Evening star., 1924-08-30
STARTS FOR CAPITAL.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 30 Ed
ward, Prince of Wales. left early
this morning on special train of
the Pennsylvania railroad for Wash
President of the United States, fol-
lowing a night of rest at Syosset.
Long Island, n. Y.
The train, composed of three cars,
arrived at Syosset early in the
evening and was run upon a siding
about mile from the Burden estate.
headquarters of his royal highness
during his American visit.
Because of the early hour of de-
the train a little after II o'clock
and retired almost Immediately
afterward. The special detail of
state troopers remained on guard
around the cars throughout the
night.
According to present plans the
White House luncheon will be simple
and informal. Only the President
Mrs. Coolidge, their son John, and
members Of the Presidents personal
staff will be present The train
ington at l o'clock and luncheon will
be served half an hour later.
Leaves at O'clock.
The future ruler of Great Britain
is scheduled to leave the Capital at
o'clock Eastern standard time, and
should be back at Syosset a little
before 10.
Despite his expressed wish to en-
ter the country with no more cere-
mony than is accorded to any other
distinguished foreigner, one of the
most pretentious welcomes ever ac-
corded an unofficial" visitor was
given him.
No guns were fired in his honor be-
cause the British embassy had asked
that they be silent. But every other
form of welcome that has ever been
used. together with some new depar-
lures were invoked by those who
went down the bay to greet him.
One detail of his reception went
awry. The radio speech of welcome
that had been planned never was de-
livered because the transmitting ap-
paratus developed stage fright and
refused to function when called upon
to address him. Everything else
went on smoothly enough.
Thousands Line Shore,
All the way to Glen Cove the path
followed by the BLACK Watch" on
which the princes party went ashore
ing persons anxious to see the heir
to the British throne, but all kept a
discreet distance.
Ten thousand persons, mostly wom-
en-, lined the shore near Glen Cove.
Craft of all description from RATS to
million-d dollar yachts dotted the sur
rounding waters.
The prince and his retinue landed
about a half a mile from the yacht
0l,y1N
taken to the Burden estate. They
left thousands of disappointed per-
sons all along the way, but there
were other thousands at the landing
place despite all the secrecy and
strategy that had been employed.
Miss Leonore Cahill Of st. Louis, the
only American whom the prince danced
during the voyage from Southampton,
said he impressed her as Just as
nice man on vacation
He is delightful, really" she said.
"He dances very well. He has a per-
feet sense of rhythm. We danced fox
trots, l really do not know just how
many dances we had together"
She was told that ships gossip put
the number at IL.
well, perhaps they kept a closer
check than / did, she answered, but
there were not II separate dances. We
udHCSu Ou three separate OCCdSSiOHS, i
am sure of that. but with encores that
might have included IL dances.
we didn't talk very much. You
know how it is when you are dane
ing" Miss Cahill's hair Is not bobbed.
The wardrobe which the prince
brought was in no way extraordinary,
in the opinion of fashion experts, who
were on the Berengaria. His favor of
soft, blue shirts was noticeable. He
boarded the vessel at Southampton
wearing a shirt and attached collar
of solid blue. With this he wore a
brown lounge suit and tie of the
Guards colors, navy blue and maroon.
His suits were soft lounge models,
gray or brown, mostly of flannel.
They were rather wide in the should
ers, snug at the waist and hips with
soft rolling lapels.
Next to blue shirts his favorite ar
ticle were brown suede oxfords. These
he wore whether tramping on the
liners deck or dancing.
The clothes worn by the women of
the princes party attracted attention.
Lady Louise Mountbatten and Mrs.
Richard Norton both favored for day
time wear various types of the two
piece sports frocks. Their evening
gowns varied from simple crepes to
richly printed metal tissues. The
silhouttes were straight lines and the
| skirts-were fourteen inches from the
floor.