The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
TOUR OF WORLO
FOR S. CENTS.
London, Paris, Berlin and Toxic
in the Interesting
Itinerary.
QUICK LUNCH BY THE WAY.
Novel Progressive Bazaar Held in
Aid of a Church-Automo-
biles Used by
"Tourists."
QUICK LUNCH BY THE WAY.
REPrRLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. June 6.-Winthrop e: Scarritt.
vice president Of the Automobile Club OF
America. used thirty-seven automobiles on
tour around the world. for which fare
of only 50 cents was charged. The "tour''
was for the benefit of the Methodist CAL
vary Church of East Orange. 1t was really
progressive charity bazaar. and four of
the finest homes of East Orange were dec
GRATED to represent the capitals. London,
Paris. Berlin and Toxic
Among those who helped make the tour
success were Thomas A. Edison. the
great inventor: his daughter. Miss Made
line Edison: T. NJ Hiliard of the Waldorf
Astoria. Mrs George F. harrington Grant
Cramer. General Grants nephew; Harold
Whipple and W. E. Scarritt. Many of the
fashionable women of East Orange played
auto driver with amazing skill. Among the
women drivers were Mrs. harrington, Miss
Edison. Miss Donna Beach. Miss Nellie
Jacobus Mrs. G. Franklin Bailey and Miss
Marjorie Brown.
OFF ON THE TOUR.
The touring started at o'clock and autos
left the station at twentyminute intervals.
The circuit was five miles. and all four
cities could be visited in two hours. The
startling feature was the railway station of
the Globe and East Orange Transporta-
ton Company" This was advertised as at
Main and Water Streets" and the chapel
or Calvary Church formed the station. All
chufchly traces were re<1oVed. The stained
glass windows were covered with railroad
maps and signs reading This way to the
cars" and No smoking allowed" covered
the oaken panels. A .duick-lunch counter.
allurement no one could resist. and there
were attendants at hand to remind one that
the quick lunch" was serving meals In
five minutes. The waiting-room was fitted
up with slot machines and perfume devices.
and bootblack stand was in charge of
s sT0 young men who wore p, h, ha II
trunks and boxes, and umbrellas were
checked for cents.
The starting of the auto car was an
nounced in stentorian tones by Doctor
Banks. Then 4 gong would clang to. re-
mind the Orangeites Of their daily spirits.
Leaving the Central Station the travellers
la Baedecker:" 1t was descriptive OF the
cities to be visited.
The flrst stop was Berlin. the home OF Mt
and Mrs. w. r. Wilson. in South Maple
street Banners and pennants were draped
from the balconies. and upon entering one
heard brass hand thundertns Die Wacht
am RheiH" The Wilson house was con-
verified into beer garden. without the beer.
and there we're a score of pretty girls IN
German ian peasant costume; They wore 6ra ,ss
manner. Coffee. cheese and Gomez cake
were sold and there was sale OF beer
stems In an adjoining room.
IN GAY PARIS.
IAN aboard for Paris" shouted the guide.
and leaving Berlin the autos we're whisked
toward North Arlington avenue. where the
magnificent home of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
H. Searles was Paris in miniature. The at
traction here was the Searles art gallery.
Many of the prettiest girls Of the Oranges
sold flowers II heinC n church party there
was none of the traditional gayeties of
Paris. and after some mild French songs
the travellers were off FOR TOXIC.
Thts Vas . long ride and the auto driver