New-York tribune., 1919-10-30
Albert, Queen and Prince
Nisii Mount Vernon and
See Sarcopl,agus and the
Home of First President
Gnests on the Mayf1ower
Prince Taken Ill at Dinner
civ"n by Secretary of
State and Mrs. Lansing

WASHINGTON. Oct 29.-Belgium's
mcnarchs paid homage to-day to the
momory OF Washington At peace
lul Mount Vernon, overlooking the
placid Potomac, King Albert placed a
'Treath upon the ssrcophagus of the
nations first Chief Executive. There
VAS no more of pomp and cere-
monial than when he visited the spots
where lie Grant. Lincoln and Roosevelt
bat he s:mp'e ceremony was none the
less deeply Impressive.
I"~dinr fir-t from the bar~~.e which
carried them from the Presidential
= chs Nayiower Vice President Mar
shall. the members of the Cabinet and
ther wives had preceded the Belgians
up he gently sloping walk which leads
. :he tomb. awaiting there the coming
Of the King. Albert led the royal
party followed by Queen Elizabeth
ard Prince Leopold.
His majesty uncoverd as ne ap-
preached til red brick structure in
the face OF which is simple slab Of
whit" marble bearing the inscriptions
Nv thin this inclosure rest the re-
mains Of General GEORGE Washington"
Then he lifted the huge wreath Of
yellow and white chrysanthemums
which rested against the wall and
stepped to the gate held open by an
aged negro guard Albert bowed at
fhe entrance and stepped within. plac-
.ng tie flowers gently upon the granite
s'ab gain he bowed this time more
deeply, and stepped backward from the
portal. The Queen and the Prince
rho" made obeisance before the sar-
cophagus, but no American stepped
Within ,he tomb. There was no other
ceremony.
The trip down the river was one Of
the memorable events of the Belgians'
Am erican tour. The King and his
party were welcomed to the Mayt1ower
with the ceremony the navy knows so
we'll. When the motor cars carrying
them entered the navy yard gun
barked the Presidential salute and the
standard of Belgium was hoisted as
his majesty stepped aboard. A bo's'n's
Whistle piped its greeting and band
p'av" y, "Frahanc nne." At the
masthead was raised the flag Of the
Vice President. which had to be made
especially for the occasion.
As the Mayhower dropped anchor
abreast Mount Vernon bugler
sounded ps and the band played "The
5-ar SpaNg cd Banner" while the mill
AIRY me .nbers OF the party stood rigidly
at salute. The impressive little cere-
wony was repeated when the yacht
began the return journey.
The spotlcss Maytlower carried more
than zoe passengers, and luncheon was
served on the way down the river.
The p~rty was taken ashore in barges,
the King leaving last. From the tomb
heir maiesties and the prince were
AIKEN TO the historic colonial mansi IN
where Washington lived and died AL
bert stood on the wide veranda looking
out over the broad expansion of the
PIT mac with the trim yacht lying in
the middle Of the stream. The Queen
was entranced with the beauty OF the
view and returned to the veranda again
and again.
Within the manson they viewed the
relics Of the Great American with
more than passing interest and her
MAZE ty, 8 student of art, described
as wonderful" Houdon's bust of
Washington, made while he was alive.
Then they were corted about the
quaint old-fa hicned flower gardens,
me kitchen, laundry and coach house.
Queen Elizabeth clambored into the
ancient c@rrage in which Washington
rode with Martha Custis, poked her