The sun., 1919-10-14
KING TAKES EARLY
TRAMP IN HILLS
Albert Wakes His Suite at
$50 for Breakfast in the
Mountains.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Oct. 1S.--king
Albert of Beeyium breakfasted this
morning on mountain overlooking the
Pacific. He started at s 80 o'clock with
a few sleepy eyed members OF his suite
and drove to one of the heights near
the city. He tramped about the hillside
while breakfast was being prepared and
worked up an appetite which led to in
roads on the bacon and coffee.
After the visit to the mountains.
which seems TO have made a deep i'm
preston on his Majesty. the party drove
back to the home OF William II. Bliss.
where he received members OF the South
ern California Press Association. HIS
Majesty was made member Of tho or
ganization and presented with a gold
membership card. He responded briefly
to an address welcoming him to the
State and to the association. expressing
his appreciation OF the honor.
Later in the day the King planted =
tree In one of the city parks and then
took a horseback ride. Both the King
and Queen Elizabeth have fallen In love
with California. His Majesty visited
most of the hotels here yesterday md
inspected the kitchens. While driving
about the city he decided he could not
delve any earlier into the delights Of
the ice cream soda, and strobe into a
drug store, where he had his first expe-
rience with a typically American drink.
He seemed to enjoy II.
The Queen and Countess de Caraman-
Chimay. her lady in waiting. also did
some mountain tramping this morning,
but went by themselves and did not run
across the Kings party. Her Majesty
has evinced keen interest in the gar
dens In the vicinity. and has asked so
many questions about trees, shrubs,
plants and crops that a gardener has
been placed at her disposal to impart
the desired Information. She took him
motoring in the seat beside her about
the city, keeping up steady volume OF
questions.
King Albert's special train left at 10
o'clock tonight for San Francisco, where
IL is due at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
The Belgian monarcns and their son
have been refreshed by their three days
stay here and are delighted with Cali
fornia- While the King crossed the con-
tinent when he was in this country TWEEN
ty -three years ago he did not come south
of Seattle and knew nothing of Califor-
mia. For those In the party who never
had been In America before the long
journey from New York was a revela-
ton. They had little idea of the mag
ritude of the United States and have
been amazed at the tremendous dis
tances.
King Albert Is deeply concerned about
tho condition of President Wilson and
reads eagerly the bulletins on his condi-
ton.
Luther Burbank has been summoned
to San Francisco to meet the Queen. She
was eager 70 visit his experimental
farm, but 1t was found inexpedient. be-
cause Of the distance. Her Majesty has
many questions she is eager to ask
Mr.. Burbank.
The Kings train will arrive at Ell
Portal at 80 A NJ. Wednesday for n
two days stay in Yosemite National
Park. The Belgians will motor through
the national park, take horseback rides
and have basket picnics. They will leave
Ell Portal at p. NJ. Thursday and ar
rive in Los Angeles at 9 80 o'clock the
following morning for three-hour stay.