The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
MIDLAND GRAND HOTEL, !
London, July ~, 1900. I

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| MIDLAND GRAND HOTEL,
London, July IL, 1900.
We had an exceedingly smooth trip
across the channel last night, but never
theless il is hard one because our rest
is so broken up. We left the hotel about
eight o'clock and the train started al
nine. We took the boat at Dleppe about
one o'clock in the night and landed
again on the shores Of England about
five a. N.
| rather like to be locked up in the
little compartment cars, we get con.
genial crowd together and it's real jolly.
Each compartment holds ten people
comfortably and we put our luggage in
the racks over heaj-we travel in the
aecond.class scarcely any one but the
nobility wants first class here and the
cars are beautifully@pholstered, usually
in very light broadcloth. The third class
seems to be even better than our day
coaches at home.
As we drew into Victoria station, Lon
don, this morning we saw standing on
side track some very familiar looking
objects. They were vestibuled Pullman
or Wagner cars and really believe they
must belong TO the Royalty. The names
on the cars were "Her Majesty the
Queen" Princess Of Wales" and
"Duchess Of York"
We have no trouble at all passing the
custom officials. They seldom look
through a valise. We are at a very fiue
hotel now, at Cooks expense, II is fully
one of our loug blocks in length, and
meals are very fine. | really don't see
how Cook can do all he does for the
money. II / ever come again it would
be with one Of his "tours." Especially
for lady travelling alone it is such a re-
lief to have the baggage looked after.
We Americans are the only people
who speak the English language any.
where near correctly-We can hardly
understand the Engligh people, they
speak II so badly.
The last day we were in Paris(t that was
yesterday, though it seems nearlya week
agol II was very warm and we felt the
heat very much. Right after breakfast
we took a cab and drove to Cooks office
for mail. After reading our letters Papa
took me TO Mr.. Mills office. He was
sent to Paris by the government or
Southern Pacific from California; don't
know which, and he has fine exhibit
of Pacific Coast fruits and other products
right in town. He was very nice to us
and took US in carriage TO call upon
the U. S. Minister.
He was not in, but his secretary was
and when | saw him thought | was
over in Turkey or some other far away
eastern country, on account of his dress.
But must say it was becoming to him.
He wore white baggy trousers or bloom
ers 10 the knees, long stockings and low
shoes, and a dark coat with a kind Of a
skirt. We bowed and smiled, while Mr..
Mills announced the object of our visit,
simply 10 pay our respects 10 the minis
ter. Then we registered our names and
drove to Mr.. Mills hotel, where he and
his family are boarding. He insisted
upon taking us there to meet his family
and have luncheon with them; and |
did enjoy meeting them very much. |
think their home is in Sacramento, Cal.
They are all in love with Paris and
think it the most wonderful city in tho
world.
After luncheon We took boat down
the Seine 10 the exposition, near our
hotel, and l entered the Worlds Fair
for the first time. But was warm and
weary-exceedingly so-and so was papa
(although he wouldn't acknowledge it
until later)
We only went inside one building.
The fair extends over so much ground
that it is impossible to see more than a
very small part at a time. is grand.
indeed but | missed the lake and the
grand court in Chicago. However. 1
cannot judge yet. have only seen a
very little corner, where the fountain is
at one end OF the court and the Eiffsl
tower at the other. That tower is won
derful people at the top look like fies
A balloon goes up every few minutes AZ
high as the tower. There is a good stout
rope fastened 10 il and attached 10 The