Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-13
NEW YORK CROWDS
! WELCOME MOTHER
Roar Greetings Along
StreetS~"W onderfuI" Cap
| itaI Reception, She Says.
By the Associated Press.

BE- the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 13-Mrs. Evan
geline Lindbergh, mother of the Col.
Lindbergh, was given the welcome of
an advance guard today when, in
spite of her arriving with as little at
tention as possible crowds roared
greetings to her all along the route
from the Pennsylvania Station to an
apartment reserved for her in the
midtown section.
Welcomed there by Mrs. James j.
Walker, wife of Mayor Walker. the
modest mother of a modest aviator
was next subjected to n mass inter-
view" by dozens of reporters.
Perfectly at ease. Mrs. Lindbergh
said she had no plans for her son, that
his plans were his own. and that Tor
her part she was going right on teach
ing school in Detroit.
Can YOU pilot a plane?" she was
asked, after she had said she had often
flown with her son.
Yes" she replied, Il can pilot a
plane, but not very well.
When the reporters left, Mrs. Lind
bergh rested few moments ana then,
accompanied by her party, city ON
ciaIs and an escort of motor cycle
police. drove to city hall, where Mrs.
Walker presented her to the mayor in
his private Office.
Meets Mayor i'm Office.
On the way to the mayors office,
all along the thorOughfares, cheers
greeted Mrs Lindbergh, who beamed
her pleasure and acknowledged the
greetings with a wave of her hand
or a nod of her head
Mrs. Lindbergh arrived at Pennsyl
vania Station at sos o'clock this
morning from Washington. Maj. Will
liam f. Deegan, representing the may
OrS reception committee, received her
and she was driven Immediately to
an apartment in the midtown section,
reserved for the use of herself and
son.
Mrs. Walker called on Mrs. Lind
bergh shortly before 10 o'clock. She
entered the apartment alone and the
greeting between them was behind
closed doors.
When Mrs. Lindbergh saw the news
d paper men later she met the barrage
of questions with smiles and was per-
fectly at ease. Asked if she had any
idea as to the future plans of her
noted son, she replied that she did not.
''WOnderfuI Reception Here.
She said that no plans of Col. Lind
bergh would affect her own plans. She
again expressed her opinion of the
reception in Washington as Every
wonderful
Did you have any other plans for
your son or was it his own idea to
become an aviator?" she was asked.
You had better ask him.
do you want to fly to San Diego
with your SOM"
II have not been asked"
did he bring you anything from
Europe?"
Il have not seen anything" she
said
You had better look after that"
said the reporter and every one joined
in the laughter that followed.
Does your son want you to go to
San Diego with him?"
"He has not asked me as vet"
Going in Special Car.
At this point Richard Blythe, per-
sonal friend of Col. Lindbergh, inter
rupted to say that Mrs. Lindbergh
was going to st. Louis on Friday in
a special car.
'Will the historic flight of your son
have any effect on your teaching
next year?"
II have signed my contract" she
said
Asked if shehad any message for
the women Of New York, Mrs. Lind
bergh smiled and said:
II think they are the finest women
there are"
This concluded the interview and
she retired into another room of the
apartment.
News Of Mrs. Lindbergh's arrival
spread quickly and a number Of pa
trolmen escorting the party from the
station were pushed and jostled as
the throng of cheering commuters
came swarming about her.
AS the official car, which was open,
bore the party into Seventh avenue
the screening motor cycle patrol
warned the sidewalk crowds Of her
approach.
Cheered Along Route.
Along Thirty-fourth street went the
machine, turning into Fifth avenue
The sidewalks of that thoroughfare
were already lined by early arrivals
to see the parade. She was recognized
at once, and as the party sped UP the
avenue, Mrs. Lindbergh was given
rousing cheers. She bowed and
smiled.
The car turned east in Forty
elSntn street, ana continued north on
Park avenue to the private apartment
which had been reserved especially
for the Lindbergh party.
81 don't know what to say" she
protested, smilingly, when greeted by
reporters, but before retiring to her
room, turned and exclaimed. IT'S Won
derful. I had a wonderful time in
Washington.
81 don't know what my plans are
in this city. They are in the hands of
the committee" she added.
A crowd of police pushed the crowd
aside as she entered the apartment.
The apartmet which will be the Lind
bergh's home while they are in this
city is that of Harry II. FraZee, on
the elevelth floor, at 270 Park avenue.