The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-07

like curved bridges, and cher
From there the well-wishe
tinue on to Tokyo, whose charm
still remains in spite Of earth
quakes and what not: then on
across to China, where the
first stop on the Asiatic con-
tinent will be at Shanghai with
Its up-to-date buildings inter-
mingling with temples. After
stopping for a brief glimpse of
Hongkong the travellers will fl
nally arrive at Manila, the
pearl of the Orient" What a
welcome they will receive. The
Governor General of the
Islands, Mr.. Frank Murphy,
who visited in Washington not
so long ago, will doubtless be
one of the foremost greeterS.
Gay Social Events
While in the islands. the
Senators and Representatives
and their wives will stay at
the Manila Hotel. OF course.
there will be many gay social
events planned in their honor.
They will be entertained at
the Palace. or Ayuntamiento,
as 1t is called over there, and
at the various military posts
nearby. Then in between parties.
and hllSv official dOin1S there
will be the sights to see.
Manila, with it's ancient walled
city and historic Spanish CO.
lonial buildings, its modern
American section and quaint
native quarter with its Nipa
huts, possesses many sights Of
interest. AS the city is cut
in two by the Pasig River,
naturally there are numerous
bridges, all different and each
picturesque in it's own way.
In the old walled city of the
DonS is the great Cathedral,
several monasteries and the
University of st. Thomas.
One day will be spent in max
ing the very interesting motor
drive to Pagsanjan Falls over
the Manila South Road, visit
ing en- route the Calamba Sugar
Estate, Los Banos Springs and
Lake Sompoloc, completing the
outing with a ride in a "banca"
or native dugout through the
rapids and past the magnificent
waterfalls of the Pagsanjan
River which flows between the
towering walls Of a gorge GOV.
cred with tropical plants.
Shops to See
Then when the sightseeing
has been done, there are the
Chinese and Japanese BazaarS
and Philippine, Moro and 1gorot
curio shops which invite closer
inspection and usually cause the
visitors to go away well laden
with mementos and gifts for
their friends back on the main
land.
If all the members of the var"
aouS committees of Congress do
go who are planning to there
will be well over one hun
bred voyagerS. Right at present
the main question, excluding all
Of the numerous bills and bust
ness matters, is the date Of ad-
journment. With that still a
mystery, not very many have
made definite plans regarding
the ocean voyage. However, a
few brave souls have been thrill
ed by the idea and have de-
termined to make their calen-
dars fit in.
Senator and Mrs. Bennett
Champ Clark have just returned
to their home, on Quebec Street,
after q visit to Atlantic City
.nd already are eager to make
the trip. Senator and Mrs.
William H. King, of Utah, plan
to remain in town for a time
and in the fall will go across
the country. stopping at their
home in Salt Lake City en- route
TO Seattle and the waiting liner.
They have with them now their
Son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Allen, who ar
rived in the Capital Sunday.
Enthusiastic About Trip
Representative and Mrs. Sam
D. McReynolds will leave Wash
ington later in the month for
Tennessee, where they expect
to remain until the first week
OF october, then going on to the
Northwest. Two Members of Con-
RreSS and their rriuAa urho ara