The Washington times., 1923-03-18

South are already back and
Theee have been lots of visi-
tors in town lately, too, who
have stopped off in Washing
ton for a few days en- route
from Florida or other south
ern resorts to their northern
homes. And lots of those who
were or are-in Europe, have
come home or soon will be
here.
WHICH brings to mind the
fact that letters are coming
IN fast now from the various
Neutrality-suspicious. who went Off in
January and early February on
Mediterranean tours There was
Z large group from here on the
Empress Of Scotland which sailed
on February 4, among them being
former Senator and Mrs. Nathan
b. Scott and their daughter-in-
law. Mrs. Guy Scott; Capt. and
Mrs. Ennalls Waggaman, Mrs.
Muriel Lynch. Mrs. Henry Clay
Browning. Mrs. Robert Q. Jefferds.
Of Charleston. w. Va, formerly
Miss Frederick Cooper Of this city.
and several others.
This group seems to have had a
very rough voyage indeed The
ship struck a big storm which
broke much china and & few bones.
But here il an extract which 1
think is interesting, from letter
from Mrs. Jefferds which tells
something about the trip:
I'm spite Of the fact that it would
be better II I could speak a few
languages other than my own,
have enjoyed few funny exper-
fences when / finally made signs.
Once when we wanted to stay in
Cadiz instead OF going back to the
ship tried to engage a room.
Finally asked the clerk If he
understood French and he dashed
away, leaving me dumbfounded
Until he returned with another
dark man who was a wonder for
he understood my French. We
were soon settled in the funniest
rooms / ever saw.
Then Mrs. Lynch, the third mem
Der Of our party comprising Mrs.
Browning and Mrs. Jefferds) want
ed to get to the American consuTs
and / was trying desperately to
ask my way when Ford came
by. I hailed it and there sat an
American boy with an Englishman.
II asked them to help us out,
My countryman was an attractive
young fellow and SO glad to see
some Americans. We asked to
hire a Ford and he promised to
send US a car and driver who could
speak English. The car never
appeared but the man who could
speak English did and hereby
hangs tale. He was an English.
man who had lived In Cadiz eight
years. He was wonderful and
said he would take us to the Dance
Of the Shawls at the Grand Theater
that night. It was carnival week
and there were all kinds Of cele-
brations on the street and in cafes.
The exclusive celebration was held
In the Grand Theater and no men
except members could go.
I didn't realize what an exper-
fence it would be until I got in
the huge theater with its three
tiers Of boxes all filled with Span
1sh girls with gorgeous shawls
and high combs. a fine orchestra
playing American music and men
VINO danced wonderfully. Every
where was confetti. hanging from
the boxes and three inches on the
floor. I. went down to dance and
some OF the Spanish girls dressed
me up, put on a gorgeous shawl
and high comb. Then went out
to dance, and you should have
heard the ovation I received. You
would have thought 1t was some
great actress making her appear.
ance. I could hardly get out on
the floor for the crowd around
me. Captain Waggaman was in
. box with Mrs. Browning look.
Ing down, and he said he did not
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