New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
LIFE IN OLD MEXICO.
MRS LILLIAN PERRY GIVES SOME IN
TERESTTNG FACTS.
npAvvx WORK. FEATHER WORK AND ATTEND
NC BULL FIGHTS THE PRINCIPAL &C.
CITATIONS OF TIE WOMEN.


NC Bull FIGHTS THE PRINCIPAL &C.
cvPAr1oNs OF THE WOMEN.
Ms Lillian Perry. A. present staying at No. 427
West Th!-ty-fourth-st.. IS a well known Kentucky
woman who for the last three years has been
travelling through old Mexico with her husband
who has large business interests in that country.
Ms Perry spent some time IN Mexico City. and
n a. interview with a Tribune reporter she told
many Interesting and amusing facts about life IN
,he Mexican metropolis. She brought with her a
number q fine pieces OF native pottery clay figures
O. Azec and Toltec idols. some exquisite pieces Of
draw work and several bits Of carving.
.Nsxiro city" Mrs. Perry says. has delight
nj climate n spite Of It's location within the trop-
tcs = altitude Of 350 feet above the sea level
sk,rE even midsummer not unbearable. Il is a
civ a. vide well kept streets and plazas. The
psse- ,s the daily early morning and late after
raor r,de and drive OF fashionable Mexico At the
head q the Paseo stands the statue OF Charles "
ssd - - The largest sngle moulding OF the CONT
,Ar- The entire road is lined with statues.
fevor..e drive with the women IS the road which
IAads % the village Of Popotla where stu stand
the ruins q & giant cypress under which Cortez
vep. ss-er great defeat IN the year i2o The old
cvp-s-s Is called the nOche triste tree
TITO TWO principal plazas are the Alameda and
,he Zo,alo There are hand concerts in one or
,se other nearly every day and crowds Of people
s-ror under the grand old cypress trees. smoking.
Chatting and greeting acquaintance as they pass.
"Ctqrultepec Castle. once occupied by Maxi
uUi-r and now the White House OF the Mexican
Republic. IS one OF the show places Of the city.
Th4 hill on which It stands was the scene - one
a. The hloodiast battles % the war Of 81. In the
surrounding park are some ancient Aztec remains,
-o-ablv rock covered with heroglyphics and the
ha,rs II the Emperor MonteZuna. which are now
use " the city waterworks department
The Mexican women are extremely religious,
.-s although the Church has lost It's political
rover under the republic II retains al Is original
influence over the hearts and consciences or the
mass OF the people.
\ not uncommon street scene. one which always
inpresses stranger from the North is the passing
o. a priest with his attendants carrying extreme
junction 70 some az deaths door The destination
~ the sacred message may be a mansion or
t7usHd hut y adobe. but as the procession passes
every tea-der calls on his knees and with ciasped
hands ,urn1urs the prayers for the dying. Not
head remains covered not word IS spoken until
Ire procession disappears
The cathedral Is built on the site Of the great
Aztec temple destroyed by the Spaniards in 1851
V.e-e1 until l73-. The cost was not less than
o. N-xo mis- Is the scene OF the tradition Of the
Virgins appearance 70 the Indian. Juan Diego. A
FAILING weighing twenty-siX tons are TWO sir1Klhs
y
tquir-s picture writings statues OF gods me ca
tndsr stone. which IS . block Of black porpayry
teyec feet u diameter carved IN hleroeI phitcS,
which The Aztecs used r. computing time: ana What
Is perhaps the most valua5 bic relic 81 the KIND IN
tXis,e. o. the saCriAcial stone on which u Is esL
mate more than sixty thousand victims have shed
the.r blood. The manner OF sacrinCe was as IOI--
lows: The vctiID Was placed on me stone, ana
while his hands and feet held fast by four
press The nigh priest pierced his breast win
Gage o. volcanic glass, and. tearing out lht sun
heating heart cast L az the feet Of the goa whose
iroI-t--t0n was sought. -
The s-9ps contain much that IS tempting TO the
Won tourist. The beautiful drawn woIk 20
Agas 7rized here Is. Of course. much cheaper IN
Ae1--- than elsewhere. Fine linen 50i-;es o. ~
Irica-e Workmanship may be had for s % dozen.
The -6 o. feather work Is still pracused ~ me
oesce- mrs ~ the Aztec Indians. Pictures or now
ers al mails people in native costume and various
Comes-c subjects are made by pastlng IealheIs OF
baskets and other weavings IN grass ana stra" are
ts0 interesting as souvenirs.
TIE Mex an silver filigree jewelry, the native
opa.S AID ornaments Of onyx and the characteristic
ara pottery are all attractiNe 10 oII mr.
icar lr1-E. Everything seems wonderfully cheap.
Tne -r-hasirg power II American gold money s
+ itsef an indHcement 10 prolonged stay IN
thougr The experience rarely an enjoyable one ar
least 20 women. Bull fights take place on SUNDAY
after e1-s. either 81 the Bucaren ring WITHIN IEe
CITY Jim IS or in the suburb or IacubaEd. me
croWC f-at Ills the amphltheatre is not the least
in'ere-'rg part OF The performance me pest Setts
sre ca.. I'd s0ubra.' meaning IN the shade and the
chea1e~ owes SOL. IN the sun -,
As be- al spanish countries. the most expert bun
lg1trs or toreacores. are great heroes 10 Ins pOl
Nl4ce and receive much adulatiOn as champion
pug..es 1C 81 certain circles OF our own country.
am well acquainted with the president or Ne
IrtIre usnlue Society IN Mexico City, Mr.
OTTO A.rreae-K0eder and ! cannot praise her 700
much r The good work she Is doing. especially IN
sadly ree1sa I u1derstand that Mrs. Roeder in
tends sending description Of bull night soon, N
otder th7t '1e Sunshine members can have an IDEA
@ ne 9ar The Mexican women spend their sun