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OLIVE-SKINNED EVE OF A TERRESTRIAL EDEN
| Tahiti has long been known as a most enchanting spot, where dusky natives of comely form and gentle manners live happily and poetically in the midst of an indescribable wealth of natural beauties. An idyllic scene such as this is no uncommon sight, for the shores are dotted with these careless children of nature, lightly clad, but seldom without necklace and garland of flowers |
"TAKE YOUR PLACES": TAHITIANS IN THE UPA-UPA DANCE
| Spoiled by the enervating voluptuousness of the climate of their lovely island home, the Tahitians of pure blood are a degenerate people, steadily diminishing in numbers. In their decadence they preserve their native love of beauty, and a classic refinement stamps their manners and customs. Wonderful grace marks the movements of the flower-wreathed youths and maidens in their dance |