A Trip Around the World [draft], 1910-1911

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Feb. 19th

A beautiful warm morning. About 3 o'clock we landed at Naples, and viewing scenes familiar from my previous visit, I recognized that I had girdled our planet. I hope, however, it will be long before I girdle another. Went in company with Mr. Barnhardt, a fine chap, to the Aquarium, which we found disappointing, and to the grave of Virgil, from which I brought some ivy as souvenirs. Had a dandy meal with Mr. Bernhardt and returned to my ship about 10 p.m.

Feb. 20th

The Buelow left at 8 o'clock for Genoa. Sea rather rough. We have averaged about 350 miles a day since leaving Colombo. Finished Dante's "Vision".

Feb. 21st

Reached Genoa bright and early, but saw little of the town except the statue of Columbus and what I could glimpse from a run to Cook's office and back to the station. Left at 11:20 for Paris. Much snow in northern Italy, and the mountains snowclad and rosy tinted like a woman's cheek were very beautiful.

Feb. 22nd.

Spent to-day in Paris. Visited the Louvre, where I was again impressed by the Winged Victory, the smile of Mona Lisa, Murillo's "Immaculate Conception," some Henner pictures, Meissonnier's 1807. At the Luxembourg Rosa Bonheur's "Plowing" again impressed me as a masterpiece. Went to Victor Hugo's house, bought his "Notre Dame". Also bought number of Louvre pictures. Left at 9:15 for London. Bought statuette of Venus and the Victory, and Napoleon, and pircutes of

Feb. 23rd.

The event of to-day was my visit to the HOuse of Commons where I heard Lloyd George

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Asquith, Winston Churchill, Haldanle, Austin Chamberlain, and others engage in debates, and saw Birrell, John Burns, and other notables. Stayed from 3:30 to 10:30, the House adjourned after 11. The members keeping their hats on, the participation of the CAbinet in the debates, and the choruses of "Hear! Hear! Instead of hand-clapping all seemed odd to an American. One speaker's casual reference to Germany provoked groans and "oh! Oh's!" that showed how deep is the anti-German feeling everywhere here.

Feb. 24th

Visited the Tate Gallery yesterday; to-day I went to the National. At the Tate bought copies of Millais's "Boyhood of Raleigh", and was much impressed by some of Peacock's portraits of young girls. At the National bought a Velasquez "Venus" and spent some time admiring Rembrandt's portraits, including that of himself; Paul Veronese's four large pictures; Titian's "Judgment of Paris;" and others, but was distressed to find the British section closed. Was delighted to see some good Reynolds's however, In a few minutes went through the WAllace Colection. Went to British Museum.

Feb. 25th

Went last night to His Majesty's Theatre where I saw a very fine production of Henry VIII. The Henry, Catherine, and Wolsey were all good.

Bought an overcoat and some other things and left Euston Station at noon for Liverpool, our train being a Cunard Special for passengers due to sail on the Fraconia at 5 pm. This is the first trip the Franconia has ever made and will probably be her only run to New York as she goes on the Boston line later. She is a fine ship of 18,000 tons. After a stormy winter voyage reached New York. Much delayed March 6, 1911, and reached Raleigh next day (March 7th) combating this Trip Around the World. CP

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