A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . ScENK IN New Amsterdam. its huge chest of linen woven by the women. On the greatmanors of the patroons were mansions that vied in costli-ness and elegance with the best of those in Europe at thatday. Modes of Life.—The Dutch took life easy. They werefond of good eating and drinking and enjoyed playing atvarious games. Many of our present customs came fromthem. New-Year visiting is one of these. The Santa Clauscelebration at Christmas is another. A third is the practiceof coloring eggs at Easter. We also owe our doughn
A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . ScENK IN New Amsterdam. its huge chest of linen woven by the women. On the greatmanors of the patroons were mansions that vied in costli-ness and elegance with the best of those in Europe at thatday. Modes of Life.—The Dutch took life easy. They werefond of good eating and drinking and enjoyed playing atvarious games. Many of our present customs came fromthem. New-Year visiting is one of these. The Santa Clauscelebration at Christmas is another. A third is the practiceof coloring eggs at Easter. We also owe our doughnuts,crullers, and New-Year cookies to the Dutch housewives. Dress.—The dress was very peculiar. The men wore 10 140 THE ERA OF Dutch Settlers. several pairs of knee-breeches, one over the other, whichgave them a very baggy appearance. Large buckles were worn at the knees and on the shoes,and their coats had great brass orsilver buttons. The women wore anumber of short and bright-coloredskirts, with stockings of various colors,and high-heeled shoes. The head-dress was a white muslin cap. Life in Philadelphia.—Philadel-phia was the largest city in Americauntil long after the Revolution. Itwas laid out by William Penn instreets crossing each other at rightangles, like those of ancient Babylon. There were manycomfortable dwellings, usually two stories high, the streetswere shaded with trees, and there were gardens and orchardsaround the houses. It w^as thus a fair greene countrytown, as Penn wished to make it. Some of the sidewalkswere paved with flag-stones, then very rare in cities. The city was noted for the abundance of its fruits. AGerman traveller remarked that the people fed their pigson peaches, and car
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