South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-15
KING AND QUEEN
Of BELGIUM ARE
LIKEABLE PEOPLE
Royal Party Become Most
Popular Persons on Board
the George Washington.

NEW YORK. Oct liking Al
bert and Queen Elizabeth OF Bel
GUM after "A week at sea ON their
way 20 America became the most
popular persons ons board the
George Washington. II 30 is possible
20 expect hat quiet modest. Ike
able boy whom thev call Prince
Leopold. heir apparent 20 the Bel
gian throne. Each had some per-
sonaI contact with officers aud men.
and in every quarter the opinion
was expressed that while maintain
ing their official dignity they were.
as one southern Jackie expressed It,.
mighty good FOLKS"
One warm afternoon tho king and
Admiral Long. Capt McCauIcv and
q member OF his suite was playing
deck tennis" All the men were
experts at the game. and the play
was so close the king manifested
the deepest interest. At length 80
came the kings turn to serve, and
looking the field over. he removed
his blouse OF a lieutenant general.
and resumed playing IN his shirt
sleeves II happened that an Off
cial photographer was handy. and
the scene was preserved for poster
ity.
Accomplished Photographer.
Queen Elizabeth is an accomplish
ed photographer. and has taken
many photographs since coming on
board. She knows light effects. po-
g.tion and all the other things which
most amateurs lack. and while I'm
Brussels keeps one man pretty busy
developing and printing her pic
lures. During the games between
the king and his friends she got a
number OF snaps. and vas herself.
photographed on day while she
focused her camera on the royal.
party.
Ii was apparent from the begin
ming Of ne voyage hat the queen
was not TO appear prominently in
the news reports. Il being made.
known TO the correspondent that she
did not particularly care for pub
licity OF the intimate sort. But she.
did not hide herself. going TO all
parts OF the ship and manifesting
the livliest interest in the sailors
and soldiers.
Visits the Sickbay.
In company with her lady in
waiting. Countess Carman-Chimay.
she visited the sickbay. and express
ed her sympathy for the men who
were III. Her experience in the Bel
sfan hospitals during the war told
her the sickbay was ideally equipped
and splendidly conducted. and she.
congratulated the medical force in
caarge.
IN her apartments the queen
maintained the atmosphere of her
home. and one Of the officers who
dined with the royal family said Of
r. afterward:
1T was just like going into the
home OF any other weil-bred family.
Tho king and queen made MS feel at
ease, and in five minutes we were
all chatting away just as we would
II we We're at the table OF one OF our
old friends. To me Il seemed that
these royal people Of little Belgian
were cultured and refined and very
human. L Will remember that din
ner as one OF the most pleasant eN-
%periences OF my military life.
one day on board an officer hav-
Ing been selected 20 dine with the
king missed his invitation. and not
knowing OF the honor went as usual
90 the big mess room for his eve
ming meal. He had just eaten his
iii when the courier came 90 tell
him the royal family was awaiting
him in the dining % He had
dined sumptuously. but there was
nothing else for II. and ne had 20 eat
another dinner.
Queen az Games.
Queen Elizabeth won tine hearts
OF the sailors when she appeared az
the games I'm honor of her son wear
ing One OF the little round white
hats the Jackics like so well 20 wear
IN summer. she had draped it with
a white veil. but through the Eauze
the sailors saw the mark of their
rank. and they were immensely
pleased.
Prince Leopold saw all there was
10 see about the ship. He is stul
a student at Eaton, but was given
leave in order that he might ac-
company HIS parents Co America. He
IS a quiet. bright-cyed boy OF Is.
with a pleasant smile and "a perfect
command OF English lie Isl fond
OF athletics. hut admitted one day.
while chatting with The correspond
euts OF deck. that he is an expert i'm
none His eyes sparkled when ask
ed what ne most desired 90 see in
America. and be promptly answered
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