The evening world., 1918-12-28

entrance with several others running
the width OF tho hall.
on the wall facing the guests hung
an American flag which the late AM
bassador Page presented to Mansion
House when America entered the
war. Alongside of 1t was the Union
Jack. The Corporations gold plate
was displayed behind n long table, at
, the centre of which the Lord Mayor
and his wife sat on either side OF che
President. On the right side OF the
wife Of the Lord Mayor was Mrs. VIII
son, while on the left OF the Lord
Mayor Premier Lloyd George sat next
TO President Wilson. The Duke OF
connaught sat beside Mrs. Wilson.
WILSON At LUNCHEON AT THE
MANSION HOUSE.
Tho programme OF the Mansion
House luncheon was comparatively
informal except for the toasts. When
the aged Master or Ceremonies in
city livery and standing bohind the
Lord Mayors chair proclaimed:
"Your Royal IIighncss Undressing
the Duke of ConnaughD, My Lords,
Your Excellencies. Ladies and Cen
tiemen. pray silence for the Presl-
dent of the United states" there was
hearty although dccorous enthusiasm
with handciapping. waving OF nap
kins and beating OF tables.
The Presidents speech was in a
lighter vein with a personal touch,
He described himself not as a cold
talking machine, but with something
OF Scotch caution. tempered by n lik-
ing for insurgcncics which could have
no other than Coltic origin. His only
gesture was when he spoke OF the
shadow OF grief which had been lifted
from the world.
Mrs. Wilson rose with the others
when the health OF the President wnS
drunk. Tho orchestra OF the Scots
Guards in the balcony above the en-.
trance played American airs durinc
the lunch and the American and Brit.
ish anthems when the toasts 10 the
King and the President were drunk.
The gathering began and broke uT
without ceremony other than at the
entrance and departure OF tho chict
figures The Lord Mayor escorted Mrs
Wilson, while the President was viii
the wife OF the Lord Mayor. The Duke
Of .Connausht and Premier LIoy,
George followed.
Field Marshal and Lady IIais and
| Admiral and Lady Realty sat acros,
the table from President Wilson
Premier Lloyd George. the Maharajal
OF Bikaner. American Ambassador
Davis and Mrs. Davis and tho Arch.
bishop of Canterbury were beyonC
Mrs. Wilson.
President Wilson divided his con
versation between the Premier. Ffel,
Marshal Hais and the wife OF tn,
Lord Mayor. Mr.. Lloyd George ab
sorbing the larger share.
PRESIDENT RECEIVES AND 40
DRESSES MANY DELEGATIONS.
Before the Guildhall ceremony IN
President went to the American EN-
bassy. where he received several dele
cations. Among them were member
OF the League OF Nations Unlor
headed by Viscount Grey. Herber
Asauith and the Archbishop OF Can
terbury; English speaking universlt
organizations; the Royal Institute G
Public Health. IN which he was aske
, to aocept an honorary membership
, Friends OF the League OF Nations
Zionists. headed by Lord Rothschild
/ the National Council OF the Evan
) gelical Free Churches. ana the Trade
Union Council. which presented
Z memorial.
In hid speech TO the League Of
Nations Union, President Wilson
sAid he noted a growing purpose
in England to form q Union al
$ Nations that would secure the
: safety OF the world. To the dele
n cation from the Evangelical Free
S"uToHot' ne salo no recognizes
II the ssnetity OF religion in these
: times Of psrplsxity, and added,
u "one would 90 crazy II he did
% not believe In Providenoe,"
d TROOPS LINE THE ROUTE I
Ie THE oulLDHALL.
y. While the President was receiviI
Is the deputations khaki clad trooI
1t were marching toward the city nj
1t distributing themselves along q
n route. while the giided coaches OF ci
n functionaries were bringing 4
10 Aldermen and the sheriffs. IN the
j. robes OF office 70 the Guildhail.
I. The procession had the same fe
% tuTes ~ that On thu ocoaSion Of &