Panama and the canal in picture and prose .. . o Z m ^ < _;^ < = Q ^ _l o o -B o THE COMPLICATED SOCIAL LIFE OF THE ZONE :,o7 structed always to take a visitorscard on a tray, neglected thetrim salver provided for thatpurpose and extended to theastonished caller a huge lacqueredtin tray used for carrying dishesfrom the kitchen. Ill never forget, concludedmy hostess between smiles, andsorrow, how I felt when I sawthat lonesome little card reposingon the broad black and batteredexpanse of that nasty old tray! Social life on the Zone is rathercomplex. At the apex, of course,are the Commissi
Panama and the canal in picture and prose .. . o Z m ^ < _;^ < = Q ^ _l o o -B o THE COMPLICATED SOCIAL LIFE OF THE ZONE :,o7 structed always to take a visitorscard on a tray, neglected thetrim salver provided for thatpurpose and extended to theastonished caller a huge lacqueredtin tray used for carrying dishesfrom the kitchen. Ill never forget, concludedmy hostess between smiles, andsorrow, how I felt when I sawthat lonesome little card reposingon the broad black and batteredexpanse of that nasty old tray! Social life on the Zone is rathercomplex. At the apex, of course,are the Commissioners and theirfamilies. The presence of anEnvoy Extraordinary andMinister Plenipotentiary of theUnited States in Panama City adds another factorto the always vexed question of precedence, whilethe maintenance of a military post with a fuUregiment, and a marine camp with a battalion doesnot help to simplify matters. Social affiliationsamong those not in the Commission or the Armyset are based with primitive simplicity upon the.
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