The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-30
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MARKS VISIT
OF ROYALTY
Prince Edward of Wales
Guest of President Cool
idge For Day
HERE FOR HOLIDAY
Asks Newspaper Men to Make
Matters Easy For
Him
E FOR HOLIDAY

The Prince OF Wales arrived il
washington shortly after l this aft
ernoon and went Immediately to the
White House for an informal lunch.
con.
A crowd cheered him as he pass
ed through a waiting room of the
station and took his place in lin
CUISINE. Outside of the White House
gates another crowd was waiting te
welcome him noisily on his arrival
New York, Aug. 80 - Idwa,I
Prince II Wales, arrived late y<s.er.
day.
Slightly built and diic;tent he
blushed while newspaper correspon.
dents and reception committees
thronged about him, in greeting OF
his second visit 20 the United
States. Three army airplancs how
cred over the liner Berengaria and
thousands of persons ashore and on
small boats around the ship strained
their eyes for sight of the dis
tinguished young Englishman.
Soon he climbed down ladder to
private yacht, which took him to
Glen Cove, on the north shore of
Long Island, where he journeyed by
motor to the home of James A. Bur-
dens at Syosset. He departed early
today for Washington, to be the guest
OF President Coolidge at luncheon.
Returning to Syosset, he will stay
there for about two weeks.
Looked Like College Boy
The prince. wearing blue shirt
and collar and sack suit Of light
grey. looked more like a college bow
than a man of 30 years reared to be
king. Despite his having travelled
virtually around the world, and nav
ing spoken at diplomatic dinners in
many capitals, the prince appeared
to be deeply embarrassed when he
f4und Is newspapermen awaiting
him on the starboard deck.
He shook hands with a few of
the reporters and in response to one
or two formal questions he glanced
about as if bewildered, felt in his
pockets. then turned to Major Oscar
N. Solbert, his American aide. saw
ing: i've got written statement
somewhere. Where is it?"
1t was young woman journalist
who pushed forward and put the
inevitable question as to the princes
possible marriage. He smiled .oler-
antly and said, no, he was not en-
gagged. Then came this one: "Would
you marry an American girl if YOU
ell in love with one?" The prince
smiled again, but did not reply.
Asks Reporters to be Easy
He explained that he had crossed
he sea for holiday and expressed
he hope that the newspapermen
would make matters as easy for him
IS possible.
There was no royal pomp about
he arrival of the prince. At his
'wn request there were no military
r naval salutes. The only display
4 that sort was the airplane es-
ort, which circled around the Ber-
ngaria as she steamed into the
'ay. from one of the plains, ad-
resses of welcome written by Gov
rnor Smith and Mayor Hylan were
cad into a radio transmitter, while
ne prince listened. The liner bear
ng the prince did not fly the royal
the visit being nominally
nofficial.
Along Pennsylvania avenue smaller
roups had gathered to catch a
limpse of the royal visitor, and to
alute him as he passed through the
horofare crowded by MONDAY rush.
Half hidden in the White House
ar. he DOTTED his soft grey hat again
nd again, in acknowledgment of the
alutes.
A delegation of officials of the
tate department., headed by Sec.
ughes. and corps of detaches
rom the British embassy, met the
'ecial train which brought the
rince from New York, and accom-
anied him to the White House. The
'ncheon was Of the most private,
nd the guest list strictly limited.
he Prince will return today to New
ork.