Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-02-04

D - OASAN~'St ONAAANA AA1s
very delightful musical program
was given. the principal artist be-
ing Madame Del Campo, famous
Chihan soprano. who sang several
beautiful selections OF Gillian
music. The Chilian Ambassador
to the U. s. q am not quite sure
whether he is an ambassador or
a Minister and | did not catch his
name) gave a most interesting
talk on his great country, extend
ing from the tropical regions IN
the north, south along the Pacific
coast for 1900 miles TO the Strait
of Magellan. The country | would
gather from his description, much
resembles California, having q
great central valley between the
Andes and the Coast Range in
which the larger cities and the
bulk of the population are located.
Motion pictures of the cities, great
mining operations and the various
other industries of the country
were shown.
The Chilians are mixture OF
the Spanish and the Indian races
and we were assured that they
are imbuad with great racial pride
and an unbounded patriotism.
Some of the public buildings and
cities shown in the pictures are
very beautiful and indicate a high
degree OF artistic culture.
Steve Mather, director OF Ma
tional Parks, the other night had
as his guests at Hotel Lafayette,
a party Of Congressman and their
wives, including our friends. Con-
gressman and Mrs. Swing of Cali
fornia. was fortunate, having
met Mr.. Mather before, in being
invited by him to join the group
to see a number of reels OF mo-
ton pictures which he has taken
on his visits to the parks. Among
them were pictures 70 Yellowstone
Park, Kaibab Forest. Yosemite and
Alaska. The pictures were de-
voted largely to showing the i'm
provements in the parks such as
roads and buildings and TO the
wild life of the parks and were
full of interest.
President William T. Cosgraye.
OF the Irish Free State, accom-
panied by members of his official
family. visited Washington last
week. They were guests OF Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge at din
ner and all of official and social
Washington We'd in paying them
attention. l was fortunate to Sc
cure admittance to the Senator's
private gallery In the Senate
chamber when President Cosgrave
was received by that august and
at times, dignified body. AS the
time approached for the arrival.
the bells calling the Senators to
roll call sounded all over the
capitol and the partly empty
chamber was soon filled.
President Cosgrave was escorted f,
into the chamber by a committee
headed by Senator BorG.h. chair
man of the Foreign Relations
Committee. In passing before the
rostrum where Vice-President
Dawes sits, the Irish President
stopped and made formal bow
to the presiding officer, He was
then escorted to a seat beside the
Vice-President. who introduced
him.
A recess was taken and Presi-
dent Cosgrave descended to the
floor where each Senator was
presented to him. We, In the
gallery, noticed that Senator Tom
Heflin, the irrepresssble, Jagged in
his seat and entered into whisp-
cred discussion Of whether or not
he would greet the Irish Presi- !
dent. Finally a little group of
senators gathered about Toms
desk and engaged in earnest con-
versation with him. Finally Tom
got up. looking shamefaced like
a boy caught in mischief, walked
over, shock hands with President
Cosgrave and quickly retired =!
and another international crisis
was averted.
President Cosgrave made a hap.
py little speech to the Senate.
tranking them for their courtesies
and expressing appreciation of the
aid the United States has given
to the cause of liberty and espe- !
cially for the sympathy and add
the American people have given
TO the Irish nation. He ts rather
slight In build and has q pleasing
and attractive personality. His !
hair is sandy, tinged with grey