The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-28
CUBA'S PAVILION
FORMALLY OPENED
Nearly 1000 Guests Received by
the Youngest Nation Partici-
pating in Worlds Fair.

The youngest nation participating in the
| Worlds Fair was the hostess last night
| to the representatives of all the partici-
pating Governments and to the Exposition
officials and prominent citizens of St.
Louis when Cuba's beautiful pavilion was
| formally opened with a reception.
The reception was held from TO Ii
o'clock, and between those hours the pa
vilion was crowded with a throng of bril-
iiantiy costumed men and women. The
number OF guests was nearly 1900
Every nook and corner of the dainty
building. of Spanish renaissance archI-
lecture. was a spot chosen for floral deco
rations, which were more than usually
profuse, and the only decoration used.
American beauty roses. palms in plenty
and pink and white carnations filled the
Interior of the pavilion.
The guests were received in the patio
or inner court of the pavilion. over which
an awning had been stretched for the oc-
Sasion, and In the center of which were
banked great quantities of American beau
ueS, palms and carnations.
Here the receiving party took their sta
ton tIop and welcomed the guests Of the
party were; G. de Quesada, Cuban Min
ister to the United States, and Mrs de
2uesada; Cuban Commissioner General
EstsDan Duque Estrada and Mrs Es-
trada: Cuban Commissioner of Education
Morales de la Rios and Mrs. de la Rios;
Commissioner of Technical Education L.
Miranda and Mrs. Miranda, Doctor B. Por-
tiundo. Cuban Consul at st. Louis. and
Mrs. Portiundo. Doctor ]. ]. Luis, Cuban
commissioner of the Board of Health. and
of the Cuban Worlds Fair Commission.
Among the guests were:
President and Mrs. Francis. Mrs. Daniel
Thomas H; McKittriek, MI. and 'Gsiirs Mrs. N6F 5T
Van Biarcom. Miss Hodge. Mrs. MarT i PbeI5s n
Montgomery, Mt Herman Lawford lfr and
Ms. CIRCUIT. Miss Florence Hayward. Mrs
Fannie Mclean Moore. Mr.. and Mrs C. II
Mr. and Mrs William H Thompson 6 Ms Shiham; nam
Barrett; Mr.. Nathan Frank Mrs l.. d, DozIer'
Tarleton H. Bean, Mexican Commissioner Gen
eTaI nd tIs A6n9 r. Nunco o and Mrs Nuncio. Mr
Major and Mrs. A G. HAMMOND. nd Colonel Sfwe1i und
Mrs; \. P. Kingsbury, Captain Campbell King.
Mrs Walter b stevens. Nj spd Me'fas Mfs RiSarda ad6
btiSz-AI6eTtini; DIS y I'D, Misc Cannon Of washing
Sonora ouesada- Arostegue OF Havana. Cuba cuba
sIamese commIssiGneT enera, r & G9re
es;s 9sssa Rca St Hqy2na M and Ggha S Doctor Gonzales q
and Mrs G. l. Hieary ana fS IN H Wernse M
15ib BfFm1dez Me- Gf Of Nc MNiearSgGs and Mrs Bermuda
and a. Porras Of Nicaragua; Mrs b. 1. GiSeha SpeI.
Ger of Fort Worth Tex: Mr. and Mrs. q. lacy
Crawford. with Mics Florence Iongstreth: Mrf
Champlin of Cincinnati: Professor and Mrs. nj
c. Fernade of Maine State University; James
Arhuclle Of the Colombian Commission: Mr
and Mrs. d. c. NuEent. Mr.. and Mrs George
W. Teasdale, Miss May whelees Miss MARY
Lowe Porter. Mrs. Thomas NJ Wheless r. Nj
Fletcher OF Benton. Ark: Mr.. and Mrs ". r
Richs rdson. Mr.. md Mrs. Charles II. Anderson.
Mrs. \: p. Murnhv. with Mrs. Wither and Mile
de Wilhorste; Miss Shea of New York, Judge
and Mrs. F. NJ Estes. NJ. and Mrs 1 G
Lanopulo; Miss Stockton Of New York. Miss
Graz Estes Doctor and Mrs Frank Ring.
building the guests visited Mysterious
Asia on the Pike. where a special per-
formance was given. The Cuban Com
mission. President David r. Francis the
Board of Lady Managers and Governor
and Mrs. Odell of New York attended.
After the performance President Francis /
presented an American beauty rose to the
Princess Rajah.