Arizona republican., 1918-12-28
Wilson in Place of Honor

Wilson in Place of Honor
 At the head of the table twelve per sons were seated, with King George in the middle. President Wilson sat ct the kings right and Mrs. Wilson on his left To the right of President Wilson was Queen Mary and then she French ambassador, Princess Chris tian, the Spanish ambassador and Princess Patricia, daughter of the Duke of Connaught. At. Mrs. Wilson's left sat Princess Mary, the Italian ambassador, Princess Beatrice and the Japanese ambassador, in the order named. The American ambassador. John W. Davis, had the first place at a side rectangular table on President Wilson's right.
 Prior to the dinner President and Mrs. Wilson were escorted from the apartments to the great white draw ing room. where the royal family had gathered with their other guests. These guests were presented to President and Mrs. Wilson and the dinner party immediately proceeded to the dining hall.
 Scene One of Splendo-
 The scene was one of splendor. In the dining salon was a great collection of solid gold plate and huge gold or naments valued at fifteen million dol | lars. These had been brought from the vaults for the occasion. One of three buffets contained pieces of plate too large or otherwise too cumbersome for use. These included one piece of great size taken from the wreck of the Span ] ish armada
 In the color the gold laden table blended with the decorations in the hall, which the white and gold, with crimson carpet and upholstering to match. The crimson effect was further carried out by the exclusive use of | poinsettias as floral decorations. In the balcony at the end of the room was a military orchestra, not hidden | from view by floral or other decora- tions. The attendants were in full state dress, heavy with gold lace
 The banquet hall, which is 200 feet | long by 75 feet wide, was approached by the guests through state hallway approximately block long, richly fur nished and decorated with paintings and porcelain. The banquet hall oc- casionally is used for banquets and | other purposes and has a throne at | one end.
 Sat With Back to Throne
 The main table was arranged so that the backs of President and King George were toward the throne
 The permanent decorations seemed strikingly simple when compared with the regale table. The only art on the walls was one Gobelin tapestry. On each side six cut glass chandeliers hung from the extremely high ceiling but for the banquet tonight 12S candles in gold chandelabra, each surmounted by pink silk shade, were used. Other light was obtained from fancy wal fixtures
 The general body of the guests pre-
 ceded the royal family and the presi dential and ambassadorial guests into mained standing while the main guest: and hosts entered in procession. Head
 ing the procession was the lord cham berlain and the lord steward and othe officials in state regalia Yeomen O
 the guard in red Elizabethan costume. and with halberds were in attendance Elite of World Were Guests The guests at the state banQue, ] given tonight at Buckingham palac,
 were:
 l King George and Queen Mary, Presi dent and Mrs. Wilson, Princess Mary Prince Henry, Prince George, the Duk , of Connaught, Princess Christian
 Princess Beatrice, Princess Patricia o Connaught.
 Admiral Grayson, Major Genera Riddle, Brigadier General Harts, LOT, Herschell, Sir Charles Gust, Paul Cam
 bron, the French ambassador; tn
 Italian ambassador and the Marchion
 ess Imperiali.
 Alfonso Merry Del Val. the Spanis ambassador; the Japanese ambassado . and Viscountess Chinda; the America ambassador and Mrs. Davis; Vice-Ad
 mifal Sims; J. Butler Wright, coun
 Selor of the American embassy; an l. Edward Bell, R. E. Pennoyer, F. Gun : ther and E. C. Shoecraft, secretaries c the American embassy.
 David R. Francis, American ambas l sador to Russia; R. B. Stevens of tn l American shipping board; Colonel En : dicott of the American Red Cross Gordon Auchincloss; Miss Benhan l secretary to Mrs. Wilson; Colonel S I e H. Slocum, military attache of tn
 American embassy.
 e The Archbishop of Canterbury, tn e Archbishop of York, Lard Chancellc : Finley. Premier Lloyd George, Eal t Curzon. the Marquis of Crewe, th | Earl of Reading. British ambassadc
 to the United States: the Earl
 Crawford, the Maharaja of Bikane
 Viscount Miner. Lord Haldane, Wis
 count Bryce. Field Marshal ViscouI
 French. Viscount Northclffe, Viscoul - Jellicoe,. Viscount Cace, Lord Robe = Cecil, the Bishop of London, Lord Ray It leigh, Lord Burnham, Lord Hardin e. Lord Weir, Speaker Lowther, A. p Balfour. Walter Hume Long, and fol ie mer Premier Asquith.
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