Evening star., 1926-12-02
lLEANA HAS EVENING
WITH CADET; MOTHER
GETS rs MINUTES
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she went to West Point to visit Will
liam upon her return from Europe
the other day.
II was allowed only an hour and
twenty minutes with William, while
Princess Ileana had him for an entire
evening and then not many days later
had lunch with him." Mrs. Glasgow
told a Star reporter today.
Il went straight from the boat to
the academy" said Mrs. GLASGOW.
II knew nothing about the princess
having been there. All William could
talk about was Ileana and the game.
He said the princess was lovely.
but I'll bet he wished he had never
seen her. because his life at West
Point has not been worth living since.
due to the jibes of his classmates. One
boy sent him clipping from a paper,
in which was Ileana's picture with
underneath the following words:
Queen Marie is reported to be seeking
a love match for Ileana, but only
crowned heads need apply"
When told that young Glasgow was
supposed to be the Adonis Of West
Point. his mother laughed. Il never
thought he was good d-looking. she
said. I'm fact l haven't even got a
picture Of him."
Asked IL her son had been to Fu-
rope. Mrs. Glasgow said: Yes, he
has been to Europe several times, but
he never met Ileana before or any
other royal princess.
mo, I don't think they will cor
respond" she said in reply to a ques-
ton concerning the continuance of
hn friA Anh In hal N at a
Of such people are under strict super
vision" said the mother, intimating
that Queen Marie would put a hand
in II necessary.
However, in spite of queens
possible frown, and in spite of the
barrier Of blue blood. the American
West Pointer and the daughter of a
European king and queen. found
that they had something in common.
The Princess suggested that they
go out upon the terrace and see the
moon on the Hudson. The boy ac-
quiesced: and the two forgot that
together.
"MOdern Fairy Tale"
TT Is a modern fairy tale with all
it's whimsical. romantic settings. only
In this case the tale is true" says a
dispatch from New York. THE
beautiful young Princess is there. the
stalwart handsome youth in military
Uniform and the brave music. And
the Princess and the youth danced
amid many other handsome couples.
There were also coZy, intimate
chats in sheltered hooks behind tall
tropical plants during which lleana
forgot she was Princess and the
youth gave no thought to the fact
that he was not of the royal blood.
This was especially true when the
Princess suddenly felt warrn and
expressed a desire for a bree$h of
fresh air and view OF the moon
and the palisades overlooking the
la lilly flowing Hudson.
"A princess wish is a command,
and the youth, being a well bred
young American and West Pointer
| to boot. obeyed.
"The story begins soon after the
arrival of Ileana with her mother.
Queen Marie of Rumania, and her
| brother, Prince Nicolas. 1t will be
remembered that one Of the first of
| the series OF official receptions was a
dance at West Point. Here is where
the first chapter begins and ends, to
be followed by two more.
Brig. Gen. M. B. Stewart. super
| lintendent of West Point. looked about
| for proper escorts for the princess.
He selected two cadets. both honor
men in the class. One was Cadet
Lieut.. William J. Glasgow OF No. S2l
Sixteenth street. Washington, ID. c.,
son of Col, William j. Glasgow, COM
mandant of Fort Myer. Va; the other
| Cadet Capt. Henry G.. Douglas of
Relle Air, Md. Glasgow Ia the man
ager Of the Army soccer team, while
Douglas is the regimental supply Of
fcer. Both are handsome. Glasgow
! Is considered the AdOnis OF the acad-
emy.
"It was evident to all present that
| 1t did not take the princess long to
make her choice. And the first one to
notice it was Douglas. He danced
| with her once or twice tactfully, then
retired gracefully to the background,
leaving his classmate and friend a
clear field.
THE evening. as in all fairy tales.
came to an end all too soon, but when
the princess shook hands warmly in
farewell 1t did not mean good by.
Two long weeks passed, filled with
hectic receptions, luncheonS. dinners.
handshakings. flying trips back and
forth. But amidst all the huZzahs OF
the multitudes one face stood out more
clearly than any other before Ilea ma.
Here In where the second chapter
begins. On October 2o lleana. with
her royal mother. reviewed the West
Point cadets in their drill. For half
hour she stood in the rain watching
her Adonis lead his company. Did
she mind the cold and the wet? No
one noticed 1t II she did.
Ileana Gets Wish.
"And then the third chapter, which
might be headed. 'Mohammed and the
Mountain with Ileana symbolizing
the mountain, metaphOrically. of
course. Through all the 10,000mile
crose country tour Ileana did not for
ret. Two days before sailing she
sufficiently overcame her timidity to
ask Paul D. Cravath. who represented
the Queen in some threatened law
suit for alleged breach OF contract. to
arrange for young Glasgow to come
to New York to take luncheon with
her.
Mr. Cravath at once got in touch
with Gen. Stewart. Probably for the
first time Ileana's wish was thwarted.
The commandant said. No" But.
true to fairy tale fashion. Ileana
found q way Could she come 10 West
Point and have Mr.. Glasgow take
luncheon with her there? Yes" SAID
Gen. Stewart, for even cadets favored
by princeeses must he allowed to eat
some time.
And 70 the metaphor1csl noun
tain went to Mohammed. In ordi-
nary prose, the meeting took place at
the Thayer Hotel. West Point. There
| were others present to satisfy con-
vention. so young Douglas was in
yited also. but they merely lent a
background to the winding up Of a
charming episode in the life Of beau
tiful princess.
And the day after the princess
sailed fer, far away"
case. but reserve opinion thereon till
"a lied for by the commission"