Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
ROYALTY At OPERA
IN NEW YORK GETS
STIRRING OVATION
Diamond Horseshoe Joins in
Enthusiastic Greeting of
Great Audience.
ANTHEMS OF NATIONS
HONOR BELGIAN PARTY
King Albert, Guest at West Point,
Lauds Strength and Ideals of
American Army.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 25.-The ia
nous diamond horseshoe" of the
Metropolitan Opera House glittered
with Jewels tonight in honor of the
King and Queen of the Belgians.
The wealth and fashion of New
York packed the great auditorium
from pit to dome to hear a special
performance for the benefit of Queen
Elizabeth's hospital fund, one of her
majestys most cherished charities.
The royal Belgians were given a
tremendous ovation as they entered
their box, while the great orchestra
played La Brabanconne." before
which every Belgian soldier stands at
salute wherever he may be. There
was a demonstration of patriotism,
even more enthusiastic, when The
Star Spangled Banner" was sung by
Margaret Roman. At the close OF
the performance the Belgian national
anthem was sung by Leon Rothier.
No complete opera was sung, but
parts of two We're presented. The
artists included Rosa Ponselle, Gio-
vanni MARITIME de Segurola, Mabel I
Garrison and Heifetz. 1t was the only
theatrical performance which the
king and queen have attended in the
United States. They have declined to
go to the theater because of the ILL
ness of President Wilson.
Flight to West Point.
The visit to the opera ended a busy
day for the Belgians. The king few
to West Point this morning in a naval
hydroairplane to review the cadets
Of the Military Academy and returned
by air. After the future Army Of
ficers had passed before him in re-
View he delivered an address, in
which he paid homage to the grad
yates of the school who died for de-
mocracy in France and Belgium.
Never before had the cadets
marched over their own parade
ground for European monarch, ana
there was lacking nothing of the mill
tay ceremony for which West Point 10
famous. The tree-clad hills in the
setting for the historic event.
The king stood at salute as the
sray-clad cadets swept past, probably
the most perfect marching machine
in the world. At his left was Brig
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, superintend-
ent of the academy, while at MacAr-
thurs left was Prince Leopold, in the
Da1e mi
hind the three stood Lieut.. Gen. Baron
Jacoues. the crack military leader OF
Belgium.
King Speaks to Cadets.
The review over. the cadets were
drawn UP in front of a stand, where
King Albert addressed them brtenys
having tribute to the traditions OF
West Point.
at is to me a great pleasure TO
meet YOU and to visit this celebrated
school" he said. ALLOW me to ex-
press my feeling of admiration ior
the numerous officers of this schooi
who have fought so CALAMITY IN
France and Belgium. They have taken
a large share in the training OF inc
splendid troops, who went to Europe
to fight for freedom and a decided
victory.
.r nav tribute of deep respect to
the memory of those who have fallen.
May their example live among US an
In all the course of history the Amen-
can Army is the most striking ex-
annie of q force always serving right
and just causes.
.During this war, by personal exs
nerience, 1 was able to realize now
thoroughly every officer and soldier
,yas convinced of the ideal for which
he fought. This feeling makes an army
invincible.
81 have heard European military
authorities say that the olncers
trained at West Point were the best
trained in the world. Such schoois
Give q nation men of high education
devoted to their civil and military du-
ties. Every country needs them. here
&c q snlendid example. / wish you al
successful careers and every happi-
ness"
ROYAL Honors for officers.
while at West Point, King Aloere
made Gen. Macarthur a commander or
the Order of the Crown, Lieut. Col
Robert M. Danford was made an OF.
fioer of the Crown. Capt. Charles Ger
hardt q chevalier of the Order OF
Leopold and First Lieut.. Pitt f. Carl
a chevalier of the Order of the Crown.
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Prince Sees Foot Ball Game.
Prince Leopold. with a cadet officer
on either side of him. and smiling hap
PLY, remained at West Point to see
the foot ball game between the Army
team and Boston College. 1t was the
first time he ever had seen the game
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