. Things seen in Spain. With fifty illus . n Spain The Kermesse, which is held each year inthe Esclava Gardens, is the festival of thecigarreras; it is a kind of fair. The stallsand booths, where every variety of wares aresold, are presided over by the cigarreras,dressed in the beautiful Andalusian chaffer over every sale, but they donot seek customers, and appear to be moreoccupied in talking than in selling theirgoods. All day long the gardens are full ofgay noise. The women pass to and fro;some sit on seats, some rest upon the grassunder the trees. In the centre of the gardensa
. Things seen in Spain. With fifty illus . n Spain The Kermesse, which is held each year inthe Esclava Gardens, is the festival of thecigarreras; it is a kind of fair. The stallsand booths, where every variety of wares aresold, are presided over by the cigarreras,dressed in the beautiful Andalusian chaffer over every sale, but they donot seek customers, and appear to be moreoccupied in talking than in selling theirgoods. All day long the gardens are full ofgay noise. The women pass to and fro;some sit on seats, some rest upon the grassunder the trees. In the centre of the gardensa platform is erected, where in turn thewomen dance the sevillanas and other danceswith charming spontaneous enjoyment. Thesound of castanets and clapping of handsnever ceases; the talking is there is a quarrel, but this israre. There is a natural refinement in thesewomen, and because they are really happythey have no need of riot to convince them-selves that life is pleasant. Their love of festivals is shared by all 178. Siereo Copyright, U,ider7uood &- U. London &? Neiu York. POTTERY VEXDORS IIV A SPANISH MARKET. Pottery js one of the oldest industries in Spain. The cantaro, orwater-jar, is made of white or red clay. Its shape is always beautiful;sometimes it is decorated with a rough design. Country Life in Spain Spaniards, and everywhere holiday-making isa part of life. In the country districts, asin the towns, the Pascua de Resurreccion ofEaster is the most popular festival, whenthe days are spent in a curious combinationof religious ceremonial and was my good fortune to spend oneEaster in a mountain village, where I hadan opportunity of seeing the customs ofthe people of old Spain. On Palm Sundaythe village was filled to overflowing withpeasants, many of whom had travelled longdistances, riding on mules or driving in thewooden ox-carts, from the hamlets amongthe mountains. They were dressed in thenative costumes. The men wore velvetbree
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