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

Went to Tepoztlan but Ethlyn did not go.

The church is all there is to see and it has not been so many years since it was abandoned.  The facade is beautiful, of cream colored stone beautifully carved a la Churrigueresque ? I believe – The towers are real works of art with all the carvings and battlemast looking spires around the towers.  It has a immense altar covered with gold leaf and five or six smaller alters also gold-leafed.  One chapel is built in the same shape at the room of Mary’s when the angel told her of the coming birth of Jesus – The convent by it (Jesuit) is immense too and many of the paintings (murals and oil canvases) still remain.   If the place were cared for, cleaned and polished, it wold be a real museum.  The friend of Mrs. Ruiz’s had two other guests, Carmelita (?) and Elena Gomez besides her sister whom they called Chata,herself (Emma Moctegnoma) and me.  We got something to eat that looked like unrolled tacos  (got canitas a piece of roast or better barbeque) spread with chili etc.  Quite good.  The ride back and forth is through pretty green  fields with trees and mountains everywhere visible – Surely enjoyed it – Left about 10:30 and got back in time for dinner – In the afternoon I called Mrs. Ochos for the last time I am sure – She had heard nothing from Carsey and had given the letter for him, as I understand her, to the fellow who rented his room but his clothes are still there. I certainly can’t explain why he hasn’t written to her at least and why he hasn’t come for his things.  It is really no business of mine where e is or what he has done but I’d like to know for my own personal satisfaction and I think he is treating Mrs. Ochoa terribly —

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

A typhoon strikes Quanzhou, China killing hundreds.

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

Cashed some money wrote letters and a paper for Nova’s lit class on “La Celestina” in the morning.  I am determined to find out about the Davis’.  Finally found they live on Avenida Veracruz 56 apts 4 and after some search found it.  They had invited some of the missionaries to tea so I stayed.  Dr. Hauser described a Catholic Church Wedding that he had attended.  Ethelyn is going back for her work on her Master’s next year.   She surely is ambitious!  She got a scholarship for her tuition.  She and I are planniing to go tomorrow to Tepozotlan with a friend of Mrs. Ruiz’s who is wild to talk English with someone.  Am rather looking forward to it.

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

A new New Yorker.

The August issue of Vanity Fair was banned in Japan because a caricature of Emperor Hirohito appeared in the magazine

About 25,000 people in Harlem, New York marched in protest against the threatened Italian invasion of Ethiopia

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

Slept until 8:30 almost. Letter from family – Learned “La Mirimba” in music.  Late hours and school the next day certainly don’t seem to agree with me.  I am so tired today I can hardly navigate .My back hurts and I think it came from dancing with Porfirio who is so short – He has just called me and is nice!

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

The Government of India Act was passed by the British Parliament and the weather is acting up again.

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

Saw Porfirio Gonzalez on the way back to school this morning – The 8 o’clock didn’t meet for the second time this week and I went home to see if I had a letter from Carsey – the big hum has not written a word!  Porfirio wanted a date.  We walked around near San Cosme until for my 10 o’clock and he tool me to see “Caliente.”  Fair show – Went too Strankey’s and Heidelburg afterward to see how the dancing was – both places were crowded but the music was good!

Got home around 1:30 and then he wasn’t ready to leave! Betty and James left for Acapulco. Boo! Hoo!

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

The August 1 Declaration was made by the Communist Party of China, calling for an end to the Chinese Civil War and for the nation to unite in resistance of Japan

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

No post today:

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

A newspaper printer in Lörrach, Germany was sentenced to seven months in prison for a mistake. The phrase “Heil Hitler” (“Hail Hitler”) was misspelled as “Heilt Hitler” (“Cure Hitler”)

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

No post today:

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

The first ten Penguin Books went on sale in Britain. Paperbacks up to this time were associated with a lack of quality in both their bindings and contents, but Penguin became the first to offer good quality literature in the format.

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

Mailed Carsey’s letters at 10.   Mrs. Ochon wanted to know if she should hold his room for him.  He must not have written her anything.  She really should know.

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Astronomer Harlow Shapley is on this week’s Time.

The FBI National Academy was started.

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(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.

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

Left early for Teotihuacan but hadn’t gotten out far on the crowded-to-everflowing bus when two men in a car saw our plight and offered to drive us out.   We were lucky going in a private car.  We had to wait until almost 12 for the pageant that was to start at 10:30 but it was worth it – sides of all the pyramids  in the citadel, had been decorated with aztec printing, geometric designs, Little Tlaloc Gods sat on the corners of the pyramids in the citadel and large ones on each of the monuments around the sides of the “ciudadela” (citadel) .  The first part of the pageant portrayed the ceremony of the Renewal of Fire which is done on the first day after the 52 year cycle has been completed.   That day incidentally fell this year on the 26th of July, today, as it was appropriate besides being in honor of the Lions! Six or 8 men worshiped the un-risen sun and tried to decided from which direction it would rise.   A human sacrifice was made to the sun and quetzalcoatl said it would rise from the East –  After it rose, the planters and maidens gave a dance of thanksgiving – after that people dressed like insects also gave a dance to the sun.   The moon appeared after they shot arrows at the sun.  Have day and night – These people more appreciated costumes, the planters held stalks of corn in their hands. The second part of the pageant showed an emperor in purple robes entering seating on a throne which was borne by several slaves.  He ascended the long flight of steps of the pyramid at the back and was seated, surrounded by his wives and daughters dressed in white.    After him and standing one on each step in line formation at each side of the huge flight, were warriors – Back of them entered the knights of the Eagle and Knights of the Tiger.  These latter groups were dressed to represent the animal they named for, the other warriors were in red and gold robes!  The tigers and the eagles had a battle (done as a dance) in which the Eagles were awesome.  The captain of the defeated group was taken before the emperor who sentenced him to fight 8 picked men , single handed.  He conquered these and as a reward was given one of the emperors daughters as a wife.  Then the whole procession filed out – There were between 1500 and 2000 people who took park – the costumes and music made it one of the most gorgeous presentations I’ve ever seen.   We wandered around the pyramids and museum until about 3 – Another private car brought us home.  One of the workers on the bridge had an empty car to return to Mexico in.  So we didn’t use our tickets at all.  Had my hair fixed but not too satisfactorily.

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

A new Popeye.

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