New Britain herald., 1921-11-11

three monumental doors Of bronze
 and glass, griNpl with decorative iron work, and nakcd on either side by saunry groups representing North and south America. Entering, one first steps into u loJty yrstibule from which lead reception rooms and continuing leaves North America be- hind. A typical Latin American pa- tio or garden courtyard conlronta one, The atmosphere, essentially tropical Is maintained throughout the year. In summer the great sliding roof Of glass ia rolled back under the eyes Of the adjacent roofs Of twin stair cases which lead on either side to the balcony surrounding the patio, and the assembly rooms above I.N- cite southern plants flourish within the courtyard, palms, bananas, Cof- fee and other tropical plants rear their trond8 and foliage toward the polychrome tricae above; squuking hriulliautly colored mackaws and par rits lead to the tropical scene. The patio is paved in tile decorated with mcttalic figures reproducing old Az tee and Incan scenes, In the seuter an illuminated Aztec fountain plays, Its water failing into pool below where gold tish glide about.
 The rear and sides Of the lower
 floor contain the library, offices and exhibition rooms Of the Union, where is available extensive information re-
 laung 10 all the Latin American re-
 publics, including both physical fca- turcs and commercial statistics. The
 director general Dr, Leo <, Rowe is
 assisted by staff of staticlans, com mercial specialists, editors compiler, librarians., tran8lators and clerks.
 The second floor of the structure
 building contains q broad foyer and adjoining corridors known as the Gallery of Patriots, where are dis played the flags of the republics and busts Of their statesmen and heroes. From the foyer opens the great white Hall of the Americas one hundred | feet long and siXty-fiye feet in width. The yaulted ceiling is supported by tWenty-four Corinthian columns set | in pairs, which leave isles around the | entire assembly room. The outer
 wall, that toward the west, overlooks the formal garden; in the rear of the building. Five tall windows bordered
 in color designs which include the
 arms of the republics, are arched re- l cesses.
 Access is through two doors at the
 ends of the hall. Broad stairWays | lead downward to terrace on a level
 with the ground floor, but slightly
 higher than the sunken gardens, and | the pool. Gravel walks rim the grass 1 and flower plots and lead to the Az | tee annex. with a tri-arched lOggia of | tiling, and a bright red roof. The tile effect within the annex is a re
 production of the work of the early | days of Latin America, it's design and included figures recalling the myth oIogy of the Incas and Aztecs. When illuminated at night the annex lends considerably to the charm of the col orful gardens with touches of blue and green, enhansed by the verdant grass and hedges, the jade balistrade,
 and the refecting in the central pool. Besides the big asse mbly hall on
 the second floor, two other large rooms are available for the Arms l Conference; the brown and gold. Board room, where meet the repre- | sentatives of twenty-one republics,
 and @ similar room suitable for com
 mittee work or as dining room.