Evening star., 1953-09-28


The citizens of Toledo, Spain,
pronounced Tolaydo) invited q
group from Toledo, Ohio, for q
festival. The party from the
United States included the
mayor, several city officials and
newspaper reporters.
They were met at the train
in Toledo, Spain, by virtually the
whole town. A huge American
flag made out of flowers was
displayed In the station and
over the sidewalks were hung
hundreds of tapestries for pro-
lection from the sun as well as
colorful display.
Streets Renamed
The gayety lasted for a week
and was climaxed by a dance
given by the Ambassador and
Mrs. Bowers. A good time was
had by all and the success Of
the visitors was assured a few
days later. New street signs were
put up on the corners Of one of
the avenues in the Spanish city
which read Avenida Toledo Ohio
pronounced O-he-o).
The anecdote about the baby
in Chile that Mrs. Bowers tells,
happened about a year ago. The
Ambassador, Mrs. Bowers and
Patricia had left the embassy
and were spending months
vacation at a coastal resort in
Chile.
Having settled down for their
holiday the day after they ar
rived, the Bowers were confront
ed by a very excited maid. She
told them that a baby had just
been born at the embassy in
Santiago.
News Flash
When asked where she had
gotten this information, the
maid calmed down a bit and
said that it had been on the
radio. A phone call verified the
news. A young girl and her
mother had been walking to the
hospital and it became evident
when they were passing the en-
baSSy that the newest member
OF their family was not going to
wait for any medical attention.
The problem then arose as to
whether the baby was a citizen
OF the United States or of Chile.
1t was decided she was a Chilean
and the baby was named Amer
lea Patricia. Patricia was for
Miss Bowers, who duly became
the baby'S godmother.
Most Of the years that Am
bassador Bowers was stationed
in Madrid were hectic as it was
during the time of the Spanish
civil war. Mrs. Bowers spent
this period just over the frontier
IN France and therefore there
was no typical embassy life.
Mrs. Bowers recalls that they
had a friend visiting them in
Madrid just before the war
started and as a great treat to
her they took her to a military
parade, having acquired hard
to-get grandstand seats. .
No Treot
About half way through the
celebration some Of the troops
started firing, which became one
of the incidents just previous to
the war. When Ambassador
and Mrs. Bowers turned to
speak to their guest she had
disappeared. This might be a
treat to some, but she felt that
she would be much more COM
Portable under the grandstand.
The Bowers had many
house guests during their diplo-
matte life, including Mrs. Roose-
velt. Admiral Byrd, who stopped
in Chile after an expedition to
the South Pole: Douglas Fair
banks and many other movie
people.
There was a dance group Of
girls from one of the movie
companies that visited us, but
I can't remember the. name of
the group" said Mrs. Bowers.
Then with a chuckle she added,
Claude should be here. He
would remember"
Parties Galore
This popular couple have
been constantly entertained
since they arrived here. Yester-
day the Ambassador of Chile
and Sonora de lara gave a
luncheon for them at the en-
bassy. It was a small family
gathering.
Among the guests were Am
bassador and Mrs. Bowers, Miss
Bowers, Minister Rodriguez and
Minister SuareZ, both Of the
Chilean Embassy.
Ambassador and Mrs. Bowers
and their daughter arrived here
last week having sailed from
Chile on the s. s. Santa Cecilia.
There many friends here hope
that they will cast q favorable
eye at the Nations Capital as
q future residence.