LITMIR.BIZ

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Etiquette—Countess C—a—Flowers in December—Serenade—

       Patriotic Hymn

      LETTER THE SEVENTH

      Début in Mexico—Cathedral—Temple of the Aztecs—Congregation—Stone of

       Sacrifices—Palace—Importunate Léperos—Visit to the President—Countess

       C—a—Street-cries—Tortilleras—Sartor Resartus

      LETTER THE EIGHTH

      Ball in Preparation—Agreeable Family—Fine Voices—Theatre—Smoking-

       Castle of Chapultepec—Viceroy Galvez—Montezuma's Cypress—Vice-Queen—

       Valley of Mexico—New Year's Day—Opening of Congress—Visits from the

       Diplomatic Corps—Poblana Dress—"Función extraordinaria"—Theatre—Visit

       to the Cathedral of Guadalupe—Divine Painting—Bishop—Beggars—

       Mosquitoes Eggs

      LETTER THE NINTH

      Visits from Spaniards—Visit from the President—Disquisition—Poblana

       Dress—Bernardo the Matador—Bull-fight extraordinary—Plaza de Toros—

       Fireworks—Portrait of C—n—Fancy Ball—Dress-Costume of the

       Patronesses—Beauty in Mexico—Doctor's Visit—Cards of faire part— Marquesa de San Roman—Toilet in Morning Visits of Ceremony—Attempt at Robbery—Murder of a Consul—La Gúera Rodriguez—Dr. Plan—M. de Humboldt —Anecdote—Former Customs

      LETTER THE TENTH

      San Fernando—House of Perez de Galvez—A Removal—Size of the Houses—Old Monastery—View by Sunset—Evening Visits—Mexican Etiquette—A Night—view from the Azotea-Tacubaya—Magueys—Making of Pulque—Organos and Nopal—Environs of Mexico—Miracle—Hacienda—View from the Countess C— a's House—Arzobispado—Anecdote—Comparative View of Beauty—Indians—Rancheritas—Mexican Cordiality—Masses for the Dead—San Agustin—Form of Invitation—Death of a Senator—A Mistake

      LETTER THE ELEVENTH

      Calle de Tacuba—The Leap of Alvarado—The "Noche Triste"—Sale of a

       Curate's Goods—Padre Leon—Leprosy—Pictures—The Annunciation—The

       Alameda—Paseo de Bucarelli—The Viga—Indians in Canoes—A Murder—A

       Country Fête—Visit to the Colegia Vizcaino—The Jota Arragonesa—Old

       Soldiers

      LETTER THE TWELFTH

      The Viga during the Carnival—Variety of Equipages—The Millionaires—The

       Monks—Masked Ball—An Alarming Sight—Medical Students—Dinner at the

       Prussian Minister's—Rides on Horseback—Indian Love of Flowers—Santa

       Anita—The Chinampas—Their Origin—Indians in Canoes—Song of "El

       Palomo"—Fighting—The Great Lakes—The Drain of Huehuetoca—The Great

       Market of Tlatelolco

      LETTER THE THIRTEENTH

      Convent of San Joaquin—Mexico in the Morning—Tacuba—Carmelite Prior—

       Convent Garden—Hacienda of Los Morales—El Olivar—A Huacamaya— Humming-birds—Correspondence—Expected Consecration—Visit to the Mineria—Botanic Garden—Arbol de las Manitas—The Museum—Equestrian Statue—Academy of Painting and Sculpture—Disappointment

      LETTER THE FOURTEENTH

      Palm Sunday—Holy Thursday—Variety of Costumes—San Francisco—Santa

       Domingo—Santa Teresa—Nuns—Stone Bust—The Academy—Religious

       Procession—Pilgrimage to the Churches—Santa Clara—Nun's Voice—Orange-

       trees and Rose-bushes—The Cathedral Illuminated—Our Saviour in Chains—

       Good Friday—The Great Square towards Evening—Dresses of Men, Women, and

       Children—Approach of the Host—Judas—Great Procession—Miserere—The Square by Moonlight—A Lonely Walk—Sabado de Gloria—Ball in Contemplation—Weekly Soirées—Embroidered Muslins—A Tertulia at Home

      LETTER THE FIFTEENTH

      Letter from the Archbishop—Visit to the "Encarnación"—Reception— Description—The Novices—Convent Supper—Picturesque Scene—Sonata on the Organ—Attempt at Robbery—Alarms of the Household—Visit to San Agustin— Anonymous Letter—The Virgin de los Remedios—Visit to the Chapel—The Padre—The Image—Anecdote of the Large Pearl—A Mine

      LETTER THE SIXTEENTH

      Mexico in May—Leave Mexico for Santiago—Coach of Charles X.—Mexican

       Travelling—General Aspect of the Country—Village of Santa Clara—

       Robbers' House—Temples of the Sun and Moon—San Juan—Mexican Posada—

       School-house—Skulls—Hard Fare—Travelling Dress—Sopayuca—Military

       Administrador—Santiago—Matadors and Picadors—Evenings in the Country—

       Dances—Mexican Songs—Cempoala—Plaza de Toros—Skill of the Horsemen—

       Omatusco—Accident—Tulansingo—Beautiful Garden—Mexican Dishes—Fruits—

       Horses—Games of Forfeits—Ranchera's Dress—Young Girls and their

       Admirers—Verses—Knowledge of Simple Medicine—Indian Baths—Hidden

       Treasures—Anecdote

      LETTER THE SEVENTEENTH

      Arrival at Tepenacasco—Lake with Wild-ducks—Ruined Hacienda—Sunset on

       the Plains—Troop of Asses—Ride by Moonlight—Leave Tepenacasco—San

       Miguel—Description—Thunderstorm—Guasco—Journey to Real del Monte—

       English Road—Scenery—Village of Real—Count de Regla—Director's House—

       English Breakfast—Visit to the Mines—Mining Speculations—Grand Scenery

      —Visit to Regla—The Cascade—The Storm—Loneliness—A Journey in Storm

       and Darkness—Return to Tepenacasco—Journey to Sopacuya—Narrow Escape—

       Famous Bull—Return to Mexico

      LETTER THE EIGHTEENTH

      English Ball—Dresses—Diamonds—Mineria—Arrival of the Pope's Bull—

       Consecration of the Archbishop—Foreign Ministers—Splendour of the

       Cathedral—Description of the Ceremony

      LETTER THE NINETEENTH

      Mexican Servants—Anecdotes—Remedies—An unsafe Porter—Galopinas—The

       Reboso—The Sarape—Women-cooks—Foreign Servants—Characteristics

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