Stories of Paraná - Curitiba Roses

Stories of Paraná - Curitiba Roses

Roses Curitiba
Beatriz Quadros Ribas

They were passing.
Were healthy young, coming from southern states in full crest revolution Liberal Alliance.
The year was 1930. They were quartered in the street Society Youth Carlos de Carvalho.
In the garb of their official uniforms, enjoyed the prestige of the uniform, and his upright posture and upper hierarchy of your posts.
It was a time of brightness and aspiring social lieutenants.
The girls of the neighborhood, finials beauty and youth, were enthusiastic and went to the sidewalk to talk and laugh with young officers.
As ever, a block down the street Carlos de Carvalho had his touch of joy and elegance.
For a few days, only heard about the officers and their exploits.
Were the girls from the group of 16 and 18.
I belonged to the class of 10 and 11 years, who was stalking seeing another group move.
The day of departure.
Preparations began the day before.
Our house, like all houses of the time, had a garden in the front and one side. The predilection of my father was the roses that grew fondly.
Were roses of several kinds and colors: Queen Elizabeth, Charlotte, Black Prince, Bisqui, Durski, this white and pink, and other, whose name I do not remember.
The garden was beautiful and the opportunity flowery.
The girls come and go abuzz.
Officials preparing his men in groups, to march, would walk to the train station.
All residents have left their homes to watch the match.
Marriageable young women, on the sidewalk, cheering said: "Palms to the heroes, palms to the heroes". It seems that I see the scene again.
As a group, the girls came to talk to Dad: ask him roses to offer official.
We requested a pair of scissors. I went to get her.
The roses were all cut with care and delivered to blackjacks, whose eyes sparkled with joy.
The hands of young people were beautiful roses in the hands of the officers, that put the barrel of the rifle.
They saluted.
Gave starting order.
The girls hit more palms.
Everyone on the sidewalk and followed the platoons followed, taking their guns roses Curitiba.
At that time, the roses symbolize joy, youth, hope and youth curitibanas goodbye.

Beatriz Quadros Ribas, a retired teacher and member of the Women's Cultural Center Paranaense.


Source: Stories of Paraná, Brasil.