The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-26
RopRIeukz,s INAueuRA11OM
Exciting Scenes In Costa Ricn-The Vie
tory OF the PIta Hats.

SAS JOSH, May 12-DurinG tho pnst week
novel scenes have been enacted at this capital
On the 9TH the work Of decorating began al
over the city Not only the shops lining the
principal streets. but the houses OF Nil class s
from tho centre out TO tho surrounding su.
burbs OF Desamrarados, San Niceate. Uruca
and san Juan, put up their flags, arches. Jap
anese lanterns, and whatever else seemed
right and proper Foreigners hung out the
banners OF their own countries side by side
with the blue white red. white. blue OF Costa
Rica in n cheerful fit Of sympathy, II seemed.
aud "A general air OF rejoicing nerVndCd the
! place. The preparations for preserving order
| were excellent All places where liquor is
/ sold were ordered closed for the entire
! day OF tho stli, and the order was strictly en-
! forced. Az q consequence. there were no dis
turbanccs Through the kindness of the
| American Consul, Mr.. Bedford Muckey. OBJ
| tanned the best point Of view to DO had in the
entire city. II window balcony OF tho Gran
Hotel. exactly opposite to the main balcony Of
the national palace, where the new President
should appear to review the troops.
| At II A. NJ. to tho minute carriage. with
! livered iootman, drove slowly up through tbs
vast crowd that surRed in the narrow street
From this allghted Dr. Duran, The Acting Pres
ident, and Minister'S JimGne2. AlvnradO. and
Ronulfo Soto. They entered the palace and Il
few moments later we're visible Mt tho windows
OF the Presidents Office opening OH the little
balcony directly opposite rom whore j stood.
buzz OF admiration ran through the crowd
below In the street the spectators damned IN
various windows of the hotel. and swarminc
on the nousetops. DR.. Duran looked like the
perfect gentleman that no ALWAYS is; JmGne2.
newly elected to tho Presidency OF the Supreme
Court. looked like a young God unconscious of
his own glory. Tho combined military bands
OF San JOSS, Carriage. Alaiuela. Heredia, and
Puntarenas. numbering 300 musicians in all,
came up Concrete street leading the national
troops. Two lines were formed ono on either
side the narrow street Facing and back of
these and reaching away down the gayly ban
nered thoroughfare the country people, the
"pita hats" swayed and thronged endessly
Looking down and over the living mass onegot
o curious impression OF u huge bouquet. The
spotless hats looked like so many great cream
hued roses. interspersed here and there with
flowers OF other colors. the red and the blue of
decorations, while the arches we're green.
national hymn. Then there. appeared q march.
ing column turning from MERGED street into
. to % d9sn
escorted by the President OF Congress and
others, Back Of him was tremendous army
isded In having elected the man they wanted.
When Rodriguez entered the palace doorway
6u i IN was ALREADY fu and t the pc pol Ice
fought desperate battle to keep them ,p out A.
President Of the. Senate received him, with
concise but graceful discourse. TO which he re-
piled with his inaugural address in which he
referred rather favorably to the coming union.
Jimenez then spoke, representing the third
The oath was taken, and the distin guishei
CANE out asaiiR to the street and
Inc of march on foot Tor the eathedrtl Wb ere
TIE Deum was sung and a sermon pre- ached by
Padre Rivas, who spoke, rather too severely.
ing the cathedral. the President the new Min
listers. and others, returned to the palace ana
reviewed the soldiers and others from the CEN
A more suspicious beginning for an ,admins-
tration could not have been desired. kodrl-
favor. Dr. Duran. his PREDECESSOR for six
months past. was a hard worker rs he is u
things In excellent shape for his successor. The
new Ministers are al popular mcni DR.; VAL
First Vice President: !, Esequiel Guterrez. who I
has the portfolio OF Foreign Affairs. is rather
but Has sf tSa ~
rotary Of Public Works 6es been Minister be-
Second d09f S "f@@ Me Ge
cnes tn the oGe: Congress has reiqs.d t" con
lively will not serve gain. >
must return to my profession. he says.
and n reality he ear a. far more for his profes-
This Is the first Prosidonti al election and in.
ever conducted popularity in the !
republic. AS such. tho Costarricense regard it
rs an important md decisive step In the march I
Of progress. 7 ne "pita hats" are in their !
glory to-day. Some amusing stories are being
whispered. how over, which would lead one to
fancy that Rod riguez may not have rs easy n
time as he might imagine with these same
proud. resolut D. self-contident men. They de- 7
clare for instance. that here are to be no more
State balls ur hess they. tho people. are allowed
10 attend them. They seem 10 favor abolish
Ing al class distinctions Of society. As the up
per classes, however. are not going to consent /
10 anything of the sort. since one would
rather ncG dance with ones washer /
woman OF mOzO. the State balls will prob !
ably be abolished. The. wealthy will have I,
their ,srbscrptio1, assemblies like the, New
eIsewb ore The movement that elected Rod
riguez has good deal OF the sociaistic in It : |
this iR obvious. 1t remains to be seen II his !
ADM abstraction Is going 20 satisfy the masses I
thih NIX he will try hard. and will succeed as (
Iar iHs It would be possible Tor any one to do So
There was no ball on the evening of the sth ,
but the Central Park was beautifully illumi- |
NJ, ted with thousands OF tiny humps the bands /
& ave CONCERT in front OF the Presidents res |
dence. and the President held n sort Of in |
formal reception. The Government machinery |
Is running smoothly again to-day and every
one seems happy.