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MY IMPRESSIONS
OF AMERICA
BY
MARGOT ASQUITH
AUTHOR OF "MARGOT ASQUITH: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY," ETC.
NEW
YORK
GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY
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; Lacks Curiosity—Headlines in London Compared with Headlines in New York—American Women Worldly—American Men the Genuine Article | 11 |
| II: ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK | |
| Reporters Lacking in Awe—Splendours of Hotel Life—First Lecture a Failure as Result of Sea-Sickness—Thrilled by New York's Architecture | 21 |
| III: BOSTON AND WORCESTER | |
| Discomfort of Travel in America—Stage Fright in Boston—Bostonians Intelligent and Courteous—John Sargent's Frescoes in the Museum | 29 |
| IV: UNRESPONSIVE PHILADELPHIA | |
| Sermon on Life as a Training School—Margot's English Not Understood in Philadelphia—Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt's Bal Poudré—Praise from Heywood Broun | 41 |
| V: THE WHITE HOUSE AND WASHINGTON | |
| President Harding Easy to Talk To—Margot Explains English Politics—Chats with Woodrow Wilson—Impressed by Ambassador Jusserand | 57 |
| VI: DETROIT AND CHICAGO | |
| Guest of Women's Club—Visits Ford Works—Lovely Mrs. Minotto—Bonus and Disabled Soldiers | 71 |
| VII: PITTSBURGH AND ROCHESTER | |
| Meets an Interesting Reporter—Compliments from Dr. Holland—Pullman Car Inconveniences—Margot Sees Her First Flapper | 81 |
| VIII: TORONTO AND MONTREAL | |
| Margot Tells a Mark Twain Story—Captures Toronto Audience; Kisses Charwoman—Montreal Ladies Quelling and Critical | 95 |
| IX: IN CANADA'S CAPITAL | |
| Apathy and Breeding of Ottawa's Audience—Intimate Talk with Premier MacKenzie King—The Statue of "Sir Galahad" and Its Story | 105 |
| X: REFLECTIONS AT LARGE | |
| Drawbacks of American Journalism—Sensational Headlines; Fear of the Press—Controversy on Prohibition with Lord Lee—Impressions of U. S. Senate | 115 |
| XI: SYRACUSE AND BUFFALO | |
| City of Culture and Beauty—Niagara's Natural Beauty Marred by Billboards—Margot Reads About Herself | 135 |
| XII: INTERESTING ST. LOUIS | |
| Met by the Mayor—Another Intelligent Reporter—News from Home and Views Thereon—Luncheon at Women's Club | |