New-York tribune., 1919-10-27

shall have sprung mutual understand
ing and a bond of friendship between
the two nations which shall outlast all
the mutations of time"
Tears stood in the Queens eyes at
these references to her country, and,
deeply moved, she responded in
trembling, low voice that gathered
strength as she went along:
81. am deeply touched by the greet
ing prepared for me by the American
Red Cross. 1t is impossible to put
into words the gratitude that we feel
in Belgium toward your society, and
think it is a great privilege to have
the opportunity to-day of expressing
my thanks.
Deserve Universal Admiration
"Your various activities during the
war, in accomplishing relief and in
bringing help wherever it was needed,
in our military and civilian hospitals,
to our children and TO our refugees,
have been so wonderful that they de-
serve universal admiration. And now
that the war is over, far from think
ing your task finished you purpose to
extend your field of usefulness. !
fully agree with you that the action
of the Red Cross should not be
limited to the. calamites of war. In
time of peace there are great num-
ber of problems; tuberculosis and
babies diseases, for instance, which
need the closest attention.
"Is it not true that the only ones
who are always prepared for all emerg-
encles are those who never allow their
efforts to be interrupted? May ] be
allowed to say that shall follow the
development of your work with the
keenest interest and sympathy"
Dr. Livingston Farrand, chairman of
the Red Cross, then presented the
Queen with silver medal, and General
George R. Dyer invited her to become
member of the American Red Cross
and enrolled herself in her own hand
writing.
Guests Presented to Queen
The presentation of the guests to the
Queen took more than an hour and a
half. Two fairy-like little girls in COS
samer frocks we're kissed in the midst
Of all the handshaking with generals,
milllonaires and politicians. They were
Florence and Edith Baker the children
of Mr. and Mrs. George f. Baker, jr.,
scription Belgian Babies" The Queen
was obviously delighted with the chill
uren.
Just as twilight was curtailing the
scene Elizabeth expressed desire to
go out on the verandah and view the
Sound. She heaved deep sigh and
said it was beautiful. Later she had
tea in the dining room, where a bevy Of
young girls, dressed as Rcd Cross
nurses, waited upon the guests. They
were Misses Alice Dawson, Louise Du-
rant Grace Raymond, Priscilla Muir
dock, Edith Pratt Page Anderson,
al 10 Nuo TrroD ,, Il E,,,;oo l.. r..z
General Pershing held a court of his
own in the sun room. Looking bronzed
and tit after his holiday, he appeared
to be enjoying himself hugely. Cast
ling off all military restraint with his
uniform, he slapped his friends on
the back, rubbed his hands appreci-
atively when the Queen was honored,
was lionizcd by all the women and
pow-wowed at length with Major Cen
erai O'Ryan, who was present in uni
form.
Visits Widows of Officers
General Pershing followed the
Queens example and joined the Red
Cross. On his way to Glen Cove he
visited the widows of two of his staff
officers, Mrs. Robert Bacon and Mrs.
Willard D. Straight He lunched with
the latter at Westbury.
Among those at the reception, in
addition to all the members of the
Dawson family, were Judge Ebert Fl.
Gary, John d. Rockefeller ir.. DR.. and
Mrs. James, Mrs. j. B. Hartman, Will
lam d. Guthrie, Mrs. E. NJ. House, Nor
timer Schitf, Mr.. and Mrs. James Shelf
field, Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitney,
Mrs. B. Prentice, Martin Egan, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Hitchcock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Junius Morgan, Paul d. Cravath, Mrs.
Donald Geddes, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Milburn, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hines, Will
j. Porter Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Davi-
son, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dana, the Rev.
Mr.. Hinton, General Biddle, the Rev.
William T. Manning, w. Sargent, John
Hincks, Miss Betty Frank, Miss Doro-
thy and Miss Marjorie Peabody, Mrs.
Walter Gibbs and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Maxwell.