The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
THE WORLD GIRDLED.
THE WONDERFUL TRIP AROUND
THE WORLD A GREAT Sue
CESS.
Scenes in Various Lands-The Ele-
CANT and appropriate Costuming.
The Automobiles.
From The Daily Item April 2s.

Last night al eyes We're turned to-
ward Hing Kong, where Ii Hung, IN
his robes of state, directed the launch
ing Of the wonderful expedition Of
trip in automombiles around the
world. In keeping with the import
ance of so momentus an event starting
from the great seaport Of the yellow
empire, the city was httingly decorated
rith buntings, flags and l;t::;erns, an
tempting drinks and cool ices were
served TO the multitude that had gath
cred to go upon and TO witness the in
auguration Of a new mode Of trans
continental travel.
Fair Japan, the little sister Empire,
was the first destination of the tour
lists. The little kingdom by the sea
was never more resplendent in her
glory. From afar the glow Of her
myriad of lights Illuminated the
waters Of her coast for countless
miles and on approaching her fertile
shores the songs Of her fair daughters
bade welcome the visitors who sought
admittance at her door, and never
were strangers more gladly welcomed.
The quaint little maids with queer lit
tie eyes smiled their greeting from be-
hind their dainty fans, and bade their
guests partake Of delightful cups Of
tea and light waters that they served
most temptingly. The palace Of the
MIkado was not remotely situated,
and there the strangers went TO view
the beautiful ornamentation of his
dwelling to see the large collection Of
curious and to pay their respects to
the emperor. No countrY was more
beautiful than the land of the rising
sun
The globe trotters then directed
their course to the Land Of the Free
and the Home Of; the Brave, to dear
old Colonial America, where the
Star Spangled Banner triumphantly
SO u
waved. There the days of Southern
chiValry were revealed in all their
gsory, grandeur and magnifcance. The
gorgeous home to which the strangers
were the invited guests presented a
scene so elegant as not to permit Of a,
TOO lavish description Silverware,
statuary and ornaments that Louis
XIV would have envied We're every
where to be seen The decorations
were beautiful The guests were
greatly delighted with the minuet
which was danced with superb grace
by the receiving party Of ladies and
gentlemen. They viewed in amaze
ment the spinning Of yarn from the
raw cotton by an old negro nanny.
Before leaving they were banqueted
most delightfully."-
The explorers then journeyed into
the wilds of the more sparsely popu-
lated portion Of the country. The
home Of the Red Men proved most in
feresting The peculiar appearance
and quaint customs Of the natives
aroused the greatest wonderment.
The little paposes strapped to the
back, OF their mothers, the odd ap-
pearance of the dwellings, and the un-
slightly countenances Of the painted
braves were sights new to the visitors.
The frightful cries of the braves as
they danced in glee around the burn
ing stump Of pine tree, unnerved
the ladies' of the party, but they were
soon Quilted and their terror allayed,
when the squaws, who were sitting
carelessly around the tents, revealed
their futures by the use Of grains
OF corn After leaving few trinkets
with their hosts, the expedition jour-
neyed on.
It was decreed by Ii Hung Chang
that the next stopping point should be
on the coast Of proud Castle, where
King Alfonso and his queen viii enjoy
a happy reign, so the party journeyed
there. The explorers were received
with royal honors. and were made
welcome within the portals of the
Royal Palace. From the vineyard ad-
joining the palace grounds came the.
sweet strains of enhancing music,
which the gentle zephyrs waited to
the enchanted party. And while the
visitors sat delighted with the scene
and their surroundings. fair maidens
OF the court served a splendid lunch
con, which the royal couple took keen
delight in seeing their guests enjoy.
In the empire Of the mighty Sultan,
the members of the expedition We're
to. meet for the last time, and and then
disband and return to their respective
homes, and it was well that it was SO
arranged, for the last visit was Of