The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-12
ISAVANNAHIANS ABROAD.
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF SOME CT
TIER EXPERIENCES.


| SQUEEZED in a Great Crowd, and
Reached Paris in Good Spirits.
| The following letter is from a member Of
a party Of Georgia ladies travelling In Eu-
rope a number Of whom are from Savan>
nah;
LONDON, Eng, June 23.-Here we are in
the great city of cities, having come down
from Liverpool, where we landed at about 3
p. m.
What an enchanting trip across We had J
Some of US did not have an uneasy moment.
The weather was delightful, and all OF our
party were charmed with the Etruria from
captain to crew. Everything on this line
of steamers is on 9 most generous aud sub
stantial scale.
Thanks to our English friends thought
fulness we we're at the captains table, and
a very enlivening and pleasant companion
we found him.
We came to London through most
picturesque and lovely scenery, the vale of
Matlock and Derbyshire.
We had not dined in Liverpool before
starting, 40 satisfied our nppetites from a
But although quite ravenously hungry after
our hand to hand struggle 10 the custom
house, we could hardly take time to eat,
while our eyes were 80 Toasted.
We reached London about IL p. m. Satur-
day night, aud then our weary frames were
allowed TO repose.
The next day we went 70 st. Paurs for
morning service, but as we we're under the
dome, every word and note was echoed TO
such degree that 1t was impossible TO get
a connected idea Of either sermon or music.
We met NJ. f. as we came out. She had
come over on the City OF Richmond, and
and gave us some OF their thrilling eKper-
fences on that steamer. OF course you know
it was discovered to he on fire when only
three days out, and although two steamers
followed and never deserted them, the sea
was 80 rough that the passengers feared the
attempt to get on board CT either more than
the danger of the fire.
We then went out TO HYDE park TO see
what is known as the church parade.
Such a kaleidoscope OF colors aud dazzling
toilets was never before seen by any Of US, l
am sure.
The most distinguished creatures are
accustomed to leave their carriages outside
Of the park and go in on foot for the com
moners" to gaze at
We felt it to be quite kind Of them, but
would have felt it more gratefully if card
had been attached to each person OF rank,
giving name and degree. Nothing short Of
this would have filled the American eye and
satisfied its craving.
We went to Westminster in the afternoon,
but when found that | was in the Poets
Corner under Garrick, and with the bust Of
Dryden across the aisle the service and ser
mon, confess, were lost to me. l tried 70
make out each bust and inscription on the
wall.
After the service we found that we had
actually walked over Dickens Tor his tomb
stone in the pavement) when we took our
seats. You may be sure that l looked him
up.
Longfeilow is near Dryden and Robert
Browning A stone In the pavement marks
the latter spot. 1t was hard to tear ones
self away.
Monday we went out TO Sydenham to
the Crystal palace to hear the great Handel
oratorio, THE Messiah rendered by a
chorus of thousands, who sang together as
one voice, and were accompanied by an i'm
mense orchestra. I never expect to hear
better music again. for it simply could not
be. Lloyd, the great tenor; Albanis sill
very, full soprano; Marian Mckenzie, as
contralto, and Santley as barytone-think
of i'll
When the soul thrilling "Hallelutah
chorus" began every one rose to their feet,
and gentlemen stood with barred heads.
Then Albani's rendering of 81 Know That
My Redeemer Liveth." But it was all be-
yond description.
The comical side Of things will come up,
however, after "the sublime, the Tidicu'
lous."
You should have seen us few minutes
lafa all al Nv
Fehr, who engineered" US through thai
vast crowd In a wonderfully skillful way
for we were seated In cars, while Others
rushed about wildly, and had TO wait an
other tram train" Tuesday we did th'
tower of London, the monument commend
rative of the great fire, and went again tc
Westminster Abbey. Two of US even stole
the time for third visit to that fascinating
place, ere we left London for Paris.
Sunday evening we went to st. Marga-
rets, w eStminster. to hear Canon Farrar. Wa
could barely edge in, as it was SO crowded
People stood up in the sises and back OF the
church. | just managed to get far enough
in to see him. He preached "a sweet" ser.
mon on hymns and hymn makers, carrying
US faithfully through Cowper's life and
struggles pronounced by him Cooper. II
was a subject rather too familiar to my
mind to make me forget my WEAKNESS Of
body though, of course, l tried to reason
with myself that l was listening to no ordi
nary light. Two "blacking boys" close be
hind me, seemed to drink it in delightedly
and quite yelled their enjoyment of the last
hymn lin which they joined in my ears.
We were caught in W estminster next day
just as service began, when strollinY wal
not allowed, and were at once ushered VI
into the choir stalls by the verger.
Canon Furse sat almost beside me. HI
was escorted to and from the reading desl
by long-gowned person with long staff
The dignitary wore a hood upon his canon
ical back that would completely have filled
the eye of high church friend of ours; an(
| the choir boys sang divinely.
From Paris.l As you see, did not hav,
time to finish this in London, but wa
forced to postpone IL till our arrival il
| Paris.
We have just come home from an en-
chanting days sight seeing We drove frs
TO st. Cloud and then TO Versailles-goine
| over the Grand Trianon palace aud grounds
Last eve we took carriages and drove out *
see Paris by gaslight, and sparkling fairy.
land it was We went down the Champ
Elysees. out by the Arc Of Trlomphe ant
then then to Neuilly where the June fetei
reigned supreme. Such a street of dazzling
shows-Coney Island 80 far LETT in the shad,
as to be dull and slow compared to it. To
morrow we have much In prospect, driver
| in and about Paris to say nothing of tn
Louvre awaiting us. sm more than evel
an enthusiast about this beautiful city Blu
enough for the present. C.B.