Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-12
European Impressions of
Frisco Woman Guest

American women in Iuropc ala
more quickly DISTINGUISHED by their
footwear than any other mode. is the
opinion which Mrs Maude &. krIc.:
"l san trencisco, calf. brings home
withe her. She Is visiting her uncle.
H. 6. Haskell, aud Mrs Haskell on
her return from three months tour
Of Europe Miss Cora Halloway Of
santa Cruz her companion on tn"
trip, is also a guest Mt the Haskell
ltCme, the ladies' arr ing in NC,y
York saturday. Mrs Ericg's father
VAS born in Maine, hut this is the
san Francisco lldNs first trip to
Maine Her trip abroad also haI
its sentimental value rs Mrs. kriCc
visited in London wnere her mothCg
was born.
Yes. thay tell Us that thcv can
always tell we are Americans Ivy our
shoes replied Mrs. KrItC in rccallus
unusual phases Of h,r recent trip.
THE European shoes are most unit
for American feet. American women
would not wear them if they adhere
e. practical foOtccar Those French
shoes have the shortest toes ana the
most ungaiulv LOOKING hcols. II is
Impossible to get good shoes thci =.
! Eut the gowns ana other apparel are
exquisite The stores. even in Paris.
arc 50 unusual. The are for the
II ost part, small shops. You -"
through narrow doorway and up 2
narrow uight Of STAIRS, into small
room There You viii iind, in many
, eases. lust a few Dire sses. But they
are what we call sample dresses ami
il YOU buy ono you are pretty ccr-
tain You win not meet yourself On
tho next corner. The dresses are
in average sizes ana tao woman Over
weight would find it difficult to get
fitted readily
Mrs. krieg ana Mss Holloway
visited in England. scotland. lredahc.
France. Germany, Bc}@mm, SWltHer-
land. Italy and in fact. any place o.
the old continent that took thelr
fancy They found 10 difficulty IN
making themselves UNDERSTOOD ~
cause the European Nidcs m'uS'',
1,pon being able to speak seN'rai
languages. Every courtesy was Al
forded these two American women
and every favor was offered them.
Tho matter If money exchange was
also an easy one and the only Tonpi'
tbcy experienced was in chan@ihE
their American money into bnHhSh
cllrrensv. The decimal is used iaTNe-
L. in other forms OF exchange
At Monte carlo they saw an N"
wonders which surround those "n'
come from all parts tf the sI""S ~
MAY the game Of chance NJ u
ishlv appointed rooms. Whtic l''
tense silence watches over m" STU
bier with little or lot IN" WI
derful decorations and the -'""HI9
crtranced the American wnhi'n'
Venice they enjoyed riding ~ go'luu
las hv moonlight and had IN" S.',.e
ii +. Marion CraWfof"
called to their minds. -,.
scotland with its quilt patch NoJN-
INC earden plots. its very green trees
and shrubs. they found especially eH,
trancine In switzerland. they l",9"
snovy in their mountain climbs anu /"
Rome they viewed classic remihaerS.
dalrhtful feature Of the H'"
,,.l,fcb thnsa two California women
onioyed vas tho lack Of an ahun"-
100 of lu-.9rc. They saw Europe
;r suit case. rs might be sald' a.
mat vas all they took. suit case
,r,iare. But the hotels left their
marks upon the luggage. as practl-
raily every atom of space upon them
is occupied by A gay or fanciful
sticker.
Even though All through Europe
they were extended every courtesy
and even though the nobility OF TIL
rope Is most gracious to the Ameri
can woman. Mrs. Krel- said that Am
erican men with a plain Mr." before
their names are still in the lead.
Mrs kreig and Miss Holloway are
planning TO return to California hy
way Of Canada after few days visit
in the city and various other parts Of
the State.