Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27

Countess Of Albemarle copy of the
portrait Of George Washington painted
,by Peale in 1888. The copy was pre-
sented to the Prime Minister The orig
inal is in the United States Senate.
The object of the presentation was to
commemorate the entry of the United
States into the war. The portrait was
unveiled by President Wilson, There
were no formalities and no speeches.
To a representative of the Associated
Press who witnessed the unveIling, Pre-
mler Lloyd George pointed out the pic
lures Of Burke and Fox on another wall
of the room, saying that the room
needed only a picture of Pitt to make
complete the group of men who opposed
England's policy in the Revolutionary
War.
President Tells Humorous stories
| The President. center of a Laughing
group, was telling stories. one in par
ticular elicitlng much laughter.
"The informality of the American sol
| der" he said. "is illustrated by an in
cident related by one of our divisional
commanders, General Hale. He and
other officers in their car drove into
camp past n sentry who did not chal-
lenge them as they went by. General
Hale returned and asked why the sentry
had failed TO halt the party.
"Oh know you fellows" the soldier
replied"
The Earl and Countess Of Abemarle
and the other guests departed after the
party returned to the drawing room,
leaving President Wilson alone with
Premier Lloyd George and Secretary
Balfour. The three then went into con-
sultation TO discuss various problems
confronting the Peace Conference.
As the afternoon wore on the crowd
waiting in Downing street for the Pres
ident TO emerge increased. They stood
patiently in the wet and murky street,
discussing the chances of getting him to
make speech.
There was shouts of Wilson" and
Good Old Wilson -
The President. his hat off. bowed and
smiled He walked Immediately TO his
car. from which he continued TO bow
and smile and wave his hand as he
drove of.
The masses in Whitehall were so
great that the motorcar got through
with difficulty. and the cheers of the
crowd followed the President until his
automobile disappeared.
1t was about $40 o'clock and dark
ness had fallen when the President came
out from his conference with the Pre-
mier and Secretary Balfour.
AS President Wilson appeared at the
doorway for his ride back to the pal
ace n nearby street lamp that shone on
his face brought out his features clearly,
and the crowd that had waited uncom-
painngly for hours for his reappear-
ance raised another great cheeS.
Some Revelation Expected Tomorrow
There may be an inkling of the results
attained in today's conferences in the
addresses that President Wilson will de-
liver tomorrow in the Guild Hall and
Monday in Manchester. About all that
can be said at this time. it is indicated
from American sources, is that the Pres
ident found the spirit of accommodation
and open-minded consideration he cx-
peCted
Todays conferences are considered as
undoubtedly the most important proceed
ings In the peace conference negotia-
tions. with the exception of the actual
deliberations in Versailles. Out of the
results of his personal discussions with
the British statesmen the President Is
represented as being quite confident the
groundwork for the further proceedings
in Paris will be laid before he departs
from England.
The Presidents arrangements for re-
turning to France next Tuesday are not
fully maturcd. If necessary, he would
remain to continue the conferences. Tho
results of today's meetings may deter
mine whether this will be necessary.
Another Pageant Procession
Except that no member of the royal
family will be present, the procession
tomorrow through the city to the Guild
hall where President Wilson will receive
an address of welcome from the City
Corporation, will be on the same scale
as that from Charing Cross Station to
buckingham Palace yesterday.
There will be three carriages, all of
them semi-state landaus, each drawn by
four bay horses. The Kings escort Of
household cavalry will ride In attend
ance on the carriage of the President.
Ono standard, indicating the presence
of a chief of state. will be carried. The
attendants on the carriages and the out
riders will he In scarlet livery.
In the first carriage will be the Pres
Ident. Mrs. Wilson and Lord Chesterfield.
grand master of equerries. Ambassador
Davis, Mrs. Davis, MAJOR General BID
die and Lord Herscheil will be In the
second carriage, and the third will be
occupied by Rear Admiral Grayson. Brig
adler General Harts and Sir Charles
Gust.
League Advocates to Meet Him
A deputatioR from the League of
Nations Union. headed by Viscount
Grey will visit President Wilson at
the American embassy tomorrow. The
delegates include Viscount Bryce, Cen
eral Smuts and Prof. Gilbert Murray, OF
Oxford University.
Mrs. Wilson was entertained at n
small luncheon party today by the
Countess of Reading. The guests in
cuded Mrs. David Lloyd George, Mrs.
John w. Davis, wife of the American
ambassador, and Mrs. II. H.. Asquith.
Other guests were Miss Benham, Mrs,
Wilson's secretary; Viscountesses Har-
court and Erlelgh, Lady Wiseman, Lady
Mond and Miss Bonar Law.
Mrs. Wilson'S automobile on the way
to the luncheon came out of Buckingham
Palace soon after the President had
departed for Downing street The au-
tomobile went at such a rapid pace
that the crowds at sightseers were un-
able to get more than passing glimpse
of Mrs. Wilson and the other occupants,
but they cheered Justify.
Mrs Wilson was the guest OF honor
at reception given this afternoon in
the American Women's Club. She drove