The Washington herald., 1921-09-16
Fiue Nations
In Reception
Brilliant Affair Held at
Pan American Union
Building.
By EVELYN C. HUNT.

The centenary OF Central Americas
independence was ceiebrated vs.
terday IN many cities. the celebration
eentering about Guatemala City.
where the independence of Central
America was proclaimed 100 years
ago yesterday. Also yesterday the
new federation Of Central America
was proclaimed. and both of these
historical events were celebrated here
by a large and truly brilliant re-
option give nat the Pan American
Union Building last evening with the
representatives OF the five Latin
American republics-Hondura FL
Salvador. Costa Rica, Guatemala and
Nicaragua--as hosts The function
opened with reception at $3.50
o'clock, when the guests were well
coined and a musical program was
given by a huge orchestra led by
Boernstein ard including the national
anthems OF the FIVE nations. This was
followed by 3 ball. the dancing be-
ginning at 10 o'clock and lasting un-
til about 2.
worked for days to make the party
a complete success. the result being
one of the most picturesque affairs
ever held in Pan American build
ing. which has a large number of
magnificent entertainments in its his
tory. About 1000 guests attended.
including the Vice President and, Mrs.
Coolidge. the Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Hughes, several members of the
Cabinet and their wives. a number
of Senators. diplomats and leaders of
society in Washington, New York
and other citie5 The building was
deliberately decorated in the various
colors of the five countries, with cut
flowers OF every description and ferns,
palms, Southern smilax and cedars
In great abundance.
The guests were received by the
hosts, assisted by the members of
their families and members of the
legation staff and their wives. who
were arranged in two lines. At the
head Of the south stairway the Min
ister of Guatemala and Senior Bianchi
and the Minister OF Nicaragua and
Sonora Chamorro stood: also Jorge
Beeche. Senorita Josefina Cromeyer.
Senior CArdenas and Senorita Henri
quez. The Minister of Honduras and
Sonora Lopez Gutierrez were at the
head OF the other receiving line and
with them were Sonora Feraud. the
Minister of Costa Rica and Sonora
Beeche. DR.. and Sonora Brada. DIR.
and Sonora Castro and Sonora Car
denas. The dancing took place in the
Hall of the Americas. while an elab-
crate supper was served in the Map
Room and on the terrace which
opens onto it. All during the eve
ming the guests greatly enjoyed
strolling about the lovely Aztec
garden. which was artistically illu-
minated by many cOlored lights and
by a young, but most effective,
moon.
The President and Mrs Harding
were invited and would undoubtedly
have attended il they had been in
the city. The party recalled in it's
and beauty of detail
the reception given by the Pan
American Union in compliment to
President and Mrs. Harding last
spring.
DIR. Leo S. Rowe. director gen
eral OF the Pan American Union.
entertained at a luncheon yester
day in the annex of the Pan Ameri-
can Union in celebration of the
centennial. His guests included the
representatives of the
FIVE republics: the Minister of Hon
duras. Don J. Antonio Lopez Gu
tierrez; the Minister of Costa Rica
and Sonora Beeche. with their son,
Jorge Beeche. attache of the lega-
tion; the Minister OF Guatemala and
Sonora Bianchi: the Minister OF
DIR. Don 'Emiliano Cha
MORO. with Don Diego Chamorro.
jr.. Augustine Chamorro and Don
Ndolfo Cardenas. of the Legation of
DR.. and Sonora de Prado.
of the legation of Guatemala. and
Dr. Francisco J. Yanes. assistant di-
rector general of the Pan American
Union.
The Minister of Poland. Prince
Lubomirski. who had planned to re-