The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
America Awake, Awatch
 and Alert, Says Peeress
Lady Mary Eve of Departure, Sums Up Observations
 of Seven Months Stay in Gods Country
By LADY MARY

New York, June 1.--(Special Core spondence) )-one day-some day-I will endeavor to write fitting tribute to this country and I will call it "'The Epic Of Patience, or Why Americans are Great
 l have already commented on more than one occasion of the amazing calm and good nature of alt sorts and conditions Of people to be observed In the Empire City-and I take it that as London is the heart of the British nation, so does New York pump the life-blood into ev- cry other part of this vast republic. And by this l mean no disrespect to other master cities" I just mean that through New York run the main arteries of the world and therefore to New York must be given precedence and pride of place.
 GIVING A PLEASURE
 At any rate, every day that prolongs my stay here fall more under the spell of the great resignation that has settled down upon this city.
 It is fine spirit of resignation that bespeaks faith, strength of reserve will, and a supreme belief and confidence in the mightiness of justice.
 Otherwise how could it be possible for people to bear with absolute cheerful ness and patience the just demands that wartime brings to them every minute of each busy day?
 Surely nowhere else outside the actual war zone is the call to sacrifice so loud ly sounded. Its voice never ceases by day or by night. Men, women, children arc enlisted in the huge army of righteous beggars, while their advance upon thoroughfares, in shops, theatres. trains, ferryboats and omnibusses is met with out murmur of resistance, and it is sell dom that their appeal for money fails, even if sometimes the individual dona- tions are small
 SPIRIT IS DELIGHTFUL
 But the spirit inv hich they are given and taken is, to my way of thinking, de- lightful. Always smiles, always quiet courtesy, and invariably that suggestion of singleness of purpose that makes giv- ing a real pleasure.
 Now, I dort want to suggest for an instant any slightest suspicion of disloy- alty on my part as a most true and low ing British citizen, but I very much doubt if the city of London would submit to such ncessant bleeding as do the citizens here.
 It is not occasionally that the call to give is sounded. 1t is perpetually and without intermission. If 1t is not the SalNauOn Army II IS war SdNiTSS otdHlpS or milk for French babies or clothes for Belgian children and every other mortal thing that you can think of that has to do with war needs and war aims.
 My mind goes back to that Saturday in May, when by the window of my hotel, near Fifth avenue, a marvellous process sion of the Red Cross marched steadily, tirelessly, through the sunshine between vast crowds of enthralled spectators, who had stood waiting and watching since monday. Traffic was held up, trains were delayed. business interfered with, but never once did I hear a remon- strant voice. grumbling sound of dis content.
 INCIDENT AT FIFTH AVENUE
 That day l was made to feel heartily ashamed of myself. It had been a busy day for me. I have had much to do, many business affairs to dispatch, a number of people to see. And l had truly and frankly been much hindered in attending to my own personal affairs. . So at 3 clock that afternoon, when I was down and out" and my arms were full of packages, I summoned predatory taxicab. gave my address to the driver and sank upon the hard ana slippery seat as if it were bed of roses.