The Washington herald., 1919-10-30

the thanks of herself and her coun-
try for the gifts made by the chill
dren here.
Tell the members of the Junior
Red Cross that thank them from the
bottom of my heart and know our
little boys and girls do likewise II
wish them to know that am CRATE
ful for their help and sympathy" said
the Queen and the little incident was
one of the treasured memories that
marked her stay at Red Cross head
quarters. t-- ~. -
Though the King and the Prince
had departed sometime previous more
than 1000 people were gathered out
side the building to cheer the Queen
upon her temperance. Through
banks Of uniformed Red Cross work
ers and the various personnel Of the
organization she bowed her way to
the waiting automobile.
On, the Official reception committee
to meet the Queen at Red Cross head
quarters were DR.. Livingston F'arrand,
chairman of the central committee; |;
willoughby Walling, vice chairman;
F. c. Munroe. general manager: DR.
Stockton Axon. secretary, and DIR.
Frederick p. Keppel, director OF for
eign operations.
Among the Red Cross women prom
inent in local and national circles
present were Mrs. /. w. Littell, direc-
tor Of women's work for the District
Chapter: Mrs. q d. Carter captain Of
the Motor Corps: Mrs. Eldridge E.
Jordan, in charge of the canteen at
Union Station: Mrs. John Moorehead.
head of the surgical dressing division !:
Mrs. F. c. Munroe. Mrs. Frederick p.
Keppel. Mrs. Commodore Wadhams
and the chairmen of all the Red Cross
auxiliaries in Washington. Overseas
and Walter Reed Red Cross workers
were also in attendance.
Headed by Miss-Bassett twelve
girls and boys. members of the
Junior Red Cross. will call at the
residepce Of the Queen at S:45
o'clock this morning and present
her with a gift. subscribed to by
the children OF that organization in
Washington. of which Miss NJ. Gold
ing. principal OF the Wilson Normal
School, Is chairman. The following
letter will accompany the present:
ITO Her Majesty. the Queen of
the Belgiafis:
1T is with the deepest sincerity
and love that the children of the
Junior Red Cross Of the District of
Columbia are expressing to you
through this simple gift their
friendliness towards their brothers
and sisters in Belgium.
will you accept for yourself our
great admiration and respect and
extend to the children OF your coun-
try our good wishes for happy
friendships through all the years to
come.
At IL o'clock the same little dele
cation will call upon Secretary
Tumulty and request him to pre-
sent to the President with their
deep sympathy and wishes for a
speedy return to health a basket Of
flowers, which they will hand him.
Tonight the King and Queen and
their son will be entertained at
dinner by the Belgian Ambassador
and Baroness de Cartier. This func-
tion will be followed by a reception
for the Diplomatic Corps. King Al
bert will give today an informal stag
luncheon at the Long residence.
One of the gifts which Albert I. and
Queen Elizabeth brought to this
country for President and Mrs. Will
son is a complete table set Of Brus-
sells porcelain.
Mrs. Francis b. Sayre. the Presi-
dents daughter, came to Washington
yesterday and is a guest at the White
House for several days.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has sent to
Mis-. Roscoe Rulmer and Miss Mary
Mahan. who are holding an exhibi-
ton of furs at the Willard, asking
that a number Of the garments. which
are made on lines quite new to this
country. be brought to the White
House for her inspection. There is
one sable coat in the lot which is
valued at $4,000.
Prince Lubomirki, first Polish min
lister to the United States, accom-
panied by his family and a large re-
tinue. including five servants, after
several days delay arrived in Wash
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