Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
|L|NDY AND MOTHER
ENJOYING HOLIDAYS
QUIETLY IN MEXICO
Reunion Follows Great 0va.
ton on Her Arrival by
Air From Detroit.
SHE WILL NOT GO ALONG
TO CENTRAL AMERICA
Nicaragua to Welcome Aviator Cor.
daily, but He Is Cautioned
to Avoid Rebel Area.


MEEICO CITY. December 2S.--A
mother and her famous flying son,
Col. Charles a. Lindbersh. were re-
united today after they had failed to
meet in the air. his realm. when he
flew forth to greet her.
So great was the throng OF admirina
Mexicans, who. in reckless enthusi
asm, for an hour balked his attempts
to land. that I.indpergh was unable
to greet his mother until they arrived
separately at the American embassy
Mrs. Lindbergh few here from De
troit to spend Christmas with her son
before he embarks on another misslor
OF good will to Central America. FIFTY
minutes before his mother landed al
the Valbuena Flying Field. the Lone
Eagle scared forth in the Spirit OF st
Louis to meet her.
Greeted by Ambassador.
A half an hour before her arrival
at least 1000 persons had gathered.
Then the passenger plane which car
ried Mrs. Lindbergh. appeared, es'
corted by three Mexican army planes,
1t landed. and Dwight W. Morrow
American Ambassador. and Mrs. Nor
row drove out in the embassy car 10
meet her.
After the first woman to fy from
the United States to Mexico had been
received by the Amba ssador and by
Gen. Alvarez. chief Of the presidential
staff. Lindbergh landed on the far side
OF the field and began TO taxi across
II toward his mother.
The crowd surged across the field
toward the Spirit of st. Louis. Lind.
bergh. with his characteristic pres
ence of mind. took off at once In
order to avoid running into the un.
controlled throng.
Meeting at Embassy.
The meeting at the embassy was
affectionate but not demonstrative.
Mrs. Lindbergh. who was I'm the draw.
ing room when the flyer arrived got
up when he entered and they met at
the far end of the room He placed
his hand on his mothers arm and
gave her a short half.embrace. Then
arm In arm they walked across the
room TO where Mrs. Morrow and a
group or American women were at
The tea table.
II will 20 no further" she replied
when asked II she would fiy to Central
American capitals which have invited
her to come for her sons reception.
Her trip had been comfortable and
the journey became more interesting
as II continued. she said
President Gales was not at Val.
buena Field TO receive her, since Mrs.
Lindbergh is not the guest Of the gov
ernment. but a private visitor at the
emba Gen. Alvarez welcomed her
To Mexico In the name OF the govern.
ment. presented her with a great
bouquet Of poinsettias. To his greet.
Ing she replied
The entire United States has been
thrilled by evidences of Mexican
friendship for our country since my
son has been here"
Students Give Serenade.
Part OF Mexico's welcome TO Mrs.
Lindbergh was monster serenade OF
nearly 900 university students. both
boys and girls. They came to the
embassy by the truckload They
played ma ndolins. guitars and band
instruments and sang and cheered her
The flyer and his mother were the
only guests of Amba ssador and Mrs.
Morrow at dinner. Tomorrow. Christ
mas eve, they will dine quietly at the
embassy with members of the en-
bassy stan and their wives.