Chapter XIX

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Life in Manila. (A Chapter for the Ladies.)

Climate--Seasons--Terrible Month of May--Hot winds--Longing for rain--Burst of the monsoon--The Alimoom--Never sleep on the ground floor--Dress--Manila houses--Furniture-- Mosquitoes--Baths--Gogo--Servants--Wages in 1892--The Maestro cook--The guild of cooks--The Mayordomo--Household budget, 1892--Diet--Drinks--Ponies--Carriage a necessity for a lady--The garden--Flowers--Shops--Pedlars--Amusements-- Necessity of access to the hills--Good Friday in Manila 173-187

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