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Rh The dres of thee women, which differs according ntorthe cutom of the country, is in all, however, the mot plendid conceivable. Their perons glitter with jewels from head to toe, ince even on their toes they wear rings. Carcanets adorn their necks, bracelets their arms, and chains of gold and ilver, enriched with precious tones, their very ankles. They alo wear noejewels, to which the familiar eye is oon reconciled. Their breats are covered with thin mulin, embellihed with gems, and the well of the tempting boom diplayed to uch advantage, warms even frigid inenibility with a glow of oft enations. Their necklaces are compoed of flowers trung ther,