Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-23
SOCIETYN MEXICO.
A Mexican Charity Bazaar-A MaximiI-
ian Museum

AeGtcO Correspondence Aedc 1OTk WOTGd.
An object of some interest in Mexico
in these days is the Bazaar de Carload.
This charity bazaar has been one of Mex
ico's steps in progress this year. 1t was
organized by ladies of the city, Mrs. Fam
acOna, wife of the ex-Minister to the
United States, and her two daughters
being the leaders of the movement. These
ladies sent out invitations to a grand
charity bazaar held in the 'sZocalo." 1t
was the first of its kind. The young la
dies served refreshments, waited at the
fancy counters and sold flowers. The
sight of the ''senOritas," usually so
strictly guarded, playing in this new
role caused considerable enthusiasm. A
cup of tea was sold for So, rosebud
brought 500. The net receipts were $4,-
500. With the proceeds the Bazaar de
Carload was opened, and the demand for
goods is already greater than 1t can fill.
The poor women of the capital and the
poorer Indians bring their needlewOrk to
the bazaar. Articles valued at not over
81 are bought by the concern and those of
greater value are sold on commission.
Orders for clathing are left by the great
ladies and filed by the poor laboring
class. All day the place is full of buyers
and sellers. 1t is pathetic to see among
the flock of women who crowd in to enter
their work poor old Indian with a bead
ed collar to dispose of, or having for sale
an impossible foot-warmer, ugly beyond
description, but so full of tiny stitches
and hopes.
OF great interest to curiosity seekers
who are fortunate enough to gain an en-
trance is the MeXimilian collection of DR..
Kasca, German chemist of this city.
Entering his salon the first object to al
tract attention is a lovely portrait by Re-
bal of the Empress CarlOtta. The broad
brow and full eyes have in them nothing
to indicate the sad doom that befell her.
On another wall hangs a full-face portrait
of the Emperor by the same artist. The
most striking feature is the Hapsburg lip,
the open mouth giving a weak expression
to the face, Notwithstanding the brow and
eyes are fine and the long blonde beard in
which he took such pride is very hand
some.
In different parts of the room are two
large epergnes of pretty design, but of
course of plated silver, or they would not
have survived the troubled times of their
owners. On table lay calendar of the
sad year of 1867, gotten up for the EN-
press, and some of the private books of the
Emperor. In corners OF this room sat Az
tee idols, and among the Aztec treasures
was a lOOking-glaSs, two feet long, of the
polished Obsidian so much used among
the Indians for this and more warlike
purposes.
of Imperial times, among them cross of
the ''Order of the Cross" founded by
CarlOtta in 1865, with the books contain
ing the names of the persons to whom the
crosses had been given. The cross is of
white and green enamel, two and half
inches long, and was worn at the left side
suspended to red sash passed over the
right shoulder. Among other things are
the insignia of office worn by the maids of
honor, golden crown above the letters
NJ. "; the EmperOr's meerschaum; the
opera glasses of both Macmillan and
CarlOtta; ring inscribed, "FrOm the
Archduchess of Austria to her beloved
SON." little gold and silver hammer with
which the Empress laid the first stone in
the "Plaza del ZOcalo," on September Is,
1864, and their hair brush used by the En-
peror while imprisoned at Queretaro.
In the doctors dining room hangs the
side-face portrait of the Emperor by the
Mexican artist ObregOn. 1t was the EN-
peror's favOrite, and he had it engraved
and gave it to his friends with his sigma
ture. The portrait ON the Macmillan
dollar was taken from it. 1t is DIR. Kas-
co.'s boast that he can give dinner at
which nothing but imperial linen, china
and glass would be used.
A subject which has very much agi-
tated Mexico is the divorce law, proposed
by Senior Lac. Rafael Rerrera. As 1t is
considered blow at the Church, it has
been strenuously opposed by the Church
party. Every periodical has discussed
the question. A sermon by the Rev. DR..
Morgan Dix touching upon divorces was
translated in La Pdtrid. In conversation
it became a topic of hot argument.
'Why," said a Mexican, 'Fwhat with
our climate and our temperaments, it
would be worse than any revolution we
ever hadl" No action was taken upon the
law. 1t has been laid aside, much to the
satisfaction of the general public, as the
| popular feeling was opposed to 1t.
''Alas the rainy season has begun,
bringing with it mOnotOny, mud and the
Spleen" The streets are running streams
over which ''cargadOres' carry unfortu-
nate fOot-passengers at 25 cents a head.
| The story is told of one who carried a fair
burden to the middle of the street, where
/ he said to her: eff you do not give me a
/ kiss l Will drop you in the mud!" He
! dropped her in the mud.
/ The wet season has its inconvenience.
An amusing anecdote is told of the re-
| cent visit of President Hickerson, of the
/ Mexican Central Railway. On his way
/ up he was called on to admire the beauti-
/ full scenery along the road from Vera
/ Cruz. 'D-n the sceneryv' he blurted
out. 81 want my road to run through a
| fiat country"