Evening star., 1929-07-01

railings The diminutive princess clap
ped her hands and waved to the people
below.
His majesty appeared thin In the face,
but he looked well. He wore morning
clothes with q silk topper. He took evi-
the excitement Of the notable hour and
at times seemed to restrain himself in
his Acknowledgements.
UnseaSonably bitter cold, with low
hanging skies, led to. fear at dawn he
would find it unwiSe to change to the
landau at Albert Hall, as had been pre-
arranged, but Is noon approached the
sun shone occasionally through the
thick London fog and the switch was
made.
Crowds Delay Progress.
From there to Buckingham the pro-
cession was triumphal march, made
slow by the pressing hundreds Of
thousands who had gathered along
KnightSbridge to Hyde Park Corner,
along famous Piccadiliy Circus to st.
James street and back through Marl-
borough Gate to the beautiful glowing
green wall Of the palace.
Hundreds of small school children
appeared on the streets and spread red
roses along the path which the four
tread. The roadway literally was
Strewn with the flowers.
AS the procession passed Piccadilly
Queen Mary, wearing q beige satin coat
trimmed with martin furs and with O
gray and pink toque hat, smiled hap
ply as the crowds cheered and waved
t1ags at the royal pair. King George
was sitting far hack in. the open car
riage smiling and waving constantly
In acknowledgement OF his happy SUBJ
jects' greeting.
People Hang In Trees.
People not only thronged the streets
but hung precariously to limbs OF trees
and perched themselves In windows.
Little Princess Elizabeth watched the
procession from vantage point at Pic
cadilly. joining with one Of the rear
carriages occupied by others Of the
ace. Her FACE was eager with delight.
But the greatest demonstration Of
all came a.. the procession entered the
| palace gates, where King Alfonso of
Spain had preceded their majesties.
and at the balcony appearance.
The band struck up God Save the
King" which the thousands on the
ground below Joined In singing as the
royal party remained solemnly standing
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over and the long-awaited homecoming
an accomplished fact.
Wales Waits at Palace.
Waiting to greet the King and Queen
| on their arrival were King Alfonso of
/ Spain, the Duke Of Connaught, the
Prince Of Wales, the Duke and Duchess
Of York, with Princess Elizabeth, Prin-
cess Mary and Viscount Lascelles, Prin-
cess Ingrid of Sweden and number OF
4 representatives of the nobility.
So thick were the throngs along some
| parts Of the route that many people
| were overcome and ambulance men as
| well IS police oficers had q busy time
! rendering assistance.
The King. on reentering the palace
| after greeting the crowds from the bal
cony, Issued the following message:
II wish to express my heartfelt graft
tude for the affectionate and enthusi-
astic welcome which have received on
| returning after long months Of illness
to the capital Of my empire"
Many Americans In Crowd.
The number Of Americans among
the crowds was notable feature Of the
great celebration.
They were largely in evidence in the
| throngs which lined the pavements
| while particularly numerous groups OF
them were noted In front OF Bucking-
ham Palace.