The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-04
UNDER SPANISH EYES
MONUMENT PLACE PROCESSION OF
WOMEN CRITICIZED.
senior DE Vega and Prof. Gonzalez
Were Seeking "a Young Woman
They Had Never Seen.

Jose de Vega y Flores. LIDO. en- c~iencias,
arquitecto-professor mercantil-perlito. me-
chanico-y agricola. Habana which means
that he is a constructing engineer and
architect Of Havana. and Prof. B.. L. Con
zalez. passenger agent OF the Plant sys-
TEN at Tampa, sat in front OF English's
Hotel late yesterday afternoon, surveying
the Monument plaza. In chairs ranging
along the front Of the hotel was a large
number Of other visitors 10 the city. but
most OF them were commercial travellers,
discussing their trade IN English. Professor
Gonzalez and Senior De Vega carried on
their conversation in Spanish, because the
latter speaks no other language. Pro-
lessor Gonzalez spoke Spanish out OF the
right side Of his mouth TO Senior De Vega,
and English out OF the left side Of his
mouth to a passing acquaintance that knew
no Spanish.
1t is usual for many Of the male guests
Of the hotel 10 form in front late in the
afternoon 10 see what passing show this
city can offer and to examine the great
monument leisurely. speculate on its cost
and criticise its architecture favorably or
Unfavorably. Professor Gonzalez and Senior
De Vega were interested in the monument.
but were especially Interested in the pass
ing show.
are waiting here for a young lady"
said Professor Gonzalez, and though we
know her name and she knows ours, We
never have seen each others faces. | have
talked 10 her by telephone and she Will
come here"
Professor Gonzalez drew from his pocket
a case OF black Cuban cigarettes, lit one
and again rested his eyes on the monument.
Il have never been here before" ne
said; that is q magnificent monument.
Can we go to the top Of it on Sunday? Can
we get a photograph of it,
He gave the forthcoming to
Senior De Vega, and then both began to
glance at the passing women in the hope
of discovering in one of them the young
woman whom they were to meet. Late
every afternoon there is a gOOdly process
sion of women past English's Hotel. Mon
ument place is a well-used thOroughfare
for women that come down town after the
heat of the day TO do their shopping.
you have SO many women here" ex-
claimed Professor Gonzalez. 1T seems to
me that there are ten women to every
man. Many of the women passing here
are pretty, but you have too many Of them
= notice a good number of old maids.
There are not enough men for the women
He related this analysis to his companion,
who laughed heartily and nodded his head
And then l notice." continued Professor
Gonzalez, that while your women know
how 10 wear winter clothes, they are not
familiar with summer clothes. They don't
know how to make and how TO handle sum-
mer gowns"
They ought to be learning said the
passing acquaintance; lit was around 100
in the shade here a week ago"
Why do think that young lady COM
ing Is the one we want to see?" said Prof.
Gonzalez. Both he and Senior De Vega
watched the approaching woman with in
terest like that CT men at a lottery draw
ing. The young woman turned UP Meridian
street. and the two men settled back IN
their chairs. Professor Gonzalez produced
another black cigarette. The scrutiny OF
the passing show began again. At last a
young woman walked up hurriedly and
went into the women's entrance TO the
hotel.
THAT is She" exclaimed Professor Con-
zalez, II can tell by her hurried manner"
He tossed away his cigarette and followed
the young woman, with Senior De Vega
trailing. Sure enough. IL was she.
The two visitors are here to buy some
instruments to be used by Senior De Vega
in his profession. They have made an
extensive trip over the country. Both are
of brown complexion and experienced air.
Professor Gonzalez said he had fought
in South American Instructions. and as
Senior De Vega is a leading citizen of Ha-
vana he must have had his troubles in
the last several years.