Evening star., 1919-11-14
Refrain From Politics.

the prince forgot for time the rigid
formalities with which he has been
continually surrounded, and the Presi-
dent found relaxation from the cares
of Office which press upon him even
on a sick bed. -.
Seeing the prince cast an admiring
eye on the great bedstead of carved
mahogany, President Wilson told him
that. the bed was the same one used
by the princes grandfather, King Ed
ward VII, when as Baron Renfrew he
visited President Buchanan, and that
the bed was later used by President
Lincoln.
The high spirits of the Prince of
Wales were contagious. and when ne
recounted some of the happy incidents
of his trip the President replied by
telling several other humorous anec-
dotes. at which the little company
laughed heartily. During the conver-
satiou the prince said his reception In
the United States had been most cor
dial, and that he regretted he would
not he able to see more of the country.
Every possible provision had been
made for his entertainment and com
fort he added, and thanked the Pres
ident, as head of the nation, Tor these
courtesies. 1t was after O'CLOCK
when he bade the President goodbye.
Has Tea at White House.
Refore going to the Presidents
room the prince had tea with Mrs
Wilson. Miss Wilson and MRS; Sayre,
having arrived at the White house at
$50 O'Clock, shortly alter HIS fe'oi
from Mount Vernon.
Makes Trip to Mount Vernon.
rh. nrince showed his rugged vital
;tv yesterday afternoon by riding TO
Mount Vernon and back in an open
car with the top down, the snarp
rind whistling unheeded about him.
He wore only fall weight oVercoat
and gray fedora hat, ana seemed 70 y
enjoy the ride more thah mos. VI M y
otber members of the party. Inc
;nna was accompanied by Vice Pres
idant Marshall Secretary OF State
lansing. Assistant secretary OF Slaes
PhiIIips and the principal members
of the royal party +o,b
After entering Wasnlns ION loiiio
h,raheaded and laying an evergreen
paa ath ,,non the marble sarcophagus
W the father of his country, the Prince
TToles took a beribboned spade ano
" i+ad small cedar tree In front OF
nc tomb, as a memorial OF MS VISIT 70
the American shrine. T.
Re-entering the autoi.iooiiS; n;,, ~
,hicb he was driven up the hill to
~ bouse. the prince was shown the
sno+ where his grandfather had plant
mapnolia tree, which, after Hour
sshing for more than fifty years, was
hIn,Un down in a storm a rev years
ago.
Meets Grandfather's Friends.
Tn the hallway of thes house the
nrince met two women VINO were al
Mount Vernon with MS granoIather
then known as Baron Renfrew, In
1850 One was Miss Alice Riggs OF
1917 street, who accompanied her
n,otber. Mrs. George Riggs, on the oc-
c.sion of the former visit OF royalfy
and the other was Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett, also smaI elia a. lne 1lIiie Min,
I,ma Riggs. vice regent for the Dis
trict of Columbia on the board of re-
gants which controls. Mount Vernon
Seither Miss Jane Riggs nor Miss
Harriet C. Comegys. the regent. Were
able to be present yesteroay, h, Si;I nut the m
Townsend. vice regent for New York
I'D Mrs. Horace M. Towner, vice re-
aan+ for Iowa. The visitor was es-
corted through the house by Harrison
II. Dodge, superintendent of the
grounds. and TOOK the keenest inter
est in the historical relics reminiscent
of the early days of America.
Noticing picture of the Baron Rem
frsw taken at Mount Vernon fifty-nine
Years ago the prince asked if his
grandfather had really worn a high
bat m that occasion. Assured by Mr..
Dodge that such was the evidence OF
history, the prince said:
II suppose 1 should have worn q
silk hat today"
Rut Mr.. Dodge explained that such
formalities were generally dispensed
with in recent years and his highness
said he was glad of 1t.
Yslng Woman Ha1ts Car.
An unusual incident marked the
trim to Mount Vernon, when, shortly
before the destination was reached
there was a grinding of brakes as the
eight high-powered cars drew to a
sudden stop to avoid jamming the
princes car, which had halted where
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