Evening star., 1926-10-18
QUEEN IS SPEEDING
TO WASHINGTON ON
HER SPECIAL TRAIN
Rain flinders Ovation to
Royal Visitor in Brief Stay
in New York.
ENTHUSIASM OVER TRIP
SHOWN IN EVERY WORD
Love of Americans Asked in Only
Interview Granted-Princess
Too Young to Marry"
Bv tho Associated Press.

Marie of Rumani2 was WhiSked
through the city so quickly today that
New Workers as a whole We're hardly
aware of her passing. She stepped
ashore with her party at the Battery
shortly before noon and hardly an
hour later was on her way, in a spe-
cjal train. to Washington. ceremonies
al City Iall having occupied the in
terim.
Despite a morning rain that soaked
Tho reception committee, thouSandS
}tnod the path of the royal party 8
progress from the Battery to City
nan and on to the Pennsylvania Sta
lion. but the weather did much to
prevent the noisy demonstration OF
welcome that was expected.
city Han Plaza itself was Jammed
with watchers. whose determination
could not bc dampened by rain. but
they indulGed in no cheering and the
line of march was thinfy populated IN
comparison To fair weather croWdS
which have greeted other royalty and
lesser celebrities with noisy abandon.
Given Paper Snowstorm.
Although there was not as much
noise in the greeting as had been eX-
pocted the Queen AMI her party were
treated to the peculiar accolade that
lower Broadway always gives its IA
NOUS visitors, the paper snowstorm.
As the 80 automobiles of the royal
PARTY proceeded through the great
canyon ticker tape spiraled to the
street from a thousand windows and
the contents Of countless waste bas-
ketS tluttcred through the air.
Before her arrival the Queen
rr,.lIitnI interview. nOSSiDlV the
only ono She will give, on board the
J.CViathan.
There were some 200 reporters hud-
dled together in a dripping mass in
the foyer outside the presidential
suite about a roped inclosure.
A hush fell suddenly and Marie was
tncrc. standing gracefully inside the
ropes and smiling at the newspaper
mon and women. Clad In a wine-col-
ored velvet coat with black fur collar
and cuffs and with a gold turban top
ping her chestnut bob, the Queen was
i'm striking contrast to the bcdraggled
throu% about her.
Takes Charge of Interview.
Telling the reporters that she had
heard ON the boat about the barrage
of ulcstionS they would hurl at her.
the Queen proceeded TO take the inter
view into her own hands.
IL have not vet had time to see
much uf America" she said, but /
am very much excited. | anticipate
having a lovely time. | came here to
500 all the beautiful things in America.
II don't know what | want to see
most; | want to see everything beau
tIml And | know l shall find here
som" of the love that Rumanians have
Tor Americans.
i.ll MT
position of women here, what they
hav" been doing in the cause of peace.
Women have done 50 much for peace
som" day women will end war; that
j.. if they don't start fighting among
themselves"
The Interview lasted hut a scant
fV" minutes and during that time the
Queen talked steadily. her voice a
soft ripple With a suggestion of the
Scotch Burr. Two on three times,
however. reporters broke through with
questions and the first of these, asked
by a woman reporter. concerned the
City'S skyline. Both the Queen and
the other reporters broke into a laugh
at the trite stock query. which was
allowed To 20 unanswered.
Likes american Cooking.
DO YOU like American cookinE?"
WAS the next question. and the Queen
rcrlied: oh don't / -
The almost countless trunks
brought hy the royal party also came
IN for notice. They aren't really all
fun Of my gowns. the Queen assured
h"r hearers. Il don't spend SO much
f"r clothes as has heen reported"
Nfter tn" interview the Queen her
daughter Princess lleana, and her
son Prince NivhoiaS posed for photo
graphs.
While thus engaged some one asked
u" Queen whether she would be will
tNC for ll"ana :" marry an American.
oh, she il too Young to have to
worry about that vet" the mother
laughed. and lleana ana Nicholas both
smiled.
During h"r interview Marie spoke
Of her habit of constantly writing her
Impressions. and this brought "A ques-
tion as to whether She would write for
any syndicate while here.
oh. wouldn't have time for that"
she replied
Asked About Interview.
Us tho report true that this is to
b tho only interview YOU will grant"
she was asked.
We'll" she responded. Il had to
make some arrangement: | can't be
giving interviews all the time. can II"
The representative of a Jewish news
laper asked about the treatment Of
Jews in Rumania.
The jews have been very fond of
me" she replied. Il hope they always
will be. All people are treated alike
81 my country, and the Jews are good
lcople.'
Ileana. slender pale girl. wore a
dark blue velvet coat. trimmed with
far. a Semi-Cloche hat with a silver
ornament in front powder blue
dress. beige silk stockings and lizard
skin pumps. Nicholas was in con
NentiOnal morning attire.
The Queens interview was prefaCed
hv 4 plea for the love of all Ameri-
cans" II love all of your people"
she said, and want you u take me
- YOUR heart
Board Tug and Get Salute.
After the interview the royal party
was escorted aboard the Macon and
Tho tu1 proceeded 10 the Battery. Op-
loSite Governors Island the party
was greeted by an official salute OF
Il guns.
Arrival of the Queen and hrr en-
tourage at the Battery conceded with
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