New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
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(continued From First Page) war hero, General Gouraud. kiss ed him on both cheeks.
 Lindbergh had to go through the kitchens and basement of the Hotel Ambassador, where the luncheon was given, to get up to the balcony. On the way he was forced to stop and shake hands with cooks and scullery boys, who abandoned their pots and kettles to give him one of the most spontaneous greetings he has received.
 Those who could reach him patted him, kissed his hands or gave vent to their frantic enthusiasm in any way that presented itself. Lind bergh came out through the window of the balcony with a French flag in his hand, and the street roared with cheers.
 Girls Throw Kisses
 "Midinettes." or shop girls. from all the dressmaking and millinery establishments in the center Of Paris, massed on the opposite side of the street. were less favored than the cooks and scullery boys, having to content themselves with throwing him kisses across the street.
 Lindbergh showed that he was especially pleased by the demonstra- ton of the masons, carpenters and shop girls, but as he stepped back through the window he heaved a sigh of relief as though to say Well, this sort of thing is through with
 He had only reached his seat in The banquet hall however, when wave of applause, beginning at the entrance, rolled through and prohe upon the speakers table, with Gen eral Gouraud, military governor of Paris, following it.
 The mutilated hero of Gallipoll hurriedly lmped over to where the aviator sat and brought a blush deeper than all the rest by clasping him in his remaining arm and KISS ing him on both cheeks.
 Ambassador Herrick who presided at the luncheon, proposed that Lind- bergh be made chairman Of com mittee of sportsmen to settle the worlds political troubles. because, he said. "sportsmen fly so high above international tangles. with disregard for national boundaries
 
 and obstacles.
 NJ. P. Peirotto. president of the club, and Theodore Rousseau, vice. president, sat at Ambassador Her rick's left. and Lindbergh, General Gouraud and the American consul general, Alphonse Gaulin, on his right
 Still Idol of France
 Paris, May A dP - Captain Charles A. Lindbergh is firmly es- tablished as an idol in France. To- day. the third since he completed his memorable air journey, the en- thusiasm of Parisians showed no signs of waning. and his natural simplicity was making fresh friends every hour.
 The universal spontaneous affec- tion felt for him among all classes and conditions of Frenchmen is ab- solutely unique. No honor. it is felt, can be adequate to express the na- tional admiration. His every action is talked Of eagerly by the impress sionable Gallic people: he is sung Of by popular bards: "Lindbergh, the saga" is on every lip. Primitive bands consisting of violin, guitar and concertina, peddle songs written in his honor in every market place and square, the men warbling the verses through megaphones.
 Want To Sec Him
 But the people are not satisfied with talking and reading about the hero; they want to see him. and they have had little opportunity thus far in his rapid trips from the American embassy. escorted just like a sovereign by secret service men. It was with the idea of satisfying this popular desire that the city council fixed on Thursday, which is Ascension Day and public holiday, for a reception. so that as many as possible can get a glimpse of him.
 On that day the president of the city council, the vicepresidents and officers of the assembly will go in state to the embassy through the Champs Elysees and the Rue Rivoli to the City Hall. on the steps of which he will be presented to Pari siaus. Later he will sign the Gold en Book" as did Louis Bleriot after he flew across the English Channel twenty years ago.