New-York tribune., 1922-09-20
Hugl, allace
Praises Thrift
OF Europeans
Ex.Envoy TO France, Return
ing ON Olympic, Decries
American Extravaganza
as National Weakness
Aida and Bori Here Again
Ogden, Mills. James Speyer
and Charles Steele Are
Among | ,6Io Passengers

The olympjc OF the White Star Line
seeked last night at 10 o'clock after
o. uneventful voyage from Southamp-
ton and Cherbourg with full compile
,,ens Of 1919 passengers. OF these
7at were in the first cabin, mostly re-
earning from summer vacations on the
Continent
One Of them was Hugh c. Wallace,
soymer ambassador to France, who has
made practice in the last twenty-five
x,ars Of spending two or three months
$, rnrope each year. ilc declared that
ssver before in his life had he so fully
a,oyovsd Of American life as con-
.sgs.ed with that OF Europe as he did
sfer the trip he had Just completed
Or the other hand he said we had one
Great national weakness, which was
our extfayagance, both in national and
uersonsl affairs. European frugality
md especially French thrift, he de-
tared, would tell in the long run.
Says European Picture is Dark
Mr. Wallace. who was accompanied by
his wife, declined to discuss conditlops
in Europe, declaring that "the picture
Is too dark and the problems too COM
Fsx TO be discussed in an interview
like this He also said that he was
delighted TO hear that Clcmcnceau was
coming to this country, and knew that
the people would enjoy his visit and
his keen sense Of humor.
Nine. Frances Aida and Miss Lucrezia
Bori, the first of the Metropolitar
Opera Company stars to arrive from
vacations in Europe. returned to give
a series of concerts before the opening
Of the opera season.
Nine Aida spent three months in
Venice, Paris and Carlsbad. Speak
ing of the number of new gowns she
lad bought in Paris, she declared that
while the French women liked the
style of long skirts. she did not be-
lieve that they would be success in
this country for two reasons "Ameri-
can women have the best legs, feet
and shoes in the world"
Miss Bori Ready for Good Season
Miss Bori said that she had spent
three months of study and rest in
Spain, italy, Switzerland and France.
and never felt in better condition for
an operate season,
Edward Ziegler, assistant general
manager OF the Metropolitan, was also
on board, returning from trip cover
ing every country in Europe. He said
that contracts had been offered TO q
number of new singers and that he
expected cables of acceptance from
them in short time.
Ogden Mills returned from a three
months visit with his son-in-law and
daughter. the Earl and Countess of
Granard, in England. He said he ex-
pected them to follow him TO this
country within the next two weeks.
James Speyer, the international
banker, returned with his only nephew,
Herbert Belt Won Speyer. of Frank
tort-on-M Main, who will enter the Of
fec of Speyer & Co. in this city. Mr.
Speyer SAID he was glad to be back in
spite Of the prohibition law, although
he hoped that it would be modified
before long.
Enjoys American Sunshine
Charles Steele, a member of J. P
Morgan & Co., said that he had spent
the last two months shooting grouse ir
Scotland He declared that he hac
never enjoyed better sport, but addet
that Yesterday was the first day Of
sunshine he had seen since he left.
The only man who would speak Of
the situation in the Near East wa:
Kurt SCHNEIDER, head of the Schol;
Cantorum, who said that most of his
time since April l had been spent il
SOU heastern Europe and Constanti
ncple He said he could not believe
that the Turks hs~ burned Smyrna
because such an action was against
their policy. He thought they woulc