Evening star., 1927-05-25
.L|NDBERGH DODGES
FETES TO OPREPARE
FORBRUSSELSHOP
First Hours of Play in Paris
Come as He Tinkers With
His Boat"
LUNCHES WITH BLERI0T,
FIRST OF SEA FLYERS
Presented to Chamber of Deputies
by Herrick as New "Ambassa-
dor of America"
By the Aesociated Press.

Lindbergh had his first hours of play
today since he flew to Paris from New
York and he spent them working on
his boat" at lie Bourget flying field.
The lone eagle. in the press of re-
ceptions and enthusiastic greetings or
the French, still had his mind on the
plane that brought him safely over
the Atlantic, and he asked to be al
lowed to look over the Spirit OF ST.
Louis to get it in readiness for his
flight to Brussels.
I.indbergh expressed wish to be
excused for a couple of hours from
the continual dress parade with COM
mittees and dignitaries, to be alone 10
tinker with his ship. The young
aviator made a careful inspection OF
his flying craft and then talked with
the French mechanicians, telling them
exactly what he wished done out
finally he let temptation overcome
him, and, putting on a pair or over
a1ls Jindbergh took n screWdrlVer
and wrench and in a few minutes was
happily at work putting things IN
shape.
After this pleasureful toll was con,
cluded, Lindbergh was accompanied
bv Capt Lhopital, Gen. Foch's aide'
the Americal naval attache, Capt.
Richard White. and Comdr. Renvoise
of I,e Rourcet Field, in minute in
snection of the big hangers and the
fying field itself. Lindbergh also
looked over some civil planes that
make their headquarters at the field
He took the keenest interest in his
four of inspection. lightly leaplng
the picket fences without the shght-
est effort, while the rather poftly
Capt. Lhopital made heavy work oil
the lob. having to be assisted over
the fences. The young hero had had
his hardest day of homage yestef-
flays and was permitted To leave the
embassy cereinonials last night TO
get another gooi sleep
He turned in While the EMBASSY
was still crowded with the cream Oh
the Partisan world that pulled strings
20 get themselves invited to the AFTER
dinner receptions where they could
meet. or at least see at close range.
tba vounr man who has 4,O00,O0O
friends in Paris.
Iindbergh found himself this
morning wearing borrowed cuff links,
SO there was again some sklrmishlhs
on the telephone to obtain the neces-
sary links. Lindbergh is not only
getting most of the things he asked
for hut a lot he may neither need
nor want.
Many Seek Autograph.
1t appears that about every budding
author and even those VINO nave
achieved fame have carried MS OF
her latest book to the embassy WIN
a request for the flyers autograph.
One of the embassy guests TO-DAY
will be the military attacne OF thc
American embassy at London, VINO
comes to present personally Ambassa-
sador Houghton's invitation to capt
L,indbergh to make the embassy ms
home while in England. Both the
Danish and Dutch ministers at PariS
called at the American embassy IN
the course of the morning with ON
rial requests that the aviator VISIT
their countries. 1t is regarded as
likely that he will accept at least
one of these invitations.
Lindbergh had luncheon TO-DAY
with LOUIS Bleriot, the first man 10
fy over sea water. LlndberGh crosse"
the Atlantic in 33 hours and one
con. Bleriot, 18 years ago, flew over
the English Channel in 80 minutes
with motor that had never run more
than Is minutes without stopping 1or
some reason or other.
II was a distinguished company
that Bleriot had assembled TO 90
honor to the American aviator. one
of the most interesting there was
Charles Fontaine, who was the nfst
to greet Bleriot when he landed In
England after his flight over the
Channel.
War Minister There.
Among those who attended the
luncheon were Paul PainleVe, minister
of war; Maurice BokanoWskl, former
minister of the navy. and now MINIS
fer of public works; Louis Barthou,
minister of Justice; Myron r. Herrick,
the American Ambassador, ana ms
son. Parmely Herrick, and his Wlle'
the American naval attache, capt.
Richard White: Gen. Girod, miiitarE
aviator: Marquise de Rochampeau
and many great French aviators. IN
cludinp Pelletier Doisy. BosSoutrot,
Weiss and many technical men; sucn
as Louis Breguet, Louis kenault anu
Birkigt Nicaise. 49,, ,.,,o,
lIindDorEn WIS ElNeii N -.
cheering reception by the CROWD "heh
his motor car drew up with Ampassa'
dor Herricl<'s dog Jack barking NlSof'
Gus acknowledgements from pesioe 'he
chauffeur. ,o,,,,
Durinc the entire luncheon houf
the crowd kept accommodating, so lhat
by 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon near!
1000 persons were VocllerouSly ue
mandinr a sight of the hero. SO IN
sistent were his admirers that the
American aviator consented 10 So to
the balcony on the fifth floor, Wnere
Bleriot had his apartment.
Wild Demonstration Follows.
He was accompanied by Bleriot,
Ministers Painleve and Barthou and
others. His appearance was a signal
for a wild demonstration. The crowd
and guests were in high good humor
and a facetious Partisan drew joyous
applause when, prentending to ignore
the aviator, he shouted, viva ram
leve. Viva Barthou"
The members OF the cabinet retired
blushing, and the men and women In
the street below had Lindbergh to
themselves.
Borrowed dress clothes were worn
by Lindbergh last night. He had all
kinds of street clothes, striking tan
shoes and a splendid array of neck
wear, but he had nothing for evening
wear.
When Ambassador Herrick an.
nounced formal dinner, with recep-
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