A telegram came at 3 last night saying that the liner was not coming in till 4 and Col. Brase expected us by the first train. You may be sure Mammie and I went, though I had scarcely an ex. done on account of the party yesterday. Pappie could not on account of Cathedral. Found the Colonel waiting, had a nice dinner at the States Hotel and went off in the Movercock [the boat serving the liner] at 4. The harbour is really glorious. Almost immediately the ‘Thuringia’ was sighted and we spent almost half an hour heaving to and coming alongside. It is a fine and well-built ship, German of course. Some of the young sailors looked really picturesque and charming, and the officers stood behind, looking solemn and learned. Noticed among the crowd of Yanks and foreigners a Jap and a typical Austrian. The interior is beautiful, everything spotless, and the stewards really charming. There is a cinema and a huge dining-room. Col. Brase was made mountains of by the agents, consul, chief steward, etc. Was terribly sorry to leave. Missed train, and I worked at lessons in hotel till 9.30. An experience never to be forgotten!
