The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-12-30

she hung on and wasn't drowned"
OF Manchester TO President Wilson
was held in the ballroom OF the MID
land Hotel. The room was decorated
simply with palms standing against
the white and gold walls. The tables
were arranged in the form Of a grid
Iron. The President sat In the centre
OF a long table on the right OF tho
Lord Mayor. American and British
flags were draptd on the walls behind
them.
on the right Of the President were
the wife OF the Lord Mayor. Lord
Herschei, American Ambassador Da-
Wis, Sir Charles Gust. Mr.. Davis,
Vice Admiral Sims. Major Gen. Bid
die, Rear Admiral Grayson. Miss Ben
ham and Brig. Gen. Harts. Mrs. Will
son sat at the left of the Lord Mayor
and beyond her were Lord Shuttle
worth. the City Recorder, Miss Rachel
Shuttleworth. American Consul Hol-
aday, Gen. Snow. the Bishop OF Man
chester. Lord sheffield. the Bishop OF
Salforth and Lord Colwyn.
The guests numbered 200. Prayer
was offered by the Bishop OF Man
chester.
President and Mrs Wilson paid a
brief visit to the Royal Exchange.
/ The members, led by Sir Henry
Haworth. the Chairman Of the Ex-
change. sang For He's a jolly Good
Fellow" after which there were lusty
cries for n speech.
Sir Henry explained that It was
not usual to make speeches in the
Exchange, but he would like to have
the President break the rule. The
| President spoke a few words, saying
that he knew something Of n cotton
exchange, as he had been reared In
/ the Southern States OF the United
| States. Mrs. Wilson then stepped TO
the front OF the balcony and wns
cheered loudly.
! The inspection OF the Manchester
Ship Canal by President Wilson and
his party had several picturesque
features. All the ships in the inland
harbor were dressed with flags. and
the seamen cheered as the Presiden-
tial party passed by.
A British mystery ship" and two
German submarines were in the har-
bor. At first glance the mystery
ship" appeared TO be an ordinary
steamer, but as the President and his
party approached the ship showed
its real character. With all the ra-
pidity and effect OF great conjuring
trick. the dingy vessel became fully
armed wurshtp. Parts of the upper
works fell down and guns appeared
with gun crews at their stations. The
German submarines were manned by
BRUSH sailors. The trip TO the ship
canal was shortened because the
Presidential party was behind It's
schedule. disappointing many OF the
vessels In the harbor which were pre-
pared TO greet the President.
Hours before the time set for the
Presidents departure for tho City
|
square In front OF the building, al.
though the day was foggy IN Tho
early hours. The President was tn,
first from tho building. wearing I
long. yellow fur coat. AS soon as tn,
! crowd saw him II started with shouti
of "wiison!" and "Hurrah Tor WI
son!"
The President. with tho Ior,
Mayor. entered an open landau. Tn
: remainder of the party were in sim
liar vehicles. Mrs. Wilson in the sec
ond one. She wore n purple hat
which was the one dash OF color !,
:. the whole procession. The square an
the statues In the centre OF II wer
covered with people and the window
u surrounding were black with then
n II seemed as II all Manchester wa
l. taking the morning off TO Gee th
Is President.
N The Presidential carriage proceed
20 the end OF tho square, the lths
nj vehicles following closely. The crow
m tiring OF cheering, contented itse
"a with nuttering handkerchiefs as II
4. carriages halted momentaily an
a about the same time the America
Do and British flags strung across Il
:. front Of the Town Hall and from n
poles along the curbing began
~ stand out In the freshening breeze.
S' When, after the brief halt u
Presidents carriage started again Il
10 crowds once more began cheering Al
ry shouting. the cheers continuing as Il
ny Presidential carriage, with mount
ed police before and behind It, pass
e. along.
or The President looked refreshed az!
es' his nights rest Mrs. Wilson W
he radiant with her thanks when sever
nd persons threw bis bouquets Of now6
OF into her carriage in which she "
ng riding with the Lady Mayoress. S
n picked up the floral tributes al
smilingly bowed her acknowled