Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-09

'GRAPHIC'S LONDON LETTER

supplies.
 Caravanning is the antithesis of motoring. The idea is to enjoy the
 beautiful of nature, and days jour-
 ney rarely averages more than ten or twelve miles-just the distance
 from one romantic spot to another. There are one or two motor vans amongst the clubs army; but the light horse-drawn vehicle is in great favor. being accessible as it is to by paths, grassy lanes and shady mead ows.
 Though many are the members who take to caravanning as relief from the strenuosity of the London season. quite a number are artists, entomolo- gists and photographers anxious to study nature at it's widest. But of late doctore have taken the pastime under their wings, and at the pres ent moments patients suffering from sleeplessness, paralysis, and con sumption are OH JlG IOdu The club has paid special attention to continental touring during recent months, and two members made the journey between Amsterdam and Veh- ice by the aid of this useful body Foreign counsels have been commit nicated with, and the gendarmerie al ready distinguished the users of the club pennant from the bands of proWl- ing gypsies, whom they regard as a scourge.
 The great social gathering of the Caravan Club is the annual dinner which is to be held at the Cafe Mon- leo on June 12, and it is here that the venue of the summer meet will be de- cided. Hitherto this meet has taken place close to London, but on thls occasion country members have aSi- ] tated for holding it in a more central location.
 The healthy pastime is pursued by all classes of men and women, who meet on level footing, the only mo- ticeable difference being in the ap- pointments of the house on wheels. The caravans can be hired for quite a small weekly rent, or can be bought at reasonable figure. The interiors resemble yacht cabins, and as such appeal to naval men and those who have acquired methodical habits.
 Senior Manoefs Departure.
 The departure from the Portuguese I Legation of Senior J. da Camara Man. oel,l the very popular Councillor and First Secretary, removes from Lon don society the diplomatist who has perhaps the longest record of any ill London. Actually he has been at the Legation for nearly twelve years, hav- ing come to this country soon after the beginning of the African war, when he had already served as ap- prenticeship of fifteen years in the Consular and Diplomatic service Of his own country. He has had the unusual distinction of holding offlce both under Monarchy and Repub- lie, for he knew and served klnS Charles we'll, and the Republic rec- ognized his merit by retaining him at his post in Gloucester place, even when the Marquis de Several had { left
 Senor Manoel will receive higher post in some other country, so ms f stay in Lisbon will be short. He has done all the practical work Of the I legation in London for long time, for M. de Several left great deal to his able assistant, more partlcularly all the routine business of the many negotiations which have taken place between this country and Portugal since 1900 It is doubtful if any dip lomatist will ever remain as long Tn one country as Senor Manoel for the tendency nowadays is to make tre- uuent changes, so as not to allow too intimate associations to affect points of view.