The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13
PAN.AMERICANISM
SPIRIT SWAPS 600
GUESTS AT DINNER
Latin American Delegates
Welcomed by Mayor and
Distinguished Citizens.
TYPES OF
BEAUTY IN THE BOXES

.cs II Latin America which marked the
.s,ond American Scientific Congress
q, Washington were reproduced here last
sht. when the delegates to the con-
sress were entertained at dinner In the
Waldorf. Astoria ny tho pan-Amcrjcan
society ~ the United States and the
genera committee appointed by Secre-
,sp " state Lansing.
In many respects the banquet WIS en-
rrely unique. transcending In interest
AZ, large public affpir of recent years
Flags once unfamiliar. tho colors Of the
South American republics. draped the
o1es of tho grand ballroom. Spanish
music flowed softly over the hum OF
p.asAu; table talk and contributed
lsrssly 70 the atmosphere of the dinner.
This example OF tho~ughfulness on the
part OF the dinner committee. headed by
PARK Commissioner Cabot Ward, de-
lighted the visitors. who. many OF them,
were none too certain which American
time deserved especial attention. When
the band played "DiNie' scores OF the
delegates sprang TO their feet, evidently
under the Impression that the lively air
vas he national song
ncauty in h Boxes.
TIE women In the boxes supplied a
Nps ~ beauty not commonly observed
Of New York fu~nctions-the dark beauty
Il the troplcs-and the obvious curiosity
and pleasure expressed by these silent
onookers NJ the feast was one of its
most agreeable features.
The guests Of honor. the 12s delegates
who came here from Washington by way
Of Baltimore, Philadelphia and Prince
ton yesterday afternoon. are men of dis
ilnc,ion In their own countries. and they
100 were palpably pleased with the ef-
forts Of Mayor Mitchell and their other
New York hosts to welcome them and
make them fee, entirely at home.
over the entire banquet hung a spirit
excellent understanding and the prom
So OF a closer friendship In the future
between this country and the nations
% the south. That was the topic OF all
: the specches-of Mayor Mitchel's,
. Henry Whites. Trunk Folks. Or.
Ernest, Quesado's. Carlos Manuel de
Cespedes's. John Barret;s II Dudley
Fed Malone's.
A reception in the Astor Gallery pre-
ceded the dinner and "a opportunity
for John Barrett. directoc-general Of tho
pan-ArnerlCa Union Boaz W. Long,
rr:,i states Minister to Salvador :,
Madden summers. United States Consul
20 $40 pdulo, Brazil. and Stedman ).
Hanks ~ the State Department to in
'-odure me delegates to the Mayor, ms -
.eS u the city government and repre-
sentative New Workers.
or Particular Interest.
Several ~ the delegates were Of par
tcular Interest. none more 50 than pr.
.berlr Firmin. an cX-pres.dent q Hayti.
a~eolniry which is not particularly cele-
rated .or WING eN-rulers, and Or. Da-
Via, o1cc President Of Honduras.
More than 500 persons Were seated IN
80 n..H.l lao 1VAnt,, - sha NAa1lAVf ttl,nv
Henry White. president of the Pan
American Society OF the United states.
oGerei a toast to the President and
Hereby released the Hood OF compli-
rca,ary oratJry. With Mr.. White on
,e d,fs were Alexandra Alvarez Of
nile, collector Dudley Field Malone,
Dr. Aouzo Reyes Guerra of Salvador.
pr Ga.,a Eohly OF Cuba. Gonzalo :.
20 Glya OF Ecuador, John Barrett, Eu-
sto Morales Of Panama, the Rev. II.
Il T.tgnty. Bernardo Echeparc Of Cru-
quay. Ruber; Bacon, Manuel Gamio OF
Mexico, Alberto Gutierrez OF Bolivia,
Mayor Mitchell. Ernesto QueSado OF Ar
gel,.ud. Frank Polk. representing Sec
'-'try %! state Lansing Or. Antonio b.
.alr sgi Of Guatemala. Federico A
'ez'' ~ Peru. cuervo Marquee OF CO.
.ro.A, Or Fausto Dav!la of Honduras,
Nicholas Murray Butler. Eusebio Ayala
~ Paraguay. pamasCo Rlyas of Mica
aqua Carlos Nation Of Hayti. Or. Jose
90 Alara Of Venezuela. Eduardo J.
Pinto OF Costa Eica. Cabot Ward and
'r Joaquin DE Olivicra of Brazil.
Some others At the banquet were Or,
Georer F.. kuna, Henry W. Taft, Albert
H. Wsg!u, X. Fulton cutting. Jacob II.
N''.c Henry Fairfield Osborn. T. A. e.
Sm n. George W. Wickersham. James
S9eyer. Alexander ], Hemphill. Theodore
'.olSseau, Charles H.. Sheriff.. George
Foster Peabody. Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.
willard D.. Straight. otto II. Kahn, Jules
: Barhe, James Buchanan Brady, w
- S.oan, Gates W. McGarrah. Finley
j Shepard. Emerson McMillin. J. T.
Grace and j. ) Alexander.
Mayor sounds Happy Note.
Mayor Mitchell sounded a particularly
happy note at the very outset Of his
address
The People Of the United States he
''d, 'ooFet nothing that the southern
ie'Ahics have except their friendshi.
and lh"r cooperation. ! say We cove'
'1ta.ng | will qualify this. W.
''ye' participation in YOU development
acquaintance with your Achievements
thd Your contribution TO the progress OF
civilization.
1t Is Ll.th!ukable that there should
BE- IN ~" Western Hemisphere twenty
'e republics experimenting In democ'
lacy ard taat they should not mutually
t.qlai', each other with the success OF
failure ui their "~udeaN0rs and the rea'
rrs Vry. Nothing - of greater i'm.
l"'tdr'" 10 The progrrss Of the worlt
Wan '."s" Efforts in the democracy OF
We y. "g.cau republics"
y. pI'.tda Of Argentina recalled thu
'f"-'s ~ James -. Blaine TO put life int,
& Pt.-iWeIIean policy and that thu
wort had n led because South America
N1s connected with Europe by ties o
'". .'r". and culture. Conditions. n,
.'.a-' |'r" hanging. American bust
'e% rl American ideas were making
''f ""ss lie suggested as a mos
important step for the extension o
american business In Latin America
policy II longer credits and more atten
non hy American manufacturers to thu
especial likes and dis.ikes of their pros
l"c'ly" customers.
To-day the delegates will spend en-
,,.tely IA sightseeing, visiting Columbi
University. tho parks, museums, monu
Men'S and other especial points of in
ieres,.
WILLETT'S FINE Is PAID.
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