New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
TIE HOME LIFE OF BARRIOS.

MS PERSONAL Ape ,RANCH, MANNERS AND FAMILY.
To me Edifor ofThe Tribune.
Sir: Having resided in Guatemala from June.
1888. to January. 1854 in the family of President
BaTIoS. deem myself competent to give true
account of the personal appearance, character life,
family. home aud government of that now most
abused of Central American statesmen. In
appearance he is of medInn height stout and broad
,bOuldercd. dark complexioncl. with black eyes.
gray halr and whiskerS. combined with an exceed
ingly agreeable expression aud countenance
as open as his heart. lie is Of firm character,
constant, snterprsing aud ambitious, is 4 noble
friend, best,wing kin,lness on all. which not
nnfrequently Is repaid by treachcry; loving and
afectionato in his family, klud aud generous To tue
poor. aud con-ierate to all prisoners lie Lends
very regular life. at in tue morning. takes
bis cofee chocolate. prpcee Is to his Office and
there remains but short tIue when he goes to tile
Artillery Park. situate the Plains 0f
TUcutenaDgo. for the purpose of rGyiewIng his
troops wh,ch are kept ia perfect drill aud IN case
of an emergency can loo summoned at 70 moments
notice. lie returns precisely at 10, when lac takes
hIs breakfast after which business occupies nIn
until 1 o'clock when lac rests. surrouudr,l by
loving AMI devoted family. tie dimes AT and then
yoes e. Its niCe agtn where he remains uutll =, nj
whIcG hour IT Is his custom 10 retire. So day
aud constant str an uf gov rnnlental duty,
occas onl evening sp~nt at the theatre, or drive
to his ca-itas-t;,c country yhOuses III the suburbs
pf tie ,ty.
His wife Is a young and very handsome woman.
amaGle. kind and aiirctiunata and her manners are
~ charming as her beauty. She is very a-rorabe
in suci,ty winch sue acc Isonally enters with her
relatives 10 the delight Of her husband She Is
intelligent AN accomplished. AS she speaks tTrnch,
English aud Spanish, draws aud pants, aud plays
the piano AMI harp exceliently. She Is geuLle an!
mo lest aud u beloved by all who know her Her
chiIiren seven ~ number, ard brght AMI interest
u z aud ARE brought up Ia los thOnsliiu 81 "tLers
aud knl and generous u those oil lower cod'liiiou
ol lfo thau tury. One day the eldest dtnghter'
eigLt year, old. and who greatly Resembles her
ruuthcr in appearance and disposition, said IA
InsIIs. whi.e | was driving with hes III her IIitle
pony phIetun Oh! SEQ those pe bpe laughing AT
that IoOr httic Indian girl, because her dress 10
thin aud worn! | think thcy ought To Ve ashamed
10 do such a tniux am goiug TO ask mamma II
Gun give lur sonr of my clothes suon ~ ] 80
boine." I could not help ia nklng bow didercnt
were her s.nIinents from those ui most American
clullTru ui her age aud position. The yoabBsst boy
was born in TINS country Oh tho fourlh al July,
ln,2 to thu great dell, ht OF las iIther. wac Is
part culdry fond vi the Lnted S'Iies It's CUSTOMS
aud itS people. 1850, -
The ptrsidrnts Palace ~ only one story high, as
are the IJDrIy Oi tl- Iou There ioh dc'ouit ui
tie raTIuuuskcsl IL IN AIRY ana Tnoiy. upeIih
luIo A court IA the Ceutrr al whlGu IN "a fountain
.urIuIirle Win chJIcr EOwrrs ANA iTopchi plants
A iau,p- post IN placed III each corner ~ the yard,
aud wiicu these lighted aud the IouS"
lin minated hy large glIrs candrlabra. hohlI"g
Luu.lIrl, of candles. there ~ presented sCehc :"
great hrlIaury. lie palac" IN handsomely dhd
ON nIo;ta.,iy Int not CAirhvhgabiIy lHi"IHhe'i
Twice "A week "A btud, cuhIun'd col OuhtrEIaIhb
musicians, plays ono hour. hon to ~ TIC
evening ~ front at tie housr. lhe street Il thri
crnW., ii with people listening lo tine muSic WhIth
is rellly very tine. lrc,tdeLt Darrio, eLicrtahs
but Iti .. aud wien he uuc, n ~ generally la the
form OF dinner parties, which lie gives IN
ma yulEcrDt stylo aud he cntrftains ms guests Nv
excellent ppwrTs oi COnvo HILiun, MS el'lnehcc
brng enriched with thought anl hih pe 'bltr}
fuI Of Grace Tho ihlablInnls all stem 10 lnNe
their Ptt-Iasut and Hauy Oi them have r"lndrke
Ia me that he tres tu lO all ne can l"r ne rnruI
aul impruveI.cut of his people. ! believe ihit III
making the present poltt cal move t"I the con OH
uttou OF the tTal Ant r,Cdn STATES ms ohiy "DcCI
i, lur the wri4.rc and advancement ul the c"htIS'
and slr Il d hc be- President al that Julol JUG,
from past management none could De inole IL lt'l
10 NIL tbe uuStlUu tLan be; for oil All tho hNo
States tuIteinalI Is tue ouly one tilh hdS mdue
rapid steps forward iu the path of oVtllzatioh.
AaEKICAN WoMAN.
Nelr- York. March 20. 1883.