of an Orchid Hunter 



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the rainbow ; there is the graceful half 

 perfect form and 

 olive skin. Contrary 

 to the general rule, 

 some lovely blonde 

 will be dressed all in 

 white ; but the per- 

 fection of the Co- 

 lombian ladies might 

 be mistaken for a 

 piece of animated 

 marble. The loose, 

 black, church - sfoino- 

 robe lends additional 

 charm to the Venus- 

 like form, and the 

 Spanish mantilla, 

 loosely thrown over 

 a wealth of raven 

 hair, makes a suitable 

 frame for one of the 

 most perfect types of 

 beauty — La Colombi- 

 ana. However much 



lood, with a 



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COLOMBIAN SOLDIER 



history and experience 



remind us that one third part of the country is peopled 



with the wildest of Indians, the foreigner who takes 



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