Evening star., 1931-11-29

| balcony repeated the insinuating
strains, while Spell-bound by the re-
membrance I drank in its vivid ac-
cents.
Our friends marveled at the sus-
pense, but quite understood when l
explained what caused us to start. On
entering the ball room the bewilder-
girls, like evasive butterflies in their
fanciful kimonos and clog g-shod feet,
gracefully tripped Cuban dances to
Cuban music.
quite an adventure! To 60 half
around the world and find in other
elimes. under skies so widely different,
an unconscious but flattering homage
to the sisters Of my land was too beau
tiful, and I thankfully returned the
compliment"
The second event recalled a very
pleasant acquaintanceship which Sonora
de Ferrara had developed in Wash
ington several years ago.
Il remember the day several years
ago" she began, when many of us
went to Union Station in Washington
to say good-by to Chichibu MatSudiara,
daughter of the japanese Ambassador
to the United States, who was return
ing to her native land to become the
She had made so many friends here in
Washington that. although we were
proud to think of the honor that had
come to her, we were sorry to see her
leave.
Now she's a japanese princess, and
when I was in Toxic l went to the
palace where she lives to see her. Her
imperial highness is the same charming.
delightful person whom We knew in
Washington. OF course, now she dresses
entirely in the garb of her country. She
had known in this country and wanted
to be remembered to them"
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Sonora de Ferrara quite succumbed
to the pictureSqueneSS of Japan. She
was especially impressed with the en-
chantment of the inland sea-" which
she afflrmS to be the most beautiful
body of water in the world"
The long voyage and effort to reach
Japan are more than repaid by the
JOY that visit to its shores provides" "
she declared. THE Japanese hoSpi-
tality and achievements awaken untold
admiration. The subtle beauty with
which nature generously endowed these
fairylike isles make one forever a
devotee of their charm
rlOIu Japan sic CIOSSSu Ille ldILS"
strait to Korea.
Although one can see much jap
aneSe influence in this peninsula" "
Sonora de Ferrara observed, Korea
has a great deal of color that makes
it different from Japan. This is es-
pecially true in the mountainous region
in the North
Peiping was the next important
point on the Ferrara itinerary.
Everything seemed to be unusually
quiet while We were there" she de-
clared. Perhaps it was the lull that
precedes the storm. But we knew
there was a possibility of trouble. for
we had to travel with soldiers Here
are pictures Of our trip to the Great
Wall.
Il liked the Chinese people very
much" Sonora de Ferrara volunteered.
They were so friendly. Besides, they
the northern part of the country they
are a splendid race-tall and very in
telligent."
During the Today trip through the
Siberian wastes, Sonora de Ferara de-
clared in her witty manner that they
had picnic every day."
You see, we had to cook our own
food in our compartment on the train, u
she explained. This was necessary
because dining car facilities were in no
way Conducive to appetizing meals
But how I loved it alr'-and her
brown eyes flashed.
Sencra de Ferrara and her husband
had the unusual opportunity of being
able to go where they wished to in
| Russia without being conducted Of
flcially. This was possible because
Cuba does not recognize Russia and
therefore her representatives could not
be received officially by the Russian
government. Moreover. they did not
go into the country with guide CT
group Of tourists.
We saw many parts Of Russia" "
Sonora de Ferrara said. There is one
thing that discovered which corrected
a former impression. One is often led
to believe that all churches are closed
in Russia. This is not true. Many
churches are open but they do not have
many worshipers. We also saw the
so-called plan as it is actually working
out
| And what conclusion did you reach
about its efficacy?" she was asked.
Marx and his followers are too in
tricate for me-" she responded, but an
authority whom 1 have heard answer
| that question says that the Five Year
Plan should neither give great hopes
to the bolshevikt nor great fears to
their adverSaries.''
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I'VE saw many interesting things in
| Moscow and Leningrad" Sonora dt
Ferrara continued. There was Lenin';
embalmed body lying in state-the lido
| OF thousands of Russians. The palaces
too, were interesting. They were usually
cared for by rough peasant women who
wore great red handkerchiefs tied about
| their heads"
In Leningrad, the imperial palace Of
Tsarkoye Syelo where Tsar Nicholas anc
his family were the last time before
their deaths, remains the same today
as 1t was when they were there" She
| related Even the clothes of the i'm
perial family still hang in the accus-
toned places. In the Tsars office VIC
W. tho littln dnrL. .I.lnrc IL. -. -