Evening star., 1926-10-19
Distinguished Company Goes
to Shrines With Royal Wis.,
itors-Prince Nicholas in
Uniform-Trip in Auto.
CAVALRY MEETS PARTY
AT Fl. MYER HEIGHTS
Ladies Reception Committee at
Washington's Home Greets Her
Majesty--Whole Grounds In
spected and Luncheon Served.
Arrival Was Ahead of Schedule.

Queen Marie Of Runania. with
Prince Nicholas and Princess Ileana,
today paid reverent tribute to the
memory of Americas Unknown Sol
der and of George Washington, rep
resentatives of two epochs of Ameri-
can history, in joint pilgrimage to
the tombs at Arlington and Mount
Vernon.
The radiant Queen. wrapped III gray
fur, laid tenderly a gigantic wreath
of palms, rosebuds and daffodillS on
the tomb of the Unknown Soldier to
the booming OF artillery and in the
presence OF distinguished company
of spectators. Then she went to the
home OF Washington, and, following
tour OF inspection OF the buildings
and grounds, laid at the tomb OF the
father of this country a large floral
tribute of dahlias.
An elaborate reception was accord
ed the royal party today during its
trip to the Virginia hills. Leaving
the legation at Sheridan Circle
ing in an open automobile, in COM
pany with Assistant Secretary of
State Wright, the Prince and Prin
cess, and accompanied by a long train
of official automobiles carrying mill
tary aides. other members OF the
royal party and newspaper men,
Queen Marie was driven over the q
Street Bridge and through George
town. A crowd of curious spectators
lined the route through the city.
Met by Cavalry Troop.
Proceeding over the Key Bridge To-
the military reservation at Fort Myer.
the royal party was met on the mill
tary heights by troop of Cavalry,
resplendent in the morning sunshine,
which came to attention with a sweep
of saberS as her majesty'S car came
in view.
The Cavalrymen then formed a
phalanx to lead the procession of ma
chimes to the north entrance of Ar
lington Cemetery. The short drive
through the winding roads ended at
the foot of the marble amphitheater
overlooking the tomb and here her
majesty and their roNal highnesses
left their cars and walked through
the amphitheater under the guidance
of Brig. Gen. Samuel ID. RoCkenbach.
commanding the district of Wash
ington.
AS the royal party emerged at the
opposite side Of the structure, Prince
Nicholas. who wore the uniform of n
naval officer, came to a salute and
after n momentary pause the Queen
led the way to the sepucher.
Places Wreath Herself.
Motionless, she stood for a brief
moment at the soldiers tomb and
then, turning to her aide, motioned
for the wreath. Taking it from the
hands of Charge d'Affaires Djuvara.
she smoothed the ribbons which tied
it together and placed it on the tomb.
Then she stepped back and allowed
q battery of news photographers to
snap her placing the wreath on the
sepulcher.
The royal party then walked down
the steps to the right of the tomb
and halted in the plaza beneath in
order to afford Her Majesty a good
view of the amphitheater. She re-
marked to her companions upon the
glistening whiteness Of the shrine
and turned to get good glimpse OF
the Potomac, which stretched away
at her feet.
AS the Rumanian guests left the
cemetery by the south gate, another
battery of guns sounded the 81 booms
of the Presidential salute, the highest
military honor the nation accords
guest. The party then proceeded by
way Of the Mount Vernon boulevard
to Alexandria where Christ Church
was pointed out to Her Majesty by
Assistant Secretary Wright No
stops were made in Alexandria, and
half an hour later the machines drew
ipto the grounds at Mount Vernon.
Welcomed to Shrine.
Harrison H. Dodge, superintendent
of the Shrine, welcomed the Queen
and her children in the main hallway.
He apOlogized- to her because of the
fact that the ladies' reception COM
mittee of the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association was not yet ready to show
her about the building, explaining
that the Queen came Is minutes ahead
Of schedule. Queen Marie smiled
sympathetically-eve apologeticaIly
and said: Yes. 1 am 15 minutes
ahead Of time"
Supt. Dodge then asked If she de.
sired, after completing a round of the
room, to walk or ride to the tomb.
She said: "Why, IL it's not too lar i
should like to walk, of course
At this juncture the women's re.
ceptfon committee emerged from
another room and was presented to the
Queen. They were: Mrs. Thomas s.
Maxey of Texas. Mrs. Henry w. Rog-
ers OF Maryland: Mrs. John Carter
Brown of Rhode Island, Miss Jane A.
Riggs of the District of Columbia,
Mrs. William r. Merch of Pennsyl.
vania and. Mrs. Thomas p. Denham
of Florida.
Following the tour of the rooms,
her majesty and their royal highnesses
were taken to the tomb, where her
majesty placed a floral tribute, COM
posed Of flowers of the colors of Ru.
mania. The party then proceeded to
inspect the grounds. paying particu-
lar attention to the beautiful flower
gardens nearby.
A. buffet luncheon was served the