The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-18

W q iiOo1h va
with appropriate words OF preset
tation and voicing high praise FOL
the work OF Her Majesty during TIL
World War, the mayor presented
the key. The Qdeen shook his hanl
and thanked him warmly.
"Your American cities have beet
so good to me" she said This is 81
beautiful 1t is hard TO tell you how
81 ateful i am. l want to thank vol
so much"
Mrs. Duvall presented her with I
bouquet Of orchids. and the royel
party then entered the library. TIL
balconies and lobby were crowded.
and here the Queen was greeted witl
great applause. The special com
mittee OF Indiana literary lights wa,
on hand, with Mrs. Kate Milnei
Rabb as their spokesman. She pre-
scented the royal visitor with twi
volumes of poems by James Whit
comb Riley. The books contain au
tographs Of famous Indiana authors
The Queen then autographed the IN
brary guest book. This little cere
monial took place on-the west bal
cony. In mounting the steps thu
Queen was presented with bouquet
by Margaret Duvall daughter of thu
mayor and the little girl was re-
warded with a kiss.
AS the Queen returned down this
stairs she glanced at the library CELL
ing, considered one of extremi
beauty, and remarked upon Its UNI
usual desigp.
The mayor and Mrs. Duvall hav
ing joined the royal party. the pro-
cessioI was resumed through down
town streets to the Statehouse.
Welcome at Statehouse
Here the official welcome of thu
State was given in a reception In Thu
gubernatorial chambers, at which
about fifty State officials and THEN
wives were presented to the Queer
Corridors Of the Staehouse werd
crowded with spectators.
Brown presented the Queen TO thu
Governor and after the receptions
Governor Jackson presented
leather.bound autographed book con
tanning pictures and stories of Thu
State Of Indiana. In glancin1
through the volume, the Queen en-
countered a picture OF the Monument
and exclaimed, at surely is wonder
full"
Il always have loved the name OF
Indiana" said the Queen in littld
speech of acceptance. Indiana haj
such a poetical sound. And thu
tulip is your State flower and I, toct
love the tulip-tree" The Governor
then called attention to a State flag,
which she also admired.
The reception over and the royal
party ready to leave, the Governol
presented his little daughter. Jo'
sephine. ooh, yes, you little darA
ling" said the Queen, and stepped
and kissed the child.
The State and city greetings end'
ed, the Queens party went to tho
Roumanian church, where she wa
received with utmost acclaim by thd
local Roumanians. AS the servieef
there ended. Prince Nicolas arrived
and was given a great ovation. Hid
was CARRIED lin naval uniform, which
he wore at the banquet later.
A brief respite followed, during
which the royal party rested at tho
Columbia Club, until the banquet,
which started at p. m.
Here prominent personages fronl
State and city were seated, at one ol
the most elaborate dinners ever held
in Indiana. Women in evenina
gowns and men in full dress to tho
number of four hundred werd
gathered to give a grand finale to
the Hoosier welcome.
The Queen was seated on a daia
in a high-backed hand-carved wall
nut chair with red-plush seat. /Shd
wore n diadem Of jewels and thu
Princess wore a ieweled~ headpiecG
that covered her hair like a cap.
Governor Jackson was seated at
the Queens right and the mayor at
her left The Governors position
dinner was occupied by various
prominent gentlemen, brought to the
platform for presentation to tho
Queen. This list included Michael
Foley, DR.. Carleton b. McCulloch.
Charles Jewett Brig. Gen. Dwight
Aultman, Lieutenant Governor and
Mrs. Van Orman and General Gignil-
lat Of Culver.
Autographs Menus
When the last or the seven courses
arrived, the Queen began autograph
ing menus. These were little souve-
Mrs bearing her picture. Among the
children to receive autographs were
Miss Catherine Cecilia Mayer, 1929
n. Pennsylvania ST., and Luana Lee.
daughter Of Wallace Lee who ac-
Icompanied the Queen to the train.
and received a large autographed
photograph.
The long dinner made the houc
later, so Toastmaster Jewett sus-
pended the regular speaking pro-
gram and called only on Brown and
the Queen.
The Princess, who had first Joined
the royal party at dinner, left about
II p. M, going to the train IA
tigued from her long and exciting
motor trip from Chicago, having flgl
ured in an accident during the morn,
ing.
She was seated some distance on
the left OF the Queen. while tho
Prince was several seats away on
the right. lie remained throughout
the dinner and escorted the Queen
to the train
Plaza Model Given
The gift Of the city, presented by
Brown was n polden model Of the