The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
HERALD TOURISTS
BACK FROM TRIP
Six Travellers Express De-
light Over Their Euro
psan Voyage.
GREETED AT STATION

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of Southern Europe, six OF the seven
Mediterranean tourists OF, The wash
ington Herald reached this city at S:le
last night over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
A swarm Of relatives of The Herald
tourists gathered at Union Station 10
welcome the travellers home. and when
they were first sighted coming toward
the gate a rush was made toward them,
Kisses and handshakings filled the
next few minutes, and it took the tour
lists some little time 10 recover from
the greetings in order to tell what a
wonderful time they had.
The tourists who returned last night
were Miss Loretta E. Minnis. Miss
Grace Hagan, John B. Stone, Miss A. l.,
Barger, Mrs. Harry A. Calohan. and
William Glover. Miss E. Landvoight,
the seventh member of the party, re-
mained with friends in New York.
All Had Splendid Time.
With a long list of experiences to
recount, and full of the subject of
their travels, The Herald tourists de-
clared that they had Just a splendid
time" There is so much TO tell" said
Miss Grace Hagan, that II will take
weeks and weeks"
All the other members of the party
concurred in this statement, and all were
loud in their praises of The Washington
Herald and the arrangements which IL
had made for their reception in foreign
lands.
There was not a single minute that
was not OF interest,"" said Miss Loretta
z. Minnis, ''and We can't thank The
Washington Herald too much for giving
US such a good time"
The party left Washington on January
IS, sailing from New York on the Fabre
Line steamship SAINT Anna They stopped
at Madeira, Lisbon, and Algiers, en- route
to Naples, where they disembarked from
the steamer and began their journey
through the pleasant climes OF Southern
Europe, France, and England. The tour
lists reached Boston Wednesday from
Liverpool on the Leland Line steamship
Devonian, having visited Rome, Flor
ence, Naples. Pisa, Genoa, Nice. Paris,
and London. Each had his or her par
ticular preference in European cities, but
all agreed that Paris was the most won
derful city on earth. outside OF WASH
ington, of course, and that the time spent
in London was educational in the ex-
treme.
Every single tourist expressed praise
for the courteous treatment they were
accorded by the officers of the steamers
on which they Travelled. and of the ar
rangements which had been made for
their preparation in Europe. We had
a perfectly corking time said William
Glover. who kept the diary OF the party
and sent frequent reports home to The
Herald during thSSrip, and We can't
say too much in praise OF The Herald"
Sketch of the Trip.
''of course. We are glad to GET back"
said Mrs. Harry A. Calohan, but we
will always remember the fine time we
had as guests OF The Herald, and we will
always be Herald boosters"
A short sketch of the trip was given
by John B. Stone, who was greeted at
the station by his mother. Mrs. W. V.
Stone his sister and several friends. We
reached Lisbon just after the fighting
there" said Mr.. Stone. and were guided
about the city by the captain of the ship
We also had a treat in the nature Of a
stop-over at Aigiers, which was not on
the itinerary. In Algiers We visited the
castle where the former ruler resided and
where he had his harem. We visited the
various rooms Of the building. and from
the parapet had a fine view OF the entire
city and surrounding country"
Mr.. Stone carried A silk American nag
with him on his travels, and took pleas
ure in waving IL wherever he happened
to be. He told an amusing experience he
had with the flag in Algiers. We were
on one Of the Streets" he said. and
waved the f1aS. when an Arab came up
to me and offered to buy it. I like that
flag he said. How much you sell it
for?' We certainly appreciate the trip
The Herald prepared for u.s." he con-
cluded.
We saw so many strange sights and
unusual things" said Miss A. L. Barger,
that we will have a subject for CONVEX
sation for many moons to come. l know
that talking about your European tour
Is tiresome to your friends. but I want
to let everybody know what a fine time
The Herald gave U.S."
The Herald party remained in Union
Station about fifteen minutes after their
return, giving short sketches Of their
trip to their relatives and friends, and
swapping "reminiscences with each other. |
All united in their praise OF The Herald |
and its progressiveness.
Only One Seasick.
None OF us were seasick except Miss |
said the six returning tour |
lists, and inasmuch as Miss LandvoIght |
was not present to defend herself, it had |
to go at that. All strenuOusly affirmed |
that they were good Sailors" and some |
stated that they hadn't recovered from |
their sea legs" yet. Not one Of us |
missed a meal" they said, land what |
We did to the ships fare was a plenty" |
At the Union station they parted, re-
urning to their respective homes, ac-
by their friends and relatives. |
But all expect to meet soon and to |
spend again in memory the tour which /
hey made through Europe as the guests /
If The Herald.
The following telegram. telling of the |
arrival Of the around-the-world tourists
II Manila of The Washington Herald,
vas received at late hour last night:
Manila, P. l., March 2o.-The Cleve-
and arrived here at o'clock to-day from
iongkong. Excursion from Hongkong to
dacoa was very successful. Weather
iere delightful and warm, s. degrees
Fahrenheit highest. Great festivities
we're arranged by the American colony
n honor If American fotfrIufg