Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
CURzON'S RECEPTION
Ex- Vioeroy and His Wife En-
Enthusiastically Welcomed.
Special Cahlegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON, December 3O.-Much IS being
made of Lord and Lady Curzon since their
return to this country. Even royalty has
delighted to honor them. The reception OF
Lady Curzon by her majesty, Queen Alex
and"a was peculiarly ard particularly
gracious. She remained for many hours
with the queen, and the visit became almost
informal, Lady CGrzon relating many incl
dents regarding India of especial interest to
the queen. II is said that before Lord and
Lady Curzon settle down here in London
with the idea of making this country their
permanent home they viii pay a long visit
to America, spending considerable time In
Lady Curzon's former home of Chicago.
The situation is mixed politically that
both of the leading parties would be glad
of the aid and assistance which Lord Cur
zon might be able to give during the rapid
~ approaching general elections Should he
elect to become member of parliament
and a member of the cabinet almost anv
position could become his for the asking.
He is regarded one of the best-equipped
public men in Great Britain TODAY his long
experience before leaving for India making
his record remarkable for so young man
Reception in London.
His reception upon his return was typical.
A large crowd of distinguished Anglo-In-
dams. personal friends and public officials.
assembled at Charing Cross station to bid
him, in the words of the poem of the Arch
bishop of Armagh. Welcome, high well
come. to our wintry air" The scene re-
called to not a few of those present that
which was witnessed in 1898 when Lord
Curzon set forth on his high mission. Be-
fore he departed Lord Curzon had taken
occasion to express his sense of the duties
and responsibilities which fall to the lot of
a viceroy of India, and his reception after
tie expiration of seven years afforded q
sufficient indca ton of the public appre-
citation of the dignity with which he had
maintained his exalted position and his sue
cess in dealing with the many and intri-
cate problems submitted to his Judgment
and decision.
What made the reception on the return
so interesting was that it was spontanec--[t
that there was no attempt at normal
concerted welcome. Those who attended
at the station did of their own motion
and without any definite plan as to tho
manner In which the ex-viceroy was to be
received. The spontaneity of the gathering
was indeed In itself an eloquent tribute to
the popularity of Lord Curzon. The day
was cold and dark, typical December day.
but this did not lessen the enthusiasm OF
the crowd within the station. Lord and
Lady CurZon were accompanied on their
journey by Sir F. Younghusband and Sir
Hugh Barnes
When Lord and Lady Curzon. both OF
whom looked very well. alighted from the
train they were Immediately surrounded by
their relations. Lord CurZon affectionately
greeted his father, while the other menl-
bers of his family exchanged greetings.
About n quarter of hour spent in
the holding of what partook of the nature
of informal levee
In the immediate future Lord and Lady
Curzon will spend few weeks on the Ri
viera and in England.