long before 300 or 400 wegroce—men and women—had gathered in the clearing near the tree at the top of which sat the two men. The divinities were loudly invoked with the aid of the drums and by an iron triangle beaten by. 1 bar. These. noises constituted the first part of the ceremony. They were followed by the drinking of tafla, a kind of cheap rum, The victim, a child about six years of age, put to sleep by some stupefying drug and calied the ‘aif without born . ful davis ! "It will tell je MegTOeLTApidly bec the effete of the tafla. women in their'frenzy tore off their clot ami danced wildly about, their black, naked bodies shining by the light of torcbes of tar, which had been piaced in the ground avout the altar, When the dance was ended the “Papa Law” seized the victim by the back of the neck and held it on bigh with his left bend, while the negroes sang a chant somewhat like this: ye intoxicated from The men and the At the ‘end of the song the “Papa-Law” plunged the sacred knife into the throat of the Innocent victim, and the chil blood fell into @ sacred vessel held by the Hoogen. Rom was mixed with the blood and the “Memma-Law” ‘ound to be tasted by every one The fanatical fury of come of the negroes became so crest after having tasted of this that thes threw themselves ‘upon the viet: and tore the body to pieces with their nails and tecth and devoured the flesh like cannibals Then the priest cut in pieces remained and } it to the “Mamma-Law,” who ed it over a fire in with rice and red ns. When cooked the hideous meal wns dis- tributed among those present, and more tafla was drank. ‘The disgusting scene became indescribable. The alcohol and the excitement of the dancing drove the nuked negroes into an insane fury. ing last morsels of the victim. | ‘They jum the air and fell upon their ; they piled ives one the other, all giving vent to the most inhuman howls. ' Sensual excite- phase, and the (orest be- came the scene of the most brutal exhibitionsof animal passion. ‘This lasted for hours, while the sinister kept on ‘tones HT & ag i f 4 a i i, & tf