The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-14
Reception at Monterey.


Special Correspondence of the Evening Light.
MONTEREY, MEXICO, March lion Wednes-
day morning General Trevino with Il Few per-
sonaI friends, started from Laredo with Il
special car to receive and escort General Diaz
Rodriguez, Il station Az miles this side of
Laredo. At Lampazas the party stopped three
hours To partal<c of Il sumptuOus dinner with
General NarInjO.
AtG O'Clock Monterey was i'm perfect hustle
everybody wishing 10 have and a few, appaI-
emily, having something OF Importance To do
The party were to arrive ut O'Clock. At6 the
troops, in full dress, were marched through
the streets to the depot, Il distance of two
miles, while the numerous church bells kept
up such racket that even visiting Americans
could not help from entering into the spirit OF
the occasion with an inclination to burst n 4th
of July fire cracker to show their esteem for
the cOuntry's great leader. .
Mr.. II Il. Ttieson, Superintendent of the
Monterey Street Railway, displayed true
American enterprise by placing live brand new
cars at the disposal Of the party. They Were
readily accepted for the five days rtIn had
made the roads almost impossible for car
riugcs.
On account of the delay at Iampazos
the shouting pUpulacc was kept in
anxious expectation until o'clock in
the morning when the hilarity began
in earnest. There was hiring of artillery,
the bursting of torpednes, the firing of small
arms, the ringing of bells, and shouts Of "Viva
General DiaZs' "Niva General Trey inO," "NiVa
Mexico which were kept up until day Wight
General TrcvinO had furnished, in handsome
style, one of his cheerful properties in the
heart of the city To be used by The ex-Presi-
dent when he is visiting here.
THE INTERNATIONAL BABY
The christening of the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
General TreVinO took place at s o'clock this
evening at the Cathedral and was witnessed by
many persons.
The Mexican people have not yet learned the
art OF special courtesy To the reporter, but |
dare say will soon, and when they do they will
spoil us by their uncquallcd pOiilcness.
After the christ, ming came the grand rrCcp-
lion and ball by the Casino association, at
tended 10y il large number of invited guests
Dancing began at ~ and gorgeous supper
was served at L. Everybody present was in
trOduced TO the CX-PrCsident, his charming wife
and her handsome sister. Mrs. DiaZ was very
pleasant and entertaining to Americans, speak
ing English slowly but Otherw Use" fault I,.ssIy
General DiaZ as Godfather 10 General IRE
NinOS son, presented every lady at the BANQUET
with handsome silver medal about the size
OF IA quarter, the engraving on which | can't
give, because haven't one before me- having
given away To friends the dozen presented me
10y the General in person, for which here re-
turn thanks.
Mr.. A. a. Talmagc, of the Missouri Pacific
accompanied the General to Monterey. lie
remained only Il few hours, but expressed him
sell as highly pleased with the city, which he
will soon visit again with his vile. The Gen
erLI and party, IN the hands OF such railroad
managers AS Mr.. II. NJ. HOXie and Mr.. A. A
Talmuge, will have pleasant visit to our
country. A. w CLIFFORD.