Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
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President and Mrs. Wilson Are Given
Farewell Dinner NJ buckingham
Professionalism Omitted

London. Dec. 30.--Presldent Wilson
arrived In London at tbs D. M and
Immediately went to Buckingham Palace
He was cheered by large numbers OF
! persons who were proceeding homeward
from business. Otherwise, there was no
demonstration. as the time OF the arrival
of the presidential special train was not
| known to the public.
President Wilson will 60 direct to Italy
from Paris. He will leave Paris for
|, Rome Wednesday night, arriving in the
italian capital Friday. Rome Is to be
the only city in Italy he will visit. He
| expects to be away from Paris a week.
| returning there week from next Tues
day.
While in Rome he will be the guest
OF the Italian government. 1t seems GER
tain now that he will visit Pope Benedict
and also call at the Methodist College
BY the time Mr.. Wilson returns to
Paris from Italy the British delegates
to the peace conference will have ar
| rived. The preliminary conferences may
be In sight and the preliminary organI-
cation work of the American peace con-
ference will have been completed.
London, Dec. 80. tBy the Associated
Press.)-The farewell dinner given in the
| state dining room at Buckingham Palace
tonight by King George and Queen
Mary in honor OF President Wilson and
Mrs. Wilson was a private function
There was no procession into the dining
room. which was decorated with yellow,
and there were no speeches or toasts.
The Grenadier Guards band played dur
Ing the dinner, but no national anthems
were rendered.
Those who sat down to dinner were
the King and Queen. President and Mrs.
Wilson, Princess Mary. Prince Henry,
/ Prince George. the Duke Of Connaught,
John w. Davis, the American ambassa-
dor, the Duke and Duchess Of Abercorn.
Lord and Lady Cavendsh, viscount and
Viscountess Acheson. viscount Aston.
Admiral Sir Stanley Colvllle and Lady
! Colvile. Sir Ronald Graham and Lazy
Graham. Miss Edith Benham. who is
Mrs. Wilson'S secretary. Rear Admiral
Grayson. U. s. NJ. Brig. Gen. William H.
Harris. U. s. A., the Duchess Of Suther-
land, the Dowager Countess of Airle,
Viscount Farquhar, lord steward to the
King, and Lord Stamfordham, private
secretary to the King.
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson will
leave Buckingham Palace Tuesday morn
ing at nine o'clock on the first stage Of
the journey back to France. In the pro-
cession to the Victoria station semi state
landaus will be used. King George and
President Wilson will occupy the frst
Queen Mary, Mrs. Wilson and Princess
Mary the second and members Of the
Presidents party and court officials the
third, fourth and fifth. No troops will
be stationed along the streets. but the
party will have a guard Of honor to the
station. Sir Charles Gust, the Kings
equerry, will accompany President Will
son to Calais.
The diners entered the dining hall in
pairs, King George escorting Mrs. will
son and President Wilson giving his arm
to Queen Mary. Dinner was served on
one long table. The King with Mrs.
Wilson on his right. sat in the center on
one side, while President Wilson. with
the Queen beside him, sat opposite the
King.
The dining room is handsome apart
ment and contains many fine pictures and
art treasures. The table decorations
were daffodils. Some Of the smaller
pieces Of the Windsor gold plate also
| were used for decorative purposes.
After the dinner other members of the
rotal household who had not attended the
function Joined the party informally in
| the drawing room.