The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-15
Europeans Think We Are ALI
MilliOnaires AS Result OF
War, Says Mrs. VIM. T. Hincks

European people in general and
English people especially, are now Of
the opinion that America is a gold
mino and every American is a mil
war;" said Mrs. William T. Hincl1s,
who, with her husband, w. L. f11ncks
and daughter, Miss Mary Hlncks has
just returned from a three months
vacation in Europe NO one can
convince those people that America
is suffering greatly from the effects
of the war and that there is much
Unenp loyment all over the country
informally, and delightfully."- she
talked of her interesting experiences
in Italy. France and England where
the three months were spent
Palm Sunday we visited St. Marks
Cathedral in Venice and there saw
that remarkable flock Of pigeons
and written. One of the most interest
ing places we visited was St. Peter s
Cathedral in Rome, which we attend
ed on Easter Sunday. Many car
dinaIs were present in the sanctuary
and thousands and thousands of cos
mopo1itan people were in attendance
The music was rendered by the IA
nous Sistine choir,
The thing we particularly noteo
about Rome was the informal ana Ia
rniliar spirit which the Italian pc ople
have in regard to the churches. ola
and Young, even the little babies, are
forever coming, kneeling to say a DIT
of a prayer, and then starting on tnelr
WAYS again The Italian people are
so very very happy that the very air
seems to ring and sing" she con-
because of limited time. the Hincks
family did not seek an audience with
the Pope, but enjoyed several services
in which the hierarchay participant
ed.
At Monte Carlo.
SLAMS playing the wheels at Monte |
Carlo, and were surprised at the large |
and philosophical airs of cid |
erly French ladies who were also par |
'aTo see the players of those games
in the Casino is a great study IN hu-
man life. No one can imagine with
out actually seeing the players, what
a look of distress and utter distate
comes over those who lose great sums
of money and that of almost celestial
10y to those Who gailt,' she said.
casino even with its reckless games
IS still very formal as to dress. one
afternoon the Hincl1s family attempt
I'd to enter the place but were barred
because Mr.. HinckS Wore a pair of
golf 1lnickers In the evening only
formal evening gowns and dress suits
are allowed.
While in Paris, they made a visit
to the remarkable reconstruction nos
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sands of war SCARED veterans are
and find new life and happ1-
ness. The last month of the delight
sul vacation enjoyed by the local peo-
Die was spent in England where they
saw King George and Queen Mary
three times and attended several
sessions of Parliament.
The first time they saw the royal
pair was at the Derby, and later at
palace. One Sunday
lternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Hincks were
on one OF the main thor
,ughfares the King and Queen came
II the royal coach. Their only at l
lendants were the two men on the
,oX. King George and Queen Mary I
we're very congenial and nodded to :
II who acknowledged them.
Pre-War Attire.
The guards at the Court of st.
lanes and the royal palace have re-
urned to their pre-war attire and ap-
year very dazzling in their flaming
ed coats and tall fur hats. Some OF
he 1lc~e serious people in London
old US that the khaki did not seem
ormaI enough for soldiers in the
sh girls over to see Their Swesth carts
\ red coats and fur hats so this at
ire has been resumed to induce men
D join the army and dress to please
he girls.
In their visit to the colleges at Ok
ord, the Hincks party noticed origI-
ais which have been copied or kept
mind by architects and authorities
f American colleges
Met Statesmen
After one of the meetings of par
nent the Hincks family enjoyed tea
! the terrace where they chatted
it'll various famous statesmen and
1Eticians. While most of the subjects
Mrs. HinclSS said, were too
g for one TO talk Of lightly, she adj
tilted that the EngliShmen were
Try solicitious for the return of bet
= commercial relations between the
'unt1es and wished that America
ould excuse the English war debt.
OF special interest was the subject
clothes as discussed by Mrs.
inckS ITO my eye, the clothes worn
the women of London were much
ore pleasing than those worn by the
Things in Paris are .
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