The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
.ROOSEvELTS WILL
SOON START HOME
Mrs. Roosevelt Highly Honored
in Europe
ANXIOUS TO GET AWAY
Mrs. Roosevelt Says She Has Enjoyed
Herself Thoroughly In Europe
and She Is Now q Better
American
by PAUL LAMBETH

London, June ESPECIAL Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. who has shared the
honors of Colonel Roosevelt abroad, and
VINO has been exalted in a manner which
has fallen to few other American women.
is delighted with the royal receptions
granted her everywhere, but she is Sc
cretly counting the days until the statue
of liberty breaks into view from the ship
which will carry her back to America.
She said so today, while she publicly
thanked the people of Great Britain and
the continental capitals for their many
honors. Mrs. Roosevelt said that the
part of the trip which she enjoyed the
best was the carriage drive with her hus-
band over the route where they had spent
their honeymoon, years ago. She was
also greatly interested In looking at the
old church where she and Colonel Roose-
welt were married in London. She said
1t had changed but very little.
Acclaimed almost as the wife of per-
son of royalty hailed everywhere, hon
ors were showered thick and fast upon
the head of her distinguished husband.
Mrs. Roosevelt came in for complimentary
receptions without end. To use the ex-
preston that was made famous by her
husband. Mrs. Roosevelt is delighted.
She says her time has been SO taken up
in acknowledging elaborate affairs plann-
ed In her honor that she has had but lit
tie time to grow homesick, although she
will feel very happy when she sees once
again the shores of her native land.
America for Americans always, and
especially for American women" said
Mrs. Roosevelt today, after she had con-
scented to discuss certain phases of her
triumphal journey through Europe.
IT believe that one is made better
American by a trip through Europe.
True, the countries of the continent have
delightful scenery, the people are polite
and soiicitous, everything Is cheap and
in plenty. but there is something lack
Ing, something intangible which makes
America feel like home that cannot be
felt here.
II have enjoyed every minute of our
journey since l left America. When i
greeted my husband in Egypt the best
part of the trip commenced, for really
everywhere In manner that | could
hardly describe. 1t was delightful-beau-
tiful. They everywhere have treated us
royalty. That is the only word that can
describe 1t. believe and Mrs. Roose-
welt laughed gaily-"if 1 were the wife of
king l could not have been treated
any better. Being an American. my view
of things was a little different from that
of foreign woman. perhaps. While the
honors were not unexpected, I did not an
ticipate so many and so much. To an
European woman, they must have been
taken somewhat as a matter of course
To me, 1t was like a grand panorama,
just like a description of some of the
scenes In olden days.
There was not a thing to mar the
pleasure of the trip at any place or any
time. The kings and queens to whom l
was introduced are the most delightful
peple imaginable. Queen Alexandra Is a
splendid woman. 1t Is no wonder the
English people love her so much She is
a woman of beautiful character In her
affliction, she is endeared even closer to
the hearts Of her people.
while l have been so grandly treated
everywhere, l still long for home and
must confess | have secretly counted the
days. The gorgeousness of Europe can
not compare with the joys of an Amer
lean home. l shall be very happy when
I see the Statue of Liberty looming out
of the skyline at New York"
The Roosevelts are scheduled to sail
next Saturday. They should arrive on
June IS, when Mrs. Roosevelt will get
taste of American honors with her
husband. A4