Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-28
MISS ANNE HINDU.
Writes a Most Interesting Letter In
Reference to Old Mexico.

The following letter from Miss
Anne Hlnde, who is spending the win
ter in old Mexico, to her mother, Mrs.
II. X. Hinde, OF this city, will be Of
great interest to the readers Of the
LEDGER:
| GUANAJUATo, MEXICO, Nov. 90
NY DEAR MOTHER. This has been a
very gay and festive week here, The
mining engineers have been down from
the states. They came via Chihua-
hua where they say they saw a real
live bull fight. This seem no un-
common thing in Mexico. There
have been several in Guanatuato
since / came, always OF Sunday after
nOCn.
The miners went then straight on
to Mexico City where they were very
royalty entertained. They came here
yesterday morning TO spend several
days. Our little school is right on the
main square of the city, second floor,
so we a see everything. We spent
most Of yesterday morning on the
balcony watching the tourists, about
800 OF them. They arrived in GUIANA
juato about o a. m. on eight special
trains The bands Of the city were
all there to meet them and how the
air did ring with 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner, " "My Countay IT'S Of Thee"
columbia, . "Dixey," etc. | tell
you itdid me good to hear these dear
old airs again, first since / left home.
The Governor had provided special
trains to take them over the city
cant use carriages here) burros TO
take them out to the mines, etc. Beween
$1,000 and $4,000 had been contributed
by the citizens Of the town for their
entertainment.
} At 6 O'Clock the grand theatre was
thrown open and illuminated. 1t is a
magnificent place, the finest of the
kind in the Republic, in fact so fine,
that the city cannot afford to use and
light 1t so il stands, a white elephant
on their hands, to be used only on
very special occasions. When CALLER
! les and boxes we're all packed the cur
; tain raised and there we're the band
OF the city again in their different
uniforms, this time playing the Mexi
can airs.
At 8 O'Clock there was a grand re
ception given them by the Governor
In the Casino. This is another elegan'
building, beautifully lighted and TIN
A floor as slick as glass. Nj. Furness
being the American Consul, was aske'
to assist the Governor In receiving
h and to ask whom he pleased TO assis'
a him, so Mrs. Furness and l were IL
the receiving party. There wer'
comparatively few Americans there Q
course, but all the wealthy and elit
n of the Mexicans. Wish you coul
r. have seer the costumes. Gorgeous, o
my. Such laces and glitter and Co
ors, powder and paint enough TO SUI
ply the population OF Missouri. TIL
Il Governors wife is very large an
d dressed elegantly. She is quite fon
M Of dancing. She and the Governo
IL are both very gracious and cordial an
l. as he speaks English a little we ha
quite a nice little conversation viii
I'd "Mrs.G Cow was dripping the Light
Ne fantastic toe"
as She Is very informal and friendl.
re She 'sized up'' my point lace lit is ral
IL in this country the first thing, an
be asked Mrs. Furness II | made 1t, woul
2olI teach her daughters to do it an
would / teach her English, etc. 81
be has sent me several messages abol
a teaching her daughters English bI
of for peculiar reasons, which believe
lie have told you Of, l have not encoural
w. ed the matter very much.
.eI 1 sat next to "Mrs. Gov at the t
BILE too, and we had quite a live
re conversation, per Mr.. Furness.
ep The refreshments were elegant, bi
l would have to toll va my SPANS
dictionary for some time before
could give you the menu. The jel
was served in the colors Of the Repu
% lic-red, white and green.
/ suppose the bali continued on u
40 til morning. AS none of our par
danced-very much-we left abol
~ I1:3O. The hostess kissed US on eaC
cheek tthis is the custom of the coun
ry) and the Governor almost crush'
q. our finger bones.
nd / was tired and did not want to
to this reception much. Mrs. Flu
Tie ness almost made me go, and / W
nd very glad afterwards, for l enjoyed
hugely.
It'll The tourists are still in town bu
ed ing up all the old brass candle site
and old plates they can get the
es- hands On and paying about five tim
In as much for it as the natives would.
ne Well, have seen a good deal of u
ha high life and the low since | have be-
Ter here-more Of the former-and thin
icy are more and more curious to me {
les the time, much more foreign than an
en- thing we saw In Europe.
Believe ! wrote you about my graz
he horse back ride last Friday. A
going again with my Irish frlenI
this week, way out into the mines I'll
IN time, Haven't been TO the Panthec
he yet, that is the great catecombs
by G~uanaiuato, stacks and piles Of skeI
les tons and mummies. They say o.
vas visit is all one ever cares TO make.
Jet hope We will not have such a scar
nj old Monk to take us through Is Il
Jus one we had in the Roman catecomt
Did you get the strawberry | Sc
an you? Wish you had some Of the d
BILE lightful raspberries we have been ha
ing. Think Of 1t, nearly Christmi
ted We are planning a great Christm
trip when Mary and Earnest col
down. Much love 10 each one.
DAUGHTER ANNE
Improvement in Service.
In a week or so the @. & A. will ?
on a st. Louis through this plaI
This train will enable the people
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