The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-01-10
HOW IT FEELS TO FLY.
"Most Glorious Sensation | Have
Ever Experienced,' Says PIucky
Donaidsonvi|Ie Girl Who Ascend
ed 1900 Feet in ArsE7ip.

DonaidsonviEIe Girl Who Ascend
ed 1900 Feet in Airship.
GLOW does it feel to fly? Well,
the nearest I can come to answering
that question is to say the sensation
was one of the most glorious l have
ever experienced. It felt just as
though | were floating, waiting
through space, as it were, with not
the slightest movement Or jar to in
dictate that l was being propelled by
mechanical force, or travelling on
anything more tangible or material
than the filmiest cloud. Oh, it was
heavenly, and l wish l could go
agan.'
This was the reply elected by a
Chief reporter to the question, How
does it feel to fly propounded to
Miss Vernon Buquoi, the Winsome
Donaldsonville girl who scared 1900
feet into the air with Aviator T. r.
Maroney at A-muz-u Park last Sunday
afternoon, and who enjoys the unique
distinction Of being the first woman
in the south to make such a trip.
Il wasn't the least bit afraid, and
all the time We were rushing
through the air I was looking down
at the people and the buildings be-
low, which appeared ever SO small.
was sorry | couldn't talk to Mr. Ma
roney and tell him what good time
I was having, but the noise Of the
engine was too loud to permit con-
yersation, and further, my skillful
pilot was SO intently occupied in
steering our graceful craft that he
didn't have much time to devote to
me. However, he looked over at
me and smiled once Or twice, and he
told me afterward he could see in
my eyes I was enjoying the expert
ence hugely, and that [ was not even
holding on to the iron bar in front of
rod which he had told me to grasp
tightly"
Mr.. Maroney says his fair CON-
panion, far from being frightened,
displayed the utmost GOODNESS and
sang froid, and evinced the greatest
interest in what was happening about
her. He characterizes her as one of
the most courageous and self-possess-
ed passengers he has ever had the
pleasure Of flying with, and says he
did not feel the least apprehension
that she would lose her head or at
tempt to do anything that might
have caused a serious accident and
perhaps resulted in q fatal fall for
both the aviator and his companion.
Miss Buquoi is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Buquoi, of this city,
and is charming and popular mem
Der of Donaldsonville's younger So
ciety set. She is Of the petite type
for which Louisiana is noted, being
five feet tall and weighing SO pounds.
Previous to making the flight in the
airship, she had Whizzed around the
Aimuz-u Park half mile track as a
passenger in Arthur Marullos TO-
horsepower Amplex racing automobile,
travelling at the rate of so miles ner
hour.
There was really more sensation
and a greater feeling OF danger rid
ing in the automob ile than there was
when skimming through the sky in
the airship,'' says Miss Buquoi.' Fly.
ing is just dreamy deliciousness
that can't begin to be expressed in
words Why, Mr.. Maroney says he
has been flying for years, and he
never yet has been able to tell any
body just exactly how he feels when
in the air. It's perfectly grand, and
l shall always be glad I went
Miss Buquoi's parents consented to
her making the flight, and were
among the spectators present for the
event. Her mother admits having
been very nervous the preceding
night and having slept little, but says
after she saw Mr. Maroney make his
first flight Sunday afternoon, and no.
ticed how skillfully be handled his
machine and what perfect control he
seemed to have over it, she felt
completely treasured, and knew her
daughter would be perfectly safe in
his hands. Before taking her seat in
the airship, Miss Buquoi, who was
warmly attired, had donned the
heavy leather suit worn by Aviator
Maroney, so that she would not be-
come chilled in the cold atmosphere
to be encountered at such an altitude
as 1900 feet above the ground.
please say for me that I am ever
so grateful to Mr.. Maroney for hay
ing given me the pleasure of such a
delightful joy ride added Miss Blu
quot, in closing the interview, land
that I shall always look forward with
keen anticipation to another jaunt in
to the sky. Mr. Marcney expects to
bring his hydroaeroplane here from
Montana, and when he does he has
promised to take me for a ride on
and over the river. Won't that be
jolly? I'm just dying to CO.
E. A. LaWless left Tuesday morn
ing to assume the position of field
manager of the Australia plantation
in Iberville parish, and was joined
there later in the week by Mrs. Law
less and two Of their children, Ed
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