The Washington times., 1934-08-07

shafts in the of good coolies And
away went to see the World of Yester-
day-Today-and Tomorrow.
The World of Today was entangled with the World of
Yesterday and Tomorrow just it always has been AT
the moment broad highway in the blazing sunshine
on the shores of beautiful lake. The highway lined
with big red flags standards tall housetops 1t
passed between buildings of weird and unfamiliar archec-
Some of them painted garish red blue and orange
The travellers amming the highway of the assorted
nationaities and dispositions that make America Ia tu
faced Nordics from nearby Minnesota and the Dakoas
Thin sharp Easterner Hebraic New Workers. Long Legged
Weerners. Speaking in the language and the voices OF
their provinces.
Weary parents herding excited children School teachers
very eager-n print dresses Lovers close Grand
mothers and grandfathers comparing this World Fair
with the of their wedding trip Hundreds OF thousands
Of curious people Some listened fat to the done OF guides
School and church and fraternity groups marched two and
three abreast
Automobiles were not allowed within of the Far
ground But the wanderers its streets lodged openaced
busss where passengers back back facing the Fair
Some of the walkers stopped at the booths the center OF
the highway Bought CIGARS canes balloons and PINK ice
Paused listen to fashy dressed barkers shouting
the virtues-no the temptations of Sally Rand her new
bubble Dance "Of Merrie England" t's marveousy
like Warwick Caste "Of the best ham sandwich OF the
position "Of the swellest little hornpipe any swell little
girl ever blew Sole Mo' on "Wak in Walk in and look
at prehistoric world-dnoaurs eat and talk before your
eyes, The Sky Ride ladies and gentlemen and sweetles
It takes you up the and let's you look down
your betters'
High overhead endessly nosng through the air. sailed
huge bmp Day night in sunshine, rain and moonlight
it wander through space Back and forward peerng ST.
lently into the heavens. Aimless
This spirit of the Fair Amessness Doing every
thing Nothing One confused and overwhelmed by thou
sands of strange sights and sounds By miles and miles OF
high pressure entertainment Sometimes the effect is almost
anesthetic.
The important exhibits Of manufacturers and scientists and
the gardens the clear exceptions to this
They stare with beauty magic, but they have dignity
Automobiles spring to life before one eyes, In one audo
the today Roads typical OF many ages smooth
out into macadam
Mrves of electricity the tricks Of thousand conurers
Sound control the and color OF fountains IN the
lagoon this side of the madeto-order island .
Houses of Today open wide doors to green and white
gardens and water lily ponds Some Of the finest paintings
f the world are waiting admiration the great gallery
Over pottery made And In this building jade and
precious gems glow
Down the avenue the Hall of Religion that last year
had side show neghbo The chimes Of the cathedral
in the Belgian village sound hour after hour
Dear Heaven, - sighed Phyllis LETS 60 some place
and sit down. And never never get up again.
s'Take to the Black Forest" said to the coolies
In the Black Forest were again thousands of people, But
here they peaceful and happy The Black Forest
Bavarian Village, set in valley in wooded mountains
The effect is marvellous Little water falls, small roads,
wind through the hills In the center on skating rink
thick with real ce figures scarlet swirl to the tunes OF
little German band At little tables served by Bavarlans
in costume visitors eating and drinking comfortably
There is an amazing feeling of serenity and neghborl-
ness here, said.
'Its Gemutlgkeit my DEAR said Phyllis and ordered
her second of beer Its untranatabe word And
think the Germans of all people been able achieve
it."
That night from the top of tall hotel entranced,
watched the lights Of the Fair estoons and streamers
of color outlining the buildings and reaching pyramids
and pennants into the dark sky Watched the fireworks
blazing in clusters Saw their reflection in the waters of
Lake Michigan. spectacle Of incredible oveness.
This alone" said Phyllis in awed voice. lis worth
trip from anywhere"