Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-11
PRINCE, IN CAPITAL,
MAY VISIT WILSON
Cavalry Escorts Royal Visitor,
Welcomed at Station by
Vice President
CROWDS IN RAIN LINE ROUTE
BY the Associated Press


Washington, Nov. 11.-Albcrt Ed
ward Prince of Wales and heir to the
British throne, arrived in Washington
today and was welcomed by Vice Pres
idcnt Marshall. acting for President
Wilson. Reception ceremonies at the
Union Station were informal. although
cabinet officers and high officers of the
army were gathered to greet the youth.
tul visitor. who will spend three days
in the national capital before visiting
New York on his way home.
drizzlinG rain did not prevent the
gathering Of interested crowds along the
route over which the prince and his
party. preceded by cavalry escort,
passed to the Perry Belmont home re.
served for the distinguished visitor.
After luncheon. the prince was to
call on Mrs. Wilson az the White
House and it was expected he would
see the President in his sick room. Mr..
Wilson's physician. Rear admiral
Grayson, having announced that his pa.
ticnt'S condition would not prevent the
call.
On his way from tho station. the
prince passed the square where the
formal exercises in connection with the
rplDhrut ion nf Ar,nistipp DaV Nvrrn II,
progress.
Prince Grins at Pershing
The princes special car was on the
end of an unusually long train and it
stopped far outside the trainshcd Mr.
Marshall, the cabinet members. Gen
cral Pcrshing. General March. Admiral
Coont2. chief of naval operations. and
the other American officials moved out
through the rain TO the steps of the
car, NiScount Grey. British ambassa-
dor. aud his staff from the embassy,
halted few yards up the platform.
As tho prince stepped from the train,
clad in the uniform of his rank in the
British army, Mr.. Marshall stepped
forward and they claspcd hands. What.
ever the Vice President said did not %
beyond tho ears Of tbc nrince nor was
thc prince's renlv audibIo Nr Nor.
shall introduced thn members of tho
cabinet
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halt MS Visrount Gror adr,,nod ~ 49, -
him Tho british wera introduced anJ
tho wboIc cro,,n of oe;c;ais S,,or;an,,
and British, minrlirr withnut thongbt
of formaiitics missed nm into tho h;g
station building where n shout of woies
come greeted tIc frst .ight of Tho bovisb
figure walking with Mr. Marshall
Passing through tho prcsident's re
ccntion room Sill gorhed in II. u.ar
time Red Cross tronnines md u.itb .
score of Red Cross girls in uniform
waving greetings. tho prince stcrncd nnt
into thc conronrse where sobers of Tho
cavalry were whinped "a salute and thp
band began the solemn strains Of "God
Save the King "
The party halted. ripidly st atten.
tion, as the air. familiar TO both nations
alike. was finished, officers at salute,
Then the prince and Mr.. Marshall en-
tered the latter's car and the swift trim