PC_256_Poe_1910_1911_Typescript_066

cheek, were very beautiful.

February 22nd.

Spent today 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 "Plow-
ing" again impressed me as a master-piece. Went to Victor
Hugo's house, bought his "Note Dame". Also bought number
of Louvre pictures. Left at 9:15 for London. Bought statuette
of Venus and the Victory, and Napoleon,

February 23rd.

The event of today was my visit to the House of Commons where
I heard Lloyd-George, Asquith, Winston Churchill, Haldane,
Austin Chamberlin, 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.

February 24th.

Visited the Tate Gallery yesterday: today went to the Na-
tional. At the Tate bought copies of Millais' "Boyhood of
Raleigh" , and was much impress by some of Peacock's por-
traits of young girls. At the National bought a Velasquez
"Venus" and spent some time admiring Rembrant's portraits,