New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
MISS EARHART IN
LOANED GARMENTS
CONTINUED from First rage)

There MAS a rush toward Miss
Earhari as she crossed TO the wait
ing car and some of the women at
tempted TO embrace her. IT was
only with difficulty that the f1er got
on her way TO the Guest home.
Bill Stultz and Slim Gordon. the
Other two-thirds Of the Friendships
crew. started out early today TO get
what thrills they could from the
London sights. The youthful me-
chanician Of the plane is likely to
get a lot OF them Yesterday. com
ing to London by road from South
ampion he saw the first high silk
hat of his life. The automobile in
which Stultz and he were riding
vas caught in a stream of lnou-
sines returning from the Ascot
races. Slim then saw not only his
first topper, but something he di'sl't
know existed a high grey hat.
which headgoar is in fashion at As
cot.
What is this" he exclaimed, %
parade >"
Miss Earhart on tho same trip 10
London was interested in a group Of
English srhooIboys dressed in Elton
costume OF digni'iod black coat,
long trousers, broad starchcd collar
and high silk hat.
Miss Iarhart is emphatic in her
praise Of Stultz and Gordon as ship
mates. Gordon is a CHEEKY, whole
hearted youth who takes the Allan
lie flight most casually. He got a
great laugh over the fact that the
included some pcmmican, which is
the mainstay OF Arctic explorers.
Suggests Pcmniitan
When the plane encountered a
snow storm Gordon suggested it was
time TO get out the pcmmican. IT.
vas Gordon who brought Joy to the
Friendships crew by sighting land.
on the last stage OF the flight from
BURY Port TO s;outham pton, he took
things easy, sitting in the cabin,
smoking cigarettes and commenting
on the English scenery all the way.
There had been no smokes on the
Atlantic fight. and he was making
up for lost time.
Covers Engines
After their arrival at Souihamp-
ton, Slim delayed the landing of the
party from the Friendship for sew
eral minutes by mcthodically going
about his work Of covering pp the
al,
waiting ashore. He did not seem any
more excited than if he had just
hoped across Long Island Sound.
Miss Earhart had a thoroughly
re4'ful nights slccp-;L much need
ed tonic after the strain of the
hight. She awobe to find it was an
unusually fine day with the sun
shining brightly.
While Miss E3rhart was still in
her room Visitors began to call at
the hotel but they were kept at bay
inpartially by her ffiends.
All excitement OF yesterday and
the fatigue which their great
achievement involved the three
transatlantic hiars arranged to take
things easy today. Like Miss Ear
hart, Wilmer Stultz and Louis Cor
don planned TO reply to the hundreds
Of cables, tclcgrams and letters
which she found waiting on her ar
rival in London.
Up Al $3.50 4. NJ.
Despite her fatigue OF last night.
Miss Earhart was n comparatjvcly
carly riser. She was up at $3.50 and
shortly aftnrward had breakfast I'm
her room where she stayed all the
forenoon.
The first caller 10 be admitted was
Ray Athcrton. charge d"affaires OF
American embassy who presented
formal congratulations. One of Miss
Earhaft'3 first acts on beginning her
outside activities will be TO leave
ards at the American ambassadors
residence for Mrs. Alanson y.
Houghton, who IL in the United
States at present. After Iunching
with Mrs. Guest, tho American girl
intended TO spend the afternoon
shopping. She planned 10 go 10 the
I'm bassv club tonight for a dance
after dining with the Guest family.
Miss Larhast said she Mas ex.