South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15

By S O'Clock MaXims was crowded
by officers and Red Cross girls.
The party passed Rodman Wanna
makers Soldiers and Sailors Leave
club. where doughboys and jackies
greeted the president with a great
deal of noise. No officers were ad-
mitted, so the greeting at this club
came wholly from the ranks
After reaching the Grandes Boule-
ward the carriages turned into Boul-
evard Malesherbes behind the state
~ church that had been struck by
a "big Bertha" shell during a long
range bOmbardment Of Paris by the
Germans. Prest Poincare nudged
Pres't wilson's shoulder to draw at
tentiOn 10 il and pointed 10 the
sheH-pierced structure. The statue
OF saint has been beheaded by one
of the projectiles.
All Recognized Wilson.
Pres't Wilson craned his neck TO
see the buildings and as he did so.
the crowd Justify shouted: 'Tfnis la
Berthai"
From the start TO the finish Of
body in the crowds recognized Pres't
Wilson from his pictures The Wis
age Of the famous American states
man had been flashed in movies
and printed in newspapers and on
placards until everyone was familiar
with it.
While the men turned TO the pres
Of q
women had eyes only for Mrs VIII
son. The practiced feminine eyes
took in at a flash her attire and
comments flew back and forth
upon her hat, furs, coat and couture.
a common remark was; She is
as tan as Queen Elizabeth"
Queen Elizabeth Of Belgium had
but recently visited Paris and had
ridden through the streets just as
Pres't and Mrs. Wilson did today.)
Residence i'm Readiness.
The residence of Prince Murat was
all i'm readiness when the party ar
rived there Pres't and Mrs. Wilson
viii live I'm this sumptuous mansion
during their stay in Paris.
The president was keenly inter
ested in all he saw on the ride
through the city. He eyed wiz es-
pecial interest the horizon blue-cIad
poilus in Boulevard Malesherbes.
near Trinity church. These troops
were lining the street on both sides
standing at stiff attention as the
carriages swung past them. They
were historic figures, for they had
been engaged in the last terrific
battle which ended the war, when
Gen. Pershing's gallant army was
smashing its way up the Marine. The
French were engaged Jointly in the
same operation, attacking the Ger
mans just west Of the Argonne.
The sidewalks near Rue Courcel-
les and Rue MOnceau where the
Murat residence is located, were
dense with cheering multitudes. As
the carriages turned to enter the
grounds little girls standing by the
driveway tossed flowers before the
horses feet
A retinue of servants was lined
up when the president and Mrs.
Wilson alighted, paying their re-
spects 10 the distinguished guests.
Find Things Unpacked.
While the president and Mrs. VIII
son were being shown 10 their re-
spective suites and the other mem
bers of the household were being as
signed to their quarters the crowd
outside the grounds of the resi-
dence was growing in numbers and
the cheering was incessant. There
were many American soldiers and
sailors in the press.
The presidential baggage had pre-
coded the guests and Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson found their things all nm
packed and ready for them.
Georgette. the maid Of Princess
Murat, was already in Mrs. Wilson'S
suite, ready TO attend to her wants
The trip from Brest to Paris was
made without incident. The popu-
lation all along the route knew Of
the presidents coming and was
deeply interested. At every station
crowds Of men and women and chill
dren gathered and waited through
the night for the coming of the spec
80 1AN-A4 1AAIy noptQ against nope
that they might be able to get a
glimpse of the famous American.
At road crossings little knots of
villagers had gathered and lowered
ever fires 10 keep warm while wait
ing for the train. As the special
rolled slowly through the night
sudden bursts Of cheers came out
Of the darkness.
Procession OF NOtables.
Seldom has there been such a pro-
cession OF notables as passed through
the streets of this city today. It en-
braced the heads of two great re-
publics, diplomats, ministers and
| army and navy officers of high
rank.
Following Pres't Wilson and Pres't
POincare in the first carriage the
personnel of the others was as fol-
lows:
SecOnd-Mrs. Wilson. Nine. Poin-
care, Nine. Jusserand and Miss Will
son.
Third-William G.. Sharp, Ameri-
can ambassador TO France. Premier
Clemenceau, Gen. Esparge and Gen.
MOrdacq.
Fourth-Sec'v OF State LANSING