(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

After breakfast at Hotel Italia where we stayed I put James and Betty on a dinky train – cito for Cholula and after buying some flowers, went to the hospital. They felt Carsey might like to visit without  their being there but I think that I had been with them about enough too.  I had a nice long visit with Carsey until they came about 2.  We ate dinner and visited the Church “La Coupania” with its 12 apostles up back of the altar carved and covered with gold.  After an hours walking and much inquiring of the police department we finally reached La Corona del Convents de Santa Rosa which is famous because of the “mole” legend connected with it – It is the built entirely of tiles. walls, ceiling, floor, sink, stone and shelves. Very interesting but we were quite ready to leave after a hasty adieu at the hospital. Took 7 o’clock bus back.

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

The Italian race car driver Tazio Nuvolari wins the greatest victory of his career in the Grosser Preis von Deutschland (German Grand Prix) held on the Nurburgring racetrack in Nurburg, Germany. Also the Boeing Flying Fortress B-17 prototype takes her first flight.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Left early for Puebla. On going to see Carsey a red-headed boy proceeded us who we learned later was the son of a missionary in the hospital – name = Jim Lacy.  After saying hello to Carsey we visited the Casa del Alfenique.  Finding it closed we hired a Libre for an hour and went up to the Forts of Lareto and Gualdalupe and around the city.    Saw the Chapel of Rosario

which with its altar of gold struck by the afternoon sun, was the prettiest church I have seen so far.  Found the Casa de Alfenirque open and enjoyed it – Particularly the rooms upstairs furnished in the typical colonial period.  Gorgeous wall hangings and furniture.  The kitchen walls covered with ollas (pots) and sartenes  (pans) and casuelas (casseroles)!  The house is clean and well preserved in the colonial style.  Saw the tile factory againand then it was time for supper.  Went to see Carsey again in the evening but didn’t stay long.  Too tired to do anything after supper.

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

A new Saturday Evening Post.

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