The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-23
ATTENDS LUNCHEON
GIVEN BY NEWSMEN
And TOASYS king.
Social Event Follows Shopping
Tour to Replenish Her
Wardrobe
HEARS CONGRATULATE NS
Is Greeted by Mellon on Arrival
at Airport From London
derry, ireland
HEARS CONGRATULATIONS

London, May 23.-(F-Mrs. Amelia
Earhart Putnam, the first woman to
fly the Atlantic solo, demonstrated
Monday that she is as efficient at the
feminine business Of shopping as she
Is at the harder pursuit Of flying
After light breakfast at the
American embassy. where she Is stay
inc. she sped off to the west-end
shopping center before nine O'Clock.
she completed her purchases IN
time to attend a luncheon given by
the institute of journalists - ana
speed had no effect on her efficiency.
On all sides she received congratula.
lions on the excellent taste dlSplayeo
in her emergency apparel-emergency
because when she landed In Ireland
Friday all she had with her were the
flyinp clothes on her back.
Ambassador Andrew w. Mellon was
present at the luncheon, as was Sir
John simon, British foreign secre-
tary. The large assemblage cheered
heartily as Sir John bowed and con-
graduated the smiling flier on her
feat.
Using a glass Of water, Mrs. Put.
nam drank a toast to the presloent
of the United States and another to
the king. Mellon, seated at her sioe'
performed that ceremony with the
aid of whiskey and soda.
Arrives In Rain
Mrs. Putnam landed at Hanworth
airdome Sunday night during ter.
rifle thunderstorm after flight
from Londonderry, northern Ireland
in a borrowed plane.
The crowd which greeted her %
she splashed to landing at Hanwortn
was small but enthusiastic. Other
thousands had gone to the Croydon
airport. believing she would land
there. Among the group at Han
worth was Ambassador Mellon, who
welcomed her officially as she arrived
at the club house.
II don't mind the rain" she said
II got used to 1t Friday night"
The slim young woman. who Is the
only person in the world to have
flown the Atlantic twice and the first
woman to fly it alone. made frlendi
instantly with the crowd by her quie:
smile and gay manner.
Reports to Husband
Here's your money" friend tolc
her a few minutes after she landed
(She carried only $40 In her poke,
when she set out on her flight anc
her husband had cabled funds from
New York;.
keep it until we get out Of thu
crowd" she whispered.
"Have YOU talked with your hus'
band?" a newspaperman asked. Il
was one of volley If questions tina
greeted her. 49,,
"Oh, yes!" she replied. "the frs
thing do always Is check in like
good girl" -,
The newspapers were filled will
the story of her flight. q struggle Will
storms and falling apparatus from
Harbor Grace. N. f., to the pastur'
near Londonderry where she landed
Most of them printed editorials o
hearty tribute to her courage ant
skill.
She interrupted her trip to the EN-
bassy from the flying field Sunda.
nicht 10 broadcast her experiences b,
radio to the United States. After al
hour at the British Broadcastin'
company she refused to do anythin'
else until she talked to her husband
George Palmer Putnam by telephon
and had bite to eat.
Mrs. Putnam said she would leav
Europe for home about June 10. with
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