Evening star., 1919-10-12
DIP IN SEA TAKEN
| BY KING AND QUEEN
Royal Party in Air Journey
View Santa Barbara
Channel Points.
CROWN PRINCE NOT ALONG

By the Associated Press.
SANTA BARBARA. Calf, October
11.-Albert Of the Belgians, with his
consort and their son. arrived here at
8 am. today to spend three days under
the balmy skies Of ono of California's s
far-famed resorts. Within two hours
after their arrival the king and queen
were taking a dip in the waters Of
the Pacific. Queen Elizabeth took her
first trip by air in America here With
King Albert and four other members
OF the royal party, she flew for forty
five minutes around Santa Barbara
channel in a hydroplane- and said she
greatly enjoyed the experience.
Queen Dressed Simply.
Tho queen rode In q motor boat to
the landing stage. wearing q simple
white dress. but with her own leather
helmet on her head. AS she slipped
on the heavy leather coat and
wrapped scarf around her neck, she
exclaimed:
"It is much too warm"
She climbed in the front cockpit and
seated herself beside j. M. Nye, chief
special agent of the Department OF
State. Albert helped himself on with
his overcoat and then put on his flying
togs without assistance. It was evil
for him. He was seated with Maj. w.
w. Hoffman Of the American flying
corps, military attache at the embassy
in Brussels. The other passengers
were Count Guy D'Oultremont. adju-
tant Of the court, and Lieut. Col Nolf,
physician to their majesties.
The plane TAXED at high speed
across the calm water for two or three
minutes, and rose gracefully for q
long spin to Santa Cruise Island.
When the trip was over a successful
landing was made.
Her majesty was wet with spray
and splashed with oil when she
climbed out, but her face was wreath
ed in smiles and 1t was apparent she
had enjoyed the ride immensely.
Crown Prince Elsewhere.
The crown prince was not in. the
air party, for his parents do not per-
nit him to fly. He went for q motor
cycle ride this afternoon with Motor
Cycle Capt. Howe of tho New York
police department.. While his parents
taking a tramp with Count dsOultre-
The run: from Sacramento last
night, the last lap Of a journey which
nad taken the royal party through
twelve states In six days. was un-
eyentfuL Crowds had gathered 1T sta
tfons along the way and the monarchs
went to sleep with American cheers
ringing in their ears.
The royal party will be guests while
here Sat thes winter home Of William
H. Bliss Of St Louis Mo. The house
Prince Leopold. Count doaitrs%one,. Tsp1i Snesa,
adjutant Of the COURT. Countess de
Chimay, lady In waiting to the queen:
Dr. Nolf, physician to their majesties:
Ambassador Whitlock and Mrs Whit.
lock, Rear Admiral Andrew Long ana
Lieut.. Cofinet. The others in the
party are being entertained at the
home Of William GrifHith Hinshaw.
Quick to Go to Shore.
Tho king and queen. with DR.. Nolf
mad the 'Cohntess de Chimay, went to
bathe At Mirimar as soon as they
were settled In their room at tho Bliss
home. The prince did not accompany
His majesty and DR.. Nolf wera thu
1rst to appear. The king showed no
inclination to plunge in, but waded
put until the water was mp to his
shoulders and then took the next roll
mer.
When Queen Elizabeth appeared
there was ripple of applause. She
wore long gray bathing cape and
gray cap, but her feet were bare.
She walked to the end Of the sand and
there discarded her cape. revealing
one-piece suit OF foreign cut. The
countess wore q bathing costume
modelled after the traditional Ameri-
can fashion. The queen wasted less
time than her husband In taking the
plunge.
The royal party went for a long
motor ride after luncheon.