Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03

2Hect the personal calls OF welcome
aid enghgo in repartee with several
of her more familiar friends within
range OF stage aisles. But before
Mayor Ainslie had finished his shor.
talk and the presentation OF the
medal. Lady Astor was herself and
ready to launch into her plea for
humanity. She spoke firmly and con-
vincingly. with strong English accent
but lapsed into the colloauiaiisms
frequently and made several essays.
into dialect. Her limitations Of
Scotch, Irish and the negro were re-
ceived with shouts OF applause. oven
stronger than that which met those
passages Into which. she put tho
strongest punch"
More than an hour before the
Auditorium doors opened the streets
IN the vicinity of the building were
TANNED by waiting thousands The
police. however. handled tho crowds
a"ietiy and efficiently and the build
ing quickly filled. When Donahue.s
specially selected band opened the
music program not a seat was left
III the Auditorium, and all except
the reserved seats on tho platform
were taken. More than a score. ne
band selections were played, and the
Lorillard chorus of 100 trained negro
voices alternated with old planta-
tion melodies.
The approach OF the visitors was
signaiized by burst of applau.s
from the thousands in tho streets.
n Few minutes later the first OF tho
party. including Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson. Dame Lyttleton and Lord
-\stor, arrived and was greeted
oy everybody coming to their fear
with concerted yell of Ereetinp.
Governor Il. Lee Trlnkle, Mrs. Trim
kle. Colonel Hiram Smith. cbiefs,of
stan, and Mrs. Smith received an
other ovation but the cry of welcome
when Lady Astor stepped into view
with Mayor Ainslie literally shook
'he unsishtly rafters. hidden though
they were under the festoons OF
entwined British and Amer,can
colors. -
Flnss "God Save the King, -.
when the noise had subsidized so
'hat the band could be heard, 1t
struck Into the strains OF God Save
inc k'ns. followed by 1.-THE STAR
i'a"heF AND then came
mo Joyful Tilt of Roll. Jordan.
Roll. from the Lorillard chorus.
while Lady Astor. with giistcninr
eyes and tapping foot turned her
fun attention on the negro singers.
Mayor Ainsl!e was the first sneaker
AS he paid his tribute to Lady Astor
she maintained a nervous smile. and
when he had pinned the handsome
medal on her breast She remarked
that we who served I'm the wsr
thought of no reward" which was
received with n cheer.
AS she stood gaining her composure
the feminine part OF the audience
had an opportunity to take in ths
costume Of the noted guest. Lady
Astor was gowned In lavender
panne OF velvet. She wore corsaxe
bouquet OF mauve. with slippers and
stockings to match the gown. Around
her throat was the double string OF 4
the famous Astor pearls, while her
other ornaments consisted OF corr
sage pin OF diamonds and a be-
jcweled wrist watch OF platinum AT Z
Gibson was gowned In white satin
with black Chantilly lace and with
roses and pcaris. Dame Lyttloeoff
for whom the title was revived an q
reward for war service. wore BLACK
with silver lace and Il silver band 81, 7
her hair. She also carried rosos
Lady Astor. while bearing a serI-
Gus message, could not heip from
breaking In at intervals 70 axpyGss 4
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