Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-16
EYES FILLED UP.
Mrs. Linilbergh Tells of Reaction to
Washington Crowds.

NEW YORK, June Is R).-Mrs.
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, mother
of Americas air Viking, left here for
st. Louis at 446 pm. yesterday on
the newly christened Pennsylvania
train, Spirit of ST. Louis, accompanied
by an official delegation.
Before leaving Mrs. Lindbergh
granted reporters a short interview in
the apartment at 270 Park avenue,
where she has been staying with Col.
Lindbergh. She revealed that at 10
am. she left the apartment house for
a shopping tour, having used the serv-
ice elevator to depart unnoticed. She
was not recognized at the Fifth ave
nue. department stores where she
shopped, she said.
Another incident that Mrs. Lind
bergh told with relish was of a tele-
phone call she made to the apartment
during the shopping trip.
Denies Being Frustrated.
II inquired whether Col. Lindbergh
had left" she said. The person an
Swering the call was incredulous when
Mrs. Lindbergh announced her iden-
tity.
II was told that Mrs. Lindbergh was
asleep" she continued. Finally Mrs.
Lindbergh convinced the person at
the telephone in the apartment as to
her identity and was told that Col
Lindbergh had left for the luncheon by
the State Chamber of Commerce and
the Merchants Association in his hon
or at the Hotel Aston.
Asked whether the reception had
tired her, Mrs. Lindbergh said: "Why,
nonsense. It's nonsense to say that /
was Frustrated. l never had prostra-
ton in my life"
Are you glad to leave New York;"
II was never glad to leave New
York"
Eyes Filled Up.
The only time tears came to her eyes
at the celebrations was during the pa
rade from the Washington Navy Yard
pier to the Washington Monument,
said the aviator's mother.
my eyes filled up" she said, when
I got the feel of that Washington
crowd
A woman reporter asked Mrs. Lind
bergh what characteristics she would
like In the girl her son would marry.
"Oh, boshri was the reply. lone
thing / don't like is emotionalism."
The interview concluded with Mrs.
Lindbergh bidding good-by to the re-
porters.
Cheered by Multitudes.
Mrs. Lindbergh came mere from
Washington on Monday morning to
attend the New York celebration in
honor Of her son. Despite her con-
tinued attempts to remain in the
background" she was cheered by en-
thusiastic multitudes, and was pre-
scented to the. gathering at City Hall
by Mayor James j. Walker, after the
mayor presented Col Lindbergh with
the city's medal On Monday after
noon also she stood on the reviewing
stand in Central Park, where Gov.
Smith decorated her son with the
States medal of valor.
Interviewed by reporters, she spoke
of her determination to return to the
Cass Technical High School in De-
troit. where she teaches chemistry.
Wore Same Clothing.
After attending a luncheon in her
honor at the Newspaper Club. Mrs.
Lindbergh Tuesday visited Columbia
University. where she called on two
former instructors. Tuesday night she
attended performance of George
Whites Scandals" with Mrs. Walker,
the mayors wife, after, the city's din
ner to her son at the Hotel Commo
dore.
Mrs. Lindbergh drove to Pennsyl-
vania Station yesterday in an open
automobile with Maj. William F.