The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-23
Cultural Exchange Grows
! In Importance; Tour
! lists Encouraged
By JEAN ELIOT


MO "one-way" signs between the
IN United States and South and
Central America.
The traffic stream sets both ways,
and to match the various delegations
Of Latin-Americans who have been
in this country of late on one mis-
sion or another, we are sending
various emissaries to our neighbors
In the South.
Architectural Congress
Perhaps the most important group
is the delegation of architects. who
are faring forth to represent the
United States at the Pan-American
Architectural Congress, which opens
in Buenos Aires on July /. 1t in.
cludes four of the most distinguished
men in their line in this country
Prof. John Galen Howard. of San
Francisco; Kenneth M. Murchison,
Of New York; Frank r. Watson, of
Philadelphia, and Prof. Warren p.
Laird. dean of the fine arts depart
nnent Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. They are taking with them
q fine exhibit of American architec-
tural work and another exhibit of
the work of the architectural schools
Of the country.
The Pan.American Architectural
Congress meets at regular intervals
in various South American cities.
Two years ago a session was held
in Chile, which Mr.. Watson at
tended and he became so sold" on
the idea that the American Insti-
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scented, became a permanent mem
Der of the congress. Three of the
men who will attend the conference
this year will go as representatives
of the institute. while Prof. Laird
represents the University OF Penn.
eylvania. Mr.. Watson is taking his
wife and daughter, who were with
him in Chile. along and Prof. Laird
will be accompanied by Mrs. Laird.
Cultural Exchange
Another sign Of the growing cul-
tural exchange between the Ameri-
cas- may be seen in the engage
ment Of Henry Hadley, famous
American composer, to conduct a
series of concerts of the great SYM
phony orchestra of Buenos Aires.
He will feature his own compost
tons and the work of other Ameri
can musicians.
individuals, as well as groups, are
answering the familiar call to "See
America"-or more properly the
Americas-"First." Mrs. Eugene
Meyer with Mrs. Anne Archbold and
Miss Lydia Archbold, made a tour
in Central America earlier in the
season; and at the time of the Navy
InaneuYers a large delegation Of
Washingtonians turned their faces
toward Panama, among them the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robinson
and Capt. and Mrs. Emory Land.
Moreover, Stephen Mather. director
OF the National Parks Service, spent
some time in Guatemala and came
back enthusiastic about the country,
its scenic beauty and its natural
resources.
WatsOns Off for South America
Then, Representative and Mrs.
Henry Winfield Watson are about to
start on an extensive South Ameri-
can tour. They are leaving town
next week for their country home in
Bucks county. Pa, but will sail on
July l for South America. They will
go down the west coast to Chile,
crossing the Andes and coming back
via the East Coast. They will be
away for three months, and will visit
most Of the important countries of
the region. Mrs. Watson has toured
in South America before, but to Mr..
Watson it will be voyage of dis
covery.
The Watsons have Travelled ex.
tensively in Europe and made a
trip round the world two years
ago. And they feel that. this time
they are combining the important
business of acquiring a better I'M
derstanding of our neighbors to the
South with the pleasure of an
interesting trip. During their alb.
sence Mrs. Watson's daughter, Miss
Janet Ball, will be at Nantucket,
Mass. with her grandmother, Mrs.
Winder.
Mrs. Harry K. Daugherty, wife of
the Assistant Solicitor of the Treas.
,ury, has cancelled her contemplated
trip to the Philippines, and will re-
ASfain with Mr.. Daugherty in their
apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel.
Observation-Disclosures