St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-07
AT CULTURE'SCENTER
The Delegates to the Inter-
national Congress See
Boston Sights.
A Carriage Ride to Cambridge
and Past Harvard's
Buildings.
Pretty Girls and a Sip Of Cof-
fee at the Home Of John
L. Gardner.
The Party to Spend It's Nights
on the Cars During the
Coming Week.


Boston, Oct. 6.-Sunday in Boston
was a damp, overcast day, with Sug-
gestion in the east wind of the approach
of winter. The delegates to the Inter
national American congress, after a
comfortable nights rest and hearty
breakfast, were ready for another day
of sightseeing. Carriages bearing the
party left the hotel just in season
TO give the chuTch-gOing folks of Boston
an opportunity to see their distin-
guished visitors as they were driven
through the city and down to the docks.
The party was there met by the mayor
and a committee of the board of alder
men and escorted aboard steamboat,
which landed them at Deer island.
which are located the correctional
institutions of the city. The first place
visited was the house of correction,
where the cells were inspected and the
prisoners seen in confinement. In the
chapel of the reform school pretty
ceremonial took place. The visitors
were seated and about 800 Of the
BOYS, all uniformed in blue
and wearing white gloves, marched
in with military precision. and greatly
entertained the visitors with singing
and other exercises, while band filed
n the intervals with music. At the
close of the exercises luncheon was
served in the dining room. When the
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made by several of the delegates
and officials. Mayor Hart welcomed
the party and DR.. Sylvia, of Venezuela,
and Senior Calderon. of Colombia, re-
sponded. Senior Veiarde, of Bolivia,
followed. He said he was glad that his
government had accepted the invita-
ton of the United States to take part in
the congress, and was pleased that he
had been chosen 10 represent it. In his
judgment, the congress would be the
starting point of
A GREAT MOVEMENT
which would take an important place in
the history of the American continent.
His people were we'll disposed toward
the people of the United States. and
every advance which had for its object
the establishment of closer relations
would meet with prompt and
hearty response. Senior Zelaya, the
delegate from Honduras, said he
would give the American people one
piece of advice, which was lat as the
people OF Central America had sent
their representatives here to witness
the greatness of the United States, so
should the people of the United States
inform themselves about their South
ern neighbOrs. They would find peO-
pie as gOOd-hearted as themselves.
not so far advanced induStrially, but
with country SO Astounding in natural
wealth and resources as to Justify an
examination. which would surely lead
to broadening of the relations between
the peoples Of the North and South. Mr..
Henderson and Mr.. Davis, of the United
States delegation, responded, the for
mer in a witty vein. The latter
spoke of the necessity for the cultiva-
ton of closer trade relations. and to this
end dwelled on the Importance of the
construction of railroad which should
actually cross the isthmus aud connect
the two continents in so strong an EN-
brace that there would be no opportunity
for Intervention by European countries.
When the speeches were concluded the
party returned to Boston. In the after
ternOon a procession of landauS stretch
ing a half mile in length, carried the
eXcurSioniStS out of Boston, to and
about Cambridge. and past all the
buildings of Harvard university. Such
a wide settlement of educational build
ingS
NOT A LITTLE IMPRESSED
the foreign minds in the party. One of
the foreigners. observing the tidy and
homelike appearance of the dwellings,
of low as well as Of high degree, ex-
pressed the thought that, though wealth
was means of procuring pleasant re-
suits, only the spirit of refinement. hav-
ing its growth in such educational sys-
tens, would produce such delightful as
well as comfortable environments as
were seen Oh every hand during the
drive OF this afternoon. The drive was
out through the clustered villages that
constitute BoSton's suburbs, past Long
fellows home, with the BrOOkline dis
trict as the objective point. The great
elm under which Washington assumed
command of the American army on
July ). 17775, was an object Of interest
not alone 10 the foreigner. Its great
limbs are growing weak with age; its
foliage is feeble. and wherever there is
a break in limb of the trunk, the BoS-
tOnianS have sealed the ends and gaps
to protect them from the weather.
At dusk, the party alighted at the
home of John l.. Gardner,
director of the Chicago. Burlington IL
Quincy Railroad company. The house
within was elegant. yet cosy, brightly
lighted and of hospitable dimensions.
The design of the call was that those of
the party from abroad might see a
typical American home of the class TO
which Mr.. Gardeners residence be-
longs. Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner received
the party. which was soon distributed
about the rooms. enjoying, while in
speeding. The focal point was in the
break asst room, whence, through
broad windows, were seen exquisite
vlstas of noble elms. soft lawns and rare
shrubs. The table was set. and at one
end presided Miss Richardson, daugh-
ter of an eminent B ston architect,
a fine type of American wOmanhOod,
and at the other Miss Gardner, a niece
of the host. From the hands of each of
these ladies the foreign gentlemen, each
of whom was presented. were served
with tea and coffee. Ex-Speaker of the
House of Representatives Robert
c. Winthrop was present. The
return to the city through
Brookline closed the routine entertain
ment. and during the evening members
of the party upon invitation visited Bos-
ton clubs. Tonight the party sleep in
hotel beds the last time till Oct. Is at
Niagara Falls. Their homes will be
upon the special train, which they will
board tomorrow night after at ending
the theater.