The herald., 1918-08-22

var, we find the two buildings which
house the Peruvian congress. Espe-
cially historic is the senate chamber
within the ancient InquisitiOn building.
Famous Torre-Tage Mansion.
A majority of the older residences
of Lima are the typical One-story Struc-
lures, and usually a court is one of
the leading features. Opening on this
court are the various living, sleeping.
and other apartments; while the court
itself is adorned with growing plants
flowers, and often small tree or two.
Birds, parrots, and other pets are also
numerous. Barred windows and bal
comics are always In evidence.
Many Lima homes of the better
classes are twO-story structures, and
in such cases the balcony Overhanging
the street offers the family fine point
from which TO view the life Of the
street when tired of the courtyard and
its seclusion. One of the finest types
of this home is the famous Torre-TagIe
mansion. Almost fortress In appelE-
ance as one enters the great stone wall
leading from the street. but when with
in the courtyards (there are severaD,
the outer doors closed, a veritable and
secluded palace presents itself with
enough luxurious surroundings TO make
even a king enyiOus. 1t was built in
tho days of the viceroys and nothing
seems to have been forgotten as re-
CARDS comfort and convenience of those
early times, even TO the private chapel
opening on one of the courts. The
carved mahogany balconies overlook
ing the street are also works of art
and patient toll.
Peru's capital Is the home Of ma
tional museum, one of the worlds most
interesting institutions of this nature.
1t shares with that of Cairo in dis
playing to modern peoples various in
cidents of life and activity of by-gone
races.
Many Pleasure Resorts.
The resorts and pleasure parks Of
the capital are numerous, and there
are modern electric lines for reaching
them from the heart of the city. Choir
rillos. Barranco, Miraflores. La Punta.
etc, offer those who love the sea fine
opportunities for boating or bathing;
and, indeed. large number of people
maintain their permanent homes on
or near the Bay of ChorrilloS, famous
for its regattas and other aquatic
sports. On the other hand. when the
fogs and mist of winter Overhang the
coastal region many citizens of the cap
ital find the sunny climate of ChOsica
especially appealing; the latter resort
lies some so miles inland in the An
dean foothills and directly on the
Oroya railroad.
In 1870 an exposition was held In
Lima, and naturally number of new
buildings were constructed in order to
provide for exhibits and throngs of
people. The name of Exposition park
seems to have become definitely fixed
upon this suburb, and today we finl
that many of the people of wealth and
influence have established their homes
in that part Of Lima. The park itself
covers about 80 acres, and is laid out
in beautiful walks, artificial lakes
grottoes, flower gardens. and other ~
tractive features. Within the park in
also located one of the finest restau-
rants in the whole city, and it is here
in season that many of the exclusive
society folk spend the evenings, sur
rounded by tropical plants and flowers
and charmed by the beautiful Straips
of the orchestral music, a feature of
Lima life.
In front of this park the most beau
tiful avenue of the capital, known as
Paseo Colon, has been constructed. 1t
is nearly a mile long, is 80 feet wide,
one end of which terminates at the
new circle or Plaza Bolognesi. On
either side of this avenue many costly
residences have been built, along the
middle avenue from end 10 end Ak
tends a border of flowers, and at in
tervals stand monuments representing
the heroes Of Peruvian history. Al
number of arches are studded with |
electric bulbs, which render the whole |
avenue especially attractive at night. |