Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
BY MARGARET B. DOWNING.

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The former Secretary of Agriculture,
Mr.. william NJ. Jardine, who recently
sailed for his post as Minister to Egypt
will this coming October witness one of
the picturesque events now rapidly be-
ing discarded. This is the ceremonial
departure Of the caravan from Cairo,
sent by the King of Egypt to bear the
holy carpet TO Mecca in the annual
pilgrimage of pious denizens of the
Nile This holy carpet is sent on the
finest dromedaTy which may be found
in Egypt, and this swiftly striding beast
is fianked by others also eaparisoned
in royal state. Railroads, steamships,
motor cars, airplanes have by degrees
eliminated the riding camel in all parts
of the desert, and likewise the trade
caravans which are the earliest means
of transportation mentioned in the an
mails of civilization But though King
Fuad has all modern methods Of travel
ing to put at the disposal of his sub
jects about to depart for Mecca on the
traditional pilgrimage, he clings to the
ancient ceremony OF the caravan after
the manner of his forefathers. In con-
sequence this unique event lures tour
lists to Egypt a month In advance of the
opening season and with excellent
financial results. The holy carpet
travels under q regal howdah, and the
dromedary has a nose rope composed
of gold and jeweled links with magnlfl-
cent tapestries and rugs. and special
representative of the King is In his
train.
Mr.. Ralph Hartman Booth of Detroit,
who has been Minister to Denmark,
has fully realized that Copenhagen is
one of the popular cities of Europe for
his country people, and especially for
the section from his own State who
make the tour of Europe in motor cars.
But Copenhagen has room and to spare
for all the cars which roll in during
July and August when the famous re-
sort, Tivoi, is the magnet for all who
like color and excitement TivoH is
known as Europe's Coney Island, and
those who have tarried night after
night attest that it is rightfully named,
but that prices are about one-fourth
less than at Gotham'S mammoth play
ground Tine Tivoli gardens are just
across the street from the big railroad
station and the cool waters of the North
Sea wash it on three sides. There is
every attraction that is offered in any
other part of the world where electric
ity turns the trick, and some unique
ones besides, as seen in the clever little
booths tucked under the very ferris
wheel, where hot dog is offered and cool
drinks without the lengths of dusty
walk for your refreshment as in Coney
Island. Performances of marionettes
are said to be the best offered in Europe
and thousands of children, nicely be-
haved and quiet, enjoy them every eve
ming. Cafes and handsome restaurants
cater to every variety Of patron, and
fashionable throngs frequent them as
well as the average run of citizen.
Copenhagen is now acknowledged to
be the gayest Summer capital of Eu-
rope and a fine opera troupe performs
ali through the Summer.
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Mr.. Charles Lee Cooke, ceremonial
officer of the Division of the Protocol in
the State Department, with other mem
bsrs of the special delegation sent from
this Republic to convey congratulations
TO the Emperor of Abyssinia, Ras Ia
fari at his coronation on November 2,
will sail from New York September ~,
and after brief visit in Paris where
Gen William w. Hartz, retiring mill
tary attache in the embassy there, will
join MFR. Jacoby and Mr.. Cooke, who
are Ambassador and secretary Of the
delegation, and the party viii sail from
MarseilleS for French Soraaliland ON