Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-02-14
A Sunday i'm Mexico.

stranger in Mexico a. TO the saietY Of the
city during the week days, though com
pafison in this particular may be much in
favor Of many cities in Europe of equal
size, yet no one can, doubt, that in extent,
and variety, and diversions, and dissipa-
ton, Mexico, on . Sunday, can more than
compete with the most festive of them
A soon as you awake, you are salutsd
with the sound of military music, in which
the Mexicans profess a decided excellence,
Regiments Of soldiers, assembled in the
Plaza Mayor, are reviewe ed, and on this
day they exhibit neat and Clearly apl
.pearance, which is more than can be at
firmed Of them on any other. On this day
the Cathedral is crowded with the fash
'ionable Of the city. BY FAR the greater
proportion Of the visitors is the fair sex;
and there is here presented display oil
beauty and excellence which cannot fail to
impress the most insensible. 1t is a spec
tacle Of great beauty to witness two OF
three thousand of the sex adorned with
the rich and picturesque mantilIa, in I'M
affected attitudes Of devotion, mingling in
exquisite harmony their rich and meiodi.
GUS voices with the military music. which
is reverberating through the "longdrawn
aisle and fretted Vault Of this most gor-
geons cathedral. The impression is one
you would like tolretain forever. $3.50
The service over, you pass into the
street, where ever and anon religious
procession crosses your path, accompanied
with all the parade that rich dresses, gid.
ed limoges, and gold and silver church fur.
niture can afford. The houses, too, are
decorated, the inhabitants exhibiting from
their balconies the most costly ornaments
and dresses. All this hustle and ANNA.
tion. At a corner Of the great square are
suspended huge placards on which the ma.
ture Of the days amusemenis is depicted
in every variety Of color. Here is pic.
torial illustration of the most prominent at.
fractions at the great theatre, which, il
common with all the rest, is open twice or
this day A little farther on, is full
length portrait Of Figaro, which draw,
your attention to the fascinating allure.
ments Of the opera. The bull-fghts mex,
solicit your attention, announcing the mos
terrific particulars. eey nii
ao Nor are the minor theatres behindhanc
in presenting their attractions. Endless
varieties Of other exhibitions put forth Their
claims. "A balloon ascension is advertised
for the afternoon. One would suppose
too, that the old Roman gladiatorial show.
were revived, for at one spectacle is
contest between man and bear. Cool
fights, dog-fghts, and fandangoes are an.
nounced in every quarter of the city,
Horse-racing, the circus, jugglers, pos
ture-masturs, tamblers, firs-eatefs. mon
strosities, concarts, cafe gardens, fencing
matches, pigeons shooting, gymaast;c ex
ercises, country excursions, balls gradu
ated to every pocket, from but fraction
Of the entertainments to which the day i.
devoted. W es G 1ge se9t-s# .e8s.t51r@
h In the afternoon the public promenade.
are thronged, and the long array Of equip
ages, with the rich and gay dresses Of th,
senoras, is calculated to convey an impos
ing impression Of the wealth and luxury O
the city. In the evening the theatre pre-
sents spectacle which, probably, few the,
aires in the world can parallel, The beau
", elegance, wealth, and luxury OF Mex
leo, seems concentrated into one briilian
focus. &t 4vN ta aaj aai TO- .u
The finale Of the day is generally wount
up by splendid display Of fireworks
and thus concludes Mexican Sunday
and in no other part of the world proba
bly,, is a Sunday 50 spent-hot even in 1t.
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