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The following card of invitation was presented for the reception at the 

 Pan American Union : 



To meet 



The Delegates to the Second 



Pan American Scientific Congress 



The Governing Board of the Pan American Union 



requests the pleasure of your company at 



a Reception in the Pan American Building 



on Saturday evening, January the first 



at nine o'clock 



This reception was singularly beautiful and appropriate. The purpose 

 and aim of the Union permitted an arrangement which heightened the 

 Pan American character of the Congress and the large international 

 assemblage. The guests were received by their excellencies the ambas- 

 sador of Brazil and Mme. da Gama, the minister of Cuba and Mme. de 

 C^spedes, and the minister of El Salvador and Mme. de Zaldivar. The 

 receiving hosts stood at the head of the grand stairway leading into the 

 Hall of the Americas. The Marine Band, stationed in this hall, played 

 beautiful dance and promenade music throughout the evening. vSuppei 

 was served in the rooms adjoining the patio. 



SUNDAY, JANUARY 2. 



Celebration of high mass at St. Patrick's and s]iecial sennons of a Pan 

 American character in other large churches of Washington. 



At 2.30 the delegates and members of their families were carried. in 

 automobiles, starting from the New Willard Plotel, for a drive through 

 Rock Creek Park, the Zoological Gardens. Arlington, and Chevy Chase. 



MONDAY, JANUARY 3. 



The Supreme Court of the United States reconvened after the Christmas 

 recess on Monday, January 3, and was in session every day thereafter 

 from 12 o'clock noon until half-past 4. The members of the congress, on 

 appHcation to the secretary general, were given cards to the marshal, 

 which facilitated their obtaining seats in the courtroom. 



Musicaie at the home of Mrs. Frank L. Polk, 2622 Sixteenth Street, in 

 honor of the wives of the foreign delegates, from 4 to 7 p. m. 



Hosts for private dinners were : 



Governor ot the Federal Reserve Board and Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin, 

 151 5 Massachusetts Avenue. 



Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell, 1327 Connecticut Avenue. 



