The Washington times., 1935-09-19
NOW
4 LandLubber
Goes to Sea
LIFE AFLOAT
BY HELEN EsSARY

Dy GSOEAASA
On board SIS. City OF Baltimore
Wednesday-Two sharp knocks
on stateroom door. Chief stew
ard speaking:
"The captain presents his
compliments and hopes he may
have the pleasure of your COM
pany at his table,"
"HOw very nice. Tell the cap
tain we'll be delighted to be
there. Quick, Peggy, your pink
dress. A little lipStick. Hurry
now. Come this way"
"Good evening, Captain. How
do you do, Mrs. Scott! Lieu.
tenant Orville! Lieutenant
Tyler! DIR. COrss!"
(What luck. "A charming
table. Orville and Tyler, the
American naval balloonists, off
for the international races at
Warsaw. .Tyler-great blonde
fellow. Orville-dark, smaller,
nice eyes. Mrs. Scott, lovely to
look at-French?-No, possibly
Italian. Married to American,
no doubt. DIR. Corss, retired
surgeon from Newport News
Van Dyke beard-Witty-wise-
q doctor out of a picture book.
Captain Cross, ships COM
mander, looks like a scholar
0f n0nHnCf
manner. Gorgeous beginning.
Determine NOT to be seasickO
Thursday-Waken to break
fast chimes. Get up or not?
White caps visible through port
hole. DO not get up. Big Ger
man stewardess brings toast,
orange juice, marmalade.
On deck later for air. Sound
of speech making Thought all
that left behind in washington.
It's Mr.. Daniel Murphy, soft
Shirted, cap pulled over eyes,
giving views on taxation.
Regard Father Jesus Alejal-
DIRE, of Mexio and Texas, sympa-
thetically. Gray-green pallor
above clerical collar indicates he
feels as 1 do. NO, thank you,
no shuttle board.
Bride and groom-the Baltl-
more pair-go by. She's pretty
brunette in brown and yellow.
He's tall blonde with firm pro-
file and pipe in his mouth. E.
Discover loss of so cents bet on
previous days ships run.
Friday-Dr. Corss announces
at lunch that, next to blueberry
pie, chocolate ice cream best
known dessert. Lieutenant Or
vile, remarks that prospective
racing balloon mate, Lieutenant
Tyler, is obviously trying to
overcome nalnutrition-W i t h
luncheon of hors d'oeuvres, fish,
roast, three vegetables, salad,
pie la mode, cheese, crackers,
fruit and coffee.
Captain Gross says South Pa"
cific Seas best to sail. He thinks
Somerset Vaughan exagger.
rates intensity of life there. E.
Morals no worse than anywhere
else.
In afternoon go swimming in
big canvas tank on deck. hear
Mr.. Murphy Grating on neu-
trality,
Saturday night-Dance. Mrs.
Pearson, of Sacramento, and
two daughters appear in dash
ing new gowns. . Captain Cross
dances gallantly with ladies at
his table. .Best-looking bach
elor seen holding hands on boat
deck with girl from Alabama.
! Sunday-Ship's Surgeon Whit
man conducts religious services
Reads collects, leads hymns
in big, reverent voice. Baltimore
bride soloist.
Lecture at night by young
candidate for priesthood travel
ing to school in F'reiburg =.
After lecture, Rev. Jesus Alejal-
DIRE, recovered from seasickness,
sings LA Paloma" with spirit.
Mr.. E. L. Bloomster, etcher
and painter, of Chicago, says
he's going to Germany and Bel
gium for artistic inspiration.
Monday-Eat heavily of chefs
luncheon piece de resistance,
noodles Creole win BOBBY
prize at bridge tournament
Visit engine rooms. See workers
nonchalant in 10 degrees.
Tuesday-Rumor that ships
barber threatens suicide at one
more request of Have you any,
thing can wear at Costume
Ball tonight?" probably true
.. Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar awards
prizes for Costume Ball.
Wednesday-Captain's dinner
very gay blow horn, wear
pink paper cap and drink cham.
payne.
Thursday-Nor' Easter! ..
Above the sound of the gale,
the voice of Mr.. Murphy, dis
Cussing the British royal family
-, Know I am about to die -. .
Oblivion!!!!!