The Washington herald., 1921-07-31
AmericanAtmOsphere
By Tgra C. Lundberg

book, and at the same time want to srouss
interest in my Friendship Club, and gain
affiliations for it
1t developed that she came 70 America
for a rest; despite her wonderful physique
the strenuous days Of the war and it's after
math told on her health and the doctors
advised a change"
But cannot stay idle" she exclaimed,
"and so while / am resting i am collect
ing all sorts Of interesting matter for my
next book shall call it 'Atmospherinr in
America You have such wonderful at
mosphere over here!'
THE book is to combine Miss Parourys
J. impressions Of music and "stmospher
and everything with movement, such as mo-
toring and flying. Already she has COL
lected some valuable souvenirs that will
figure in the volume now in the makinS
Among these are autographs of Enrico Ca
ruso. Sergei Rachms ninof. Walter Dam.
rosch and Albert Coates, each with an ae.
companying measure or two Of music.
Returning to the subject dearest TO her
heart, the Friendship Club, the British
woman said the idea of it came to her
during the war. and has been strengthened
since her arrival here and her better se-
quaintance with Americans.
1t seems that when the war broke out
Miss Parbury was one of the first women
to drive a motorcar lover there" Her
fiance was killed early in the war. and
little later she took up Red Cross work.
nursing center was established in the spa
cious Parbury home in London. Miss Par
bury then began entertaining the wounded
officers and soldiers. and later this enter
tanning grew to such proportions that By
the end Of the war she had arranged en-
tertainments for as many as 6oo. 900 men.
Thus she has much practical experience
of the kind needed for the club she hopes
TO establish on a large scale. There is the
beginning Of such a club at present. with
quarters in the Lyceum Club, 13s Piccs-
dilly.
1T gives US q very nice place in which
to entertain" said the fair president Of
this existing Friendship Section" Will.
we are waiting for headquarters. But We
want TO enlarge and eventually TO make
our Friendship Club a great. self support
ing organization. When strangers come to
London with recommendations from any
club in good standing here we want to b.
able to welcome them and TO make them
feel at home make them realize the friend
ship that exists between our great coun-
tries
Only three topics will be taboo AZ the
club, according to its originator. and those
are politics. religion and scandal" II 10
10 be mecca TO travellers. combining both
the ideal and the practicsl.
We were brought up 10 give hospitality
to strangers" Miss Parbury said just be-
fore returning to her room. Il never
realized that there were friendleSs people
ana the loneliness of London never struck
me until the war came. when l saw all tie
smerican officers who knew no one. That
was where my idea of the Friendship Oiub
originated, and now l shall not be content
until 1t is An established fact"
As she rose to 60 Miss Psrbury opened
a mesh bag she was carrying and showed
a handsome gold cigarette case. This was
given me before left London" she said,
''snd is a wonderful proof of the apprecis-
ton Of my efforts in entertaining the Of
6cers."
She snapped the case open, disclosing
not an orderly row Of cigarettes, but little
bunch Of caros and tiny memora ndun
sheets.
1T makes an awfully good card case"
she smiled, "and so easy to carry"