New-York tribune., 1919-10-03

ward squadron or SIX Se9planeS
droned through the air and circled
about over the big liner and her escort
Of flag bedecked harbor craft and half
dozen destroyers.
As the vessel steamed abreast of Gov
error's Island a puff of white smoke is
sued from the circular battlement of
Castle William, followed shortly after
by the "boom," the first Of royal
salute of twenty-one guns.
All the way up the harbor the King
and Queen were as enthusiastic as
pair of children. King Albert scanned
the shore with a pair of field glasses
and Queen Elizabeth recorded every
thing that interested her with
camera. From time to time they would
dash from one side to the other of the
George Washington's bridge as one or
the other discovered something of es-
pecial interest.
Numerous city harbor boats with
cargo Of city officials were in the flo
tilla that trailed along in the wake of
the George Washington, and perhaps
the most graceful of these was the
Mona formerly Vincent Astor's yacht
and now the property of Rodman Wan
Gmaker.
On Sightseeing Tour
Soon after luncheon at the Wal
dorf, which was given in honor of the
royal party by Mr.. Marshall, Mr. Lans-
ing, Mr.. Baker, Mr.. Whitlock and their
wives, the King expressed a desire to
take a sightseeing trip about the city
1t was the wish of the King that
his presence in the streets should at
tract as little notice as possible Ac
cordingly two automobiles were or
dered and while most of the official
party thought the King was resting in
his room, accompanied by Prince Leo
third Street entrance of the hotel. In
the first automobile rode King Albert
and Mr.. Long, while behind them in
the second car came the prince and
an escort.
Casting aside all formality, the King
and Prince for almost three hours zig
Jagged over a great part of the up
town district. rode across the Queens
borough Bridge, and toward the end
OF their trip paid q visit to the Bel
gian Bureau, 431 West Forty seventh
Street, where the King bestowed a
decoration on Pierre Mali, the Belgian
mans. head of St Alberts Roman Cath
olic Church.
Queen Elizabeth Shops
Meantime Queen Elizabeth went on
a shopping tour with her lady wait
ing. She rode in an automobile up
Fifth Avenue to Forty-second Street,
visited Aeolian Hall and department
store, recognized by only a few people.
Leaving the hotel, King Albert, who
insisted that the top of the car be let
down so as not to ohstruct his view,
saw as much of New York as was pos
sibe within the time allotted. Rain
and mist had no terrors for him.
Riding down Fifth Avenue to Twenty
Madison Avenue, thence to Thrtieth
Street, to Park Avenue, and over the
viaduct to Grand Central Station. At
Fortysixth Street and Park Avenue
the party stopped for q moment and
urged moving picture photographers
who were following in a car to desist,
which they did Going up Fifth Ave
nu- to 10th Street, the visitors went
TO the Cathedral of st. John the Divine
Then they went west on 18th Street
to Broadway, to 10th Street. where the
buildings of Columbia College were
given hurried inspection. Many
students were coming out of the libra
ry and recognized the King, who, in
response to their cheers, saluted. The
trip was extended around the build
ings of City College, thence to River
side Drive.
Goes to Long Island City
81 want to see one of the BRIDGES"
said the King to Mr.. Long.
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