Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28
Dy AInrYot Asuuith.

how deeply their spontaneous gem
~osity touched me.
1 received many remarkable let
ters and Invitations In every city /
visited. not only 10 lunch and dine.
but even to stay In private houses
HAD ] only realized when | loft Eng
iand the great distances in America l
would have started earlier. and made
Longer tour. but was going home
!or my sons holidays and therefore
was Obliged to refuse much hospital
!ty.
My hotel rooms were nlicd with
orchids and other gorgeous Howers-
the gifts or ladIca whom never
saw. Private cars were placed at my
disposal. mon and women. civic Of
hcIals. hotel managers did everything
10 make my visits and travelling
pleasant.
visit TO chicago that she had done
me the high honor OF naming her
little daughter after me
Tuesday Night al OrCheEt!a Hal,
! heard and saw YOU" she wrote.
Your enthusiasm. your zcEt for life.
the airy grace OF your movements
and tn: charm of your smile Will
1.-Two In my memory always
Fniin 10 See Henry Ford.
Here's hoping tina, some OF the
wealth OF your qualities viii 20 with
tho name 'Margor to my little one"
Persons. whom never saw before,
unon learning tina, "A stranger IN
the land "as travelling on their
train or aojourning In their city, sac
rlhced tim" and convenience to my
comfort. For instance at Columbus
mo capital OF ohio. whore | was in
roduced in a witty speech by cx-
Governor Campbell. a stranger came
up 10 us on the platform, and said
he hoped We would let him take US
and our luggage anywhere. We liked
that he had loved my hook and wa
going TO hear my lecture. We were
delighted 10 accept his Invitation ana
we're whizzcd on To tn. hotel Sir.
Jehrics 'such was his namo) was
more than Kind and enthusiastic.
J was unlucky In my visit at DC
rot In finding Mr.. Henry Ford
away, as would much like 10 have
met him. He is man who has rem
d"rod great service 10 his country
a. he has put At the disposal o,
nearly everybody automobiles OF low
price and high quality.
| dincd with "A very old friend OF
mine. Count Minotto. In Chicago. and
saw the FIRST woman Of real beaut.
mat have aceu since ! came here
Mrs. M!notto walked into the room
with long white arms and a tr-ns-
parentiy pale face: her dark ma
brushed In waves OF her foreheao.
was knotted loosely at the back or
her throat and her beautiful eve.
Flowcd with welcome
oh. Mr.. KIcl.
We were met at Tho st. Louis sta
ton By a vast crowd Including The
Mayor himself. a grand fellow calico
Henry W. KEEL. and introduced At my
lecture by Judge Henry CaulaeId. the
city counsellor.
AFTER my lecture the Mayor came
to fetch me away. Mrs. Moore and
no other ladies accompanied us on
a motor drive to see the city. The
hayor-who Is big man-sa,
rather uncomfortable between me
and Mrs. Moore. and said that. with
tho permission OF the other two
ladies. he proposed 10 put his arm
around my waist, Being engaged
TO speak at meeting OF the Boy
Scouts. he would he unable to attend
my lecture in the evening. he said.
bribery and corruption could re-
elect him as the Mayor OF ST. Louis.
Then ! shall return TO nv OrigI-
nal occupation. Mrs. Asquith T
started life as bricklayer. and ]
have not forgotten my trade. at
which l was unrivaled." he said
The ladies said he was much more
likely TO be returned as their po,ti-
cal representative. and after asking
Joe" his chauffeur. to stop and
enable him 10 buy mo cigarettes, he
took me back to tho hotel
We travelled next TO Kansas City,
arriving there In the morning. and
were taken to the country house of
, Mrs. Edwin Shields. After greeting
hor. i observed her fine tapestries.
Oriental china. portraits by Sir JOS
hua Reynolds and other old matters.
as well AS modern French pictures.
] was reminded OF Glen :EsiItor's
nctc: Glen" was Mrs Asouith's
home in Scotland), by the freshness
Of the chintzes and general sense OF
comfort which / saw wherever
went.
Upon our arrival at Omaha We
were mot by an open motor lent by
Mrs. RouEtze. who had invited US to
stay with her In her town house. AS
our hostess had been obliged to go
to New York, her kind relatives
conducted us to see the wonderful
views surrounding the town.
After speaking in the afternoon TO
wonderfully appreciative audience.
with Mr.. Hall. the British consul. as
my chairman. l dined with Mr.. and
Mrs Ward Burgess. They wero
more than hospitaDlc. and had it not
been Tor the severe figure OF my
secretary hurrying up my jolly host.
VINO had entertained me for two
Yhours at dinner. we could not have
caught the midnight train.
F1nmboyant BiiIboards.
I mention some OF these fact. to
show how erroneous Is the Idea
some or us In Europe have that tho
wild West" begins few miles
back Of the Atlantic Seaboard. As
have said before. found know,-
edge OF world affairs In tho inland
towns OF America far exceeding
knowledge OF American affairs in
any town In England
=" Hospitablc people. INTELLIGENT audi
ences. society OF good taste and dis
cernment I found everywhere. Ana
Omaha is just half way across tho
American continent. 1900 mlleH from
New York. Omaha ia a lovely civ
with avenues Of trees on each aida
OF wide boulevards, and within easv
reach of stretches OF beautiful coun.
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