The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-12

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It has been redecorated of late
to show the Mexican influence,
the dining room; which opens into
a conservatory housing strange
and interesting collection of cacti,
apartment 1t is done in blue,
lovely dull peacocky tone, with old
frescoes on the walls depicting
agriculture and the various arts in
which Mexico excels.
Upstairs there is another apart
ment, once a sun porch, which
has. been Mexicanized, but in a.
much less serious spirit. There is
genuine humor, for example, in the
striped ceiling, with its cartoon me-
dallions suggesting the signs of
the Zodiac, but on analysis dis
closing such amusing signs" as a
fat pink cupid, a slim foot and
ankle in a French heeled slipper,
Of chairs built of hides in Mexican
fashion and decorated with carica-
lures of the ambassador and mem
bers OF the embassy staff are a
piquant feature of the room. Next
can serapes, lovely as to color,
decorate the walls, with beautifully
carved silver stirrups and spurs,
lariats, painted gourds and a hun
dred other bits of Mexicana.
This room was used as a sort
of ante room for a bar" where
toquila and other Mexican drinks
were served, beverages familiar to
Europe and America accompanying
the delicious supper served down
stairs. There was dancing to the
music of a famous orchestra and
~ 20 Ill
enjoy roaming through the. pic.
turesque embassy and breaking up
into small groups to talk-well prin-
cipally about the cherry blossoms.
Delightful Recital
All this followed a recital in
which artists from sundry Latin
American countries took part and
which was enthusiastically re-
ceived. There were delightful piano
numbers by Jose EchaniZ, of Cuba,
distinguished musician whom
Washington knows as accompanist
for Tito Schipa. Mile. Rosita
Renard, and Mile Angelica Morales,
the latter but fifteen years old, also
gave piano solos and proved that
they deserved the plaudits which
had been showered upon them.
Two violinists. Arsenic Ralon,
Guatemala. and Leopoldo Alvarado,
Mexico, contributed to the charm
Of the program, and Mile. G. de
Dominguez, soprano, Mexico, sang
several numbers in delightful style.
The program closed with two stun
ming numbers by the Peruvian
composer pianist, AlOmia Robes.
who chose his own Hymn to the
Sun" and DANA Atahualpa."
The Ambassador and Nine. Tel.
lezz greeted their guests at the
door of the drawing room, the
latter wearing a shell pink gown
which was almost covered by
gorgeous Spanish shawl, scarlet
peoples growing in picturesque pro-
fusion on a green ground.
Among Those Present
, In the shifting throng i; was
difficult to see every one, but ]
noted many familiar faces. There
were for example. the Minister Of
Uruguay and Nine. Varela, the
Minister Of Panama and Nine. Al.
faro and the Minister OF Bolivia ard
Nine. Freyre, with Mile. Yolanda
Freyre, from the Latin American
contingent; Attorney General Sar-
gent, the Minister OF the Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes, DR.. Paw
lchich; the Minister of Greece and
Nine. Simopou!os, the Minister of
Egypt and Nine. Samy. and the
Charge d'Affaires of Persia and
Nine. Kamzei.
Also-to continue with the liplo-
matte corps-Count SonTmati di
Mombello and the lovely Countess
di Mobello; Capt and Nine. Willm,