The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-25
airy. 1893 tine chapel being completed. the

'laIly granted by Alexander VII In 1868,
the formal and official Endorsement of
the miracle was withheld for years but
after more than two centuries by the
papal bull of 1854 the festival of Decem-
Der II was instituted and the Virgin of
Guadalupe was declared the patroness
and protectress Of New Spain.
The readers in every corner OF the globe
are familiar with the details OF the ccre-
monies held here In December. 1895. The
browning Of the Virgin took place with
great pomp and solemnty and was par
ticiratcd in by the highest ecclcsiastics
from all parts Of the civilized world. This
noted painting in its priceless frame OF
gold and silver hangs over the altar. and
the crown is suspended Just in front over
the head OF the image but this is only
substitute for the genuine crown, which is
studded with the most precious gems.
votive offerings from the wealthy ladies OF
Mexico, and Its value is more than half
million dollars.
| Just al the foot of the HILL within n
small chapel, is the miraculous spring.
which we are told gushcd up from the dry
| stones at the feet of the Virgin The
curative properties OF this fine chalyboatc
| water Will doubtless furnish the site for a
| great health resort in the years to come.
The several important ceremonies attend
| ing the anniversary OF the death of Cen
eral Romero Rubio have occurred within
prcssive and solemn procession, partici-
| patcd In by President Diaz. the members
OF congress and other high digntaries in
Guiding the entire diplomatic corps, The
| assembly took place at the palace, and
after proceeding to the late home of Cen
| eral Rubio, il moved to the French cemc-
| terry. After eloquent words of oulogy the
| handsome tomb was fairly covered with
| flowers
| This French cemetery, by the way. Is an
| interesting place for the visitor. There Is
"A handsome chapel marvels In carved stone
! ana precious metals, and it is a voritable
| flower garden. beautifully kept
| On Wednesday evening OF this week. al
the Theator National another ceremony
took place. with the exception of the or
| chostra chairs the entire house of five
| galleries is composed OF boxes Every
| column. arch and railing was completely
| covered with the most exquisite floral
| decorations-all natural flowers in white
and violet. The hundreds of lights were
uniquely arranged. representing the red,
| white and green coors of the Mexican
| flag The elite of the city filled every
| box. and in Difference to the occasion the
costuming of the best audience included
| only the color tones of violet cream and
! black. President Da2. surrounded by
prominent men Of the Republic. sat upon
the stage. Eloquent orations and poems
were delivered in memory of General Ru-
| bio. the distinguished officer and patriot
| who was also the father of the beloved
wife of the president The music tor the
| occasion was furnished by the orchestra
of the Conservatolre of Mexico and each
| number was an exquisite gem Of melody.
We have had delightful day as guests
| of Colonel flampson. president OF the
| Cuernovaca and Pacific railroad. in his
| elegantly appointed private car. the occa-
/ sion being farewell compliment to Mrs
! G, II. Hurley upon the eve of her depart
ure for New York This bright little lady.
who is so popular in the American colony
in the city of Mexico will be remembered
| by her many friends in Texas as Miss
| Eva Shelby of Dallas.
The building of this road, spanning the
| mountain Businesses and the tropical val
leys, through miles OF coffee and cane.
| pushing into almost unknown lands,
stretching the iron bands from ocean to
| ocean-the objective point on the Pa
cific at Acapulco-is at present the active
! work of this energetic and brave Amcri-
can. Colonel llampson. one ride over this
road. which actually seems TO cut IN twain
the everlasting mountains and chambers
above the clouds. furnishes one of the
erandest scenes in the world.
At an elevation of 10000 feet our train
was stopped and we enjoyed a view never
to be forgotten. The gray old city of
Mexico in the middle ground of the pic
turo. the violet mountains reflected in the
CLASSY waters of Lake Tcxaco, Just forty
miles away; fields OF sugar cane. gardens
Of strawberries and other fruits. graceful
church spires dotted everywhere, and here
AT our very feet as il were, a village Of
Is 600 inhabitants. which looks like min
laturc city, with its domes, its gray
walls and its green patios.
II WAS in this town Of Tlaxcala that
Cortes gained the friendship of the ma
-, id. AT tTtnn a
army. and with this augmented force he
marched on to The City of Mexico and
caused the Montezuma to bow his proud
head But to return to the picture As
our car stands on thir narrow shelf OF the
| mountain side. the foreground of this can
vas OF nature reaches up to the very win
dows of the car, hespanRlcd with the gay
colors of n dozen varieties Of our pct gar
den flowers growing in wild luXurlance
uron soil which looks like lava grown cold
in the ages past.
have felt after returning from visits
to other points OF interest that nothing
was left that could he half so enjoyable
hut this trip on the Cuernevaca railroad
with it's health giving ozone and its
matchlcss scenery coupled with the roya
, hospitalitv OF Colonel Hampson, surely n
visit to Mexico with this trip left out
. would be like giving Shakespcare's mas
, terpicce without the Melancholy Dane
, have reserved for the last, for very
brief description most delightful WISH
on the lnterocoanic to Tuvcoeo. After leav-
, ing the train at this point our party con
: sistiug of six took comfortable dii-
gencia. and after a drive OF two miles IT
the early sunlit morning through immense
maguey fields we arrived at Moilho ne
Flores the grand country home of one o.
( Mexico's wealthy citizens Receiving rom
nature in the first place situation w''f
: ,,rnnd elevation. PERCEPTIONS houlders ant