The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1921-04-07

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Is a big business in Cuba aud is con.
trolled by the state. Everything ii
licensed and wide open.
Easter morning we We're driven
over the city us we were the day be.
fore. Havana's Cathedrals are In.
spring edifices. When many of Gu.
ba's cathedrals were built her
churches owned the sngar planta-
tions and coffee estates, and much
money was spent on houses OF wor-
ship. 1iavana's cemetery is a city OF
marble and granite. The entrance
is Through a monumental arch sur
mounted bya group of heroic figures
representing Columbus bringing the
light Of religion to the New World.
We were entertained with a break
fast punch at the Inglaterra Hotel,
and Immediately afterwards we
were taken to the home of DIR. Zayas,
the President Elect of Cuba. DIR.
Iayas' term of office will open in
about go days. The election OF DIR.
Zayas of the Conservative Party
over Gen. Menocal of the Liberal
Party has been contested In the
courts, but the Doctor will likely
take office without further friction.
DR.. Zayas at banquet and later at a
punch addressed us in English. All
the speeches in Cuba gave much EVIL
dence OF Cuba's gratitude to the
United States for assisting her in the
gaining OF her independence. Cuba
is certainly our eternal friend,
Another, exciting experience was
witnessing the $4,000 Derby race at
Oriental Park Race Track. The race
was run off in a pouring rain, and
one jockey was dismounted. A real
race hkeyou sometime see 1t in paint
ings and pictures is a spectacle,
We were given banquet at the
Casino at Marianeo. 1t was the
most elaborate affair of it's kind /
had ever attended. To this the
women were not invited. Cuban
women do not attend banquets. 1t
is not the custom. Their women stay
at home. You see few women In Gu
ba. When you see them it is at even
ing at the theatre, or driving about
with escorts, or more likely you see
them leaning over their balconies at
dusk wistfully watching the world
rush by. Women In Cuba are to be
pitied; their men ought to be kicked.
Anyway this casino was no place
for women, and gentlemen, toe, ,shuld
not frequent it. shall not chron-
icle the things we had to eat or
drink. A few Of our readers have
astronomical proclities most pro-
nounced, and carry about with
them an unquenchable thirst which
might be disturbed. do not know
what this spread cost the Cuban
Government, but whatever 1t cost 1t
could not have been improved upon.
In rooms adjoining roulette wheels
and other fascinating games were in
full swing.
There Is so much that | might
write about Havana and Cuba that
some of it will have to rest till an
other time. There is the play ground
sporting side OF Havana, and then
there is the working industrial side.
That / shall leave for another time.
1t should interest our readers that
on our return trip westopped off for
a day at West Palm Beach. Florida,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson. Our
Pullman Porter and Conductor went
to sleep and we awoke we found
ourselves 60 miles north of Palm
Beach at Fort Pierce. The conduc-
tor brought Ford into service and
we drove along Indian River past
pineapple groves to West Palm
Beach! We spent a most delightful
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson
and we saw much Improvement In
Mr.. Henderson. After spending a
most pleasant day, which was iea-
tured by two hearty meals and surf
bathing at Palm Beach we entered
the last lap homeward bound.
We have Travelled In all something
over 5000 miles by train, boat and
car. We have had many eye openers
and have seen much. 1t has been a
most wonderful experience. 1t has
been strenuous but enjoyable. The
only unpleasant feature of our trip
was that two OF our party, both
women, died. Our time was so COM
pletely filled that there was little
time for rest. At some other time
other reflections of this trip will
find place in our columns.
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