The Washington times., 1915-12-23

with the formal opening OF the head
quarters Of the second Pan-American
Scientific Congress at the New Willard
FsasT catue tn" announcement of the
rruolatr.snt b., resident Carranza of
Pr Manuel SA1l.o and DR.. Luis Cas-
FiN o. de!0E-ies On the part Of Mexico
.s ..augT.pa. A dispatch was re-
-. rd ..'7 rnogntng from the Mexican
an GA ssauor announcing these appoint
ments and further announcing that the
delegates left Mexico City yesterday for
Washington.
The second third, and fourth floors
Of the New willard have been turned
over to the officials of the congress to-
Eether with a goodly portion of the F
street end of the first floor The office
force moved into ints quarters in the
red paror and adjoining rooms this
morning. and the social secretaries and
secretaries of the forty-five sections
took up their quarters in the rooms in
the second floor. The third and fourth
floors and part Of the second floor will
he used Or the delegates and their
families as soon as they arrive.
Delegates Number 800.
There are to be about $40 dcle"Htcs.
and most Of them will be entertained Mt
the New Willard and at other hotels
and private residences where quarters
have bren obtained for them The reg
istration bureau. the postofice, tele-
graph office and financial agent who
will look after letters Of credit and
lostal orders for the delegates ar" 10
Gated on the first floor in come, ton
with the office Of the secretary general.
md all these offices were open for busi-
ness this morning. Assistant Secretary
General Glen Levin SwiGgett wa: in
charge OF the large clerical force, and
within short time after the desks and
fittings were moved into the va"iors
rooms. the work of preparing for the
congress began. 4 corps OF translatovs
and attaches and numerous clerks, stc-
nographers. and other attendants are
,ngaEed in making preparation for the
reception of the delegates, and will have
,harge of the delegates after they ar
rive.
one of the most important groups of
assistants to the chiefs in charge OF
the reception Of delegates and a unique
committee of men and women, was
appointed today to look after the social
engagements OF the delegates and to
attend them as guides. The Joint COM
Inittee consists of about fifty young
men and women. who are social lead
e'''
who are especially interested in Pan
American affairs. The committee was
chosen by Mrs. Robert lansing and
Assistant Secretary OF Statae William
Phillips, and is headed by Mrs. Fran
cisco Yanes, wife of the assistant d.
rector of the Pan-American Union.
Mrs Yanes has asked all her women
aides to meet her at the New Willard
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock 20 be in
readiness to receive the delegates A
0--~a' t-7'1 >c--'7~ the major portion
Il sia ~. 4o'n. WI arrive shortly aft
~ lh.-s &oUr ftoa New York.
T" Meet On Sunday.
e. H. ;-ora t'nted States min
q es lo 70. ta'.r. Tho has been nam
t-r naas 81 the men selected
'-r mis- committee has asked his
geo.. iates to meet him at the New
''ard Sunday at IL o'clock and
Get ed to Baltimore with him where
win meet the special train AMI
to Washington with it. Each
e aides will be assigned to 2
delegation Of the visitors and will be
in charge of and responsible for all
their engagements. social and other.
wise.