The Washington times., 1919-10-29

X II RS. WILSON, wife of the Presi-
W dent of the United States,
called today upon Elizabeth,
Queer of the Belgians, at 2S29 Six
teNnth street, where the Belgian royal
party is domiciled during its stay in
washington. The little visit lasted
but a few moments, but afterward
Mrs. Wilson and her majesty took a
motor ride through Rock Creek Park
Today King Albert, Queen Elizabeth
and the Duke of Brabant are making
pilgrimage to Mt. Vernon to place
a wreath upon the grave of Wash
national heroes of the United States
Mayfiower. with the Vice President
and Mrs. Marshall as hosts, and lunch
con was served aboard Immediately
following the start of the brief cruise
The party asked to meet their
majesties on this occasion was largely
an official one and included most of
the members of the Cabinet, with their
wives. Miss Margaret Wilson was also
among the guests.
Historic Dinner, For sovereigns.
History was made at the dinner
which the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall gave last night in honor of
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of
the Belgians and the Duke of Bra
bant 1t was the first time in the
social annals of this country that a
reigning European sovereign and his
consort had been entertained at a
formal dinner party and the function
had-unusual official significance since
the Vice President was representing
President Wilson.
The dinner was given at 2020 Mas
sachusetts avenue. the home of Mrs.
Thomas T. Walsh, but the company
asked to meet their majesties was a
strictly official one And it was one
of the most brilliant ever assembled
in Washington, including Miss Mar
garet Wilson. eldest daughter of the
President, the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Lansing. with others of the
Cabinet circle: the French ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand. the Belgian Am-
bassador and Baroness de Cartier, the
British Ambassador. the Chief Justice
ana Mrs. White, the President pro
tempore of the Eenate, the Speaker of
the House and Mrs. Gillett, the menu
bers of the suite of King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth and many others
prominent in official life.
In Accordapce With Best Traditions.
Every detail of the function, which
had aIhthe dignity of a ceremony, was
carried out in accordance with the
best tradition of our republican GUS
toms and with due regard for the
etiquette observed in the entertain
ment of reigning sovereign. The
crimson carpet, which is always
spread for royalty. was laid before
the great front door of the Walsh
mansion. Only King Albert. Queen
the Duke of Brabant and
the members of their suite entered
by this door, the other guests going
in by the side entrance.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall met the royal party at the
threshold and, after they had been
made welcome in one of the smaller
big library or music room, where the
company, asked to meet their majes-
ties was assembled.
Col. Clarence Ridley, aide to Presi-
cent Wilson, Presented each person
present by name as King Albert, with
the Vice President, and Queen Eliza
beth with Mrs. Marshall, passed down
the line of guests drawn up in a
semi-circle. No one shook hands with
their majesties nor was there any
curtseying. each guest greeting the
royalties with a deferential bow and
receiving a pleasant smile and a gra-
csous word in return.
The horseshoe table was laid 10 the
rose salon. A complete service OF
gold was used, with Bohemian glass
In deep red, richly incrusted with
gold. And the table was decorated with
lovely pink roses in tall golden vase.
alternating with epergnes of gold
nlled with rare fruit A low plat OF
pink roses, lavender orchids and rare
yellow spray orchids marked the
place where the Vice President sat
with King Albert upon his right hand
and Queen Elizabeth upon his left.
Guests at Dinner
os his majesty's right sat Mrs.
Marshall. with the Duke of Brabant
at her other side: and the French
Ambassador, NJ. Jusserand, dean of
the Diplomatic Corps, had the place
or honor at the left hand of Queen
Elizabeth. Opposite King Albert in
the curve of the horseshoe sat Chief
Justice White, with Baroness de Car
tier on his right and Mrs. Lansing on
his left
The guests at the dinner were their
majesties. the King and the Queen Of
the Belgians, his royal highness. the
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