The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-05
With the Latin America an Colony in New York

southern neighbor republic that in al
most every city. town and village there
- public or military band which plays
at least two or three times a week Mt
the parks and alamedas during the
afternoons and evenings There are
some cities like Guadalajara, (Adanzanillo.
&c. where these public free concerts are
given every day.
In the centre OF the plaza there IL
usually a pagoda artistically built where
the band plays not only popular pieces
but also some selected parts of classic
composers, including a wide scope of
Inherent classes Of compositions in
marches, serenades, danzas, waltzes,
two-steps, &C. Generally there are in
these plazas well arranged gardens
crossed by paved walks and hedged
by nowering shrubs. On the principal
wide walk surrounding the garden peo-
pie parade in perfect order women
walking in certain direction and men
In the opposite. Needless to say, of
course. that this is the ordinary place
or appointments for sweethearts and
friends; the young women doll" them
selves up as nicely and as attractively
as their intuitive artistic ability permits
them, and the young men attend these
serenades' dressed In we'll cut clothes.
oft-times with flower blossom In the
button hole. While thus walking around
these gardens and listening to the we'll
played melodies. II Is almost useless TO
say that ones mind is generally wan
dering In poetical and beautiful dreams
revived and melted every time one meets
the gaze of the eyes that reflect those
that look at them.
The young omen on one part and the
young men on the other usually choose
this place to make their own condolences,
talking to each other about their future
plans and hopes, and of course when
they pass by the girl who Is the object
of their dreams. murmur to her a "pir-
opo" or "requiebro.' which as a rule Is
gladly and encouragingly accepted. 1t
is worth while noticing the faces OF
the young women. generally wearing a
smile. and their eyes rejecting the light
burning in their hearts when meeting
the youths who cause it; they usually
walk slowly. talking merrily TO each
other and displaying flowers in con-
spicuous places. sometimes entwined
with curly or straight black or blonde
hair Gas often the girls don't wear hats
attending the serenade). In this way
without paying a cent one receives nour-
ishment for the soul, which Is as neces-
sary as bread Is for the body.
In Mexico city on Sunday afternoons
the Police Band or some other famous
one plays at the Chapultepec Gardens,
close to the castle residence OF the Presi-
dent. while all sorts OF vehicles slowly
glide along the we'll paved driveways and
| a good many people walk merrily chat
| ting or keeping silence when the tunes
OF the inspired selections captivate their
faculties and emotions.
to tah n
| average band is. and of course this Is
due to the careful selection OF the musi-
clans and to the constant rehearsing 1t
is hard to say which band Is the cham
pion all over the country. One instance
where the best bands played in a con-
test it was difficult for the jury 10 de-
eide who was the winner.
Intimately connected with the music
played by bands are the names OF IA
nous Mexican composers. such as Ri
cardo Castro, Manuel Ponce, Rafael
Tello, Gustavo Campo. Ernesto Elorduy
and the we'll known maestro. Julian Car
rillo. All OF these composers are popu-
lar with and beloved by the majority OF
the Mexican public. Garlic may be-
come organizer and director of the mill
tary bands of Mexico. He was for some
time concertmeister in Leipzig and his
name is familiar to European composers.
After his return to Mexico Mr.. Garlic
was appointed director OF the National
Conservatory. He intends TO return to
New York in the near future.
Sonora Elena Ross de Tocornal and
her daughters are now in New York,
staying at the Waldorf-Astoria. Sonora
Tccornal Is the wife OF Senior Juan En-
rique Tocornal, one OF the financial dele
gates OF the Chilean Government This
family has been extensively entertained
In Washington during the last three
weeks.
Gen Don Aristldes Pinto Concha,
Chief OF STAFF OF the Chilean army, was
received last week at the Military School
at West Point by a special order of the
Government at Washington. He has re-
ceived marked attention. He is accom-
panied by the military attache TO the
Ambassador Of Chile. Col Alfredo Ew-
ing.
The American Associatin OF Teachers
OF Spanish has shown genuine interest
in the establishment and maintenance
OF closer relations between the United
States and Spanish speaking countries.
The association has decided to assist.
as far as possible. in the development
and furtherance OF such relations.
With this object in mind a commit
tee consisting OF ten members was APP
pointed to discuss ways and means. The
first meeting Of the committee was held
In the offices of the educational depart
nreRt OF the National City Bank OF New
York 1t was informal and was called
for the purpose Of facilitating an OK
change of ideas among the members who
reside in New York. Several very in
teresting ideas were brought to the at
tention OF the committee which are
expected to exercise a wholesome in
fuerSe on the relations OF this country
with the South American republics and
Spain.
The plan Is to establish scholarships in
educational institutions of Spanish speak
ing countries. or to enlist the aid Of men
OF affairs, institutions and individuals
who may be interested in defraying the
expenses Of such scholarships to secure
positions for American young men in
commercial houses of Spanish speaking
countries or in American commercial
houses that have branches abroad
Carlos McHale, chairman of the com
mittee. said yesterday:
by all possible means we should try
TO come to better understanding with
these countries and the best way to
effect such an understanding would be
to send our best talents there. Nothing
could possibly be more useful or ad-
vartageous to international relations.
There are thousands OF American
students who have acquired a more or
less perfect knowledge of the Spanish
language and who. Furthermore. have
shown interest in every detail of Spanish
American life, This is an element we
ought to utilize.