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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



Photograph from Emil P. Albrecht 

 A MODISTE WOULD STARVE IN THE AZORES — FASHIONS NEVER 



CHANGE 



The cloaks worn by the women last a generation at least; some- 

 times several. Granddaughter dons grandmother's apparel without 

 chagrin and without causing comment when she appears on one of 

 the main thoroughfares of Ponta Delgada. 



the nearest windmill, and bring back the 

 meal for the week. 



Mass on Sunday morning and a walk 

 or visit in the afternoon constitute, in 

 many cases, the only change in their sim- 

 ple lives until the approach of the festivi- 

 ties of Santo Christo and Espirito Santo. 

 Then the men take out their violins, 

 guitars, and accordions and lead their 

 families to Ponta Delgada to worship, 

 to see the decorations, and to sing and 

 dance. 



The native dances are on the order of 

 our square dances, men and women wind- 

 ing in and out, with slight variations, ac- 

 cording to the figures of the different 

 dances. If the father is a musician, he 

 will play his violin as he walks along the 



country road. It is 

 an interesting sight to 

 see a whole family 

 marching home to the 

 tune of lively native 

 melodies. 



One of the churches 

 is situated on a high 

 elevation and affords 

 a perfect view of the 

 city, harbor, and sur- 

 rounding country. 

 The real name of the 

 church is "Mae de 

 Deus" — Mother of 

 God. When Colonel 

 Roosevelt stopped at 

 this island on his 

 journey to Africa, he 

 visited this spot, 

 since then called 

 Roosevelt Park. A 

 tablet on the church 

 bears the Portuguese 

 inscription, "Passeio 

 Publico Theodore 

 Roosevelt." 



CARNIVAL TIME IN 

 THE AZORES 



It was my good for- 

 tune to arrive at St. 

 Michaels in time to 

 witness the carnival 

 festivities. Two Sun- 

 days are devoted to 

 amusement during 

 this time. Wax balls, 

 called "limas," are rilled with water and 

 used to bombard people who may venture 

 within range. Formerly, these balls were 

 thrown promiscuously, but now certain 

 places are set apart for that purpose. One 

 may walk with safety through the city on 

 carnival days, but if a person ventures 

 near the happy revelers, he does so on 

 his own responsibility. 



The most attractive feature of carnival 

 time is the "Battle of Flowers" in the 

 square of San Francisco. Those wishing 

 to participate prepare their coaches for 

 that purpose, covering them with elabo- 

 rate floral designs. Since the introduction 

 of automobiles, these are also used, the 

 bodies and wheels of the cars often form- 

 ing solid masses of flowers and oranges. 



