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with apparent pleasure through the
artistically arranged and lighted
rooms holding the collection, the
Queen paused before a delicately col.
ored Fragonard, a strongly charac.
terized Nine. Lebrun, a gently fad
ing Vatican to express her delight.
The costly Gainshorough of "A Lady
Reading a Book" valued at 100000.
held her attention longest.
Has Throat Treatment.
This morning the Queen rested in
her rooms at the Hotel Ambassador
while doctor prescribed for her cold
and the hoarseness which several
speeches she made yesterday had ag-
glavated Once later in the day she
interrupted her program. between the
luncheon at the Colony Club and the
visit to the Jonas Galleries, to stop
at the doctors office to have her
throat sprayed. She may omit some
of her engagements tomorrow In the
interest of rest, and recovery from
her slight indisposition.
The royal money bags were brought
around while she was in her apart
ment. Representatives Of the Equi-
table Ttust Co., her fiscal agents In
America, called at her suite just be-
fore noon, and left with her $4,000 in
cash, which she will use, while here,
to defray incidental expenses.
Princess Ileana donned the native
Rumanian schoolgirl dress for her
reception this morning at the Capitol
Theater, where American girls in
many types of service uniforms.
Scout, Campfire Girl, Junior Red
Cross, Y. w. G. A, and others, crowd
ed to honor her.
Makes First Speech.
After program Of playlets and
music had been presented, and the
Princess had been given a souvenir
book bearing the signatures of girls
Of every race and interest, as well as
leading welfare workers. the slender,
gracious 18-year-old Princess rose to
express her thanks. 1t was Lleana' 8
first speech in this country. The
spotlight fell on her dark, fine fea-
lures, dark hair, blue eyes and fresh
color, set off by the tinseled bandana
of her costume.
Her gentle voice spoke through the
microphone; first in Rumanian, then
in English: II thank you with all my
heart for this wonderful reception
that you have given me. which will
be one of the dearest memories of my
life. 1 will take back to the children
Of Rumania your greetings and love.
You have theirs through me-"
Prince Nicolas spent the morning
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Wear
ing no uniform, looking merely the
smartly dressed young man about
town, he drove over in his sporty
American roadster, followed in an
other car by Vice Consul S. Drutzu
of the Rumanian consulate and a
secret service man. He called on
Rear Admiral Charles P. Plunkett
commandant of the navy yard, and
after brief exchange Of courtesies
struck out to inspect the navy yard
on foot. Two officers attached to the
yard accompanied him.
The Queen was guest of honor at a
dinner tonight of the George Wash
Davis was toastmaster. and DR.. John
Grier Hibben, president of Princeton
University, welcomed her majesty.
Full Program on Sabbath.
Tomorrow the Queens proposed day
will include the following engage
ments, subject to change owing tc
her health: At 10 am. a visit to the
Metropolitan Museum at IL am. serv'
ice at Calvary Church. at l pm
luncheon at the Biltmore with Ira
Nelson Morris, honorary Rumanian
counsul general in Chicago. her host
at pm, reception to the press al
the Hotel Plaza, at 1880 benefit per
formance at the Metropolitan Opera
House.
A court order granted here today
attached whatever funds the Mothers
Memorial Foundation or the Universal
Alliance may realize on ticket sales
for the benefit performance at the
METROPOLITAN Opera House tomorrow
night in honor of Queen Marie o.
Rumania.
The order was granted to Vincent
Scott, a publicity man. He alleged g
SIS, 900 breach of contract by Mrs. Z
Crittenden Calhoun, head Of the Uni
versal Alliance, Of which the Mothers
Memorial Foundation is part. Mrs
Calhoun is sponsor for the benefit
Scott said he was hired by Mrs. Cal
houn two years ago under contrac'
of $500 a week for a year, and thai
he was paid only $1,000. Mrs. Cal
houn declared she discharged Scot
..under the terms of his own contract
for incompetency.
The order will not affect the so pei
cent gross share of the box office re
ceipts, which goes to Loie Fuller fol
the part her ballet has in the perform
ance. Miss Fuller denfs today he'