The Washington herald., 1922-06-22
TAFT PRESENTED
AT COURT WITH
SPECIAL HONORS
thousands Cheer Prince
Of Wales as He Re-
turns Home.
IAIETY AT HEIGHT
Young Royal Heirs Name
Linked With That of Lady
Rachel Cayendish.

ndCnel CdfenulSn.
LONDON. June 21.-The gayest
London season in years is working
towards its zenith this week with
The spectacular demonstration at
tending the return of the Prince of
Wales from his Far Eastern tour,
he brilliant courts tonight and
Thursday night, and the magnifi-
sent ball which the Duchess of
Devonshire is giving Friday night
for her daughter. Lady Rachel Cav
sndish, who is being mentioned in
connection with the matrimonial flu
ture of the heir to the British
throne
The greatest celebrations London
has ever seen were rivalled by the
welcome given TO the dasking young
glObe-trotting prince. The fact that
his twenty-eighth birthday is Fri
day. gave an additional sentimental
touch that increased the warmth of
his reception.
Cheered by Thousands.
Arriving at Paddington station
from Plymouth. where lie landed
from the cruiser Renown. the prince
was met by King George. Queen
Mary and other members of the
royal family. The route from the
railroad station to buckingham
Palace was lined with hundreds of
thousands of spectators who show
cred the prince with roses as he
rode along making smiling ac-
Acknowledgement of deafening cheers.
Buildings were draped with the
national colors and automobiles
were decorated with fancy dress.
Traffic was suspended for hours in
the vicinity of the palace while
the crowds pressed forward in the
Mall. They broke into wild cheer
ing when the prince. accompanied
by the King, Queen, the Duke of
York. Princess Mary and Viscount
LasceIles. appeared on the balcony
and waved to the thring.
Taft Receives Honor.
American interest in the social
events of the week centered in the
presentation of Chief Justice and
Mrs Taft tonight. Justice Taft
was presented with all the honors
accorded former presidents of Eu-
ropean states. King George having
commanded this out of regard for
the fact that Justice Taft is also
q former President of the United
States. As a consequence instead of
passing and bowling before the royal
group as the others must do, Jus
tiCe Taft was asked to arrive half
an hour early in order to be re-
ceived by the King and Queen pri-
vately, later accompanying the
royal family to the throne room
and taking a position at the right
of the King, with Mrs. Taft at his
side. The Chief Justice wore his
usual judicial robes.
After the reception Justice and
Mrs. Taft accompanied the King and
Queen to the supper room.
James VI. Beck Presented.
other Americans presented at
court were James NJ. Beck. former
Solicitor General. and Mrs. Beck
Mrs. Ollie James. Mrs. Ogden Ham
mond. Mrs. william Haywood. Mrs.
\. II. Hawlin. Miss Adrian Joline.
all of New York: Mrs. James w.
CorriGan. Cleveland: Miss Gertrude
Cuthbert, California: Miss Mariella
EalI<lsy. Kansas City; Miss Nancy
Sellers. Philadelphia. and Mrs. Allen
MCLane.
Americans to be presented tomor-
row night include Mrs. William
Henry GeIshiven. Miss Anne Eliza
beth Kaufman. Miss Margaret Kemp.
all OF New York; Mrs. Diana Nor
gan Hill. Washington: Mrs. T. Nor
ris Murray. Boston: Mrs. Albert
Kingsbury and Miss Margareta
Eingsbury. Connecticut; Miss Rosa
mOnd Flower Smith. Maryland: Miss
Rebecca S. Kelly. Texas. and Miss
Lillian Newton
Society Is indulging in some
gossip as to the significance of the
fact that King George. Queen Mary
and the Prince Of Wales are to at
tend the ball given by the Duchess
Of Devonshire Friday night Specu-
lation as TO the princes future wife
has long conferred on Lady Rachel
Cavendish. the daughter of the
duchess. Everyone Is wondering
whether they will announce their
engagement.
subway. tramway and omnibus
companies estimate that six mil
lion passengers were carried to see
the Prince of Wales ride through
the streets on his return.