The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-19
INTERESTING OVERSEAS
LETTER FROM OBSERVING
YOUNG LADY
Observation-Disclosures

descriptive of men and incidents in
France, was received by Cordovan
from clever young lady who is over
seas engaged in Y. M. G. A. work:
/ have just returned from having
lunch at the Hotel Crillon with New
York girl. The Crillon has been used
by the United States for it's peace
conference activities. l went into the
reception room and spoke to the Of
fetal in charge. After communicating
with my friend, he wrote a pass for
me to travel in the building, called
an orderly to escort me and l went
I'D in the elevator with naval officer
who had four gold bars on his
shoulder, other demonstrating people
(the most famous ones in appearance
are not always the real thing l
notice.. l proceeded along the cor
ridor past the Presidents door, where
his secret service man stood III the
entrance l brushed the Presidents
coat as it hung on the rack IN the
hall. and found my friend in the
Omitted States treasury department.
of the hotel. The halls were all
cleared for the exit OF President
Wison-no one is allowed in the
upper halls whc has not Il very good
right to pass through promptly, to
sr cI,tt
friend told me of having been
presented to President Wilson day
or so before; he said graceful things
to her and she sail the few graceful
thing she wanted to say to him.
The Sc cret service chief, when | met
this Moor and chatted with quite
while, SAID most people forgot the
graceful things they wanted to say
forgot everything in tat and were
often dumb at the dramatic moment.
Some of the opera singers are not at
their best when he attends. 1t seems
strange, doesn't it, that Americans
should be affected that way--the
temperamental French and Italian
opera singers might be expected to
get excited before a distinguished
audience. And the President of our
United States is distinguished, who
ever he may be, n'est-ce pas? l liked
the way the chief secret service man
spoke of Wilson, the hearty respect
and honor in which he appears to
hold him. | have seen thu President
twice here, once a. very close range
in military audience, when | was
surprised to see that he is a very
handsome man, the other time he
almost trod on my toes, l was SO
much in the front line as he passed
to his automobile from the Hotel
Crillon after an important conference
1t is good small boy stuff and l
enjoy it. ....,..
Today | saw Lincoln Steffens. Most
interesting of several interesting, peo-
pie who were poiuted out to me was
Mr.. William White, former ambassa-
dor to Italy and to Great Britain
lYes?)-they told me he was one OF
our really big men in the United
States. He is a real man in all that
he does. / also saw Mr.. Hoover and
was pleased to rubber" at this ex-
cecdingly we'll known American.
7 tn AInY1nnrA
III bridge this afternoon and watch
the famous ones assemble for the
very important session today, the last
one President Wilson will attend be-
fue leaving On his special train to-
night for Brest to board the George
Washington which sails tomorrow. 1t
was raining hard and uniform regula-
tons do not permit us to carry
umbrellas, so I decided to forego this
small boy stunt. saw Lloyd Georges
house in London, l have seen Presi-
dent Poincaire here (spend my days
just across narrow street from his
mansion in Paris) = caught
glimpse of Marshal Joffre one day
outside the Institut de France,
French soldier told me it was anyway,
and the hat he wore was like the
pictures I've seen, so don't you think
/ may say that l saw him?
My friend of the luncheon today
had the happy privilege of attending
the reception given President and
Mrs. Wilson by the king and queen of
Italy-she described the brilliant oc-
casion in vivid way, I am perhaps
lazy or the minutes do not permit,
for I am. not going to try to give 1t
to you.
My days in Paris are limited Every
minute or SO soldier appears with
movement orders with folks names Oh
them and shall be getting one before