New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

the general reception to the ireSldcnt.
President Wilson. King George and
the Duke of Connaught inspected the
guard of honor. after which they re
turned TO a SPACE Immediately in front
Of the car in which the President had
travelled from Dover. Premier Lloyd
George and the membe/s Of the re-
ccption committee were then present
cd to the Pres ident
American naval and military officers
travelling with the President were
presented to King George by the Presi-
dent, and then the entire party walked
through the gayly decorated station to
the waiting carriages. in which they
rode in procession to Buckingham Pal
ace.
The scene within the station was un-
usual. All traffic had been suspended
and the station was decorated with
flags and crimson carpet. AT the en-
trance and at the platform where the
Presidential train arrived there were
triumphal arches with shrubs and
flowers ard surmounted by golden
eagles. The reserved inclosure oppo-
site the Presidents car was resplen-
dent with showers of bunting. In the
Enclosure with the King and Queen
statesmen, her great naval and mill
tary leaders and a number Of Ameri-
can officers.
Meets President on Train
King George. with the Queen and
Princess Mary arrived at the station
to the strains of the British national
anthem. They were in an animated
conversation with the members of the
Cabinet when the Presidents train
pulled in sharply on time.
King George was conducted TO the
shook hands cordially. While they
were inspecting the guard of honor
the band played the American national
anthem. The Queen and Princess
Mary conversed with Mrs. Wilson.
After the King had presented Pre-
mier Lloyd George to the President
the Cabinet leader introduced all his
colleagues. Then the King and Presi-
dent, followed by Queen Mary and
Mrs. Wilson, led the way to the car
riages. On their way they were sa-
luted by d company of American
troops outside the station. The first
troops to greet the President were de
tachments from the American army,
navy and Marine Corps
Streets Lined With Guards
The drive of the short procession
from the station to the falace was
Gmsrds Regimcnts in thal; Fre es't
flags hung overhead and covered the
buildings, while windows. balconies.
sidewalks and open spaces were filled
with people. many of whom wore the
American colors
1t was brief spectacle. First came
the sovereign's escort Of troops from
the Household Cavalry. with helmets
and steel cuirasses. Then came the
carriages with King George and Presi-
dent Wilson and Queen Mary. Mrs.
Wilson and Princess Mary. These were
followed by three others. which passed
almost unnoticcd. as all eyes were for
MIR. and Mrs Wilson and the royal
family
Although the trip was a short one. it
lay through a most interesting section
of London. From Charing Cross the
route ran along the north side Of Ira
falgar Square. with the Nelson Monu-
ment towering on the left and the Ma
tional Gallery on the rirht its GRAY
walls almost covered bv HUGO American
and British faces II continued a1onn
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the north side Of piccadillv also tract
of clubs, big hotels and palatjal resi-
dences. notably the home Of tbc Dul<c
Of Devonshire. with the Red Cross fac
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