The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-19
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washington. February 1S.--Thc Pan
American Conference which brought,
.osether nearly 1900 delegates cxclu.
siNo Oh INC diplomatic and consular
representatives OF the twenty Latin.
american countries in the Pan-Ameri.
can Union, was the great event Of tbs
week Just closing at The national capi.
Ia Inc meeting Was called to order
ny Hon. John Barret. dircctor-gcnera
OF the international Bureau Of Amcri.
Gan ftepublics, and first aide to Wash.
iHSton hostesscs, and spoken to by
president Taft, the Secretary of state
the much-fctcd special ambassadoi
from Mexico. and the most fluent Eng.
lish speaking members OF the diplo.
mates corps from Latin-America.
The beautiful new 81. 900. 900 Peace
building. In which the meetings OF
THIS far-reaching conference were held.
a treasure house of American IN
formation as well as q nearly perfect
specimen OF modern architecture. II il
frequently en- fetc because Of the
splendid natural opportunities OF It's
interior arrangement, Including the
patio. an architectural feature bor-
ro"ed from South and Central Amcri-
ca and successfully adapted to North
crn use. Beyond this there Is ample
provision Of rooms for strictly bust
800 po' postS, ana mere the diploma
TIC, education and commercial inter
ests which bind the three Americas
ever closer In international amity. are
conserved, then disseminated to tho Ut.
ermos parts Of the Western Icmis-,
phcre. to be harvested later in in
creased trade between the republics
Interested and n better understanding
or the people thereof. che din
hcrs followed by informal theatre par
r. Ties St0htCoci,, ar = f,,t,e .. ,.l - a. H. ~. "a
calling give a pleasing variety to the
days OF the conferecs. Among the in
tel!ectual treats may be mentioned
tho 'bird's-eyc view lecture on south
America by Or. Albert Hall, the lecture.
With moving picture accompaniment.
BY Mrs. Harriet Chalmers Adams. a
Elobe-trottcr and tho first woman to
be invited to address the National Geo
graphic Society. and a characteristic
speech by f Hopkinson Smith.
While these things are occupvinr
the attention of the diplomatic world
at one end OF the hall, the Canadian
reciprocity bill was on the political
stage at the Capitol, and as was TO he
expected. the fair sex was largely rep
resented in the audiences listening to
both discussions. AS a result the pink
teas OF the week were less well at
tended and intcrnational questions be-
came the topic Of many conversations
over the teacup.
Mrs Charles Rolns, of Buffalo. known
in the literary world az Anna
Katherine Green. was the guest for
whom the congressional Gu donned
It's very best clothes and company
manners. and invited its most fashion
able friends to tea on Friday afternoon.
On Wednesday, the same honor was ac-
corded Mrs. Walter l.. IRONS. Of Pro.
ridence. r. l., who is spending some
time with Mrs. Ernest ". Roberts. The
newly elected president of tn. CLUB.
During the afternoon Mrs. Irons was
induced to give a talk on Maeterlinck's
Blue Bird" which brought the speaker
much applause and many thanks. 4
similar ovation was given at the end OF
her talk on Maeterlinck, the Joy Pro-
rhei. at the Washington Club. an cx-
elusive organization Of resident and
official folk.
The playhouse. Washington's newcst
club rendezvous for the smart set. was
the scene OF several interesting events
within the week. At the first. Miss
Helen TAFT was the guest Of honor. ana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson, the lat.
ter a granddaughter OF Mrs. James
Mcmillan. the hosts. The affair IT.
self might have been called q stunt
party" as nearly all OF the guests
contributed a feature TO the evenings
entertainment The program closed
with a playlei from the pen OF Mr..
Gibson, acted By society bellies and
beaux-and Very creditably. too. After
supper. The host, with Miss Taft. led
The cotillion, for which the favors were
pretty conceits appropriate to the fes-
tival OF 81. Valentine.
The DowaGer Lady Decies and her
~naughtcr. Hon. Mrs. Wilkinson, who
came TO this country for the marriage
OF Lord Decies and Miss Nivicn Gould.
are spending a fortnight in Washing
t"n as house guests of Captain and
Mrs. Glover, With whom they have had
q warm friendship ever since CAPTAIN
clover was naval attache to the United
states embassy in London. and his
Vile. the most admired member Of
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