Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-04
AMERICANS mighty
.N|CE,' SAYS MARGOT
Pokes Fun at Culture and DOL
lar chasers' and Prohibition
That Doesn't Prohibit
GIVES FAREWELL ADDRESS

wow lOEhS April 1.-uOTc luUH u 1
thousand fashionable New Workers. who !
crowded the grand ballroom Of the
Waldorf Astoria last night to hear !
Margot Asquiths final verdict OH Amer |
lea and Americans were surprised to
find that after all she thought America
fine country and Americans as a whole |
mighty nice folks.
The noted Briton--wife Of a former
Prime Minister and author of one of
the frankest series Of pen pictures of
eminent Britishers that country has
ever read. poked little fun at Ameri.
can ''culture chasers" and dollar
Echasers, twitted them bit about pro.
hibitions laws that do not prohibit, and
spoke a, bit of her mind about messy
factories and outdoor billboards that
! clutter up American scenery.
| But she ended with fervid tribute
| to America--to Americas great Presi-
dent. her fine Government, her vital,
generous citizenry''--and urged the
nurturing Of stronger bonds between
the two nations.
l. The Marsot that bade New York
farewell last night was different Mar
got from the one who made her bow
before critical, growing hostile au-
dience upon her arrival for whirl.
wind lecture tour ten weeks ago.
Greeted With Applause
Then she seemed TO sense an atmos-
phere Of unfriendliness. Last night she
radiated confidence Of her reception,
and smiled brightly as she curtsied iu
acknowledgment Of the applause that
greeted her appearance.
dience lorgnetted her, exchanged in
formal geetings with acquaintances in
the nearer seats, and waited kisses to
her daughter, the Princess Bibesco,
who occupied box with Prince Bibesco,
States.
And her first experience with New
York audience was the first thing she
touched on when she got under way
on her lecture. the subject Of which
was advertised as "My American Ex-
periences and Impressions.U
She had had a bad crossing she said.
and felt decidedly III When she made
her Arst annearance. Moreover. She
admitted, smilinEiy, she hadn't chosen
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