Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
Delegates From All Countries Converse
 Together Freely.
TWO TOTS WHO CHAT IN ESPERANTO
The Entertainments-Antwerpa it Appears to Ameri- Eyes--The Inventor of Esperanto Honored by the King of Spain.

(Written Specially for the Bulletin.)
 When the confusion of tongues, pun ishment for mans usurpation of divine power in the construction of the tower of Babel, spread over the world, dis ruption, dissension and unfraternity, it was g. far cry unto the future when a modest humanitarian was to origi- nate a universal language, language of peace, not of pride. This the work of Dr. Zamenhof. We seem to pos sess the town of Antwerp. Everywhere the star of hope. the green flag, is predominant. Now our 1900 Esper- antists are assembled. To sit in the vast audience hall, and see the per- feet comprehension of over a score of different nationalities impresses one with the worth of this easily acquired medium of communication.
 The observed of all observers are two tiny tots who speak Esperanto as their native language, having been instructed from their infancy. Later, they wore practiced in their mother tongue.
 It is charming to see the spirit of fraternity that everywhere is exhibited. Even the passers-by who wear the green star salute one another affa bly,.
 If one is in a car or museum, one with perfect propriety enters into conversation with a fellow Esperan- >tist. l myself have conversed with French, Dutch. Flemish, Spanish, Ger man, Russian and Turkish persons.
 Generally the foreigner, that is, the continental, is more fluent, although there are very many able speakers among the English and Americans.
 We have enjoyed three short theat- rica1 presentations and one more lengthy, -'Kaatje," all presented in the bGao tnr t1,4 ofi1 ic -11- perb, from it's entire absence of self consciousness, its lack of staginess, it's perfect rendering of the thought and the charming tone and modula- tion of the voices.
 Here, as generally on the continent, ladies and gentlemen leave their seats and promenade in the foyer. The si- leace during the presentation is won- derful-yet, should there happen to be any conversation a chorus of "s-s-s- hes reduces the offenders to imme- diate silence. You may not enter a theater with your hat on (you being femininel. You must give it to a maid in the anteroom and pay twenty cen times or four cents. You get no check but pick out your own hat on leav- ing, which seems a rather confding way of doing things-but perhaps peo- pie have more conscience about hats than they have for the ownership of umbrellas.
 The unplea sant custom prevails of wearing hats evenings as we'll as in the daytime, no matter if you have to go but half a block. This is de rigeur, otherwise you are classed with the den1i monde.
 Ladies generally wear coats on the street, cloth coats at that. With the thermometer marking 80 degrees or thereabouts, it seems a most ridicu- 1ous and uncomfortable proceeding. We Americans, though, are gauging our own gait in respect to that.
 And the sidewalks are a matter of surprise to us. No matter whether wide or narrow, in front of every hotel or cafe are placed scores of little tables and chairs where the public quenches