Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-06

route is for Capt. Lindbergh. escort
and reception committee only. Peace
Monument, along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to Fifteenth street, Fifteenth
street to B street, B street and Monu-
ment grounds to Presidents stand"
The executive committee approved
an appropriation of $4,000 for bril-
liant display Of fireworks after Maj.
Gen. Anton Stephan, president of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso'
citation and commander of the District
National Guard, had made his official
report as chairman of the committee
on decorations and Examinations.
Handsha1ing Is Barred.
No handshaking for Lindbergh at
any of the public functions in his
honor-notably at the receptions by
the Minnesota State Society and the
National Press Club. is the decision or
the executive committee. Miss Mabel
II. Boardman, chairman of the wom-
ems committee, pointed out that shaK-
ing hands with more than 5000 per-
sons would be a hardship on this boy
who has gone through very strenu-
Gus three weeks, and with unanimous
agreement Of the committee, MT:
Hammond said that was command.
When efforts were made TO 1orce
into the program as previously worked
out, special breakfasts, luncheons or
receptions by other organizations, Mr..
Hammond declared that the executive
committee is inundated" with such
requests.
Breakfast With President.
The National Aeronautic Assocla-
ton today endeavored to secure an al
location of time Monday morning Tor
a breakfast to Capt. Linbergh, but
was told by Chairman Hammond that
it was expected that the President
would furnish an early breakfast In
time for his hop-off to New YORK De-
tween and o'clock and that there
was absolutely no time for cere-
monial breakfast.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars,
through c. H. Reilly, department COM
mander, and Capt. r. Unmacht, de-
partment adiutant of the American
Legion, rendered their cooperation to
the citizens committee in any events
upon the official program.
Richard r. Blythe, who was Lind
bergh's time manager in New York
previous to the transatlantic flight,
was in conference with the committee
and is to be Lindbergh's companion
for the next two months. He COM
mended the committee for admir-
ably handling arrangements in
Washington, which, he said, would &C
cord with Lindberghs own wishes.
Chairman Hammond announced to.
day that he would personally escort
Lindbergh to the various functions on
Saturdays program and has limited
the time both for the Minnesota State
nd
reception to one hour each. He an
nounced that the executive committee
would accompany Lindbergh to Airing
ton National Cemetery at 2 pm. Sun.
day to lay wreath on the tomb of
the Unknown Soldier, following which
they will proceed to Walter Reed Hos.
pital.
Mayfower Tea Unlikely.
Clarence M. Young. representing
Assistant Secretary MacCracken Of
the Department of Commences aero.
nautics branch, asked that the De-
partment of Commerce be permitted
to tender a tea to Lindbergh in the
Hotel Sunday afternoon,
but the decision Of the executive COM
mittee was that this probably would
be impossible.
1t is possible that thousands of
people may see Lindbergh
again Sunday afternoon, at o'clock,
at the vesper service of the United
States Flag Association on the Capitol
steps. Mr.. Hammond emphasized
that President Coolidge is honorary
of that association.
The tentative plans for the Presi-
dents reception on the Washington
Monument grounds, when he decorates
with the Distinguished
Flying Cross, call for reserved accom-
modations for approximately 1000
persons. A section Of 200 will be re-
served for the Supreme Court, cabi-
net, members of Congress and the
corps.
An ALLEGATION of 800 seats has been |