Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-28

London, Dec. 27.-No more ragal set ting ever had been arranged in Buck iugham Palace than that which greet cd President Wilson and Mrs. Will son when they were escorted into the banquet hall tonight for the precedent breaking state dinner.
 Every royal formality which had at tended epochal occasions at the palace for two or three hundred years was carrieS out before the banquet. Pres idert wilson with Queen Mary led the procession into the dining hall preced- cd by officials of the palace splendidly costumed bearing wands ard walking backwards and making ooeisance to the guests.
 Immediately behind the president and queen came King George and Mrs. Wilson. They were fol'Cwed by the members Of ,he royal family
 Al the head of the table twelve per sons were seated, with King George in the middle. President Wilson sat at the kings right and Mrs. Wilson on his left To the right of President Will son twas Queen Mary and then the French arrbassador. Princess Christian, she Spanish ambassador and Princess Patricia. daughter of the Duke of Con- naurht. A Mrs. Wilson's left sat Princess Mary. the Italian ambassa - dor. Princess Beatrice and the Japan csa ambassador in the order named. The American ambassador. John w Davis. had the first place at side rectangular table on President Will sons right
 Prior to the dinner President and Mrs Wilson were escorted from their apartments to the grea- white draw ing room, where the royal family had gathered with their other guests. These guests were rresented to President and Mrs Wilson and The dinner party inn mediatcly proceeded tO the dining hall
 The scene was one of splendor. IT the Giuinr salon vas a great collection Of solid gold plate and huge gold ornaments valued at fifteen million dollars These had been brought from the vaults for the occasion. One 1f three hufets contained pieces oi plate too large or otherwise too cum bersome for use. These included on' piece of great size taken from tho Eruck Of the Spanish amanda.
 Ir color the gold laden table blended with ;he decorations in the hall. whicf gre white or gold with crimson eaFpe and upholsferiug to match. Int cromson effect was further carried ou by the exclusive use of poiasettas a! A the hced Of ne room was q military or ehestra- lt 'v~s not hidden from viev by floral or other decorations. The at t-ndants were in full state dress which was heavy with gold lace.
 The banquet han, which is 200 fee long by 75 feet wide, was approache' by the guests through a state hallwa, approximately a block long, richl furnished and decorated with paint iuge and porcelain. The banquet hal occasionally is used for banquets an other purposes. and has a throne a one end
 The main table was SO arranged tha fho backs of President Wilson an King Georra were toward the throne
 The permanent decorations scene stril1ingly simple when compared wit the regal table The oul.- art on tn walls was ooe Sobelin tapestry. O each side SIX cut glass chandelier hung from the extremely high ceiling but for the banquet tonight 1zS candle in gold candelabra, each surmounte hy a pink silk shade, were used. Othe light was obtsinable from fancy wa fixtures.
 The general body of the guests pre- ceded the royal family and the presi deniial and ambassadorial guests int the banquet hall They rose and re mained standing while the chief guest and the hosts entered in procession Heading the procession w3s the LOT Chamberlain and the Lord StewaI and other officials in state regali Yeouien of the guard in red Elizabett an costumes and with halbreds wei in attendance.