The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-07-16
Anglo-American Friendship
Grows Steadily, Says Gibbs
Declares Stronger Sentiment Between United
States and Great Britain Is Due to Wash.
ington Conference and Journalists.

, London. and it is a difficult job to
fill. is believe his great sense OF
humor, his straightforward sim
plicity of approach. He does not
wrap himself round with portentous
dignity and solemnity, but is apt to
break down portentousness IN 9TH
ers.
l saw him preside at a dinner
party to which had the honor of
an invitation, which was. quite
| test of tact. Around the table in
| the dining room at the American
Embassy were crowded an enor-
mously, distinguished and varied
company. representing J. should say,
the most violent contrasts in
thought and policy of English So
ciety ] sat next to a die hard duke
and on the other side of Harvey
| was the German ambassador, and
all round the table were men Of
famous names in politics. science
and public life. There was infor-
NAL discussion Of Russia. Germany
and the attitude of the United
States world to problems. Not an
easy company to handle nor sub
jects without extreme differences OF
opinion. but Harvey in an admir-
able way led the discussion, made
comments. and in perfectly easy
way drew out the best thought
among the guests. Few men would
have been SO good. so humorous. so
much at ease. He 10 not helped by
his presence, for he was not born
beautiful. His face has positive pc
culiarit'es which / find fascinating.
But illumined with comicality Of
expression he is curiosly attrac-
tive, and he tells American stories
with a drawl that gives their fun
flavor.
Americans Flock to Liberty Hall
Lady Aston. Our Nancy" as II Is
understand she was called in the
|. United States. is great ambas-
sadress without official credentials,
| but one of the best friends of
| America who ever came to England.
| one Of the best friends of England
who ever went to America Her
house in ST. James Square is Lib
| erty Hall where one may always
be sure of meeting a mixed crowd
| of Americans and English who get
| to know each other, partly because
| the hostess puts them together with
| introductions so gay and gracious
that there is no resisting a friendly
| chat. Lady Aston plays her part
in English life with splendid
prodigality of energy. wit. laugh
ter and idealism. Though Ameri-
can. she reminds me of one of
Shakespeare ladies. like Beatrice,
as we may imagine her after her
| marriage with Benedick. quick and
nimble of wit, but very womanly.
Another American hostess who is
gathering great companies of the two
nations at her house is Mrs. GIas-
gov. whose reception the other night
was one of the big things of the Lon
don season.
Linked Together for Peace.
All that may seem no better than
society gossip in a world full of
tragedy and unemployment, stagnant
trade and potentialities OF new wars
| and race hatreds. But in a way ID is
| important and influential II helps
create good feeling, leads to an ex-
change Of ideas. 1t would, of course
be more important il people Of the
poorer classes could get together i'm
the same way to exchange ideas, but
that can only be done through the
press. 1t is being done more than
ever before. as / have pointed out.
and II no reaction. no new poison is
distilled by evil chance or evil minds.
the English-speaking peoples OF the
world should be established in such
security and good will that they at
least may put aside all possibility of
enmity and so liberate an act of CO.
operation for world peace.
'That is the great chance Of the flu
ture. Without INDUCING pessimism.
one must admit there are still signs
of anarchy and strife in Europe and
elsewhere which are rather discon-
certing to ones hopes. Germany has
not yet decided what road she shall
take. Anarchy there would check
all progress. Russia has not solved
the riddle. 1t will need great wis
dom, sure guidance, close fellowship
on the part of the most stable nations
or the world to avert new disasters
to the human family Together Great
Britain and the United States and the
free English-speaking dominions
would form life belt around the
world for the preservation of peace
and things better even than peace
which are in the code of decent. law
abiding life.
Copyright, 1921