There are wide drawers (_calzoncillos_) of fine white cotton underneath; and these puff out through the seams, forming a tasty contrast with the dark velvet.

A silken sash, generally of scarlet colour, encircles the waist; and its fringed ends hang over the hips.
The hunting-knife is stuck under it.

There is a short jacket of velveteen, tastefully embroidered and buttoned; a white cambric shirt, elaborately worked and plaited; and over all a heavy, broad-brimmed hat (_sombrero_), with silver or gold band, and tags of the same material sticking out from the sides.

He wears boots of red leather, and huge spurs with bell rowels; and he is never seen without the "seraph".

The last is his bed, his blanket, his cloak, and his umbrella.
His wife may be seen moving about the rancho, or upon her knees before the metate kneading tortillas, and besmearing them with _chile Colorado_ (red capsicum).