Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-16
u. S. Hosts at Seville
Festivities Royalty
Greet All Visitors

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national annals in many activities.
There are two sons, Thomas Allen
Campbell and Alexander Broodie
Campbell, but they did not join the
family In Spain.
PIeaSingIy Entertain
In Informal Way.
The director and Mrs. Campbell en-
terrain informally but pleasantly in
the patio OF the building which, after
the exposition is ended, is to serve the
United States Government as home and
Offices for the consul and for the vice
consul. At present it contains only the
Offices of the officials who are in charge
of the exhibits, but the great salon and
the open spaces in the heart of the
building are used as a promenade and
at times tea, sandwiches and cakes are
served to American visitors or their
friends. A continual fiesta, marking
United States week, was held at the
end of May. On the opening day the
King, who was about to move with the
court to San Sebastian, sent as his per-
Sonal representative his great-uncle,
Don Carlos, the Infante and younger
son of Queen Isabella. Infante, a fine,
outstanding soldier, clad in a gorgeous
uniform and accompanied only by an
aide, moved among the visitors in the
most democratic manner and consumed
large cups Of tea and ate the sand
witches and cakes with apparent relish.
The Ambassador from Washington and
Mrs. Hammond were present and greet
ed all in cordial, informal way. Mrs.
Campbell and the three woman COM
missioners, Mrs, Fred Upham, Mrs.
Helen B. Boswell and Miss Agnes Rep
plier, made up the receiving line. In
the salon, acting as aides to keep the
guests moving and entertained, were
the vice consul and Mrs. Gerald Keith.
Another distinguished daughter of the
United States Is Miss Irene Wright of
Denver, Colo, but who for the past 20
years has been with her mother, Mrs.
Letitia Wright, a resident of Seville.
Miss Wright has been appointed one of
the special aides of Gov. Campbell, and
she extends her duties in the social field
as well as to the Interpretation Of
weighty and involved Spanish laws. She
is working on the Archives of the Indies,
the contents of which have furnished
the broad background for all historical
investigation of American history in the
first three centuries after the landing Of
Columbus.
Mrs. Campbell as Hostess
Follows Spanish Custom.
Mrs. Campbell has caught the spirit
Of informal entertaining which prevails
In Spain during all fiesta seasons, and
the duration Of the two expositions has
been declared such. Tables are ranged
against the walls and are daintily
spread, and either Mrs. Campbell
or Mrs. Keith directs activities,
choosing aides from the official groups
Of Americans now domiciled at Seville.
Pretty visitors from the homeland are
pressed into service to pass sandwiches
about, keeping the urns filled with
steaming water and with the strong,
deep brown Canton tea which seems
popular in Spain. Several hundreds of
guests are served in a twinkle, and they
move out into the open spaces, leaving
abundant room about the tea tables for
the newcomers. All this without ap-
parent effort on the part OF vigilant
aides of both sexes who are delegated
for this purpose.
All through May and up to the pres
ent time In June crowds poured into
the United States buildings, after
o'clock Spanish time, but in reality
about $50 O'Clock, and had the pleas
ure Of meeting other Americans and
exchanging experiences and chatting
with the officials, who were always in
readiness at least for few moments
of greetings. After the hospitality of
the consular building, concerts were Of
fered in the adjacent garden by the
United States Army Band and the NOV
ing pictures were in progress six hours
day. Gov. Campbell reckoned that
about 1000 citizens of the United
States called In Madrid during the
week dedicated TO the Republic and
about the same number since the Seville
Exposition opened its doors.
Travel Season Closes
In Spain at End Of June.
Though the oficial staff will remain
all through the Summer, the crest Of
the wave Of travel in Spain ends in