Evening star., 1926-11-20
MARIE ON LAST LAP,
OFF FOR NEW YORK
Takes Whirlwind Journey
Through Shenandoah Valley.
Due This Afternoon.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, Novem-
Der 20.-Queen Marie's special train
left here shortly after o'clock this
morning for New York. after she and
her party had been whisked through
the historic Shenandoah Valley in au-
tomobiles.
The Queen was due to reach New
York late this afternoon on the last
lap Of her American tour. Her ma jes.
ty plans to sail on the Berengaria
November "a.
Misses Waiting Crowd.
MARTINSBURG, W. Va, Noven.
Der 20 lR.-Queen Marie and her royal
party arrived here at 7:15 o'clock this
morning on the final lap Of their jour
ney to New York.
The party was transferred to auto
mobiles from the special train for a
4omile sightseeing trip through the
northern end Of the Shenandoah Val
ley to Winchester. Va.
Braving a raw wind. large crowd
including official receiving bodies,
gathered at the station to greet her.
but was disappointed when told the
Queens train reached here an hour
However. a handful Of persons who
knew of the change in train schedule
got a glimpse of her as she stepped
from the train to take the automobile
tour.
Cheered by Message.
Cheered by a reassuring message
from home concerning the health Of
her husband, King Ferdinand, Queen
Marie set out for a brief final sight.
seeing trip.
Distress and anxiety. which gripped
Marie for three days and caused her
to abandon her tour at Louisville,
were greatly alleviated last night
when she received this cablegram.
Papa better. Don't be anxious
1t was from her daughter, Queen
Marie of Serbia. who Is with the King
in Bucharest. Lack Of definite news
from home in recent days caused
Marie to cable to her daughter for In
formation. The reply came just as the
Queen was Joining members of her
own party and the American group
aboard the train in the dining car.
Although she still showed the effects
Of her strenuous travels and the added
worry over her husbands health,
Marie was noticeably heartened by the
good news. She read the cablegram
to guests nearby and. as the news
spread around the long dining table,
IL was greeted with smiles and MUIR
murings of understanding.
Thanks Col. Carroll.
As the dinner concluded Queen
Marie renaivAed her companions, the
guests Of Col. John H. Carroll. her
host in behalf of the railroads over
which she has travelled, that this is
the last night we all will be together:
II want to thank you" she told
Col. Carroll, for this very happy trip
we have had, even though our hearts
are saddened by it's unexpected end
ing. This train has come to be our
home. and we have had good time.
When the special train reaches New
York, at ABS this afternoon, it will be
disba nded, and Marie's tour, which
took her into many States and Can
ada and was marked by many inter
nal upheavalS among the personnel.
will be over The factions and groups
aboard. among which, disputes waged
virtually throughout the journey. Will
he dissolved completely when Marie
sails. since. under present plans. only
her Official party, the Rumanian
group. will accompany her to Paris.
While awaiting the sailing date
Marie Will stay at the Tuxedo (N. "
home Of Charles K. Mitchell. plest-
dent Of the National City Bank OF
New York There she and Princess
Ileana will be Joined by Prince
Nicolas.