The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-20
Washington. D. c..
March IL, 1910.
Editor Rev;ew

Eolt0f Review
We are back from a trip to Porto
Rico and the result was 90 pleasing
that cannot forego the opportunity
OF telling about it that others may be
induced to enjoy its delights.
We left Washington one Friday
night in December on the midnight
train and arrived in Jersey City early
the next morning after comfortable.
breakfast in the station we took the
annex boat for Brooklyn. o. the,
steamer left from that burg.
Il was nearly twelve when We.
reached the pier and there was the
usual hurry and hustle that proceeds
the departure Of steamer. "A few
moments before twelve the gong
sounded for all ashore, exactly at
twelve the whistle blew, the mornings
we're cast off. the ship began to trem-
BILE and vibrate 40 its blood was fore
ed By, its huge heart through it's
arteries and veins. the pulsation,
regular and continuous. never to cease
until We reached the fair isle in
Southern seas. There was much
cheering and waving Of handkerchiefs
as we cleared the dock and glided into
the icy waters Of the bay sunshine
WAS al about Us and il continued, day
after day, until We landed at Porto
Rico. The sea was as smooth as q
mill pond; each day was warmer than
the proceeding. By Monday wraps
were discarded, Tuesday white dresses
began to be in evidence. and Wednes-
day even my wife, (who is one Of the
chilliest Of mortals) was sitting on
deck. in summer dress, without q
wrap. Each day the water became
more and more blue until as we rexch-
ed southern waters it was Of the in
tensest ultra marine. The Captain
got off that antiquated joke-that he
took.barrels Of this water home to his
wife tor use on washdsys.
II is rather lonesome route, we
saw no other vessel and with the ex.
ception Of few flying fish, no sign
Of life outside our own ship during
the entire voyage.
We had . full passenger list which
included many agreeable people; one
who made himself particularly affable
and entertaining, we found aftsrward
g be the Prince Of Monarco, travel
ing incog 40 Mr.. Chappells.
We were not due in San Juan until
Thursday morning, the ship, as rule,
arriving outside sometime during the
night and waiting until morning to go
into the harrison that the passengers
may enjoy the beautiful entrance; but
they were aware by wireless that a
ship Of y rival line was just behind
us. and as there 10 great rivalry be-
tween the several lines about time.
they did not wait outside and when
We awoke about Ave q. m. we found
We were tied up at the dock. It
WAS q dark morning and breakfast
WAS announced for six o'clock, but
. few moments before our son ar
rived for US, SO we babe adieu to our
friends Of the sea and proceeded to his
home. Il is rather . strange sensa-
ton to 60 (for the first time to the
home Of son that you have cherished
and guarded for years and find him
established with : household, wife
and son entirely his own. You realize
the bird has flown. No longer . de-
pendent but lord and master over his
own domicile.
Il va. stil, dark uhen % reached
~. .hofla Int eoor tho ann arose and
We saw what I beautiful .pot Il was.
/ mad navar before aaanl tronic.l foli.
AGE On lie native heath and Il was
3 ike tho Arabian N;oht. made v;s;hla
II was enchanting. In the patio back
Of the house were coffee, banana and
bread. fruit trees besides cocoanut