Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
BY REX COLLIER.

ASA1~A OOAAAGkes
Rio, the incompatible!
Her matchleSs natural beauty and her
astounding cordially left the 20 cor
respondents with the American mission
OF good will cropping vainly for superla-
tives to do her justice
Others, visiting her on ordinary occa-
sion, have called her the worlds most
beautiful CITY,"
Imagine, then, the worlds most
beautiful city, in gayest carnival
mood-her azure, crescent-shaped har-
Dor af1oat with ships In holiday dress;
her modern water front and her world
famed avenues jammed with some
100000 frenzied citizens: her buildings
afiutter with the red, white and blue
OF the United States and the green
and yellow of Brazil and showering,
Broadwaylike. artificial snow upon the
throngs below-and one may gain some
conception of the scenes which greeted
President-elect Hoover and his party on
the afternoon of December 81 last.
The friendship Of Brazil for the
United States is traditional. The largest
of South American republics, set apart
from the others by barrier Of language
and with form of government closely
resembling that of the great North
American Republic, Brazil has counted
herself the United States of South
America. She feels deep attachment
for the northern republic and this
affection has been nurtured by special
favors done her from time to time by
American statesmen and diplomats.
She manifested her gratitude by becon1-
ing an enthusiastic ally OF the United
States against Germany during the
nYOFld UHoP ond has che Lost
opportunity since to demonstrate her
esteem.
Reception Elaborate.
The visit to her shores of an Amer
lean goodwill envoy extraordinary was
the opportunity of lifetime. The
United States of Brazil seized it eager
ly. The government, the people and
the city of Rio de Janeiro elaborated
in the elaborate reception plans.
Two trim cruisers of the American
trained Brazilian navy went out to sea
to bid the Utah welcome. Paying their
official respects with salvos from their
guns, the cruisers put about and escort
ed the battleship into the miSnamed
River of January" the marvellous bay
which Portuguese adventures rnistook
for a great river one New Year day
more than 400 years ago.
While formations OF military and ci-
william planes dipped and curved in the
perfect sky above and scores OF small
mntorboats dashed white paths OF foam
across the deep blue waters below, the
Utah moved slowly past the sentinel
like Sugar Loaf Mountain and into
the hill-hemmed fastnesS of Rio Bay.
The vessels appearance. In the mouth
of the larbor was the signal for a
thunderous cannonade from the forth
fed heights on both sides of the en-
trance, and for a succession of saluteS
from many ships of the Brazilian lined
up In review formation.
Ties Up at Docks.
Rios world renowned harbor was OF
sufficient depth for the goodwill battle
ship TO tie UP direct to the docks,
and several tugs came out to tow her
In. From the rail of the ship thriving
business section of the rambling city
was visible, against rugged back
ground of befoliaged mountains. On
half completed skyscraper, facing the
harbor, was an American flag so enor-
nous that of the 20 stories were
curtained by its billowing folds.
Descending the gangplank to car
peted walk laid beneath a bright red
and-white striped awning, stretched
from the custom house, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoover were met halfway by President
washington Luis, distinguished figure
in immaculate formal attire, whose
white moustache and goatee made him
look for all the world like a southern
colonel"
Lending Mrs. Hoover his arm, Presi-
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guests to waiting automobiles and, with
iimphal procession through the heart
of the capital to the historic Guiana
bara Palace.
The route lay through Rios most
famous boulevard, the Avenida Rio
Branco, to the broad Ayenida Beira Mar,
or Avenue by the Sea-" which curves
gracefully around the bay to form a
magnificent shore drive.
Avenue Mile in Length.
The Avenida Rio Branco, cut through
the business section Of the capital at a
sacrifice of 600 buildings and millions
of dollars, is to Rio what the Avenida
de Mayo is to Buenos Aires and Penn
sylvarlia avenue Is to Washington! It's
mile-long length was bordered with
almost solid strips of humanity and its
stately buildings were draped with flags
and bunting.
The Americans received a continuous
ovation from the jubilant crowds. Men
and women shouted until they were
hoarse and waved American flags and
hats and handkerchief until their
arms ached. Dozens of bands were sta
toned along the route and they played
many of the old doughboy songs. such
as '"Tipperary" and "Over There" as a
reminder of Brazil's support of the
American cause in the World War.
At the intersection of the Avenida
Rio Branco with the Avenida Beira Mar
the automobiles passed a gigantic arch
of welcome, on which was outlined, in
electric lights, an American eagle,
draped flags of the United States and
Brazil and the words, Welcome, Her.
bert Hoover"
Skirting the bay by way of the Beira
Mar Boulevard. the cars bore to the
right and entered a picturesque street
lined by tall royal palms, at the far end
of which was the Guanabara Palace,
home of Princess Isabel when Brazil
was an empire and now Official resi-
dence of the President. Or. and
Senhora Washington Luis had moved
temporarily to another residence, 50 that
Mr. and Mrs. Hoover might stay in the
presidential palace.
Luxury Of Palace.
The American President-clect and his
| wife enjoyed the luxury of the palace
in quiet restfulness that evening. From
its windows Rio was a dream city,
Iu.Ho raxyl1y It'll