The record-union., 1897-08-19
BELLE OF TEXAS.
TRIUMPHAL TOUR OF A LONE
STAR STATE BEAUTY.
A Bull Fight in Her Honor One OF
the Features of Her
Invasion. a

! Texas has many beautiful women,
says the St. Louis "Globe-Democrat,
but the most beautiful of them all, ac-
cording to the decision of expert judges,
is Miss Gertrude Dwyer of San Anto-
Mo. At the carnival held in the city
of Waco last May one of the features
of the event was the contest of the diff
| ferent cities of the State for the most
beautiful young lady representative.
! Miss Dwyer was the choice of San An
tonic in the contest, and she carried
off the honors and was selected as the
Texas Queen of Beauty" over all com
peutors.
A trip through Mexico, with all ex-
penses paid, was the prize awarded the
successful contestant. 1t was not un-
til July Sd that Miss Dwyer left, ac-
companied by her brother, Samuel
Dwyer on her triumphant tour. She
had expected to make the trip in a
quiet, unostentatious way, but her
whole trip was one continual round of
| receptions, entertainments and ban
quets.
Miss Dwyer arrived in Monterey on
the evening of the Sd of July, and was
met at the train with a brass band and
fully 5000 people among whom We're
all the public officials of the city and
the leading members of the American
colony A committee called on her and
made a formal address in which they
invited her to attend a grand ball and
reception to be given in her honor at
the Casino. The social affair was
something magnificent.
A BULL FIGHT TO PLEASE HER.
On July 4th her Mexican admirers in
Monterey arranged for a bull fight ex-
| hibition in her honor. When Miss
Dwyer entered the special box the fight
| had already begun, and all eyes were
| turned toward her and the whole crowd
gave her perfect ovation. The first
bull had already been killed, and the
manager announced that the second
bull would be killed especially in honor
! of the Texas queen. The matador
drew off his scarlet cloak and deftly
threw it into the box and upon the
chair occupied by Miss Dwyer. This
act Is considered a great honor to the
recipient of the attention.
AT the first thrust of the short sword
the matador killed the bull. and the
spectators Went wild, cheering Miss
DWyer- She bowed her acknowledge
ments, and the crowd burst forth into
another prolonged cheer for her That
| evening the bull fighters called in a
body at Miss Dryers ear and presented
her with the bloody banderilleros with
which the bull had been tortured. They
also made her a present Of their photo
graphs taken in one group, with a pref
| ty verse inscribed on the back dedi-
Gated to her.
On the following morning Miss Dwyer
left for Tampico. Governor Gutierrez
showed the distinguished guest every
attention, and his private secretary es-
corted her to all the points of interest
about the city. A complimentary
concert was given her at the train be-
fore her departure for Aguas Calientes,
Miss Dwyer had no idea of being re-
celVed with honors at Aguas Calientes.
but there was a brass band at the
depot TO welcome her. At the Cover
nor's palace she was rendered a pub
lie reception. She made an address to
the assemblage, which was responded
| 10 by the Governor. She was also
given special concert in Jardin de
san Marcus, one Of the most beautiful
gardens in Mexico
BEAUTY SAW THE DEAD.
From Aguas Calientes Miss DIVER
next proceeded to Guanajuato. There
| was brass band at the depot to well
come her. She was taken through the
| masnlflcent theater in that city This
| theater cost $500, 900, and is said to be
| the most magnificent building of its
| klnd on the American continent The
celebrated burial ground where stacks
| OF human bones of the dead of two
centuries of that city are to be seen
was also visited
The next place visited by the saTexas
Queen of Beauty" was Guadalaiara On
the evening of her arrival a dance was
given her at the Pomeroy Hotel. The
hestas were in progress at San Pedro
and on the following evening she was
escorted to that pretty place by the
Mayor of the city, his Secretary and
other distinguished Government off,
cials. 1t was grand social event. and
she wore her Queens dress The even
ing was spent in dancing and other
pleasures.
ON the following day she left Guada-
lajara fer the City of Mexico. Miss
Dwyer was the guest of Senior Amado
Garcia, the we'll known millionaire. She
was royalty entertained at his beautiful
residence. banquet being given there
In her honor. She was also entertain
ed by Senor Francisco Martinez Lopez,
prominent and wealthy attorney
The most delightful and notable event
OF Miss Dryers trip was her reception
by President Diaz and Mrs Diaz at
Chapultepec. Miss Dwyer has the dis
tinguished honor of being the second
person to receive such attentions from
President Diaz. After being introduced
TO President Diaz Miss Dwyer ad-
dressed the President in reply to which
Mexico's Chief Executive said, among
other things:
Accept, in return, most charming
senonta, the best wishes of the people
of Mexico, and our assurance that the
future shall bear witness to still more
cordial relations between our nation
and the wonderful country of which the
great State you represent is one of the
brightest stars in her brilliant galaxy
After the formal exchange of COM
pliments was concluded Miss Dwyer
was escorted over the historic castle
of Chapultepec by President and Mrs.
Diaz Miss Dwyer states that Mrs.
DiaZ is most charming woman, and
that she will always cherish in her
memory her kind attentions
Miss Dwyer's family is one of the
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