Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
LADY NANCY" WEEPS
At HOME RECEPTION
Hospitality ovsrwhe'ms Peer
sss; Called "Sweethsart
of Two Nations"

grams az though infected by hor VI
hran, p,rronallty, and both ehe and
lord As,or were set down In the par
lance OF tho South a. regular folks.
There WAS no mistaking tho ~inccri-
~ of the greeting and the series ot
ovation~ prcsonts were ehowercd upon
thom. some privately. others from civic
organizations. Tho city gave her low
ing cup. In one instance tho gilt wa~
a h,ttlo flag OF the Confedcracy. Lady
Astor coveted A. II belonged To the
Nnryie family and u wac the tanner
under which Dr. l.cwie harvie had
fought in the Clvll War. Despite its
value ~ family treasure. II wac
,s.reroualy bestowed upon Lady Astor.
Roth Lord and Lady Astor spoke
twice. Their range of SUBJECTS was
wide. Lady Aetur pleaded for more
Chrietlino.s IN national affairs. In the
next breath she wac calling her hus-
hand n "mieerahle Yankee with an
amazing amount Of understanding
which ne gots from hLa grandmother,
the Gihtscs. An South Carolina.
Lady Astor wac moved to tears when
Mayor wooding. who recollected her
great grandfather, presented to her
tho keys of tho city. smiling through
her teare. eho parried, If woman
crios In public. people say. How weak
II man cries IN public. they cxclaim.
How magnificent
la more serioue vein she urged the
women ot the community 20 bo fully
alive 20 tho new opportunities. adding
that n conditions were objectionable
thoy ov'Od So % themselves.
h1nehea ady Astors wit were
numerous. while posing for flash
Nrh. photo. N she rofcrrcd - tho
Mayors having kiesed her sister Mre.
tNarloa Dana Gn,son or <cw York,
upon arrival last night The Mayor,
ehe insisted. had attempted to kiss
her, but she had scorned him. assert
ing that ehe could never tr'e' a man
with whlakors."
Tho principal orptions 80 tho day
wore made at an oren-air meeting
when COO persons crowded around the
old Ganghorne home place. whero Lady
Aator was born. and from the porch
OF which sha spoke. As lady Astor
arrived Dixie" wac piayo4 while n
culver played about tho Y"ryose's lips.
when % merged into carry Me Back
tc Old Virginia" there was another
econc
Lady Aston was introduced by Her
~ Ficlsl,u. who spoke 90 her as "tN.
swocthcart of two nations and "a,
tina her infancy the maker OF th,
flnes; mud pies IN tho community
When VIII skinner, a boyhOod friend
was presented. he hailed her with
Hello. Nancyl" There was a warm
greeting while Mr.. Ficklen said. "Sho
can say NJ him as Hamlet said oi
Yortok, Tie hath horne mo upon his
hack "A thousand timesl'"
After repeating her plea that women
take hand IN politics in her native
town. she said: You have got &c
get men 10 lay down their prejudices
proiudlces that warp and weaken. that
make for a narrow and provincial life
She discussed child welfare and dealt
lishtly with prohibition. She does not
think that prohibition can be efec-
tiVoly accomplished IN a generation
She said che had heard much about the
failure OF prohibition. but that She
know that "if the next generation grew
up without a rum shop around tht
corner they would he worth more thar
this generation"
Discussing European politics, she
sala she did not blame the people. OF
America for not being In the troubles
of Europe. hut that living in England
che could not help but notice tbs
misery and hardships.
We are our brothers keeper" sh'
said. Il am keen for England 6n'
America coming together for League
OF peace Material power Is not th'
creates, thing IN the world. TIT
power 20 do good Is the greatest. 1
civilization is going 20 be saved To-
the world we have got 90 put a grea
deal Of the Christ spirit into our ef
forts. And when YOU hear England
being run down. don't forget that tn
civilization which makes Americi
what she Is was ongendered IN Eng
land"
Lady Astor was the guest IN N
afternoon az tea given in the las
capitol % the Confoderacy. Prior .
that she addressed 1000 school chill
dren. 90 whom 2.00o rose bushes wer
presented. She told them that IN
cultivate pretty flowers and not weeds
unwh olesune thoughts.
During her address the restles
children. swarming 70 one end OF IN
ground. began 90 crush the smalle
ones. There were screams and nea
panic prevailed. Lady Astor left
group of women. rushed into IN
throng and robuked the pushing chil
dren. She spent half an hour romp
ine with the children. pinching rudd
cheeks. bestowing kiss here an
the more unruly.
one Of tho early incidents of IN
day was Lady Astors gathering IA
into her arms Confederate flag whic
was drnped over the Mayors desk (
the City Council chamber. and ar
nounclng that she intended TO talk
II back 20 England with her.
An old Negroes. her back bent wit
age and her hair a frizzled gray, spic
and span in new store clothes. cam
In for special interest on the part ,
Lady Astor when she announced hel
self as a former cook In the Lang
horne family
Come IA here Becky" said Lad
Astur II want 20 show you a pictur
Of my home in England" whe
the photograph was displayed, Becky
eyes rolled sltyward and she exclain
cd IN a voice choked with awe, Coo
lawd. Miss Mamie; yo' sho' done ou
married yo' self" an incident greete
with lpughter hx Ord ana Ia
ASlor
Last night there was a grand r,
union OF the Langhorne famil