COPYRIGHT, 1922,
BY GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY.
MY IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA. I
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CONTENTS
| [I: ABOARD THE CARMANIA] | |
| PAGE | |
| Margot Not a Natural Tourist; LacksCuriosity—Headlines in London Comparedwith Headlines in New York—AmericanWomen Worldly—AmericanMen the Genuine Article | [11] |
| [II: ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK] | |
| Reporters Lacking in Awe—Splendours ofHotel Life—First Lecture a Failureas Result of Sea-Sickness—Thrilledby New York's Architecture | [21] |
| [III: BOSTON AND WORCESTER] | |
| Discomfort of Travel in America—StageFright in Boston—Bostonians Intelligentand Courteous—John Sargent'sFrescoes in the Museum | [29] |
| [IV: UNRESPONSIVE PHILADELPHIA] | |
| Sermon on Life as a Training School—Margot'sEnglish Not Understood in Philadelphia—Mrs.Cornelius Vanderbilt'sBal Poudré—Praise from HeywoodBroun | [41] |
| [V: THE WHITE HOUSE AND WASHINGTON] | |
| President Harding Easy to Talk To—MargotExplains English Politics—Chatswith Woodrow Wilson—Impressed byAmbassador Jusserand | [57] |
| [VI: DETROIT AND CHICAGO] | |
| Guest of Women's Club—Visits Ford Works—LovelyMrs. Minotto—Bonus andDisabled Soldiers | [71] |
| [VII: PITTSBURGH AND ROCHESTER] | |
| Meets an Interesting Reporter—Complimentsfrom Dr. Holland—PullmanCar Inconveniences—Margot Sees HerFirst Flapper | [81] |
| [VIII: TORONTO AND MONTREAL] | |
| Margot Tells a Mark Twain Story—CapturesToronto Audience; Kisses Charwoman—MontrealLadies Quellingand Critical | [95] |
| [IX: IN CANADA'S CAPITAL] | |
| Apathy and Breeding of Ottawa's Audience—IntimateTalk with Premier MacKenzieKing—The Statue of "Sir Galahad"and Its Story | [105] |
| [X: REFLECTIONS AT LARGE] | |
| Drawbacks of American Journalism—SensationalHeadlines; Fear of the Press—Controversyon Prohibition withLord Lee—Impressions of U. S. Senate | [115] |
| [XI: SYRACUSE AND BUFFALO] | |
| City of Culture and Beauty—Niagara'sNatural Beauty Marred by Billboards—MargotReads About Herself | [135] |
| [XII: INTERESTING ST. LOUIS] | |
| Met by the Mayor—Another IntelligentReporter—News from Home and ViewsThereon—Luncheon at Women's Club | [147] |
| [XIII: KANSAS CITY AND OMAHA] | |
| American Voices Rarely Musical—SeesLovely Country Home—Discussion onCharacter Building—Margot PredictsGreat Future for Governor Allen | [155] |
| [XIV: THE WAR AND PROHIBITION] | |
| Heated Discussion on England's Entry intothe War—Our German Friends—AmericanVitality—Misquoted on Prohibition | [165] |
| [XV: NEW YORK IDEAL CITY] | |
| Life and Air and Gaiety in New York—Letterfrom Governor Allen—MargotMeets Arthur Brisbane—Princess Bibesco'sBook | [177] |
| [XVI: CRITICISM AND FAREWELL] | |
| Doll Salesman Talks on Prohibition—Perilsof Commercialism and Materialismin America—Plea for Love andFriendship | [189] |
| [XVII: THINKING IT OVER IN ENGLAND] | |
| Americans Friendly but Vain—The Landof the Reformer—Interest in Europe'sAristocracy—Newspapers Pander toVulgar Curiosity—Plea for Anglo-AmericanFriendship | [199] |
| [INDEX] | [211] |
MY IMPRESSIONS OF
AMERICA
I: ABOARD THE CARMANIA
I.
ABOARD THE CARMANIA