The Washington times., 1920-05-11
Presidents and Pies
An Interesting Account of Washington Peo-
pie of Yesterday and Today BY the Wife
of the Well Kn0Un DipLomafist
BY Mrs. Larz Anderson.

~ Sanders Thester I sat with Mrs.
Eliots guests, the British and
French ambasssdresses and others,
and saw the eonferrinE OF the de-
grees. After attending a reception
At the Eliots' house, l.. took the
duke and his aide TO the A. ID. club
for a bite. As Secretary Root and
the Postmaster General were also
there, IL made quite a disting shed
little party. After an awful crush
at the CHIEF marshafs spread, the
procession formed for the afternoon
exercises at Memorial Hall. Here
the duke made a very nice speech,
l.. having gone over IL with him
and told him how TO pronounce the
more difficult words. lie left early
TO catch his ship and take her down
the hsrbor before dark. for he did
all his own navigating.
Joined By Dske.
The rest OF US went into town
to board a yacht where the duke
having left the Vsrese at anchor
on Boston Light. Joined US for din
ner. II was twilight when we
steamed away from the wharf to-
ward where his ship was lying.
While we were out, a dash Of wind
eho foih Oabit w. thS 49, ~ ~
bad weather during his whole visit.
but IL was over by the time we came
alongside the varese. SO His Roy
al Hlghness went away with many
good-byes. and as the boats parted
he turned out the guard, and while
his band played the ''StarSpangled
Banner" very pretty compliment,
he stood on the bridge and waved
adieu.
Later a new destroyer was about
to be launched at the Fore River
shipyards. and as IL was to be
named Perkins in honor OF my
father, the Secretary OF the Navy
asked me to christen II. In Boston
a number OF people Joined our
party, among them Rooseveirs
brother-in-iaw. Admiral cowies. a
genial. lovabie man. and his wife.
the Presidents sister. was fuii OF
energy like her brother.
The shipyard' was a brilliant
scene, as the sun shone down upon
the gay holiday throng which
stood within the flag .draped en-
closure. About ten o'clock in the
forenoon the signal was given, and
everything went on without a hitch.
/ smashed the bottle and the
crowd broke into cheers, while the
whistles footed madly. and the ship
slipped gracefully into the water.
None of US realized what stirring
service she would see in this great
war.
Soon after this event came q
visit to Annapolis. The Secretary
of the Navy. Mr.. Meyer, had gone
down there on the Dolphin and had
kindly allowed Roxana to moor at
the dock near by SO that we could
see everything that was to be
seen. 1t was a gala day to celebate
Mr.. Meyers first visit.
Ceanandsnt Pays Respects.
The commandant OF the yard
came to pay his respects to him.
soon after our arrival. and escorted
him in and out OF every building
on the place. As a band played
every time the Secretary moved. 1t
kept going pretty constantly.
Many officers in full dress went
and came on the Dolphin and
splendid review took place on the
green. thought the new buildings
of the Naval Academy too ornate,
but set in the beautiful grounds,
the clustered town with it's old
old-fashioned steeples rising behind
them, they formed charming
picture.
A destroyer took us to see a race
between Columbia and the Academy
up the pretty Severn river with its