The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-12
President Wilson and Party to
Reach Brest France IN
Afternoon Of To
morrow.
WEATHER IS NOT GOOD
George Washington Nearing Shores
Of France, AornIno Slow
Through Heavy sess
Today.
lBy Fred 8. Ferguson, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENT.

| A~S>'
STAFF Correspondent
| BREST, France, Dec. 12.-(night) -
(, The George Washington bearing Pres
! idenf Wilson ana his party, was six
hundred miles out from Brest when
she last reported By wireless ak mid
night. The big steamer was making
only nfteen knots, owing to the heavy
seas, but was expected TO arrive on
lschedule Friday afternoon. as the re
suit OF her shortened course.
There was heavy fog and driz-
1Ie Of rain off shore.
The present weather Is anything but
fitted for q celebration, but Friday
1alls On the thirteenth the pFesi-
dents lucky number, and Americana
here are betting it win clear up.
According to present plans, Wilson
will come ashore between one and
three O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. A
delegation will greet him when he
lands.
Previously he will be welcomed
aboard the George Washington by
Foreign Minister Ptchon. Marine Min
lister Leygues and Andre Tardieu.
Colonel House. General Bliss, Gen-
eral Pershing, Admiral Benson and
Admiral Wilson also Will board the
steamer to exchange greetings prior
to the landing Of the party. Margaret
Wilson will accompany this party.
While socialist leaders and members
Of the chamber OF deputies will await
the president on shore, the official
welcome will remain IN the hands OF
the French government.
Mine French cruisers headed oy the
Anaaral Ube, four French deetroyers;
Admiral Mayo's flag ship, the Penn
sy1vania; Admiral Sims. flag ship. the
Wyoming; the American dread
naughts Florida, Utcll. Arizona Ar.
kansas, New York. Texas, Nevada and
Oklahoma and mum her Of American
destroyers viii anchor in double
line.
The George Washington will pro
ceed down the lane between tire war.
Ships receiving the presidential sa-
lutte OF twemty-one guns from the
French craft.
The liner WITH then anchor at the !
head Of the column while the warships |
pass in review.
When the president comes ashore /
, brief ceremony will be held on the |
quay. After this the party will drive
directly to the railway station and en-
train for Paris. They win not pass
through the center OF the town. The
entire route to the station will be
fned with American soldiers. A COM
oe.ny of poilus as guard of honor. al
so win he present
Presidents Foreign Home.
by Margaret Robe, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Dec. 12.-Waxed and garrl-
shed by the united hands of the poilu
md the 6oughboy, Prince Murat's
umptuous residence at % Rue Mon.
eau, is now ready as the first foreign
lone of president of the United
states.
All of the wonderful paintings and
sriceless tapestries which were re-
moved during the bomba rtiment of
,aris have now been restored When
he first lady of the land becomes the
emporary chatelaine, she will enjoy
he magnificent SURROUNDINGS of the
ays or Louis.
The private apartments Of Presi-
emf and Mrs. Wilson are on the
econd floor. They are reached by
n impressive white marble staircase
rom white marble entrance hall. /;
he walls along the stairway are Of
marble, except the top
lnding which is a vast sheet or mir
Dr..
Opening OF the central hall. comes
rst small private study. It CON
ains q charming inlaid desk where
1e president may work@if he can
icing wonderful Dainting of Cupid
.(Continued On pax, =, I;