The Washington herald., 1919-10-05
By Z. c. DRUM-HUNT.

feverish state Of expectancy and an
tictpation. For weeks they have
been getting ready for. and more
and more excited about the coming
of Belgium's rulers to the Capital
and almost At the last minute the
President got sick and society finds
that il has to wait until October ~
20 welcome its royal visitors to our
city. OF course the Presidents ILL
ness almost entirely crowded out of
peoples minds its more frivolous
thoughts of sovereigns and social
functions but their minds insist
upon wandering back occasionally
70 the royal guests and the>fu
tions to be given in their honor. |
Half of the onicial world in
Washington. headed by the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall. who
represented the President and Mrs.
Wilson. went to New York to Off
eisily greet King Albert and Queen
Elizabeth when they landed there
last Thursday. The Ambassador of
Belgium. Baron Emil de Cartier de
Marchienne, OF course. was in the
party; also the Secretary OF State,
Robert Lansing. and a number of
other prominent men. many of
whom were accompanied by their
families. Because of the Presi-
dents illness. instead of coming di-
rectly to Washington the royal
pair went to Boston on the first leg
of their tour of the country, and
will finish up at Washington at the
end Of the month.
THE SUITE OF THE
ROYAL GUESTS.
A. IT,
tion with the first day OF the SOW
ereigns' stay in New York was the
fact that. unknown to each other,
the King and Queen Of Belgium and
the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
celebrated their wedding anniversa-
ries together Thursday. After their
formal reception at Hoboken. when
they were welcomed by Vice Pres
ident Marshall in behalf Of the Pres
ident. King Albert and Queen Eliz-
abeth entertained at luncheon at the
Wsldorf-Astoria for the members of
the official welcoming party. No men
ton was made of the fact that
Thursday was the nineteenth anni-
versary OF the marriage OF the royal
hosts: and Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall. who were observing their
tventy-fourth anniversary. did not
learn of this interesting coincidence
until they returned to Washington
that evening. Nor did the King and
Queen of Belgium know of it.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall had planned a small fete in
honor Of the occasion and had asked
a few of their friends to dine with
them. but the hospitality had to be
Cancelled on account of their trip
to New York.
eT
panied by a suite which includes
Countess de Chislaine. lady in wait
>ing to Queen Elizabeth: Lieut.. Gen.
Baron jacques. commander OF the
Third Division OF the Belgian army:
Col Tilkins. OF the general staff. aide
de camp to his majesty: Major Of
ARTILLERY Count Guy d'Oultremont. Of
ncer of the court; Max Leo Gerard.
secretary to his majesty; Charles
Graux. secretary to his majesty:
Lieutenant OF Cavalry Gorinst. officer
Of ordnance to his majesty: Lieut..
Col. Nolf. physician to their majes-
ties; Pol T.e Teller. secretary of the
Belgian Embassy: one stenographer
and eleven servants.
These are only facts that have been
gwen out by the State Department.
except that the royal couple and their
son. the Duke Of Brabant. will be
guests at the White House. and that
thew will be here three days. It is
said that some of the members of
their maiesties' suite will be guests
Of the Belgian Ambassador. while the
others will stay at a hotel. II Is
thought that the functions for their
nsjesties will include a dinner and re-
ception at the White House in addi-
ion to functions at the Embassy. and
reception AT the Pan American
Building with the IAnsings as hosts
While the royal party is in this
country it will be accompanied by
Breckinridae Long. Third Assistant
Secretary Of State: 1aj. Gen. William
". Wright. representing the army. and
Rear Admiral Andrew T. Long. the
naval representative. Admiral Long
who is the American naval attache at
Paris. came over with their ma ajesties
IN the George Washington. Zach Of
icial has a staf OF assistants
Albert. King Of the BelGians Is the
second reigning sovereign to visit
The United States-Don Pedro H.,
Emperor of Brazil. being the first.
and his visit was unofficial King
Albert will be the first reigning
sovereign to sleep in the White
House.
After looking forward to his visit
FOR so long, il is now dificult to
.ealize that the King and his con-
sort are really here on American
soil. Yet it is tantaIizing to think
of them so near and vet so far. and
back in our minds there is an in
iehnite fear that something may
happen vet to prevent their coming
20 Washington though it is the place
hey desired most toSvisit: the one
ity that thought it could be posi-
i've Of greeting him. But suppose
he Presidents illness continues in
definitely! II looks now as though
here may not be any formal enter