The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-19


the privilege Of chatting with that
sprlghtly lady are convinced thai
her proposed work viii not be lack
ing In any Of the piquant qualities
that have made her famous. What
is moro, It is likely 20 be extremely
flatterlng despite the strenuous llfc
she led here.
What Mrs. Asauith passed through
within As hours after descmbarking
from the Cnrmanin was gathered
from talk that n reporter had win
her hard working secretary, who was
discovered on wednesday evening in
room at the Ambassador hotel, at.
tempting with an assistant TO sort
and read two sacks Of United states
mail, while incidentally ondcnvoring
10 meet the demands OF inceFsant
callers. u large proportion ~ whom
were newspaper representatives,. Al
thoufh II was nearly 3 o'clock. they
we're still arriving.
This IL tho end OF perfect day.
remarked the secretary with IA grOan.
"Wo were kept busy answering tcle-
phone calls until past midnight, ana
we were at IL again nt 1880 o'clock
this morning. Before noon we had
visits from at least 30 photographers,
including visiting mOving-picture
men, all ~ whom insisted that Mrs.
Asaulth pose for thom. Then came
two score newspaper writer's for ppc-
cial interviews. followed by "A legion
OF people Of all kinds. Some wanted
Mrs Asuuith's to autograph copies
OF her diary. There were seven high
school girls who were eager to nee
her and express their admiration.
kilograms have been pouring In
- sVss.f
ging her to visit Various towns 10
lecture and receive municipal hon
ors."
Mayor Of sc. Louis Tclcgrnphs.
One Of tho kilograms was from
the mayor OF ST. Louis. He appnr-
emily had tho impression that Mrs
Asquith had Just arrived from dark
est Russia, Ms ho called attention TO
the fact that his city was In the
Largest food-produciug belt In the
world" while incidentally begging
tho distinguished visitor 10 attend n
reception rendered by the chamber
OF commerce and also TO receive the
freedom of st. Louis.
Cranks OF several types had ewol-
len the list Of callers during the day.
One was an elderly Briton, who In
sisted that he had voted for the lib
oral party In England since tho days
og Gladstone and Disraeli and was
anxious TO shake hands with Mrs.
Asquith as tho wife OF former lib
eral prime minister.
A determined looking woman. who
professed to represent some woman's
society, demanded why Mrs, Asquith
was not In Washington with her hus-
band attending the armament con-
ference instead OF galivantlng about
America delivering lectures. When
she was informed that Mr.. Asquith
vas In London ana that the Right.
Hon. Arthur Baifour had been rep
resenting Great Britain ia Washing
ton. she took II all back.
II always got those two mon
mixed" she explained. "You see
Engllshman are no much alike it's
hard 20 tell the difference. But.
anyway. think Mrs. Asquith ought
TO be at tho conference. I've heard
she's called tho woman with the SER
pent's tongue. Such n woman Is
badly needed among those delegates.
they waste too much timo, She
might get them to work faster and
do something worth while"
y Returns From shopping Tour.
In the midst OF this narration Mrs.
Asquith, who had Just returned from
n shopping expedition with her
daughter. Princess Blbesco, ap-
peared on the scene and announced
that for ut least half an hour she
would see no callers and was not TO
be disturbed. As a special privilege,
however, the reporter for the New
York Times was invited to have a
chat while she slipped n cup OF tea
instead of putting her usual cigaret.
on reaching her sitting room Mrs!
Asdulth sank into lounge with an
air of exhaustion and remarked:
I'm not an American. but your
declaration of Independence, | hes
lleve, insists that ordinary mortpls
are entitled to life, liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness. l han hearth
ly subscribe TO that sentiment after
the busiest AZ hours l have evol
known In my life.
IL don't object 10 chatting about
my American experiences or any
thing else in reason" Mrs. Asduitf
added, with a characteristic touch o.
humor. 'hut please do not ask mn
TO give my ideas OF long or shor
skirts. the league OF nations, WON
ems suffrage. prohibition or the Irisl
question, or ask mo whether | thinl
Lloyd George will be reelected"
Despite her strenuous life. Mrs
Asquith seemed to radiate optimism
and good cheer. At close range sh
does not look anything like so angu
lar as the caricaturists make her
she has n magnetic personality, a
air of distinction and remarkabl
grace and self-possession. Her tea
lures indicate strength OF purpos,
She has, indeed. what she has calle
herself "a hawky nose" and "A squar
jaw, but she also has fine brow
eyes, In witch there continual
turks humorous twinkle, and
forehead that hotokens breadth G
Intellect. Her voice is clear and we
modulated; she has the woll-bre
English accent and In, conversatio
one catches every word that she ui
ters
Delighted with New York.
Certain topics having been Pre-
nounced taboo, the interview turne
on Mrs. AsQuiths first impression
OF New York.
Without any desire to be over
flattering.' she remarked, 81 ca
honestly say that / am delighte
with New York, which | think is III
most beautiful modern city In e.
istence Spaciousncss. airines
brightness and "A notable lack OF u
grlmness which distinguishes Lol
a., . ahpp1I sHu kta ,ttt1t In ttt