The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
SO This Is London!"
the President Thought,
as He Stepped from the
Train at Old Charino
Cross, Where a Bewi,!-
dering Panorama 3 E
BriIliancy Greeted Him
King Presents the
Keys of the City.
by James J. sson,a~uc

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London. Dec. a6.-Woodrosv
Wilson. president Of the United
States. and Mrs. wilson werr
resting At buckingham nalace
tonight after n reception such NJ
the British have never before ac..
corded the ruler Of another ~.
ton.
Prom tho moment the BrittSh
torpedo fiottlia came aloueyiyle 1
the Wilson ship, BrSghtca. n i
nlid-thnnnel, and twenty Brfaa1h !.
senJ,taissss rInndcS1 the SKY orers
head. the day was one No one
who was with The prsstdenf,a
tnrty--'as Il was the privilege u 4
this corresponding 10 bc-can
ever forget. 81
The scene Of the arriyal a
huck,nsilam palace. picturesquc- i
~ enliyeLed by the brilliant mi.
forms of thu kings guard. tlws
splendid s(ariet COATS a. tl,e
mounted yesansen,~ saard a. xxeA !.
: tfHs taaSnlitceht state ,rcxrrtaxtsx
hearing tho distinguished arrivals
tn the palace, WAS witnessed nj.
tInliy ny millions &hEone4ne the
streets and cheering matIly.
Triple rows OF '1Tommicss lin.
ing every street Of tho route from
t1artn- Cross To tho palace yyx.rvs
hard put to keep hack the ahrunxn
sitting side by side, prcsasicl,t
Wilson and King George. In tho
leading carriage. passed through
the juffilant multitude, both bow
ing continually. The king vrovc
the uniform OF a field marshal.
The president had ON q frock coat
and high hat
Tho enthusiasm Of tho. people
was nothing short OF Folio
Grounds crowd.
Doughboys on job.
A pretty American touch was give,
q the scene at the gate to Ruckins
lam palace when one douzhboy an,
me "goh. each with big America
Tag. CLIMBS tn. gates and waved IN
'rnblem to the crowd There was 4,
shower OF flowers. Shout
". Long live Wilson!" and "Thre
'heers for the star -SpAngied Banner!
we're equally continuous. The Amar
can national emblem and STARS N,
stripes Forever" followed the nres,
lent everywhere.
All English hats came or vhe,
'ither tune was played.
The day was an exception, for u
'un. so rarely out In this fOegy towk
vas really Visible.
The kings only comment - III
newspapermen was:
Il am delighted that the wcaxhe
vas 50 fine ON the occasion az thA WI
x your PRESIDENT
President Wilson wore hts sr.,ffs
made famous by Paris. All day lons
Mrs Wilson also was visibly delighted
SO this ia London!~
President Wilson did not say tAa
's he stepped out Of Charms Grue
tation across the carpctcd curb int
he royal carriage.
Panorama Of Brflinncy.
Fnt that was induhitaAiv IN
houGht IN his mind that moment. ~
I was what his surprised giance IL
poke as he let II glide swiftly ove
he whole bcw-ildering panorama B
Wherever ne looked Tier
we're cheerfng crowds and fiaks IN,
lowers and bunting. And upon NJ ~
msled a warm and gracious sun--ts.4
Wilson sun
And from it all, with the roar ~
lin that seemed to shake the aNGtasa
,ity In Its foundations. there rose TIA
hing that 10 more than all the nate
Ind magnihcencc IA the world. ~
hing which woodrow Wilson M,
.omc to seek:
The spirit. IA
IT rose TO him from thu heaffS
hese proverbiaiiy cold and undemsrl
Itrative English peoplN---it gavN the1
'houts Of welcome that vfbratinea 80
Il sincerity which cannot ~ AFFECTED
4 flashed to him out OF tho eSNS n
hundreds Of Thousands OF man alSi
trrA rN . - ~ a