The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-20

Albuquerque got It's FIRST view OF a
real king and queen yesterday.
when tho train Of the royal Bel
gian party arrived at a:4h p. m. Gem
trnl avenue was jnmmed to Second
street First street was filled and
people were compactly packed
around the Alyarado.
when the train d. parted at 6:ib
y. IN. there was another large crowd
nt the station, but not as large as on
the arrival.
Al ISetn. whore the party was
taken for cowboy exhibition aud In
dian dance. several thousand people
were assembled ON hOusotops and
around the plaza to view the royal
party. The crowd cared little for the
exhibition but intcntiy watched every
movement OF the royal party. The
visitors. on the other hand. were
keeniy Interested In the oShibition
that was presented for them.
The special train OF the royal party
on It's arrival was met by a reception
committee headed by Governor .. A.
l.arrnzOlo. Following intToductious
the governor I'm few words. present-
I'd his ma icsty with beautiful ant
unique souvenir rs a mcmcnto OF his
visit 20 New Mexico, consisting uf a
pouch made Of deerskin In which wns
placed portfolio OF thirty superb
and scenery The pouch is made In
primitive Indian style by Indian
workmcn and is handsomely ilmm-
ined In red. yellow and green tints.
ON the front cover OF the portfolio
IA photograph Of Governor LARA
zolo and hts two daughters. The
photographs enclosed In tho portfolio
review a thousand years OF New Mex
leo history. beginning with pictures
Of the puye. Rito de los Friiolcs and
Turquoise house ruins. down TO pres
ent day scenes
Worship In Church.
Upon their arrival at lslcta fhc Bel
gian party was met by Father poChcr
and for the third time In the United
states the Belgian monarchs wor-
shipped in quaint Indian church.
The venerable French priest cclebrat-
cd the bcnediction with the king.
queen and Prince Leopold In the
sanctuary with Governor 1.arrazolo
and his wife. The priest. who spoke
/ French fiucntly, welcomed the Bel
ginns to the ancient ediiicc which
stands today nearly As II did 400
year, ago.
After tho party returned from tho
| church thoy were entertained by
| dances by Lnguna Indinns In fun
/ dress and by exhibitions by cowboys
/ and cuwgrls
] AZ the conclusion Of the program
/ the king expressed a desire to see
/ the Interior of an Indian home and
WIS taken TO the house OF Governor
! Abyetn who previously had been
/ brought before King Albert and the
/ queen and introduced. The governor
was decorated by the king.
Tho sun had not yet hanishcd tho
chill Of dawn when the royal special
stopped In Gallup yesterday morning,
hut there was crowd OF several
hundred nt the station. Many of them
had ridden score Of miles to greet
the Bolgians. As the train stopped,
the band OF ST. Michaors Indian
school swung into the strains OF the
Belgian national anthem and then
that Of the United states.
A little hand of braves. mounted on
mustangs, sat waiting and watching
their faces cNpressiOnl, as the king
queen and prince descended from
their car. After one war dance his
ma jesty expressed desire to meet
some OF the Indians and several ri
them were presented to him and his
consort.
Given Navajo Blnuket
Then chief Silagotio, tribal Judge
better known as pete Price, steppo,
forward with the gift OF the tribe. q
handsome Navajo blanket. which h,
gravoly handed TO Albert who In rurr