New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29

to-day declared that no reception ever
accorded any dignitary there APP
preached in spontaneity and volume
that which greeted the Presidents ap-
pearance and the address which fol
lowed
The procession from Buckingham
Palace to the Guildhall was through a
crowd that cheered continuously.
/ Drab skies which overhung London
held back a threatening rain during
the drive over the historic route. Lon
don was at work again after the
Christmas holidays, but the hour of
ceremony conceded with the lunch
hour and permitted the working people
to Joln the spectators, and the crowd
which filled the streets was probably
as great as that which saw the Presi-
dent enter London on Thursday
Spectators Line Streets
The streets were only thinly lined
with spectators when the troops took
their places, but as the noon hour ap-
preached thousands poured into the
Strand, Fleet Street, Cheapside and
other famous avenues along the route.
The sidewalks were crowded four or
i've deep all along the route by the
time the idential party, in semi
state carriages, with scarlet-clad out
riders, appeared behind a trotting es-
cort of Household cavalry.
The President had no reason, appar-
entity to complain of the enthusiasm
of the welcome. He and Mrs. Wilson
which they acknowledged the ripping
outbursts of cheers and the waving of
handkerchiefs and flags as they drove
along Cowbells, the chimes of St.
Paul and all the bells of the citv
changed out together at the hour set
tor the President and his party to en-
ter the carriages at the palace and
added to the chorus of cheers of the
throngs.
AS the President left the Guildhall
after his address the crowd in the ward
took up the cheers that had been
echoing within the building. The
president, with Mrs. Wilson, entered
their carriage, and as they drove off
through the lanes of boisterous and
nat and handkerchef-w waving throngs
some one proposed "Three cheers for
Wllson.' They were given with such
viii that the President smiled de-
Iightedly and rose and bowed again
and again.
Spectacular Cavalcade
While the President this morning
was receiving addresses from deputa,
TONS representing q number of socie-
ties and church organizations at the
American Embassy, khaki-cad troops
We're marching toward the city and dis
tributing themselves along the route
while the gilded coaches Of CITY func-
tlonaries were bringing the aldermen
and the sheriffs in their robes of office
to the Guildhal.
I The procession had the same feat
ures as that on the occasion of the
Presidents entrance into London.
There was the same escort of House
hold Cavalry outriders in scarlet livery.
but there we're only three semi-state
landaus instead of five as before.
The guard Of honor from the famous
Ancient Artillery Company was drawn
up before the Guildhall where the
Duke of Connaught was the first i'm
portant guest to arrive. The Presi-
Dental party was received at the en-
trance by the Lord Mayor, Sir Horac.
Marshall the Lady Mayoress and the
sheriff and members of the Reception
Committee.
Hall Bower of Pennants
The Guildhall yard was transformed
INTO gorgeous bower of pennants anc
flags of the associated Governments
among which the Stars and Stripes pre-
dominated. From the spire foated the
great white and red flag of the City OF
London.
The daughter of the Lord Mayor pre-
sented Mrs. Wilson with bouquet a.
she arrived, and the President in
spected the Guard of Honor.
The procession then formed anf
raised into the Guildhall. 1t made ,
fnc show of color with the crimson
and black and gold of the city officials
1egalla. First came the city marshals
and the under sheriffs and the mem
bers of tho Commons on the rcceptior
committee, Sir Harry Hepburn, the
chairman of the committees; the Town
Clerk, the sheriffs. the aldermen, the
Recorder and the Presidents suite. II
passed through the south court vesti-
bule and the President was ushered
into the ancient banquet hall, already
crowded with guests.
Battle Banners DISPLAYED
The spacious, lofty room, whose
oaken walls were darkened by time,
afforded a rich background for the
glowing, gilt of the decorations en-
blazoned on the Gothic arches of the
ceillhg. High up on the walls hung
the cherished battle baAners Of the
famous London regiments, and below
them at intervals there were draped
Ter the occasion the flags of the
United States and of England
At the east end Of the hall, behind
the platform, were entwined the colors