The Washington herald., 1910-10-08
AT THE HOTELS.

not as attractive as the English girls. and
the American government is not as per-
feet as that OF England. according 10
Colbert Eward Gladstone. Of Chester.
England, who Is at the New Willard.
and says he IS the nephew OF Gladstone.
the Grand Old Man OF England There
Is absolutely nothing IN the visitors coun-
tenance that would even in the slightest
suggest that he Is a relative OF the cele-
brated English statesman. with the pos
sible exception OF the quality of absent
mineedness which comes natural TO all
truly great men. Evidently in a spasm
Of Observation-Disclosures the visitor forgot
how TO spell his own name. registering
'Giandstone." instead Of the one well
known When asked about It, he said
he could not account for # at all.
MY mother wanted me to come TO
America" said Mr. Gladstone. who is
short and stocky. his hair growing low
down over his majestic brow and his
little black eyes looking through eye
glasses. she wanted me TO 90 10 Har-
ward. I do not ike Harvard much. Why?
Because II is too scattered: there is no
much. I cawn't explain what I mean by
that. I think 1 shall go 10 Yale; they
say Yale is much better so far as college
spirit Is concerned After Yale 7 shall go
10 oxford. Oh. dear no; there IS no other
university that can compare with OK
ford (smiling benevolenuy). OF course,
you've heard OF oxford. No? How
STRANGE
What do you think Of our American
girls, Mr.. Gladstone?"
The son Of his father. who, according
10 Mr. Gladstone. was a brother OF Mr..
Gladstone the great commoner. smiled
cynically. saving: oh I Ike them well
enough, you know; but they are not as
nice as our English girls. The English
girl is more dignifed; she Is much hand
somer and more attractive. There are
some very nice American girls, though.
! cOndescendingly added Mr. Gladstone.
! carelessIy playing with his monocle.
American politics? They are all right.
but they can't compare with English
politics The English political system is
no doubt the best OF all systems ever
created" MI Gladstone said he is
strong believer in Irish home rule. be-
cause, he said, If the great English
statesman Gladstone saw the wisdom
OF advocating home rule he ought to
subscribe 20 his superior knowledge
Il admire Roosevelt Tremendously
said Mr.. Gladstone, who said he had be-
come much Americanized during his two
years stay IN this country. = was on a
ranch in Texas when he made that
speech in England They showed IT 10
me and I nearly fell under the table
when I read H. Ike Roosevelt, even
though he found fault with our way Of
doing things. He is so fearless. ana
believe he IS honest. too"
A. Lugenbuehl. accompanied by Mrs.
LugenbuehI and Miss T. LUgenbuehL
all OF Wiesbaden, Germany, are at the
Riggs. They are touring the United
states for pleasure.
Being asked what made the greatest
impression on them in this country. AIRS.
Lugenbuehl, who acted as spokesman for
the Lugenbuehl family, said that Ameri-
cans work TOO necessarily and do not en-
JOY life IN the same measure Germans
do
americans work hurriedlv. as II life
were solely intended for work and hurry,
and worry; they do not know the mean
ing Of the German word, 'Gemuethlich-
kelt Americans also eat more than
We do" said Mrs. LugenbuehIi your
breakfasts are heavy with meat. fried
potatoes. and other heavy foods; then
YOU eat a heavy lunch and again heavy
dinner CT supper. Americans are ire
mendous eaters. which probably accounts
for dyspepsia prevailing everywhere in
America"
Speaking about Americans In Germany,
Mrs. Lugenbuehl. with the consent Of
Herr Lugenbuehl said that they are very
popular in Germany. Americans are
great money spenders. This is enough
10 make anybody popular. But there is
/ something about Americans that adds
10 their popularity; they adjust them
selves TO German surroundings when IN
Germany, which IS not the case with
the Englishman. The American studies
German lie and manners and tries 20
adjust his views 10 them while in Ger
many; the Englishman does not care for
anything but his own ways. which he
thinks are far superior 10 every other.
The suffrage movement among Ger
man frauen is not at all of any conse-
quence," said Frau Lugenbuehl. The
/ German women take their Empress for
an example She loves her husband ami
her family. She has confidence and faith
/ in her husbands ability 10 attend 20 the
! political affairs OF the nation, while he
I in turn has absolute confidence that his
wife can attend To the affairs Of the
house and the family circle. The Ger
man Emperor believes lie kirohe
Church,. kinder Cchildren). and kEecne
/ Okitchen) 10 be the realm OF the German
woman We have more power through
home influence on the growing generation
than ballots"
The temperance question has been in
troduced in Germany by American tour
/ lists. most of whom seem 10 be temper
ance. people or prohibitionists. concluded
/ Herr LugenbuehL They always drink
water with their meals. instead Of wine.
This custom, which I do not think is
very good one, has taken hold of many
/ OF the Germans
| Discussing politics, the Lugenbuehls
/ said that it is the impression IN many
parts Of Germany that Roosevelt VIII he
( the next President Of the United States;
( that he made a favorable impression in
/ Germany. and that his name IS much
/ better known than that Of President
Taft.
| Who Are the DynamiterSf
/ From the indianapolis Star.
! 1t is not easy TO understand how a man
could place a dynamite charge in a busy