San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-19
SUNDAY IN WONDERLAND.
Scenes on the Plaza-Charming Mu.
sic, Beautiful Women and Love-
ly Children = President Por-
firiO Diaz RenOminated-
An Immense Process
sion Personal.

Sunday in Monterey-what about
1t? One who has never spent Sun
day in this royal city can not conceive
how Sundays are spent in this coun-
try. Sunday, of all the days in the
week, Is the busiest day in the year.
All the banks and stores are open;
the market is crowded; the shopmen
are all working at their trades; the
countrymen come In from their
ranches with the products of the farm,
loaded on carts and burres; the In
disns come in from their mountain
homes with the pspooses tied to their
mothers backs, while the chiefs and
the young bucks and little squaws
have their quivers full of arrows
strung across their shoulders, while
in their hands they hold the bow and
q talt-dozen of arrows, and are always
ready 10 shoot at mark for q small
gift. AS rule, the Americans con
tribute the most money for them to
shoot at.
e Then, in the afternoon, there is
the bull fight. Thousands 60 to see
it every Sunday. or this we will have
something more to say on some fu
ture occasion.
SCENES ON THE PLAZA.
The scene on the plaza yesterday
was one that will long be remembered
BY all who witnessed it. 1t was the
most imposing and picturesque that
Edmond ever saw in this city.
AS 1t was st. Valentines day from
early morning until close of day
thousands of the citizens could be
inn fn NO frny
church. From q. m. to IL m. the
18th regimental band discoursed sweet
music on the plaza and as the young
ladies and gentlemen would come out
from church they would promenade
around the plaza, keep step with the
music, inhale the pure mountain air,
SIP from the spark ling fountain, sit
beneath the orange and lemon trees
and inhale the oder of the rose, bask
in the warm sunshine until the clock
struck twelve; the music ceased and
all retired for dinner and to prepare
for the afternoon and night perform
ances. From until 6 p m. the plaza
Is given up to the children. This is a
sight that is well worth spending q
day to see. The plaza is full of little
boys and girls, the little ones accom-
panied by nurs es They romp around
the plaza, through the walks, aud
roll on the grass, waltz to the music,
sing, laugh and play with ore an
other. Nearly all of them are gordi-
ously dressed in all kind of costumes,
a lovely picture, and equals, if not
surpssses.. anything portrayed in the
ARABIAN Knights" From 4:30 o. m.
the young ladies again come on the
plaza and promenade until the
clock strikes six. This Is the
best time to get q good lsok at
the bellies of Monterey as
they march round in twos, threes and
tours locked arm and arm, all march.
ing to the left on the inside. while
the gentlemen march by the right on
the outside. The ladies and gentle
men salute each other the first time
they pass, the gen tlemen always take
Oft their hats in doing so.
Yesterday every seat was occupied
and those who could not get seat
had to walk or stand up.
The goth Infantry band furnishes
the music.
THE SCENE LAST NIGHT
Was one of the most impressing that
was ever seen in this city. At 7p
m. the state convention met in the
opera house for the purposing OF
nominating candidate for presiden,
of the Republic of Mexico. The thea.
ire was packed full of prominen
citizens, they were from all parts OF
the state, while two military bands
furnished the music.
% After the meeting was called ia
order nominations were called for and
when President Porfirio Diaz's name
was announced IL was received with
great applause. The bands played