The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-05-01
Vol. XXVI.-No. 80
Our Spanish h-Amer-
iCan Nei$hb0rs.
S. H. H.

Paper Read Before the Chdutduqua Circle:
1t seems to be an inherent trait of our
English race to travel and roam over all
parts of the world. Travel broadeus and
liberalizes persons mind and sharpens
his powers of observation. 1t is a pleas
ure, and may also say, valued privi-
lege, to be able to tell the members of the
Chautauqua Circle something .of the Gus
toms and life in that great country lying
south of the equator, commonly spoken of
as sh-America.
AS this paper makes no pretensions to
more than a rapid fire sketch of trip
abroad, you can we'll imagine my feelings
as 1 stood at the deck rail of one of the
famous transatlantic liners and saw the
city and harbor of New York fade rapidly
away in the distance. / care not who
the person may be-all must acknowledge
some trace of sentiment when he sees the
shores of his native land merge themselves
into indstinguishable gray lines of lashing
foam. But this sad feeling soon gives way
to the charm and cheer that is the portion
of saloon passenger on an ocean liner.
l shall not dwell on the events of the five
DAYS spent on this steamer, but in passing
will say, that at the first dinner out each
guest finds at his plate printed list of all
first class passengers, and while most, if
not all were strangers personally, still, the
names were not strange; here were famous
names of men and women that are familiar
to all newspaper readers, in fact, it seems
Ike page from the society columns OF
one of our great papers, or perhaps what
one may see in The Mirror some years
hence.
Acquaintances and friendships are soon
and easily formed on shipboard, 50 that
upon our arrival in Liverpool we were like
one large happy family. A train was
waiting for passengers bound for London
and found myself speeding along in an
English railway compartment. Here
made my first acquaintance with the
Kings English. A gentlemen who was
my companion in the compartment ex-
changed cards with me, his name it Seemed
to me was ST. Leger and l so addressed
him, but he at once replied that had his
name wrong, it was, he answered me,
3'Sillinger.'
The train arrived in London late al
night and after being shown to my room
at the hotel, thought l might see some
of the city. Coming down from my room
inquired for the bar, and-t the boy showed
me into long, narrow, richly carpetet
room, in which were about dozen small
tables and at one end was kind of side
board. The place was deserted except TO
a couple of sober-faced Englishmen sittin!
at one of the tables drinking thei
s'whiskey and soda l also noticed tha
on the side board was a National cas-
register, which goes to show that the Eng
lsh must use our American products eve
though they hate to do so. The little butte
seemed too dreary place for me to re
main in long, so coming out into the hall
on the boat. We all got together and de
cided to GO to good restaurant, as W
thought the after-theatre crowds would b
there we decided on the ''Trocadero
which is one of London's famous resta,
rants, and taking taxi we were drive
around there, but we were disappointed whe
we found the place closed for the nigh
Imagine "Churchill's" or "Louis Ma
tins closed at II o'clock! Of cour
there was nothing to do but go back
the hotel and retire. The next mornir
while walking about the streets | hea
men selling newspapers calling out Il
ssDily Mile and after buying one,
found that they meant the "Daily Mail.
Two weeks in London was enough f
me, the weather was foggy and disagree
BILE. However, the attractions at t
theatres were good, and the restaurar
were all right if you could manage to
to them before they closed.
While found things somewhat dull
London found the contrary to be true
Paris. The Frenchman seemed to
bubbling over with good nature, and
must say that next to New York, Pa
is the grandest city in the world. 1t is
regular paradise. l remained there