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Augus.t 3, 1928 I WILMETTE LIFE Rambles Abroad BY VALONA BREWER EDITOR'S NOTE: Herewith the first of a series of letters written exclusively for WILMETTE LIFE by 1\:lrs. Valona Brewer, well known Winnetka violinist, who i::; engag·ed upon a tour of European countrie::;. Other letter::; will appear at frequent intervals. They rept·esent the impression::; of a keen obserYer and pt·omise delightful reading. Don't miss the " .R a mbles Abroad" feature. A great many people are travelling to Europe, Tourist Third Cabin, these days-a great many more intend to do it, some time. It is to both groups tltat these random jottings are addressed. Being written by a musician, they may possibly take on a musical ton~. so to speak. On the other hand, there is as much to see as to hear in Europe, and I intei1d to record "the luck of the road" impartially. Our hoat, a Cunard, sailed from Montreal, one advantage of this route is the 10\·ely trip down the St. Lawrence past the coast of Labrador and Newfoundland; another is, that you haYe a chance to adjust yourself somewhat to life on the ocean liner before reaching the open sea. Then, too, there is the undoubted thrill of seeing icebergs. \\'e saw a great many, and . majestic fellows - they were, too. I'll p~ss hastily oYer our four days in midocean. There were people on board who came down to breakfast, smilingly, and went out and played shuffle-board on deck afterwards-! wasn't one of at Cherbourg, where another beautiful of the party-and spying a lively lookthem. In fact, on most mornipgs diet- picture greeted us-the shores of ing cafe, entered and tried our French ing had a singular attraction. France. The little town, lying there on the proprietor by ordering coffee Our list of passengers was made up quietly in the setting sun, looked ex- and sandwiches. How complacent we largely of college people, students-and actly like a grand opera setting. It felt, when he really understood us. professors-and . a great many English surprised you, rather, that the tenor "going home." We even 'had an Eng- did not step out from one of those However, our sn1Ug self-satisfaction lish nobleman and his wife, but as they delightful old doorways, and start sing...: . didn't last long. Presently, out of the \Veren't wearing their coronets on ing an impasstoned aria. We were noisy crowd, a nice-looking ·Englishhoard 1 we mistook them for ordinary told that there was barely time to go man came up to us, and said, quietly, mortals, until the last night out. In through the customs and catch the spite of the rough sea we managed a Paris train; therefore we hustled, a£- "If you are alone, I advise you not to jolly fancy dress ball, also an excellent ter the true American fashion, into stay here; it is not quite a safe place concert, at which two members of our our own compartment, tipped our for ladies." Somewhat flattered that little group performed-another won a porters-we've been tipping ever since our true characters had been so immeprize for the most original fancy dress -and somewhat breathlessly settled diately recognized, but being still used costume. It should have been awarded down for the long ride to Paris. But to our American freedom, we were in for bravery. Being a delightfully we were to learn something that night a quandry-besides, the coffee was pretty girl she deliberately decked her- ahout the habits of French trains. An good-so, not withstanding the gallant self out as the dowdy harrased matron official came strolling along presently Englishman, we held our ground. But of an orphanage with six bedraggled to inform us that "of necessity it had how relieved we were when the rest of youngsters (borrowed for the occasion, been decided to send the train four the party· suddenly appeared around much to their glee) hanging on her hours later." Really, we were some- the corner-to save us from "murder skirts. To our great satisfaction, when what pleased, I think. \Ve wanted a and sudden death." And we all stayed the first cabin passengers put on their chance to explore those quaint streets; in the' disreputable cafe, making merry, concert, they were obliged to borrow so, quite merrily, we climbed out and until it came time to board the trainproceeded to "do" the town. My com- which reall y started this time-for all their performers from us! You are constantly reminded that panion and I, of an adventuresome Paris. Valona Brewer. you are in England, on a Cunard boat spirit, became separated from the rest -nowhere more vividly than at the fine Church of England service on Sunday, when you join heartily in singing "God Save the King," at the end. Luckih-· \Yhen \Ve came into the beautiful Plymouth harbour, the sea was quiet, and there was no fog, so that our first view of the hospitable looking shores of England made us understand a little of the feeling of the many English on board who call this lovely place Our party remained on board, to land I oo-hoo-o- Borden's Ready . Whenever You Are Whether you want just a nip of food, or a whole meal, there's no better place to eat than the Plaza. Serving counters that bulge with Please leave. me 'Selected' Mil~ every day from now on. 'The children dran~ some at a friend's over the wee~ end. They say'My it tastes sweet'." 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