Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
bE[G|ANS. WILL
KEEP BUSY HERE
Visit of Royal Party This
Week to Be Markell by
Strenuous Sightseeing.

King AlDertS ViSft TO Wa8nlus toH
this week. accompanied by Queen
Elizabeth and their son. the Duke OF
Brabant. will be marked by the sa "a e
strenuous sightseeing that has char
acterized the tour of the royal visitors
through the United States. The de-
tailed schedule for Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday. made public by the
State Department yesterday after
noon, shows that their majesties will
rise early and stay up late during
the final period of their visit to
America
What They Will Do.
During the seventy-f1ve hours which
the king and queen will be in Wash
ington they will attend three dinnera
one luncheon. one tea, and the king
Will be host at a luncheon on Thurs
day; they will visit the Capitol. where
the king will address both houses of
Congress-; inspect the bureau Of en-
craving, the navy yard, Red Cross
headquarters; spend an Afternoon at
pgfeess from GeorEe-Washineton UnfS
Pyersity, the Catholic University and
Trinity College. and, in addition to all
this. Tuesday morning is being held
in reserve for engagements his majesty
may care to accept"
Vice President Marshall will repre-
sent this government in extending the
hospitality of the National Capital to
King Albert and his party. but the
king and queen will be the guests Of
Thursday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock It
is expected that King Albert will see
President Wilson Informally; at that
time, but no announcement to that
effect has come from the State De-
partment.
/. The visit of the royal party to
washington will mark the close Of a
four-week tour Of the United States.
Leaving the navy yard aboard the
Presidentia! yacht Mayfower next
and queen will go by water to Nor
folk. where they will embark for Eu-
rope. It was originally intended that
they should come to Washington i'm
but this was changed because OF
President Wilson's illness.
Albert to Address Congress.
A new chapter will be written in
the history of the Capitol building
next Tuesday afternoon, when q
refgning monarch of Europe will
address the Senate at / o'clock. and
speak from the floor of the House
Of Representatives at 1880 o'clock.
While the king and the Duke of
Brabant will be admitted to the floors
of, both houses, the queen. with Mrs.
Thomas R. Marshall wife Of the Vice
President, will occupy seats in the
gallery. r. ..
.Formalities In connection with the
visit Of the royal party to Washing-
ton will begin at 9:45 Tuesday morn
ing. when members Of the Belgian
embassy will be received by their
majesties at the residence Of Brsckin-
ridge Long, third assistant secretary
Of state, 1929 18th street, where the
visitors will stay while In Washing
ton. The Vice President and Mrs
Marshall will next call. and will be
followed by members OF the cabinet
the President pro tempore Of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House.
Each official will be accompanied By
his wife. As soon as these calls are
completed the royal family will start
for the Capitol.
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
will be hosts to the king and queen
at dinner Tuesday night, the Secretary
and Mrs. Lansing will entertain them
similarly on Wednesday night. and
Thursday night they will dine at the
Belgian embassy as the guests Of the
am bassador, Baron de Cartier.