The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-30

Washington, Dec. 9.--Monrevideo,
capital Of the Republic OF Uruguay.
where Secretary Of State Colby makes
the second OF his official visits in
South America, is described in the
following bulletin issued by the M.
tional Geographic Society:
physically. situated so that II is
one of the hcalthiest cities in the
world. with an equal climate which
makes II n delightful place To live in,
from the hustle and noise of the NOR"
modern and commercial Buenos Aires
and the more metropolitan Rio, Non
teVideo has become the resort city
ot South Americas Atlantic coast.
Thousands of wealthy South .Afncri-
cans are to be found there at nearly
all seasons Of the year, participating
in the carnivals. gambling in the
great government-owned casinos that
may be compared to those Of Monte
Carlo, or merely enjoying the restful
life of this city which still cllngs to
the Spanish habit Of looking TO man
ana Since Montevideo is in the
southern hemisphere its seasons are
the reverse Of those in the United
States. Visitors are especially nu-
merous for the bathing season which
begins In October, corresponding 10
the northern May, and Is at It's height
at Christfas, the southern mid-sum-
mer.
Detached impressions of Monte
yideo will bring to mind many smiles
and contrasts with better known
cities. Like New York Il covers n
narrow peninsula from shore 10 shore
but in architecture II Is the anti
thesis NJ the North American metro
polls, being made up ot Il seemingly
vast number of low stone buildings
a few two or three stories In height
"A great majority OF them hut one
story. The principal thoioughiarc.
The Avenue OF the Eighteenth ot
July, extending along the ridge ot
the peninsula. with its colonades ana
sidewalk cafes, gives touch OF Far-
is. And as "A great packing center
for the livestock produced on 'he
unsurpassed pastures of Uruguay
NIonteylcdo Is comparable to Chicago
or Kansas City, Evidence OF thls
fact ls sometimes waited on the
winds when they blow to the city
from the seat Of the gigantic Indus
try across the bay.
In physical equipment Mont"vid'o
is modern. II Is well lighted wen
wa,crod. adequately supplied WIN
TRANSFORMATION facilities. aud most adj
mlrably trained. Socially II clinvS
10 the past. following moro initltul'y
than any other large city ouisiue o'
Snaln and the Orient the old Spanish
Moorish traditions Of socicty's proper
attitude toward women.
"courting Is still carried on 10y
smlttcn swains parading below th'
balconies of their schorituS aud whls-
nerlnu sweet notnings to them -'irom
"a safe distance. Ladies 10 Freely on
The streets. but no. In the company
'Soclcty' II mainly matter of nam
ny parties. Even at the opeta thete
are separate galleries FOR men ana
women. and unless Montevi"eon
fnmily man can afford the price W
orchestra seats hc must view lhe
production from one level while HE
wife looks on from another,
~ cois'crcd life can hardy po
snid to have affected the apparhhv'
or the women adversely rhrouRh-
on, south America Montevidco raN
the reputation formerly poss"sscd 10y
pudnpe,t ~ hnrboring the most hcau'
iful women of iis continent
AS In other large South American
cities, moving pic urp theatres "r'
omnlnresrnt Mos' at the films they
4how are impaired from the Fnlte'
stn,rs. Perhaps these modern omusc-
mrnt nlaces are helping som"w hni b"
strain the hands nj nse-oli custom
Young woplo 81 ih" ,W" ~"N'H n"N
nj .ra thc.sr cinrmas toy 'hrr II chii-