New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24
THE TRAVELLING GIRLS.

THE TRAVELLING GIRLS.
Fourteen Fair Daughters Of America or
Their Travels Through Europe and the
Orieut-Pbotographcdw with an Emper r.
or-DeIightfui and Instructive Wander.
from the New York Herald.I
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, November PA
novelty among American travellers abroad
viii induce the derision of the read.
or. because the American is himself nov
elty to foreigners. notwithstanding he has
| heen on exhibition for nearly century.
But what shall be said of a party OF four
teen young ladies', travelling over Europe,
Asia and Africa, matronized by lady IL
| structor in order that they may learn from
the great book of human life Being In
Milan some two weeks ago, had AN OppoE-
| tunity to observe an itinerant seminary COM
| posed of more than dozen of the tairest OF
our American girls, in charge OF Mrs. Stone.
| The young ladies varied in age from four
! teen to twenty one, and represented every
quarter of the Union, typitying all shades
| Of innocent beauty.
Their names are as follows Miss Nancy
| N. Sanborn, Miss Erina NJ. Fuller, Miss
Miss Lizzie Bell Fuller, Miss Nancy A. San
born, Miss Gertrude Thomas, Miss Flora
| Bella Van Huvzan. Miss Kate E. Mitchell,
| Miss Lena NJ. Could Miss Clara A. Avery,
Miss kittie c. Baxter, Miss Mary T. Nc
Naughton, Miss Lucinda B. Stone, of kalar
maZUO.
This party left New York nearly year
ago, under the direct supervision of Mrs.
Stone. but for male protection they have
Mr. II. G. Gilbert and courier, who at
tend to all the details of travelling. They
first made tour through Ireland, where
they were greeted with the generous hos
pitality which only an Irishman can offer,
a. nd
England, France, Germany, Switzerland
and Italy.
OF course such an aggregation OF young
and attractive girls, BRUSHING with health
and vitality, attracts the curious gaze OF
the astonished European, who can little IN
derstand why young lady should have
anything beyond shallow property in mu-
sic and domestic accomplishments Still it
touches a new system for educating the
American young lady, and one which, from
the results already achieved, is worthy of
the largest cOmmendation 1t is simply
taking the undeveloped girl from the close
and deleterious airs Of the schoolrOOm and
acclimatizing her to the healthy air OF
Ireland, or the hot, teyerish weather Of
Africa.
With her history and guide book at her
elbows, she visits the very scenes described
in Roman history; she climbs the Alps; wan
ders in sOltudes which her favorite poets
have immortalized, and by turns becomes
gay at the carousals Of great capitals, and
serious and thoughtful in the stately palaces
and imposing cathedrals. The most famous
ruins, the grandest living works of art and
great natural wonders move before her
young, appreciative eye. She behOlds and
admires. She is a true traveller, because she
has not come abroad when her taste has be-
come neglected by age or her appreciation
chilled by domestic ties. She moves in the
otpv-I <f IN a. 1,l,r
stinct her ideas must very much resemble
those OF Mr.. Twain. have rarely-I might
say nevel-seen a collection of such fresh
looking girls as compose this party.
They all enjoy their long excursion, and
do not fatigue by travel. Now it is Venice
for week, then Venice and Milan. Land
marks famous in literature, churches and
scenery that are in the knowledge only OF
those of special culture are carefully visited
and the good madam takes care that the
young ladies do not leave without ample in
Thus it is that they learn what
never can be torgotten-impressior which
will serve them to become accomplished
Women in the drawingroom. Why shousl
not the system become popular II has
certainly good effect on society. and it is
not very expensive system of instruction.
The young ladies have been overwhelmed
with pleasant adventures. Upon arriving
IN Egypt they met the Emperor of Brazil,
anu. expressing 10 Ills majesty their desire
to have his autograph. the transatlantic
sovereign immediately sent for the entire
party, and spoke a few pleasant words to
each. at the same time presenting his pho
tograph, duly indorsed. BY strange fatal
ty, when the young ladies visited the pyra-
mlds a photographer was EMPLOYED in
taking negative OF Don Pedro with the
mausoleums in the background
: 4 he seminary was consequently taken at
tue same time, and the emperor declared
tkat he could wish nothing to remain i'm
mortal except picture which had fixed
nm III the company Of such charming
;!rcle-not even the pyramids themselves.
W hereupon the acquaintance was renewed.
ana each young lady was declared a natural
princess. A week ago. the party. conducted
~ dragoman. sailed from the port for
beyrout, where they will 20 overland to
VISIT the Saylours tomb. While at Cairo
hey received distinguished courtesies from
consul General Butler. At this time one
night think it dangerous to move recl
essly around the Levant. when cholera il
and quarantines are established
n nearly every harbor. vet the vo11n@
aides go everywhere, and there is really NJ
hanger.
ii the sanitary condition Of CONSTANT
i"pie permits they will visit the capital OF
ne turkish empire: thence going nm the
danube, will complete their view of Eurone,
L Is safe to say that no party that has ever
,een abroad has made a better IMPRESSION
han this family of pretty American misses.
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