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particularly those of dancing and music, both of which are much 

 practised. They seem extravagantly fond of music. Dancing they 

 are taught very young. Most of them have good figures, and some 

 would be called quite pretty ; but their teeth are generally defective, 

 which causes them soon to look old. Their costume varies little from 

 our own, except that the ladies wear no bonnets. 



The gentlemen follow the European fashions. 



The dress of the lower order is a mixture of Spanish and Indian. 

 They are fond of bright colours. Over their shirt and trousers is worn 

 a blue or brown poncha. A high-crowned and small-rimmed hat, tied 

 on under the chin, over a bright cotton handkerchief on the head, 

 completes their outfit. They are a well-disposed people, and good 

 citizens, and have more the air of contentment than any other nation 

 of South America. 





The markets are well supplied. There is one large one near the 

 banks of the Maypocho. It covers an area of four or five acres, and 

 is surrounded by a low building, with a tile roof, supported by columns, 

 under which meats of all kinds are sold. The centre is reserved for 

 vegetables, fruits, flowers, poultry, and small-wares. The market- 

 women are seen seated under awnings, screens, and large umbrellas, 

 which are used to keep off the sun. 



