The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01

London, November 16.-The longer live and the more closely l observe men and things, the more fully I realize the the British temperament.
 In these days when the world is a-twit- ter with wonderful happenings and it is difficult torealize from hour to hour the splendid triumphs that are making a ring of steel around Germany, Eng land, as one views her from the high ground of London's position, seems as calm and as unstirred by news of vic tory as she was less than a year ago by evidences of possible defeat Per haps we are saving ourselves for the grand finale of peace but, at any rate, beyond an extraordinary feeling of cheer ful certainty in the atmosphere and an undeniable effect of good cheer every where, there is no undue excitement or enthusiasm to be noted anywhere. E I had occasion to go to Waterloo sta tion one day recently, and as I passed che of the arrival platforms I noted a small crowd of civilians gathered about horse drawn railway omnibus. The roof of the bus was packed tightly with small canvas packages that I afterwards discovered to be haversacks, which the,
 
 neatly. Near to the omnibus two or three British soldiers and a sergeant were standing with their rifles drawn close to group of tall men in long gray overcoats and round caps, whom I sud denly realized were German prisoners. There were about 10 of them, hearty, cheerful looking fellows, contentedly smoking cigarettes and looking about with interest at the busy yet calm pie ture of the big station presented at that hour of the day.
 They obviously had no care in the world. They were being looked after by the porters. Nobody was making rude remarks to them and they were being carefully and kindly treated. Presently they stepped into the bus. guard with his rifle took his seat beside the driver, and two other guards took up their post tions inside the vehicle. All the curtains were then drawn and they were driven quietly away. If they had been honored visitors to London they could not have been treated with more courtesy or con sideration. I heard one or two women remark sarcastically poor little dears. Why didn't they give them footwarmers and serve out hot tea?" While from. an- other cynical observer came the remark. They pulls down the blinds so as not to ave their feelings hurt when they drives through town. 1 wonder what fappens to our boys when they are took to Berlin and as to march through the German streets?"
 And really it did seem a terrible thing to see this handful of Hun prisoners so courteously treated while every day there comes to us a fresh story of atro- clous humiliation meted out to the men belonging to the allies who have fallen into the hands of the German soldiers.
 Most of the fashionable women one meets nowadays are busy dressing dolls. This Is in preparation for the wonderful doll show and bazar that is to be held at the end of this month In aid of the children's jewel fund. which Is presided over by the Duchess of Marlborough Mrs Lloyd George. and other notable ladies. Various well-known women have undertaken to supply groups of dolls rep resenting certain periods in history or persons of note in the present day. Lady Lavery, for instance, wife of the famous artist, and Royal academician. has charge of section where dolls will wear gowns that have been designed by famous art sts MT. Charles MacEvoy. who is prob ably the most popular portrait painter that London has seen since the days of