Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-17
OF LANDS OF HIS
TORY AND ROMANCE

There is, perhaps, no WOMAN III
the country who, studying as pupil
of the schools, or who, more matured,
reading the history or dreaming OF
the tales of kings and wars and fam
Gus battles. has not longed sincerely
TO make a trip to these lands of rom
ance and ruins, Of love and legend,
and Of a civilization older than our
own.
Through the enterprise Of The Ca
zette the dreams of a lifetime may
be realized, and Mary, Queen OF Scots.
Henry VII. Marie Antoinettc. Napol-
con, Richclicu and other celebrities
will become natural from having seen
their homes, the towns and streets
they loved, and their tombs, castles.
churches. cathedrals. works of art
the greatest work Of man and nature.
will both be seen and enjoyed.
From the arrival of the tourist in
Scotland until they re-embark for
Montreal. panorama will be con-
stantly unfolded to their vision and
q wealth OF historical associations
Will hold their interest fascinated
and spellbound. While enjoying the
perfect beauty of nature. the tourist
will also behold in fancy the great
events OF history with vividness as
great as though of the living present.
Though it has been an ardent de-
sire of every lady in the land to take
a trip to the old world, realization
of their desires has been possible TO
but the very few Through the offer
Of The Gazette it is now possible for
any woman 10 realize her desire TO
take trip TO Europe. The Gazette
has placed the means within the
reach Of every woman in Alexandria
and vicinity and it is only necessary
for them TO meet the conditions OF
this offer as printed elsewhere in this
issue.
all Expenses Borne by The Gazette.
From the moment the candidates
board The train in Alexandria to start
on the tour until they arrive home
the candidates will be in personal
charge of Il conductor. and every ar
rangcmcut necessary for their pleas
urc, convenience and safety will he
looked after by the conductor. TIL"
trip will be first class throughout
and tho winning candidates may leave
Alexandria. take the trip and return
home without one penny OF eXpcns"
on their part.
The real pleasure Of the tour to
Europe aside from the pleasure Of lis
auticipatiun will commence as soon
as the party sails from Montreal. e.
cry moment will be one Of pleasure
and the tour will be packed with en-
perienccs Of the most novel and fas-
cinating kind. In after years the
tour will be as full Of pleasure in the
retrospect as it was in the prospect.
In London. Westminster Abbey IS
the Mecca of all tourists, for around
it cluster the memories of kings and
queens aud some Of the most Illus
trious sons of all England arc bur
led here. Here all the British SOW
ereigns from Edward the Confessor
to the present king were crowned and
the bodies Of many of them lie bur
led, some with and some without
monuments.
Westminster is officially called the
collegiate church Of St. Peters and
in it religious service is performed
daily. with extremely impressive ser
vice on Sunday. The Abbey itself
traces it's origin back to the early
part of the seventh century, although
the greater portion Of the present
structure was completed in the thir-
tccnth
Glasgow. Edinburgh. Carlisle, Lon
don; Ncwhavcn, Dicppc. Paris. YER
saillcs. lIavrc, Montrcal-all i'll all
wonderful trip. Free TO three women
for little over six weeks work.