The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-12
NEW WOMAN IN MEXICu.
Fights Bulls, Gives PhsaIc to the Sick. I'rac-
ticos Law. and Holds Government Jobs.

rum t"t oto ILtfAtth
CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. Spain continues to
furnish our principal nmusemcnts. for at the
theatres one hears Spanish plays, the Basque
hall players. the "pclotaris," continue 10 at
tract great crowds, and now we are about to
have a season of bull fighting with Manzantini
as the "espada principal" accompanied by a
tlrst-class troupe OF performers. But even more
sensational will be the advent of the lady bull
fighters" now on their way from Spain to this
land OF winter sunshine.
Las toreras," or the feminine fighters OF
bulls, will be greeted with enthusiasm. for they
will be n distinct novelty. and are bound TO
make an impression on the susceptible mascu.
line public. And why not lady bull fighters as
well AS the new woman" of northern and colder
lands The girl who enters the arena To con.
front the "tOro bravo the fierce bull paving
the sand, and. head down. awaiting his human
fancy how convenient II would be to marry one
Of them. and so have always a valiant enemy of
dead Of night. one could awaken ones M iaay bull.
fighting consort with: "Oyc, tn. Mariquita De
mia ALMA, get up quick; there's some one in tho
dining room packing up the silver" And the
wife OF your bosom. nrrayed in II wrapper and
carrying her trusty sword in her hand, would
descend TO the lower floor to give the burglar an
"cstocada" in the most classic and approved
form!
i don't think the new woman OF the north
can approach in intercs! the corresponding
feminine new departure coming out oil Snain
in these days. In Georgia a female company OF
fAs AAf tff NS 'sSf
crnor has = lady Colonel on his star.. Chicago
presents women footpdds who assail and rob
male victims in the most approved style OF
ELECTROMAGNETIC. Everywhere lovely woman
is making progress. aud IL Is fitting thai the
Latin races should produce, as their choicest
exhibit. the lady bull fighter!
In Mexico the woman doctor has arrived, ana
is building up n clientele, and we have also u
woman lawyer, hCsides innumerable teachers OF
The female persuasion all bright. capa blc. and
energetic Young women. Women are being en-
ployed in the national postal service and are
giving satisfaction. Soon they will begin to in
wade the great Government departments. and
| will ~supplunt the languid young dudes who now
smoke cigarettes necessarily and manage to kill
time at the Governmort expense. The dudclet
OF the national palace and OF tho Government
offices outside Is u study in pink shirts and tall
collars. He certainly tolls not, although he
spins yarns in otiice hours, and he Is the man
with two hats for one is soft, which he can
carry In an inside pocket. and tho other hard. OF
the derby variety, which no leaves on his desk
while he saunters out OF doors, wearing his soft
hat! The chief OF his bureau comes TO his desk
aud asks, absent,mindedly. Where Is Car
litOs I An. ] see he IL in some other office, for
here's his. hat!' Credulous chief of bureau!
your Carlltos is even now down. on Plateros
street. ogling the pretty girls and throwing
them flowers" US they cay in Spanish.