Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
BD a star Correspondent

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nutahtcs among the many Philadclphians
introduced to the Prince of Wales Mt
the Rodman Wanamakcr reception Mt
inc seventh Regiment Armory last
night, went through the formality of
retiring early this morning
But there wasn't sleep till the prince
and the receiving party ard large
number of the 5000 guests had been dis :
cussed.
Miss Mary and Miss Ellen Glendin-
nlng, fair haired daughters of Colonel
and Mrs. Robert +. Glendinning, and
Miss Celestire Warder. daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. George Buckley Warder, we've
the buds who will hereafter reckon
the events of their lives by "the time |
met the Prince OF Wales"
He is truly Prince Charming" said
one OF the Misses Glendinning. but
we wonder if the poor thing will ever
get enough sleep to make up for time
lost in New York.
Not that he showed fatigue; he
the places he has had to go to be stared
at without beirg able to enter into the
fun of it himself"
And they were not the only ones
who wondered at the perfect ease and
seeming delight with which the prince
smiled upon thousands of guests, At
dinner when the Pilgrims Society,
formed several years ago to promote
cordial relations between America and
Great Britain, entertained, he met more
than 1000 men.
Reads Speech Like SchoolbOy
Chauncey NJ. Depew presided and he
and the prince were the only speakers.
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his speech, confessing that he always
had to write them out first. From the
dinner he was taken to the Hippodrome
for one hour and at II 20 he was usher
ed into the armory by Mr.. and Mrs.
Rodman Wanamaker.
1t was most democratic affair.
More than 5000 invitations were is.
sued. As early at o'clock carriages
began rolling up to the entrance and
ut 10 O'Clock they We're three deep for
several blocks in every direction. Hun
dreds of police were on duty and Sixty
sixth street was closed to other traffic
for the evening.
More than 300 members of the
Seventh Regiment in full dress regalia
formed spectacular line on either side
of the entrance and, when the prince
arrived, outlined his path to the raised
platform at one side of the immense
armory. The place was gala with flags
and two orchestras played for the
dancing that entertained the guests till
the honor guest arrived.
Service Uniforms Evident
Conspicuous among the beautifully
attired dancers were the visitors from
Philadelphia. The Misses Glendinning
were gowned alike in pale, shimmering
blue brocade. Miss Warder's dark hair
and merry brown eyes were enhanced by
the wine -colored satin 6amask frock
with its tulle sleeves and draped skirt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glendinning and Mr..
Warder accompanied their daughters.
Mrs. William G. Warden and her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Brockie, and
the Barclay Warbourtons and other
Philadelphia relatives of the Wana-
makers were there.
While the majority of guests were in
evening clothes, there were hundreds in
street dress and olive drab, and navy
blue uniforms We're numerous.
Sir Thomas Upton, Mrs. William
X, Dick, the former Mrs. John Jacob
Astor; former Governor Charles s.
Whitman and Mrs. Whitman, Corne-
lius Vanderbilt and his fance, Miss
Rachel Littleton; Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony ]. Drexel Biddle, Jr., the Rev.
William II. Manning, rector of Trinity
Church Evangeline Booth and many
of her Salvation Army associates. John
Drew, the actor; Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert
H.'Gary, Mrs, Philip Rhinelander, I'd,
and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, who gave
a ball for the prince, We're among the
guests.
THAT first half hour at the dance
must have been torment for the prince,
even though he is used to being stared
at, :" said one of the Philadelphia
women. "As he and Mrs. Wanamaker
sat on the. platform thousands of peo-
pie pushed forward just to stare. All
the jazz music in the world wouldn' {
have tempted them to dance. The lure
of the orchestras had gone.
II am sure Edward Albert was glad
he didn't have to shake hands when
the grand march was started so every
one could be presented--not by name,
of course for no one could have thought
of all those names. The gallery that
had been filled when the prince entered
was soon deserted and the main hoor
seemed like a solid mass of people. He
smiled like a true hero through it all,
but noticed his 'princely' handkerchief
was frequently in use to wipe the per-
spiration from his brow"
Wanted to Get into Fun
Only intimate friends were invited
upon the platform personally to greet
the British heir.
He seemed to want to get into the fun
of the thing and to dance, but the
crowd was too persistent. Even with
three guards to try to keep path clear,
his one attempt to dance was unsuc-
cessful and he was forced to walk back
/ to the platform.
He blushed and laughed as he tossed
his head and admitted 1t would be
easier to meet an enemy's squad in bat
tie than try even a foxtrOt amid so
many friends. He remained at the re-
ception little more than an hour, leav-
ing about IL :45.
Thousands of guests followed him
out. Others continued the dance, their
gay dresses flashing and their happy
voices continuing the entertainment
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