The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-18
QUEEN SLIPS,
BUT RETAINS
HER POISE
Heel Catches in Rug at Rou-
manian Church and She
Falls to Knees.

graciously assure her escort that
its all right. 1t didn't amount to
anything"
AS the Queen descended the steps
from the altar of the Chris
ton Orthodox Roumanian Church.
Wednesday evening, after the
ceremony and the presentation of
gifts to her, her heel caught in the
rug at the top step. Losing her
balance, she fell to her knees.
Several of her escorts hurriedly
helped her to her feet. I'm quite
all right" she said and repeated
number Of times. She limped slight
ly as she walked down the aisle and
her escorts seemed much concerned.
Poor soul. I just know it's be-
cause she's getting tired-so much
travelling" one of the Roumanian
women said softly.
Bring your car down to the race
if you can" was Prince Nicolas
parting remark to F. E. Moskovics,
president Of the Stutz Motor Car
Company.
THE Prince was referring to the
open races held in Roumania each
summer" Moskovics explained "I
>pote to him Of possibly entering
car in the event"
Several in the crowd that lined
Z the niYnln CT -
Columbia Club had opera and field
glasses to insure ''close-ups" of the
royal party.
! Mrs. II. C. Winter, Columbia Club
hostess, arranged for three young
matrons, wives Of Junior club men,
| hers, to act as the reception commit
tee for Princess Ileana. They were
Mrs. Warricll Wallace Mrs. Schuyler
Cole and Mrs. Matthews Fletcher.
Medals, most of them conferred
/ by Queen Marie to American Off
GERS during the war, were in evil
dence adjoining several seated OH
! the Queens dais at the banquet.
/ Outstanding were those of DIR.
/ Daniel j. Mccarthy of Davenport,
/ Ia, who, with his wife, were i'm at
tendance.
Dir. Mccarthy received the order
Y of Regina Maria" from the Queen
for his services in a medical unit
under the Red Cross for nine
months in Roumania. He also wore
y medallion presented him by the
King of Serbia, sOn-in law of the
! Queen.
The Queen seemed ito tire during
the evening, the strain of her social
rush telling in the slight sag of
! her usually majestically straight
shoulders. Several ltMfes, while
speaking, she Strengthened herself
with an evident effort
Prince Nicolas also appeared ia
tigued, largely due to the firing
drive from Chicago. Princess Ileana,
alone Of the three royal visitors,
seemed to have withstood the days
| journey best, in spite of being in an
auto crash. She smiled continually.
upon Charles w. Jewett, formerN
mayor of Indianapolis, who was her
dinner partner. The Princess retired
to the special train early, however,
to rest, her attendants evidently
feeling the auto crash might have
been a strain on her strength.
The tabled kiss on the hand"
known 10 the American populace
generally only through the medium
Of books, stage and screen. became
a reality before their eyes when
Princess Ileana rose, promptly at II
o'clock, from her place to the
Queens left at the banquet and
| stepped to her mothers right. kiss
Ming the Queens right hand and bid
ding her good night" The Queen
kissed the princess left cheek as
Ileana bent to take her hand.
The Queen was visibly touched
when Hilton U. Brown came q to 4
that part of his welcoming address
where he said: and at some
future time, once again our boys
of America may have to answer
the call to arms in defense of lib
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ready, and they may be called to
fight beside your son."
At this reference the Queen ex-
pressed her emotion IN a wan smile.
Her face and manner was entirely
calm throughout the rest Of Browns
address.
The Queen seated the assembly
with a gesture of her right hand,
when they rose to their feet and
applauded prior to her answer to the
1 welcoming address.
The Queen spoke in a clear soft
voice, and with but a slight accent.
Her words for the most part were
carefully chosen and only very
few times did she seem to grope for
words to express herself.
The sadness Queen Marie fels
was evident in her speech and at
the conclusion her words became
"throaty" as she mentioned IBID
ding the first of her last good
byes." Regaining her cOmpOsure
after moments hesitation, she
forced a smile and sat down.
The Queen kept the gold pencils
rendered to her by Brigadier- General
Dwight A. Aultman and Lieutenant
Governor Harold Van Orman, when
they asked her to autograph their
menus. "a souvenir for a souvenir"
the men remarked later.
Work of the street cleaning de-
partment in carefully grooming the