The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-03

900 school children. King Albert will
plant a tree there to commemorate his
visit.
In the evening, the party will at
tend theatrical performance at the
Hippodrome.
Go Sightseeing.
The interim between the royal par
tvs actual arrival in New York and
their official reception was purposely
left free of formalities to permit the
members to relax after their sea voy-
age The king, queen and prince
seized the opportunity to visit points
of interest in the city, strictly in
cognito and were generally successful
in escaping recognition. The king
and prince took a long automobile
ride in the afternoon and the former
went walking at night viewing the
shops, theaters and electric signs with
open curiosity.
During the drive the well known
face of the soldier king was fire.
quently recognized and he was
fervently cheered. He received an
especially enthusiastic ovation at
Columbia university, where he was
recognized by throng of students
leaving their classes. Queen Eliza
beth's incognito, aided by a heavy
white veil. proved more effective. Ac-
companied by the Baroness de Cara
man Chinay, her lady in waiting, and
the Baroness de Cartier de March
fenne, wife of the Belgian ambassador
to the United States, the queen visited
several Fifth avenue department
stores, and made small purchase
from saleswomen who failed to realize
the rank of their quiet customer. In
the evening the king and queen es-
sayed to visit a Broadway moving pic
ture show, but every theater they
visited displayed the IS. o. RI sign,
and they were forced to abandon the
plan.
Queen Went "Cabareting."
The queen, with her lady IN wait
ing, and the Baroness Cartier de
Marchienne then visited a cabaret, ac-
companied by Baron de Caraman
Chimay. King Albert spent the even
ing chatting with friends.
The royal party will remain in New
York until Sunday, when they will
start on tour of the United States
which will take them to the Pacific
and back again to Washington, where
they will be received at the White
House. The first scheduled stop is
Boston, where the royal party is ex-
pected to arrive on Sunday morning.
The royal party after a cruise about
the bay today landed at Pier A, the
Battery There they were received by
Major General Barry, Rear Admiral
GIennon, Rodman Wanamaker, chair
man of the mayors reception commit
tee, and other distinguished persons.
They were escorted by the official
committee and two companies of sol
diers and sailors up Broadway to the
city hall.
King Albert plans to visit Wall
street, the Woolworth building and
other points Of interest tomorrow and
will take luncheon at the Bankers
club. In the afternoon he and the
queen will receive a delegation of Bel
gians at the public library. They will
attend meeting of the American Le-
gion in Madison Square Garden tomor-
row night and will leave for Boston
on a special train at 10:45 p. m.
Lawrence Invites Albert.
Lawrence, Kan. Oct. Am invita-
ton to King Albert, of Belgium, to
visit Lawrence during his tour of the
country has been extended by Mayor
George L. Kreeck. The plans an
nounced for King Albert's tour of the
country include a stop at Kansas City
and Mayor Kreeck is anxious that the
citizens of Lawrence and the students
at the University of Kansas have an
opportunity to see the ruler of Bel