The Republican journal., 1915-04-08

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there were hundreds on parade, some in
mask, many more without, but in witch
ing costumes. There was more sport bot
tied up in this Carnival scene than had
ever come under my observation in other
events of this nature. There was not
the scenic splendor and grand effects of
the Mardi Gras parades, but more general
hilarity and good feeling. Decorated
automobiles without number, fun-carts
by the score, marching bodies in ridicu-
lous array were bantered by the crowds
and pelted with confetti and serpentines.
1t was surely strange sight for New
England puritan, on Sunday after
noon.
The other chronlcler of the expedition
now claims the right to jot down few
"reminiscences, ''lest she forget 'em. J"
Said chronicler is observing today a
birthday anniversary, made very happy
by the presence at luncheon of her three
friends sojourning here, noted later on
in this letter. Z. w. +.
A glimpse Of the Promised Land was
thereof than was the bundle of Republi-
can Journals that greeted our eyes March
18th after our month of wandering. No
item was too small to be. overlooked, but
now we receive it regularly and in three
days time from home have it's familiar
columns to comfort US.
Our voyage from New York to Havana
was success in every way, and though
trip on the water has always held all
the horrors of the Inquisitlon for me, l
have nothing but good words to say of
this. The days were bright and sunny,
and if the temperature was little too
cool for comfort, that was trifle hardly
worth the mention. The passenger list
was full, every berth taken. The state
rooms were large and comfortably fitted
up and life on shipboard was delight.
Three times daily happy crowd gath
cred in the spacious dining saloon, made
more attractive by the display of beauti-
full flowers There were very few vacant
seats and l can assure you mine was al
ways filled. The menu was all one could
desire Every day at 10 a. m. hot broth
and crackers were served on the prone
made deck and at 80 p. m. tea and fancy
cakes in the saloon. They are we'll pat
ronized.
At Nassau, where our steamer made
la nding OF passengers, Mr.. H. L. Wood
cock came out on the transport and had
an hours chat which we all enjoyed.
The following day as we steamed into
the harbor of Havana, past grim old
Moro Castle, so familiar to US all during
the Spanish war, l was reminded of the
old woman in Mother Goose: Lord haze
mercy on me, for sure its none of l."
omit any details of Havana as my CO.
worker on this letter has already touched
on it briefly.
March 9th, at III a. M, after most
delightful week in the beautiful and
hospitable home of the Pineos, we went
on board the steamer Governor Cobb,
sounds familiar?) for Key West. The
heavy surf was rolling in, and the angry
white-capped waves, extending far out
to sea, looked somewhat ominous and l
felt glad we were to have our trip by
daylight. Our surmises proved correct.
Old ocean stood up on its hind legs and
paved vigorously in all directions five OF
the seven hours allotted for the trip, but
we all proved ourselves good sailors and
no trace of sea-sickness was experienced.
A long carriage drive the next morning
gave US good idea of Key West, and at
10 o'clock we started to enjoy the nov
city of an ocean trip by railroad; it was
very interesting. At Long Key we
stopped for dinner. Orders had been
telegraphed ahead and our dinner, in
we'll appointed diningroom, was all ready
for us, and a good one, too, we'll served.
Taken as whole the journey was
pleasant experience and will be lasting
memory. The only feature of our jour-
ney that look back upon with clinched
fists is the Customs inspection of bag
gage, and while, of course, certain de-
gree of inspection is necessary, the pres
ent system is an outrage; it does seem
tn at American tourists have some rights
that should be respected. This was not
my first experience in entering Uncle
Sans domains, but my Yankee blood
boils every time see Custom House
official heading my way.
Short stays at Miami and at Palm
Beach were much enjoyed. Both cities
were filled with tourists and the streets
are a moving mass of humanity. The
ride to Palm Beach is somewhat monoto-