The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24

pressed himself as more than delighted
 with his call and as feeling that his trip
 was justified if nothing else were to take
 place.
 CROWDS CHEER
 A large crowd surrounded the White
 House lawn, resplendent in all the green
 luxurance of spring, to wait for the visitors. In the meantime a wild west show passed with huge calliope playing God Save the King" and "The Mar
 seillaise." As MT. Bslfour came out of the gates a great cheer broke out and
 he bowed appreciatively. The quick trip by automobile took him to the capitol, where another enthusiastic group greet
 ed him his way to Vice President Marshall's office. There he spent about 10 minutes. After luncheon at the French embassy MT. Balfour returned again to headquarters. where he met former Sec retary Bryan, who came to pay a cour- tesy call because of their former acquain- tance ln England and to tell the British statesman of the months speaking tour
 on winch he was leaving tonight through the southwest in aid of increased food production. After that MT. Balfour went out for a long walk as he did yesterday in Rock Creek park.
 SIMPLE AFFAIR
 The White House dinner was a very simple affair and there were no toasts nor speeches. It was served in the state dining room and the only table decora- tions were spring flowers. There was no
 music. The only women present were Mrs. Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, the Presidents cousin.
 After dinner members of the British mission who had not been present ar more than an hour the American and
 British officials renamed talking and smoking.
 MT. Balfour was placed at the table between Mrs. Wilson and Secretary Dan- iels and the President had at either hand Sir Cecil Spring. Rice the British ambas- sador, and Lord Cunliffe.
 The guests were:
 Vice President Marshall, Chief Justice White, Speaker Clark Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the Right Honorable A. J. Balfour, Sir George Foster, acting prime minister
 of Canada; General Bridges, Rear Ad-
 miral Sir Dudley R. S. DeChair. Lord Cunliffe, s. H. Lever, Sir Joseph Pope, Sir Erie Drummond, Ian Malcolm, Fleet Paymaster General V. A. Lawford Maj. H. Spencer Clay, Godfrey G. Butler, c. F. J. Dormer Secretary Lansing Secre- tary McAdoo, Secretary Baker, Attorney General Gregory, Postmaster General Burleson, Secretary Daniels, Secretary Lane, Secretary Houston, Secretary Red field, Secretary Wilson, Secretary Tumul- ty Admiral Benson, Major General Scott,
 Major General Bartlett, Brig. Gen. Jo- seph D. Kuhn, Frank Y4. Polk, counsellor of the state department; William Phillips, assistant secretary of state Franklin D. 1 Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy; Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of agriculture; Breckenridge Long. third assistant secretary of state William P. serve board John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency; William Denman, chairman of the shipping board; Daniel Willard. chairman, Bernard M.
 Baruch, Howard E. Coffin, Hollis God frey, Samuel Gompers, pr. Franklin H. Martin and Julius Rosenwald of the ad- visory commission of the council of na- tonal defense; Col W. w. Harts and Lieut.. Commander Robert L. Berry, re- spectively naval and military aides.